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Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy

Formscan By Michael Graham - NEEDS MUST could pick up compensation after falling two out when still in with a chance at Punchestown. His maiden hurdle victory in Fairyhouse showed what he is capable of. Long Branch faced a stiff task in a novice hurdle at Thurles, but kept on well for third. On his previous start he took a rated novice hurdle in Thurles, and Sean Cleary-Farrell's 7lb claim has him on a mark he should be a factor off. Campbell Black landed a gamble by a neck in a ladies' handicap hurdle at Thurles last month and can go well despite a 6lb rise. Welluknow was victorious in two of his last three starts and is a trip-versatile sort who can get in the mix.

2
10-1
Welluknow (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Gilt Ridden(Heron Island)

(61) d1 (M A Molloy)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Welluknow (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Accustomed (IRE)1
20th Sep 2025 Navan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Welluknow (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12) Daniel King 4.00L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12) J C Gainford (16 ran)
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3
1-53
Chichester Park (GB) 6,b g 11-9

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Spangle Island(Heron Island)

ts2(15) (Lyreen Syndicate)
Rated 117

4
7-1f
Needs Must (IRE) 5,b g 11-9

Westerner (GB)-Start At The Top(Scorpion)

(41) d1 (Mrs Ann Marie McManus)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Needs Must (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pat's Legacy (IRE)1
15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Needs Must (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-12 Rated 108) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Pat's Legacy (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-12) K M Donoghue (15 ran)
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5
3-41
Campbell Black (IRE) 6,b g 11-6

Mahler (GB)-Don't Rule Me Out(Vinnie Roe)

(26) (Niamh Harvey)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Campbell Black (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mr Devlin (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 109yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Campbell Black (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-3 Rated 108) Ms L A Byrne 12.50L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-12 Rated 100) Miss G Benson (17 ran)
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7
9-72
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Good Option (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mr Devlin (IRE)1
9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Good Option (IRE) 7th (100/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 6.75L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 10th (300/1 11-12) J C Gainford (25 ran)
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Pat's Legacy (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Pat's Legacy (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 16.13L in front of Good Option (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-12) S Fitzgerald (22 ran)
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8
5-24
Pat's Legacy (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Shuil Mo Ghra(Presenting)

(30) (Ronan Murphy)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pats Legacy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Needs Must (IRE)1
15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Needs Must (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-12 Rated 108) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Pat's Legacy (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-12) K M Donoghue (15 ran)
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Good Option (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Pat's Legacy (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 16.13L in front of Good Option (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-12) S Fitzgerald (22 ran)
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11
20-5
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mavetherave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Youlita (IRE)1
20th Jan 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Youlita (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-1 Rated 107) P Byrnes 6.00L in front of Mavetherave (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-3 Rated 109) D J O'Keeffe (8 ran)
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Accustomed (IRE)1
14th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Mavetherave (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 110) Sam Ewing 4.25L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-4 Rated 98) D J Gilligan (19 ran)
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12
1-53
Youlita (IRE) 7,b g 10-13

Youmzain (IRE)-Solita(King's Theatre)

(56) (James M Flaherty)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Youlita (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mavetherave (IRE)1
20th Jan 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Youlita (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-1 Rated 107) P Byrnes 6.00L in front of Mavetherave (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-3 Rated 109) D J O'Keeffe (8 ran)
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15
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Cola Blaze (IRE) 7,b f 10-8

Malinas (GER)-Feile Nineteen(Getaway)

(42) (Mr Rory Slevin)
Rated 102

16
06-3
Accustomed (IRE) 6,b g 10-3

Shirocco (GER)-Solita(King's Theatre)

cp1(30) (Leonard Kinsella)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Accustomed (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mavetherave (IRE)1
14th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Mavetherave (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 110) Sam Ewing 4.25L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-4 Rated 98) D J Gilligan (19 ran)
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Welluknow (IRE)1
20th Sep 2025 Navan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Welluknow (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12) Daniel King 4.00L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12) J C Gainford (16 ran)
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17
964-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fairlander (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mr Devlin (IRE)1
27th Nov 2025 Thurles(2m 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Fairlander (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-13) D Robinson 8.25L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-13) K E Buckley (17 ran)
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19
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Devlin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fairlander (IRE)1
27th Nov 2025 Thurles(2m 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Fairlander (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-13) D Robinson 8.25L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-13) K E Buckley (17 ran)
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Campbell Black (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 109yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Campbell Black (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-3 Rated 108) Ms L A Byrne 12.50L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-12 Rated 100) Miss G Benson (17 ran)
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Good Option (IRE)1
9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Good Option (IRE) 7th (100/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 6.75L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 10th (300/1 11-12) J C Gainford (25 ran)
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20
80-p
Speakasyoufind (IRE) 5,b g 10-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Jolucy(King's Theatre)

cp1(61) (Blind Squirrels Syndicate)
Rated 91

Long Handicap Speakasyoufind 9-11.

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Irish Champ, Cola Blaze, Good Option, Pat's Legacy, Fairlander, Youlita, Coco Masterpiece. Cheekpiece Speakasyoufind, Accustomed» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/2 Needs Must, 15/2 Campbell Black, 8/1 Good Option, Welluknow, Irish Champ, 10/1 Chichester Park, Youlita, Pat's Legacy, Long Branch, 12/1 Fairlander, 14/1 Coco Masterpiece, 16/1 Accustomed, Ready For Road, 20/1 Cola Blaze, 25/1 Mavetherave, High Notions, Jerrari, 33/1 Mr Devlin, 50/1 Hey Babbs, 66/1 Speakasyoufind.

Previous Years
2025 Timmy Tuesday 7 12-0 D J Gilligan 9/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2024 Mousey Brown 7 10-10 M J Molloy 25/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2023 Ottoman Style 7 11-10 C D Maxwell 15/2 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2022 Wild Hunt 5 10-9 D G Hogan 8/1 (Denis Gerard Hogan)
2021 Papal Lodge 5 11-2 D F O'Regan 9/2 (Mrs Denise Foster)
2020 Groody Rover 6 11-7 B Hayes 7/1 (Philip Fenton)
2019 The White Volcano 7 10-12 C D Maxwell 8/1 (J Woods)
2018 Young Paddymc 6 10-3 J M Moore 7/2 (Thomas Gibney)
2017 Tyrrell's Succes 6 10-10 Mr N McParlan 7/1 (Aaron Stronge)
2016 Colms Dream 7 10-6 Donagh Meyler 9/10Fav (Karl Thornton)
2015 Railway Tommy 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 4/1Fav (Peter Fahey)
2014 Express Du Berlais 5 10-8 B F Cawley 9/1 (C A Murphy)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
5
47
10

C Byrnes/P Byrnes
3
9
33

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
2
22
9

Mrs John Harrington/S D Torrens
1
2
50

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/C Stone-Walsh
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
12
156
7

Gordon Elliott
9
108
8

Mrs John Harrington
5
48
10

C Byrnes
3
11
27

Ian Patrick Donoghue
3
19
15

P J Rothwell
2
76
2

E D Delany
1
11
9

A J Martin
1
18
5

Conor David Maxwell
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
5
57
8

J J Slevin
4
29
13

P Byrnes
3
12
25

S W Flanagan
2
25
8

P T Enright
2
34
5

S D Torrens
2
17
11

K M Donoghue
2
29
6

D King
1
29
3

S Cleary-Farrell
1
8
12

C Stone-Walsh
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
893
22

Mrs John Harrington
48
347
14

S R B Crawford
29
445
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
204
13

P J Rothwell
25
336
7

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
17
156
11

A J Martin
9
78
12

C Byrnes
9
63
14

Ian Patrick Donoghue
7
44
16

Nigel Thomas Slevin
4
24
17

M A Molloy
2
21
10

E D Delany
1
29
3

W R Crawford
1
5
20

S G Carey
0
4
0

Seamus Neville
0
15
0

Conor David Maxwell
0
6
0

William Harvey
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
54
173
31

S W Flanagan
25
260
10

K M Donoghue
18
183
10

J J Slevin
13
120
11

S D Torrens
12
110
11

M P O'Connor
6
34
18

P T Enright
4
104
4

J Smith
4
18
22

Mr S Connor
4
48
8

C Stone-Walsh
3
31
10

P Byrnes
3
39
8

D King
1
25
4

Harry Sexton
1
15
7

P Cleary
1
6
17

Kevin Healy
0
4
0

S Cleary-Farrell
0
6
0

A Balfe
0
9
0

S O'Callaghan
0
42
0

Ms L A Byrne
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Chichester Park (GB)
0
1
Jerrari (IRE)
0
1
Mavetherave (IRE)
0
1
Youlita (IRE)
0
1
High Notions (IRE)
0
1
Coco Masterpiece (FR)
0
1
Cola Blaze (IRE)
0
1
Mr Devlin (IRE)
0
1