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Formscan By Michael Graham - There are plenty of interesting recruits to chasing in this field and FRANKIE JOHN (5) is certainly one of them. He has posted some notable results over flights including a fourth in a Grade 1 on penultimate start at Aintree. As a former point-to-point winner, there's belief that he will take to racecourse fences. Bowensonfire reached a peak mark of 153 over flights, so warrants automatic respect on his first crack at steeplechasing for Gordon Elliott who won this race last year. Willie Mullins fires three darts and his My Great Mate enjoys his trips to Ballybrit, while Love Me Tender is sure to be well schooled.
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 12 | 1 | 3 | -8.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
14th Jul 26 Killarney(1m 6f 55yds Flat Maiden, Good) Rated 84 4/1 11-12 Mr H C Swan 5th of 12 runners, 12.25L behind Eagle Fang
14th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 16/1 11-6 R A Doyle 8th of 10 runners, 10.91L behind Malbay Madness
27th May 26 Wexford(2m 1f Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Rated 123 4/1 11-2 Josh Williamson (5) 6th of 7 runners, 15.25L behind Sageborough
In the last 3 years Arch Empire (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Love Me Tender (FR) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2025 Tipperary(2m 20yds, Hurdle, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Good to Yielding (NH)) Love Me Tender (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 24.50L in front of Arch Empire (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 126) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 8 | 1 | 0 |
17th May 26 Loughrea P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 12-2 D McGill 7th of 9 runners, 25.75L behind Revolut Ned
7th May 26 Wexford(2m 7f Novice Chase, Good to Yielding) 22/1 11-2 Ms H Phillips (7) unseated rider(8 ran) in race won by Muskerry Rock
25th Apr 26 Ballysteen P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 6/1 11-11 Ms H M Phillips (5) 5th of 8 runners, 12.13L behind Kiwi De Cotte
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 16 | 5 | 6 | 12.41 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
2nd Jul 26 Limerick(2m 110yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 148 9/4 11-1 J W Kennedy 4th of 5 runners, 14.5L behind Run For Oscar
6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 148 14/1 11-3 J C Gainford 7th of 10 runners, 15L behind Slade Steel
13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 153 14/1 11-11 J W Kennedy 13th of 23 runners, 8.57L behind Wilful
Quotes on Bowensonfire (FR)
He’s a bit of a monkey. You don’t even give Jack instructions going out, just do what you want, drop him in and get him in every bit of trouble you can. Maybe getting his head in front the last day helped. I thought he might be badly handicapped in that ground but it’s great to win. It’s great that the lads are here. Dave (Page) and his brother and a few of them own this fella. Dave is with me a couple of years, and they are big supporters of Cullentra. We’ve had good days and bad days, but they stick with me. Without these lads you can’t do it. They travel over from the UK to see their horses when they can, they don’t get enough credit these men.
After Bowensonfire (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 1st Feb 2026 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy
Jet Away (GB)-Cloghoge Lady(Presenting)
ts+(25)
(Douglas Taylor & Turbine Syndicate)
Rated 121
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 1 | 2 | -8.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 3f 110yds Chase, Good) 9/2 11-12 S F O Keeffe 8th of 11 runners, 17.75L behind Pinot Gris
7th May 26 Wexford(2m 7f Chase, Good to Yielding) 6/1 11-12 P Townend 3rd of 6 runners, hd and 2.5L behind D Art D Art and Hiddenvalley Lake
6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 124 14/1 10-10 D E Mullins pulled up(15 ran) in race won by Fierce Handay
In the last 3 years Eclipse Chaser (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Frankie John (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2025 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Frankie John (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-0) D G Hogan 4.00L in front of Eclipse Chaser (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 11-0 Rated 126) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-The Crown Jewel(Stowaway)
(90)
c1
(M G Hogan & John Mahon)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 2 | 4 | 5.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
29th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 138 20/1 11-10 D King 8th of 14 runners, 36.81L behind Le Frimeur
10th Apr 26 Aintree(3m 149yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 133 25/1 11-8 D King 4th of 12 runners, 4.5L behind Zeus Power
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 129 18/1 11-10 D G Hogan 5th of 8 runners, 26.5L behind Doctor Steinberg
Quotes on Frankie John (IRE)
I love the horse, but when he got to the front he was a bit lairy. I knew we’d have to dig deep to be involved never mind win. I think he can win staying hurdles and he’ll be exciting to go chasing next year. I have to thank John Mahon and my parents who were offered plenty of money for him. It wasn’t enough for them, and they wanted to enjoy racing him. It’s important for me to have a horse like him in the yard and thanks to them for letting me ride him. I haven’t been riding all year and I’m still not one hundred per cent fit. I rode a couple during the week just to get my eye rightly in. He’s exciting and it’s good to have him.
After Frankie John (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 29th Dec 2025 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Frankie John (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eclipse Chaser (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2025 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Frankie John (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-0) D G Hogan 4.00L in front of Eclipse Chaser (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 11-0 Rated 126) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Love Me Tender (FR) | 2 | |
| 29th Apr 2026 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds, Hurdle, Yielding) Love Me Tender (FR) 5th (10/1 11-10 Rated 136) M P Walsh 14.31L in front of Frankie John (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-10 Rated 138) D King (14 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Love Me Tender (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-10 Rated 138) M P Walsh 12.50L in front of Frankie John (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-10 Rated 129) D G Hogan (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
17th Mar 26 Wexford(3m 1f Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 10/3 11-12 R A Doyle 3rd of 4 runners, 22L and 4.75L behind Yoradreamer and Waittillitellyou
29th Jul 25 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, National Hunt: Good. Flat: Yielding.) 5/1 11-12 R A Doyle 5th of 9 runners, 16.5L behind King Of Kingsfield
22nd Feb 25 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 8/1 11-7 T Power Roche (5) 1st of 12 runners, by 5.5L and 15L from Kish Bank and Watchful Protector
In the last 3 years Great Attitude (GER) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| My Great Mate (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Chase, National Hunt: Good. Flat: Yielding.) My Great Mate (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend 12.75L in front of Great Attitude (GER) 5th (5/1 11-12) R A Doyle (9 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Ex Fan Des Sixties(Poliglote)
ts1(90)
(John P McManus)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 3 | 2 | -2.95 |
29th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 136 10/1 11-10 M P Walsh 5th of 14 runners, 22.5L behind Le Frimeur
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 136 7/2 11-6 M P Walsh 4th of 11 runners, 15.75L behind He s On Fire
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 138 4/1 11-10 M P Walsh 3rd of 8 runners, 8L and 6L behind Doctor Steinberg and Kazansky
In the last 3 years Love Me Tender (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Arch Empire (FR) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2025 Tipperary(2m 20yds, Hurdle, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Good to Yielding (NH)) Love Me Tender (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 24.50L in front of Arch Empire (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 126) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| Frankie John (IRE) | 2 | |
| 29th Apr 2026 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds, Hurdle, Yielding) Love Me Tender (FR) 5th (10/1 11-10 Rated 136) M P Walsh 14.31L in front of Frankie John (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-10 Rated 138) D King (14 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Love Me Tender (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-10 Rated 138) M P Walsh 12.50L in front of Frankie John (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-10 Rated 129) D G Hogan (8 ran) | ||
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Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Saine D'esprit(Dom Alco)
(323)
c2
bf
(Temple Bloodstock Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 4 | 5 | -2.40 |
8th Sep 25 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) 8/11Fav 11-12 P Townend 4th of 7 runners, 12.25L behind Rocky s Diamond
29th Jul 25 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, National Hunt: Good. Flat: Yielding.) 6/4Fav 11-12 P Townend 2nd of 9 runners, 3.75L behind King Of Kingsfield
7th Dec 24 Navan(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) 8/1 11-3 P Townend 4th of 6 runners, 15.25L behind The Yellow Clay
Quotes on My Great Mate (IRE)
it’s a nice new team of people and it was a very brave performance from the horse, having been so keen during the race. If he got beaten today I was happy to go over hurdles but we may give him a break now and come back after Christmas for another bumper. We could wait as he’s only four and keep him a novice over hurdles until next season.
After My Great Mate (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 11th Oct 2023 2m Bumper Yielding to Soft
In the last 3 years My Great Mate (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Great Attitude (GER) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Chase, National Hunt: Good. Flat: Yielding.) My Great Mate (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend 12.75L in front of Great Attitude (GER) 5th (5/1 11-12) R A Doyle (9 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 5 | 1 | 1 | -1.88 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
24th May 26 Curragh(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) Rated 86 25/1 9-10 R Whearty 20th of 24 runners, 15.09L behind Westminster Moon
9th Apr 26 Gowran Park(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 87 11/1 9-11 G F Carroll 8th of 9 runners, 19.75L behind Holy See
25th May 25 Curragh(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 78 5/1 9-2 G F Carroll 1st of 20 runners, by 3L and 1.25L from La Vita Nova and Common Practice
Quotes on Robbies Rock (GB)
He's a very big, raw horse and hopefully there is a bit of improvement there. For a horse that has had a few runs, he's still fairly raw but he went to the line well. The rail was a help to him. He's never made a noise at home or anything like that but what he did do, the last day in Killarney over hurdles, he made a mistake at the first and just kind of held his breath. We just stuck the tongue-tie on to maybe rule it out.
After Robbies Rock (GB) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 21st Sep 2024 1m 6f Flat Hcap Good
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2.30 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
22nd Jul 26 Wexford(1m 7f 110yds Chase, Good) 6/4JFav 11-12 D King unseated rider(6 ran) in race won by Sky Lord
30th Jun 26 Wexford(2m Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 10/1 11-12 C M Quirke 2nd of 6 runners, 1.25L behind Soir De Garde
7th Jun 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 118 5/1 11-3 P T Smithers (7) 7th of 13 runners, 11.25L behind Smackwater Jack
Quotes on William Tell (IRE)
He goes well and point-to-pointing didn't really suit him, although he was unlucky not to win the first day. He was impressive in Cork, we gave him a break and came back here. On work Nelson Muntz (stablemate, third) is better but the winner is a fair horse who also has a lot of boot and isn't slow. He is a promising horse and will interesting going forwards. He is a fine big horse so going over fences will be his thing although we'll keep him to hurdling this season if he isn't sold. We'll see what the handicapper does. Nelson Muntz ran alright but caught further back than he wanted and Sean (Flanagan, jockey) said he was sluggish early on in the race.
After William Tell (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 20th Nov 2025 2m 6f Hurdle Yielding
Spider Flight (FR)-Verysland(Saint des Saints)
hd+(51)
(Daniel Kelly)
Rated 114
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 20 | 2 | 7 | 40.00 |
7th Jun 26 Punchestown(2m 4f 55yds Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) 4/1 10-2 C M Hogan (5) 2nd of 5 runners, 0.75L behind Ma Jacks Hill
25th May 26 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 54yds Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 8/1 11-5 P T Enright 3rd of 12 runners, 11L and 2.5L behind Net Boy and Scalpnagoon
29th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 58yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 116 40/1 11-6 C M Hogan (2) 6th of 24 runners, 24.28L behind Jacovec Cavern
Quotes on Jolie Jewel (FR)
She had been highly strung but is calming down. She was very calm in the parade ring for her two previous runs, when she ran no race, and was calm again today, so I worried. Like always in order to get her settled, we dropped her in and they probably stopped in front. Sometimes when the pack goes no gallop, you can get lost out of her ground but other times you can come home looking like Arazi!. she had been awfully consistent all through the summer but paid the price for that consistency in that she stayed high in the handicap, although had come down a couple of pounds today. Thurles has the tightest ground you'll find at this time of year and it suits. We'll go to Leopardstown now at Christmas as her owner loves to have a runner there.
After Jolie Jewel (FR) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 20th Nov 2025 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Yielding
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.
