Ryans Cleaning Maiden Hurdle

1st

12

Royal Belief

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

14/1 (Won)

Win: £7.90
Place: £1.50

Form: 590

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7 (1)	22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y	19:48 Gowran Park Royal Belief 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: Cian Collins	Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins.	9/2
1st 12	31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	17:10 Limerick Royal Belief 11st 2lb J: Ben Harvey T: Cian Collins	Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more.	14/1
10th 15	4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:38 Punchestown Royal Belief 11st 0lb J: Ben Harvey T: Cian Collins	Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.	50/1

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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

9st 8lb

Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins.

9/2

1st

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more.

14/1

10th

15

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.

50/1

2nd

11

Daisy Fingall

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

25/1

Place: £3.10

Form: 6-0

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; in good hands and well related (half-sister to Captain Guinness) but hard to make a case for on form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 13	18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y	14:40 Bellewstown Daisy Fingall 10st 11lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; much improved to take a 2l second at Limerick last month (2m, soft); interesting with a little more improvement.	7/1
2nd 11	31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	17:10 Limerick Daisy Fingall 11st 5lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; in good hands and well related (half-sister to Captain Guinness) but hard to make a case for on form.	25/1
6th 3	11th Jan 2025 2m 2f 85y	12:32 Fairyhouse Daisy Fingall 11st 7lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Fifth foal; sister to 1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Brookie, half-sister to two winners inc Captain Guinness (high-class 2m hurdle/chase inc Champion Chase); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m5f hurdle/chase winner Jerrysback; nicely bred newcomer; probably best watched but worth monitoring.	12/1

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7th

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

10st 11lb

Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; much improved to take a 2l second at Limerick last month (2m, soft); interesting with a little more improvement.

7/1

2nd

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; in good hands and well related (half-sister to Captain Guinness) but hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

6th

3

11th Jan 2025

2m 2f 85y

11st 7lb

Fifth foal; sister to 1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Brookie, half-sister to two winners inc Captain Guinness (high-class 2m hurdle/chase inc Champion Chase); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m5f hurdle/chase winner Jerrysback; nicely bred newcomer; probably best watched but worth monitoring.

12/1

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3rd

2

Blazing Duke

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

5/2

Place: £2.50

Form: 0-57U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ran a nice race on hurdles debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) when a 9.5l fifth of 16; didn't stay when upped in trip at Naas; unseated early at Wexford two weeks ago; should be thereabouts with a repeat of that Gowran effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	17:10 Limerick Blazing Duke 11st 12lb J: Eoin Staples T: Paul Nolan	Ran a nice race on hurdles debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) when a 9.5l fifth of 16; didn't stay when upped in trip at Naas; unseated early at Wexford two weeks ago; should be thereabouts with a repeat of that Gowran effort.	5/2
1	17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:12 Wexford Blazing Duke 11st 12lb J: Eoin Staples T: Paul Nolan	Encouraging fifth on heavy ground at Gowran (2m) and didn't appear to stay the 2m3f at Naas last time; one of the better options.	6/1
11th 1	11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 185y	19:47 Ballinrobe Blazing Duke 11st 10lb J: Mr D G Lavery T: Gavin Cromwell	Harzand gelding cost 25,000Euros as a foal and 36,000Euros as a 2yo; second foal; dam unplaced over hurdles 2m-2m7f, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Lyrical Theatre, half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bright New Dawn; obvious respect from top yard.	7/2

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3rd

2

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Ran a nice race on hurdles debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) when a 9.5l fifth of 16; didn't stay when upped in trip at Naas; unseated early at Wexford two weeks ago; should be thereabouts with a repeat of that Gowran effort.

5/2

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Encouraging fifth on heavy ground at Gowran (2m) and didn't appear to stay the 2m3f at Naas last time; one of the better options.

6/1

11th

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

11st 10lb

Harzand gelding cost 25,000Euros as a foal and 36,000Euros as a 2yo; second foal; dam unplaced over hurdles 2m-2m7f, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Lyrical Theatre, half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bright New Dawn; obvious respect from top yard.

7/2

5th

1

Any Chance

J: Danny Mullins

T: Cian Hughes

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Triple figure odds and ran accordingly in both previous starts; handicaps beckon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 17	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	14:40 Wexford Any Chance 11st 11lb T: Cian Hughes	Third reserve; left poor maiden form behind when a 5l fifth at Limerick last time (2m, soft) on his third start; that's something to build on now in handicaps.
5th 1	31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	17:10 Limerick Any Chance 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: Cian Hughes	Triple figure odds and ran accordingly in both previous starts; handicaps beckon.	20/1

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6th

17

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Any Chance

11st 11lb

T: Cian Hughes

Third reserve; left poor maiden form behind when a 5l fifth at Limerick last time (2m, soft) on his third start; that's something to build on now in handicaps.

5th

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Triple figure odds and ran accordingly in both previous starts; handicaps beckon.

20/1

8th

9

Listentomewillya

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

25/1

Form: 86P

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second run over this C&D wasn't devoid of promise but pulled up last time out upped to 2m4f at Fairyhouse when 125-1; a repeat of her C&D effort may be enough to challenge for a place in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 5	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	18:20 Clonmel Listentomewillya 11st 6lb J: G B Noonan T: Norman Lee	Maiden form hardly progressive and of limited appeal now entering handicaps.	16/1

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15th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

11st 6lb

Maiden form hardly progressive and of limited appeal now entering handicaps.

16/1

10th

4

El Phenomeno

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

40/1

Form: P5PP0-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Hasn't cut much ice in maidens or in first four handicaps, although his Cork fifth wasn't a terrible run; rated just 75 and the new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4	31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	17:10 Limerick El Phenomeno 11st 12lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	Hasn't cut much ice in maidens or in first four handicaps, although his Cork fifth wasn't a terrible run; rated just 75 and the new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.	40/1
11th 15	1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y	17:12 Limerick El Phenomeno 10st 7lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	prominent on inner	25/1
11th 15	1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y	17:12 Limerick El Phenomeno 10st 7lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	prominent on inner	25/1

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10th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

El Phenomeno

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Hasn't cut much ice in maidens or in first four handicaps, although his Cork fifth wasn't a terrible run; rated just 75 and the new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

40/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

El Phenomeno

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent on inner