Formscan By Michael Graham - A tricky puzzle with Willie Mullins fielding four horses, three of whom are returning from lengthy absences. Therefore, a market check is essential. FORT DINO (3) could prove to be a useful recruit for Henry de Bromhead. The form of his hurdle success in Auteuil last year has been well franked. He showed an aptitude for chasing when second at Killarney. Chanceawetmorning was in charge when he fell at the final fence on chasing debut at Kilbeggan and is sure to be well schooled. Largy Hill, one of the Mullins quartet, was last seen winning a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Thurles in February 2024. He is interesting over the bigger obstacles, but his form is on slower ground. Our Soldier isn't out of it.

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| P2P | 9 | 1 | 0 |
31st Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 3f 100yds Chase, Good) 125/1 11-12 R A Doyle 7th of 7 runners, 58.75L behind Killeemore Lad
10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 113yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 10/1 11-12 D King 12th of 14 runners, 63.5L behind Walkingmayotomilan
24th Jul 26 Kilbeggan(3m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 14/1 10-11 Harry Sexton (7) 5th of 9 runners, 64L behind Rusty Harkness
In the last 3 years Barton Sky (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Three County Star (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 113yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Three County Star (IRE) 9th (28/1 11-5 Rated 76) C D Smithers 32.00L in front of Barton Sky (IRE) 12th (10/1 11-12) D King (14 ran) | ||
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Snow Sky (GB)-Jim's Article(Definite Article)
(20)
(Conor McGlone)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 17 | 3 | 4 | -10.03 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
4th Sep 26 Kilbeggan(3m Chase, Good - Yielding) 7/4 11-12 D J Gilligan fell of 4 runners, in race won by Begger
26th Aug 26 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 125 6/1 11-6 J Smith (5) 4th of 11 runners, 3.25L behind Elusive Ogie
9th Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hurdle, Good - changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R6) Rated 125 4/5Fav 11-9 J W Kennedy 3rd of 5 runners, 2.5L and 5L behind Malbay Madness and Shinnhill
In the last 3 years Chanceawetmorning (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Three County Star (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Chanceawetmorning (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 11-7 Rated 98) Mr O McGill 36.25L in front of Three County Star (IRE) 8th (50/1 10-10 Rated 82) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Scarletts Fortune(Soldier Of Fortune)
ts3(35)
(Duncan Angove)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 0 |
20th Aug 26 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) 11/4 11-12 D J O Keeffe 2nd of 6 runners, 3L behind Ballystone
30th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 90yds Hurdle, Yielding (X-country Good to Yielding, yielding in places)) 22/1 11-12 M P O Connor 8th of 11 runners, 21.63L behind Beauvallon
31st May 25 Auteuil(2m 1f 87yds Hurdle, Heavy) 9/1 10-7 G Meunier 1st of 11 runners, by 7L and nose from Litleangel Duseuil and Chiarina s Saga

Crillon (FR)-Passion Du Berlais(Poliglote)
(964)
(Roaringwater Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 2 | 2 | -1.05 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) 15/2 11-10 B Hayes 5th of 6 runners, 15.25L behind Dancing City
1st Jan 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 143yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places (Heavy after R3)) 11/8 11-12 P Townend 1st of 11 runners, by 2.75L and 38L from My Trump Card and Ah Remy Martin
23rd Sep 23 Listowel(2m Bumper, Yielding to Soft) 11/10Fav 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 6 runners, shd behind Intense Approach
Quotes on I Will Be Baie (FR)
It was nice compensation after being disqualified the last time and he might go hurdling now rather than go for a winners' bumper. He has won a point to point for Colin Bowe and he looks a staying type. He could be a nice staying novice hurdler.
After I Will Be Baie (FR) finished 1st at Galway on Thu, 3rd Aug 2023 2m 2f Bumper Good to Yielding

Authorized (IRE)-Capelle De Mee(Great Pretender)
(419)
bf
(Aisling Byrne, Matthew Cunningham & Paul Raleigh)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1.75 |
| UK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.90 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1st Aug 25 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Flat - Yielding, good to yielding in places. NH - Good) 5/2Fav 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 6th of 16 runners, 4.69L behind Intense Approach
30th Apr 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 137 13/2 11-10 Mr P W Mullins 4th of 8 runners, 9L behind Jasmin De Vaux
19th Mar 25 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Good) 1/2Fav 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 1st of 4 runners, by 21L and 24L from Starcrossed Lover and Dante s Inferno
Quotes on Jarrive De Mee (FR)
He is a very nice horse, is by Authorized and out of a Great Pretender mare, he won a point-to-point and has now won a maiden hurdle easily. He is for sale to stay in the yard and will eventually jump a fence. Aubrey McMahon (agent) has had a lot of success and he pointed this horse out to me so deserved a lot of credit. He cost the price as a nice store horse so is the same as Full Confession (recent bumper winner) and they are nice types for nice kind of money. Meetingofthewaters (Paddy Power Chase winner) started off in my colours last year and I like this horse: I love those Authorized horses but they are hardy to get.
After Jarrive De Mee (FR) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 21st Nov 2024 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Good

Flemensfirth (USA)-Rowansgift(Dr Massini)
(945)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1.21 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22nd Feb 24 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds Hurdle, Soft ) 10/3 11-0 P Townend 1st of 6 runners, by 4L and 2.25L from Staffordshire Knot and Stoke The Fire
6th Jan 24 Cork(3m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 1/2Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 10 runners, by 2.75L and 0.75L from Oscars Brother and Kinturk Kalanisi
18th Nov 23 Navan(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) 10/1 11-12 D A Jacob 2nd of 16 runners, 4.75L behind Stellar Story
Quotes on Largy Hill (IRE)
Largy Hill did everything right and that was a good effort. You could see his jumping was that of an ex-point-to-pointer, compared to Stoke The Fire (stablemate, finished third) who was novicey and What Path (fourth) jumped a bit left. I was very happy with Stoke The Fire and that will bring him on hugely. . The winner is a big chasing type and it is nice to win a prize like this. I doubt he'll go to Cheltenham and will wait until Fairyhouse instead.
After Largy Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 22nd Feb 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Soft

Doctor Dino (FR)-Ex Fan Des Sixties(Poliglote)
ts2(58)
bf
(John P McManus)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 3 | 2 | -3.95 |
28th Jul 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) 6/4Fav 11-12 Harry Cobden 4th of 10 runners, 5.5L behind Frankie John
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
In the last 3 years Love Me Tender (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 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 16.00L in front of Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) 7th (40/1 11-10 Rated 135) S F O'Keeffe (8 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Bell Walks Day(Flemensfirth)
(446)
(Denis O'Brien)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5.50 |
5th Jul 25 Bellewstown(3m 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 110 9/2 11-2 Mr H C Swan 1st of 15 runners, by 3L and 1.25L from Howdoyalikeherhome and Aspurofthemoment
17th May 25 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 102 7/1 10-12 P T Enright 1st of 13 runners, by 0.75L and 11L from Duke Silver and Birmingham Alabama
12th Apr 25 Bellewstown(3m 25yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 98 11/1 11-10 Mr H C Swan 2nd of 11 runners, 4L behind Aspurofthemoment

Jet Away (GB)-Nia(Beneficial)
(42)
(John Joseph Flynn, Conor Lannen & Mrs Miriam Queally)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
13th Aug 26 Tramore(2m 5f 180yds Chase, Good) 66/1 11-12 I J Power 2nd of 9 runners, 4.75L behind Kasper Hauser
16th Jul 26 Killarney(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 99 33/1 11-1 J P Shinnick 12th of 15 runners, 32L behind Lips Freedom
6th Jun 26 Punchestown(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) 150/1 11-12 J P Shinnick 6th of 24 runners, 35L behind Lizzie Twigg

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Blackberry Lass(King's Theatre)
(195)
(Gwanyaboya Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2.25 |
| UK | 4 | 0 | 2 | -4.00 |
13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 132 50/1 11-7 Mr D L Queally 10th of 22 runners, 44.63L behind Johnny s Jury
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 135 40/1 11-10 S F O Keeffe 7th of 8 runners, 30L behind Doctor Steinberg
2nd Nov 25 Cork(3m 100yds Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: good to yielding) Rated 123 3/1 11-0 S F O Keeffe 1st of 7 runners, by 2.25L and 3.75L from Good Girl Kathleen and Cardcounter
In the last 3 years Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Love Me Tender (FR) | 1 | |
| 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 16.00L in front of Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) 7th (40/1 11-10 Rated 135) S F O'Keeffe (8 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-The Conker Club(Beneficial)
cp4(27)
(John P Coleman & M J Caffrey)
Rated 75
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 14 | 0 | 0 | -14.00 |
28th Aug 26 Wexford(3m 1f Hcap Chase, Good (Yielding after R5)) Rated 76 33/1 9-12 Conor Clarke (7) 6th of 13 runners, 16.5L behind Thewaybackhome
10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 113yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 76 28/1 11-5 C D Smithers (7) 9th of 14 runners, 31.5L behind Walkingmayotomilan
17th Jul 26 Killarney(2m 7f Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Rated 77 12/1 10-5 P T Enright pulled up of 15 runners, in race won by Ladies Well
In the last 3 years Three County Star (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Barton Sky (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 113yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Three County Star (IRE) 9th (28/1 11-5 Rated 76) C D Smithers 32.00L in front of Barton Sky (IRE) 12th (10/1 11-12) D King (14 ran) | ||
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| Chanceawetmorning (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Chanceawetmorning (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 11-7 Rated 98) Mr O McGill 36.25L in front of Three County Star (IRE) 8th (50/1 10-10 Rated 82) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Alleygrove Lass(Alderbrook)
bl+(145)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 128
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 25 | 3 | 9 | -19.74 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2nd May 26 Punchestown(3m 7f 68yds Hcap Chase, Yielding) Rated 130 33/1 10-6 Josh Williamson (5) pulled up of 19 runners, in race won by Uncle Pat
6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(3m 120yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Rated 132 25/1 11-6 Josh Williamson (5) pulled up of 17 runners, in race won by Clonmeen
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 5f 201yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 137 33/1 11-7 Danny Gilligan 11th of 17 runners, 58.13L behind Holloway Queen
Quotes on Will Do (IRE)
He jumped great apart from missing one down the back the last time. I was delighted to see something going on after a few hurdles just to give him a bit of a lead. He's a nice horse and he'll probably be better suited by a more galloping track. He was just ready to start off and Jack said there's plenty of improvement in him. He's a chaser down the road, he has a good attitude and is very relaxed. Anything from 2m6f to three miles should suit him and he'll probably step up to Listed or Graded company now.
After Will Do (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Fri, 27th Oct 2023 3m 1f Maiden Hurdle Soft

Berkshire (IRE)-Mystical(Dragon Pulse)
ts2bl2(27) (Finns Racing Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 0 | 0 | -9.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
28th Aug 26 Wexford(3m 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Good (Yielding after R5)) Rated 86 18/1 10-13 P T Enright 4th of 12 runners, 8.75L behind Something Fabulous
16th Aug 26 Tramore(2m 6f Chase, Good (chase course), Good to Yielding (hurdle course) ) 80/1 11-7 D King 6th of 7 runners, 94L behind La Note Verte
23rd Jul 26 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 87 28/1 11-1 P T Enright 7th of 13 runners, 12.25L behind Set The Tone
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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