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Formscan By Mark Nunan - Gordon Elliott appears to hold the key to this and preference if for LEMMY CAUTION. The low-mileage grey was beaten by a pair of useful types at Wexford on Wednesday, but had previously won a maiden over this trip at Punchestown. He looks worth another chance. The selection's stablemate, Master Haku, beat two subsequent winners in a 2m maiden here last month before being well beaten over 2m4f at Killarney. He has to prove his stamina, as does Local News who was a surprise winner over 2m3f on her hurdles debut at Cork and has significantly further to travel on this occasion.
Tunis (POL)-Albain Champenoise(Lavirco)
bl2(4)
d1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 1 | 3 | -3.25 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
27th May 26 Wexford(3m Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) 11/4 11-0 Josh Williamson (5) 3rd of 4 runners, nk and 20L behind Kiltealy Park and Dani Donadoni
13th May 26 Punchestown(3m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 7/4Fav 11-12 Sam Ewing 1st of 7 runners, by 1.5L and 11L from The Rebel Fox and Vienna Storm
5th Apr 26 Cork(2m 3f Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 17/2 11-7 P Cleary (7) 6th of 16 runners, 34.28L behind Barnahash Prince
Masked Marvel (GB)-La Sentosa(Poliglote)
(20)
c1
(Kevin Cooke)
Rated 119
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | -2.64 |
11th May 26 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 120 9/2 11-10 J W Kennedy 4th of 8 runners, 23.5L behind Midnight Jet
24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) 4/11Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 14 runners, by 2.25L and 0.5L from The Store Boy and Endless Talking
23rd Nov 25 Cork(1m 7f 200yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) 5/4Fav 11-7 J W Kennedy 2nd of 16 runners, hd behind Grey Jude
Quotes on Master Haku (IRE)
He’s actually a grand horse. To be honest, I wasn’t even that keen to run him only for that fact that Jack is going for the championship. I think there is plenty of improvement in him, you can see the size of him, he’s having a real good blow there. Jack was happy with him and said he did everything grand. He had two nice runs, but pulled a muscle behind and that’s why we ended up missing so much time with him. I think there will be plenty of improvement. I might give him the month of May off and then see how we go.
After Master Haku (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 24th Apr 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
10th May 26 Cork(2m 3f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 100/1 11-2 Josh Williamson (5) 1st of 15 runners, by hd and 1.5L from Divaboriva and La Cote Fleurie
Quotes on Local News (IRE)
to be honest, she hasn’t been showing anything - definitely not! . She is a companion for another younger horse at home and everyone rides this mare, including my wife Stephanie, my dad and sister. She is a very pleasant mare but that was very unexpected. I suppose she is a six-year-old getting to the races for the first time, so had that bit of experience from home under her belt. She kept getting small niggly injuries which kept knocking her out, but they were nothing serious. Her companion at home was actually due to run in Killarney yesterday but we had bad news when on arrival at the course as the IHRB couldn’t find his microchip, so he wasn’t allowed to run. We’ll get that sorted, go again and, after today, it looks like he can’t be too bad!. This mare is for sale, although there aren’t many who like to buy small mares!. My father Joseph always had a few winners and I’m farming now so took out my trainers’ license a year-and-a-half ago. We are dairy farmers and keep a few horses as a hobby.
After Local News (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 10th May 2026 2m 3f Maiden Hurdle Good
Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Siobhans Belle(Definite Article)
(19)
(Thomas Meere)
Rated 94
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 0 | 2 | -9.00 |
12th May 26 Sligo(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 94 14/1 11-4 J J Slevin 3rd of 9 runners, 5L and 1.75L behind Speculateur and Tradonthebay
17th Aug 25 Tramore(2m 140yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 96 14/1 11-4 D E Mullins 4th of 8 runners, 24L behind Migdam
7th Aug 25 Sligo(2m 4f 168yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 98 4/1 10-11 Harry Sexton (7) 4th of 7 runners, 18.75L behind Lord Ffrench
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
25th May 26 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 33/1 10-4 Kevin Healy (7) unseated rider(15 ran) in race won by Tinto De Verano
24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 110yds Bumper, Good to Yielding, good in places) 80/1 11-0 Mr D Doyle (7) 7th of 14 runners, 14.25L behind Kershaw
31st Mar 26 Limerick(2m 3f Bumper, Soft (Hurdles) Soft, Yielding to soft in places (Chase) ) 40/1 11-4 Mr D Doyle (7) 7th of 11 runners, 45.75L behind Even Tho
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
