October 25 / 13.53 Galway

13.53

Yielding

QuinnBet 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 0f 90y
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: 624

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden (rated 66) who has shown steady improvement in three attempts over hurdles, notably only run down late over C&D (yielding) early this month and eight days later at Cork again close to pace for much of way, only weakening late when fourth of 10; should again be thereabouts.
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1st

3

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:44 Fontwell

Crooked Path

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

With Denis Hogan when winning a Tramore maiden (2m) in April; followed up on Flat on debut for this trainer and has since been runner-up twice on Flat and a good third of 12 in Class 2 handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); unraced beyond that but no way is he ruled out.

5/4

3rd

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Crooked Path

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

With Denis Gerard Hogan when justifying favouritism in a Tramore maiden (2m, good to yielding) in April; joined this trainer the following month for £26,000 and has been kept ticking over on the Flat (form figures 122); noteworthy he's pitched into a Class 2 for GB handicap hurdle debut; interesting.

9/2

2nd

7

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Epsom

Crooked Path

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Signed off in Ireland with a maiden hurdle win; narrowly won over 1m4f at Kempton (AW) on yard debut before chasing home a clearcut winner over C&D; same mark here and could be vulnerable.

15/8

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Maiden rated 71 on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, pick of this year's form when close fourth in 7f Gowran maiden (soft); bought for 16,000gns at Tattersalls July Sales and market may prove good guide on hurdles debut.
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1st

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Dahoma

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Declan Queally

Struggled in maiden hurdles and similar comments apply to his three outings in handicap hurdles; tongue tie goes on after being pulled up at Kilbeggan.

11/1

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Dahoma

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Struggled in maiden hurdles; didn't beat many rivals on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, soft to heavy); bled when pulled up at Leopardstown last time.

7/1

18

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Dahoma

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

0-5 on Flat for Joseph O'Brien; struggled in maiden hurdles for new yard; 10l 13 of 16 at Punchestown last time when 80-1; unlikely.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: C5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest enough (rated 57) on the Flat; carried out early on hurdling debut at Gowran early this month, mild promise a fortnight later at Punchestown under a positive ride; more needed and needs to settle better.
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3rd

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:00 Stratford

Expert Analysis

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden; placed on all three hurdling starts for current stable, losing out only by a short head at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on second occasion; not bred for fences and unraced over this far but could be hard to beat in this modest race if his jumping is adequate; hooded for first time.

5/4

3rd

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Expert Analysis

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-16 but early days with this yard and he's due a 6lb rise after going down by a short head at Sedgefield ten days ago (2m1f, good); he was clear of the third that day; clear claims.

Evs

Form: 7

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made all for 1m2f Brighton win (off 49) in April (good-to-firm) on his final start in Britain for Kevin Philippart De Foy; keen, dropped away quickly on hurdles debut at Tipperary in July; tried hooded now.
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4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

13:53 Galway

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Made all for 1m2f Brighton win (off 49) in April (good-to-firm) on his final start in Britain for Kevin Philippart De Foy; keen, dropped away quickly on hurdles debut at Tipperary in July; tried hooded now.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Improved for handicapping on the Flat this spring, getting off the mark at Brighton (1m2f); interesting recruit for this yard after 15,000gns sale and worth a market check.

5/1

Form: 434

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Limited enough on the Flat (rated 59) but did win Limerick handicap over the summer (7f, good); pick of three hurdling attempts when creditable staying on third in Ballinrobe maiden (soft), nothing like as effective at Sedgefield on latest; place claims again.
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2nd

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last summer and back to form in Sligo handicap (2m5f, good) last month, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; went down fighting at the same track 13 days later from 8lb higher; up another 1lb but respected.

7/1

3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: 7U

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rated 68 on the Flat although well held on latest in Leopardstown handicap six days ago; previously well held on hurdles debut at Down Royal before unseating at first at Ballinrobe; needs to improve plenty.
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9th

5

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Jr Mahon

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor on last two starts (bled at Fairyhouse first time); opposed with a visor added.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Jr Mahon

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Close third at Limerick in June 2025 beginning to look like a flash in the pan; poor form over hurdles and on the Flat this year; tailed off at Fairyhouse latest (1m6f, good).

16/1

18th

17

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

9st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising runs in defeat last season; okay run over hurdles at Bellewstown in April but his tailed off finish at Sligo last month is concerning.

33/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won end of season Cork 2yo maiden but short 3yo campaign was ultimately disappointing; favourite, encouraging enough hurdles debut at Cork 13 days ago, novicey in jumping including at the last when beaten 2.5l (good); probably won't have to improve too much to take this.
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2nd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:07 Perth

Kibris

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien; 0-4 over hurdles for that yard but came good on stable debut (same ownership) with a narrow win over 2m here last month (good to soft); he would have won easier but for a late mistake; there are some stamina concerns over quite this far.

4/1

1st

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kibris

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful Flat winner at the start of his career but failed to progress in juvenile hurdles last season after a promising start; also well held back on the Flat at the Curragh six weeks ago (final start for Joseph O'Brien); more than capable of making his presence felt in a race like this if putting his best foot forward but starts out for a new yard (same owners) with a point to prove.

7/2

14th

7

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Kibris

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked potentially smart when landing C&D maiden in November 2024; didn't reach heights expected in four starts in Group, conditions and handicap company last season but had a couple of good runs over hurdles in recent months; acts on soft and big-field handicap could be right up his street.

18/1

Form: F2O

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rated 66 on the Flat after winning 1m4f Roscommon handicap (soft), didn't appear to stay 1m6f latest (keen); in between hurdling attempts eventful, faller at Killarney, ran out at Gowran and in between tended to jump left when second at Listowel; one to consider although needs to jump better.
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3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Whats New

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

Form: 80

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Middle distance maiden rated 64 on the Flat with Johnny Murtagh; two hurdle attempts have been poor however so hard to be confident in.
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6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) represents her best form; in a top stable and still early days; improvement is not out of the question.

10/1

7th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 over hurdles at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) was her best hurdles run, but she didn't build on that at Limerick last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); probably best on a sound surface.

33/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.90
Straight Forecast €25.70
Trifecta €105.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kibris

POSTDATA:

Crooked Path

The Irish Sun:

Whats New

TOPSPEED:

In The Minus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kibris