January 01 / 13.05 Tramore

13.05

Soft

Ryans Cleaning Services Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 120y
  • 10 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Services Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34-425

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won point-to-point last season (soft) and useful track form both in bumpers and when second in 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle; not so good at Thurles on latest and likely needs to improve a bit to play a major role here.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

16:55 Wexford

Machismo

12st 0lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle (2m6f, heavy) on New Year's Day and handled good ground well when second in Thurles handicap over same trip; not sure if he stayed 3m at Cork last time.

7/1

2nd

2

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

16:55 Wexford

Machismo

12st 0lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle (2m6f, heavy) on New Year's Day and handled good ground well when second in Thurles handicap over same trip; not sure if he stayed 3m at Cork last time.

7/1

5th

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:12 Cork

Machismo

11st 9lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, heavy) on New Year's Day but showed likeness for good ground when runner-up to the well-treated Rushmount at Thurles two weeks ago; big chance from same mark.

4/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-3 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam maiden half-sister to Supreme Novices' winner Appreciate It; narrowly beaten on sole point-to-point last season (winner won Warwick novice hurdle recently) but has looked a bit onepaced in both bumpers, favourite at Punchestown festival and when third on Fairyhouse return last month; upped markedly in trip here for hurdles debut.
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2nd

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Unknown Entity

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Willie Mullins; eye-catching third on stable debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft), then went close at Wincanton and wasn't disgraced in the always-strong EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft) 20 days ago; provided he accepts the two new forms of headgear he should be hard to beat.

4/7

5th

12

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Unknown Entity

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed promise earlier in career for Willie Mullins and has shaped well on both starts for current yard, pulling clear with the odds-on favourite at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in January; promises to be well suited by today's step back up in trip and he's unexposed as he moves in to handicaps.

11/2

2nd

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Unknown Entity

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't last long with Willie Mullins despite showing promise; however, he was quite eyecatching when beaten 13l at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) despite slipping on the final bend; whether he can live with Gaelic Pride is debatable but he's up to winning races.

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 34194

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and won Clonmel bumper on November return; better of two maiden hurdle runs on latest when fourth in good-class 2m Cork contest, having raced prominently; place claims.
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1st

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Mic Drop

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point/bumper winner; reverted to hurdling at Clonmel on latest after two moderate runs over fences but in rear throughout; others are more appealing at present.

12/1

5th

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Mic Drop

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner/course bumper winner in 2024; reverts to hurdling after two moderate runs over fences; others are more appealing

14/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Mic Drop

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner; won a Clonmel bumper in 2024; failed to win over hurdles; well beaten in two beginners' chases; up against it.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Speed half-sister to 2m4f/3m hurdle winner Holy Motivation and point winner Sonru; dam placed in bumper, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Inistioge; won Portrush point-to-point (soft-to-heavy) last season for Donnchadh Doyle, remote third at Ballindenisk on last month's return; best watched on hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Lucky Lioness

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Point-to-point winner hasn't cut much ice in five starts over hurdles; well-beaten in first two handicaps and tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

5

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Lucky Lioness

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Point-to-point winner hasn't cut much ice in five starts over hurdles; well-beaten in first two handicaps and tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam closely related to bumper/2m7f hurdle winner Ballywilliam; never sighted on Punchestown bumper debut in November; can only be watched now switched to hurdles.
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5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Thoughtsarethings

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

0-3 over hurdles in Ireland for Seamus Fahey but was very respectable sixth at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) in first-time cheekpieces in March; goes without headgear on this stable debut but has a part to play if ready to roll after six-month break.

7/1

6th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Thoughtsarethings

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, no extra run-in

50/1

7th

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:30 Thurles

Thoughtsarethings

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a young sire and from the useful French family of classy staying chaser Nacarat; won a point-to-point at Tralee in May on second start (soft); market best guide on Rules debut.
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4th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Long Branch

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

118-rated hurdler won 2m7f Thurles novice last season (yielding) and chased home a clear winner in 3m novice here last month on similar ground; left with plenty to do in first-time cheekpieces last week when staying on into a remote fourth over inadequate 2m4f at the Punchestown festival; needs to improve for switch to fences to feature in a major way.

10/1

4th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Long Branch

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Best form has been in conditions races over longer distances than this; needs to find more on the evidence of a recent Wexford second; cheekpieces for the first time.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:28 Wexford

Long Branch

11st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point winner gained first win under Rules in a Thurles novice (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; 5.5l third under a penalty back there on his next start and unseated when on the retreat on handicap debut at Down Royal on latest; 3m no problem but needs to bounce back.

4/1

Form: 2023-

Last run: 372 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trained last season by Declan Queally, twice finishing second in maiden hurdles here (soft/heavy) when hooded and fair third in Limerick bumper final start at Christmas in a tongue-tie; returns from over year's absence for top yard having excellent run of form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

1st

10

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Rachels Secret

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

Promise for this stable last season, twice runner-up in maiden hurdles at Tramore; tailed off on sole outing for Henry de Bromhead in January; didn't see out 3m on first run back with this yard when third to stablemate Custom Taylor at Limerick two weeks ago; handles soft; sets the standard.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 5F

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fifth at Roscommon in August but on the retreat when a faller at the last (usual 2 out) at Leopardstown last week.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Colorado Charlie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary form in maidens; massive improvement needed from his two Sligo handicap runs since joining this stable.

33/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Colorado Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary maiden hurdle form after a satisfactory first run at Roscommon 12 months ago; never counted at any stage over a shorter trip at this venue on stable/handicap debut.

16/1

14th

3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Colorado Charlie

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Encouraging debut in maiden hurdle at Roscommon but shown very little in four runs since; new yard; career best required on handicap bow.

16/1

Form: P70

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two poor runs in maiden hurdles and most recently a bumper here.
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3

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Leinster King

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent early, lost position and towards rear halfway, pulled up 5 out

100/1

3

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Leinster King

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent early, lost position and towards rear halfway, pulled up 5 out

100/1

11th

2

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:50 Tramore

Leinster King

12st 0lb

J: Miss M Corcoran

T: Ms M Flynn

always behind

66/1

Form: -7008P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden is 0-30 hurdling, pulled up in Cork handicap last time; readily ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €10.76
Trifecta €50.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Unknown Entity

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rachel's Secret

POSTDATA:

Machismo

The Irish Sun:

Unknown Entity

TOPSPEED:

Rachel's Secret