Formscan By John O'Riordan - Winner of a Listed hurdle at this track last October, SHADOW PADDY can deliver on his chasing debut. Trainer Eoin McCarthy did exceptionally well with the son of Shadow Gale, picking up four races over flights last year. Highly tried on his reappearance, when pulled up in Grade 1 company at Aintree last month, this looks more realistic. While his ability to jump fences has to be taken on trust, the six-year-old looks the pick on his hurdles form. Twice successful over flights, Le Coq Hardi has yet to win over fences but has run to a decent level and, already boasts an official rating of 136. Ocastle Des Mottes has also shown enough over fences to be of interest.

Workforce (GB)-Galilee Star(Flemensfirth)
(27)
(John T O'Connor & Michael P Gleeson)
In the last 3 years Give Him A Chance (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 4f 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-9 Rated 122) J W Kennedy 10.25L in front of Give Him A Chance (IRE) 9th (8/1 10-9 Rated 111) T Power Roche (9 ran) | ||
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Youmzain (IRE)-Dollar D'estruval(Milan)
(201)
(M Stafford & Dan Kiely)
Rated 136

Famous Name (GB)-Peig Alainn(Milan)
ts6bl3(35)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
In the last 3 years Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Give Him A Chance (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 4f 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-9 Rated 122) J W Kennedy 10.25L in front of Give Him A Chance (IRE) 9th (8/1 10-9 Rated 111) T Power Roche (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mister Pink (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Cork(2m 1f 45yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) 4th (9/2 11-12) S Fitzgerald 16.00L in front of Mister Pink (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-12) R A Doyle (7 ran) | ||
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Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Oktavia Des Mottes(Lando)
(46)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 127
In the last 3 years Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mister Pink (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Cork(2m 1f 45yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) 4th (9/2 11-12) S Fitzgerald 16.00L in front of Mister Pink (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-12) R A Doyle (7 ran) | ||
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Shadow Gate (JPN)-Supreme Island(Heron Island)
ts8(41) c2 (Complete Package Syndicate)

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.

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