A small field of five lines up for this staying mares’ handicap, but there’s a clear standout on paper in LA DOLCE DOLLY, who looks poised to continue her upward trajectory for the in-form Andy Irvine team. La Dolce Dolly arrives on the back of an impressive Plumpton success over a similar trip, where she…

Fergal O’Brien’s yard is quietly gathering momentum just as the National Hunt season tilts into its spring crescendo—and that spells opportunity. After a relatively modest winter by his own high standards, the green shoots of form are well and truly sprouting as we head into April, traditionally one of his best months for strike rate…

1m, €12,000, 4yo+, Good to Yielding, Strong Pace Forecast, Draw Bias Against High 🔥 Top Contender: ARTFUL APPROACH (IRE) (Adj TFR: 92) Trainer: Stephen Thorne (🔥 trainer, NT uplift) | Draw: 7 | Odds: ~10/1New yard could unlock more from this lightly raced 4yo, who ran creditably in a competitive Galway handicap (89 TFR) and…

Ground: Good | Pace: Very Strong | Draw Bias: Mid favouredField: 14 runners (4yo+), competitive mid-tier handicap with multiple hold-up types vs a few pace-forcers 🏇 Top Contender: MADAME DE SEVIGNE (Adj TFR: 101) Trainer: Robert Eddery | Jockey: James Doyle (37% strike rate on favs) | Layoff: 148 daysTimeform flags her as the one…

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)Pace Forecast: 🔥 Strong paceDraw Bias: 🔁 Strongly favours low drawsTactical Note: Hold-up runners and those drawn low should be best placed to take advantage of the likely end-to-end gallop. High-drawn front-runners may struggle. 🔝 Strongest Contender: 🟩 MAGICO (IRE) – Rossa Ryan | Marco Botti | TFR 109…

3m4f120y | €30,000 | 5yo+ | Good to Yielding | Very Weak Pace Forecast This year’s Ulster National presents a classic test of stamina, but with a very weak pace forecast, it’s unlikely to be the thorough attritional slog it can be. That throws an interesting tactical layer into a wide-open renewal featuring past winners,…

Ground: Good (Good to Firm in places) | Field: 5 runners | Pace Forecast: Very Weak (advantage to prominent racers) A small but intriguing field tackles this staying handicap hurdle, and with a very weak pace forecast, tactics could prove just as important as class. Here’s how the field shapes up under the ProHandicap Max…