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13.15

Good To Yielding

Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £6146.09
2m 0f 70y
17 runners

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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

1st

Bartholomew

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

13/2 (Won)

Win: £3.75
Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (3)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:32 Gowran Park Bartholomew 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: Martin Brassil	Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); pleasing run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown last December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie, beating a 121-rated horse by 10l; fine effort when chasing home Saratoga in Grade 1 juvenile event at the Punchestown festival; strong contender.	4/1
2nd 2	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:55 Punchestown Bartholomew 11st 0lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); nice run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie (retained), beating a 121 rated horse by 10l; this is harder but he's well-regarded and unexposed; could go well, though the forecast rain is a concern.	11/1
1st 1	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y	13:15 Cork Bartholomew 11st 7lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.	13/2

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7th

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); pleasing run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown last December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie, beating a 121-rated horse by 10l; fine effort when chasing home Saratoga in Grade 1 juvenile event at the Punchestown festival; strong contender.

4/1

2nd

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); nice run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie (retained), beating a 121 rated horse by 10l; this is harder but he's well-regarded and unexposed; could go well, though the forecast rain is a concern.

11/1

1st

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

11st 7lb

Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.

13/2

3rd

Hygge

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

9/2

Place: £1.40

Form: 333

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Third in both starts in academy hurdles and filled the same position in a 4yo maiden at Navan (2m, heavy) on latest, though was beaten 25l; best effort came on good to yielding ground so could do better now; rated 116; place chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3 (15)	30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	17:05 Galway Hygge 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Gordon Elliott	High draw is a concern; however, holds a strong chance based on Killarney maiden win in May and an emphatic recent hurdles success at Cork; form of Killarney win has been shown in a good light by runner-up Treasure Rose in winning twice and finishing fifth in a Listed race.	11/2
1st 2	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y	17:10 Cork Hygge 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Popped up at 20-1 on Flat debut in 1m maiden at Killarney (second won twice since); filled same position in all four hurdle outings previously, including C&D contest on yielding ground in April; beaten 22l on that occasion, but that has turned out to be strong form.	7/4

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10th

(15)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 7lb

High draw is a concern; however, holds a strong chance based on Killarney maiden win in May and an emphatic recent hurdles success at Cork; form of Killarney win has been shown in a good light by runner-up Treasure Rose in winning twice and finishing fifth in a Listed race.

11/2

1st

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

11st 7lb

Popped up at 20-1 on Flat debut in 1m maiden at Killarney (second won twice since); filled same position in all four hurdle outings previously, including C&D contest on yielding ground in April; beaten 22l on that occasion, but that has turned out to be strong form.

7/4

4th

Earthwatch

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

18/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner for William Haggas achieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; soundly beaten on debut for this yard in a Dundalk claimer in December and is likely best watched on hurdles debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:18 Kilbeggan Earthwatch 11st 9lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas; seems to be improving gradually over hurdles; decent fourth over C&D two weeks ago; non-runner 4.45 Wexford Friday	7/2

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6th

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Earthwatch

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas; seems to be improving gradually over hurdles; decent fourth over C&D two weeks ago; non-runner 4.45 Wexford Friday

7/2

5th

Georg Zhukov

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

16/1

Form: 55

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 18 (20)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:22 Gowran Park Georg Zhukov 9st 9lb J: Conor Cusack T: Eamonn O’Connell	First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.
5th 4 (11)	25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y	17:05 Gowran Park Georg Zhukov 9st 11lb J: Conor Cusack T: Eamonn O’Connell	Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.	15/1
1	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y	17:25 Kilbeggan Georg Zhukov 11st 8lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Eamonn O’Connell	Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.	33/1

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9th

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 9lb

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

9st 11lb

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

11st 8lb

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

13th

Wolfpack

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

33/1

Form: U09

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner for James Ferguson last year; was running okay on hurdles debut when unseating at Leopardstown but tailed off twice since; tongue tie now tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (1)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Tramore Wolfpack 8st 8lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	1m Thirsk novice winner for James Ferguson last season; poor form over hurdles so far for this stable and after a slightly better run at Dundalk, was well behind Taj Crown and Timandi in a Limerick claimer latest; chance at the weights (rated 70) but risks attached.	8/1
9th 12 (4)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	16:43 Limerick Wolfpack 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: Gordon Elliott	Won over 1m on good ground at Thirsk last summer for James Ferguson; poor form in juvenile hurdles; a race of this type represents his best chance of adding to his tally, judged on his recent Dundalk fourth behind a stablemate of Tyson Fury.	4/1
4th 10 (3)	26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:07 Dundalk (AW) Wolfpack 9st 3lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Formerly owned by Qatar Racing and, having been placed on Tapeta at two, won over 1m at Thirsk last summer; showed a bit on hurdling debut, tailed off thrice over flights since; hard to gauge.	10/1

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5th

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 8lb

1m Thirsk novice winner for James Ferguson last season; poor form over hurdles so far for this stable and after a slightly better run at Dundalk, was well behind Taj Crown and Timandi in a Limerick claimer latest; chance at the weights (rated 70) but risks attached.

8/1

9th

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 3lb

Won over 1m on good ground at Thirsk last summer for James Ferguson; poor form in juvenile hurdles; a race of this type represents his best chance of adding to his tally, judged on his recent Dundalk fourth behind a stablemate of Tyson Fury.

4/1

4th

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Formerly owned by Qatar Racing and, having been placed on Tapeta at two, won over 1m at Thirsk last summer; showed a bit on hurdling debut, tailed off thrice over flights since; hard to gauge.

10/1