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    17.05

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    Bulmers Original Maiden Hurdle

    • Prize money: £6146.09
    • 2m 0f 113y
    • 17 runners
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    Bulmers Original Maiden Hurdle

    Runners: 17 runners

    Type: Hurdle Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Light rain

    1
    Earthwatch

    Earthwatch

    J: Gavin Brouder

    T: Denis Gerard Hogan

    Form: 4-4

    Last run: 27 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Flat winner for William Haggas achieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; decent effort on second hurdles start at Killarney when fourth, 6.5l behind Whats New; needs to bridge that gap somehow.
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    4th

    1

    9th May 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 0y

    13:22 Killarney

    Earthwatch

    11st 7lb

    J: Daniel King

    T: Denis Gerard Hogan

    Flat winner for William Haggas ahcieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; soundly beaten on debut for this yard in a Dundalk claimer and tailed off on hurdling bow at Cork last month; unlikely.

    40/1

    4th

    2

    5th Apr 2026

    Good To Yielding

    2m 0f 70y

    13:15 Cork

    Earthwatch

    11st 7lb

    J: Philip Donovan

    T: Denis Gerard Hogan

    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.

    18/1
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    2
    Magna Gee Gee

    Magna Gee Gee

    J: Aidan Kelly

    T: Patrick J Flynn

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Flat AW winner in Britain in 2024; middling runs on turf recently; makes his hurdling debut now.
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    8th

    6

    (17)

    19th May 2026

    Good

    1m 2f 90y

    20:12 Cork

    Magna Gee Gee

    9st 12lb

    J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

    T: Patrick J Flynn

    AW winner in Britain (9.5f); okay form for current yard on AW at end of last year but hasn't threatened in two turf runs this season (not clear run latest); more needed.

    12/1

    10th

    19

    (21)

    24th Apr 2026

    Yielding

    1m 0f 0y

    18:15 Cork

    Magna Gee Gee

    10st 1lb

    T: Patrick J Flynn

    First reserve; AW winner in Britain (9.5f); okay form for current yard on AW at end of last year and no disgrace in recent turf return; drop in trip here may not be in his favour though.

    3
    Whats New

    Whats New

    J: Philip Donovan

    T: Andrew Slattery

    Form: 5564-3

    Last run: 27 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: 105

    Form & Verdict
    Mercurial character has placed in several maiden hurdles that were stronger than this; 17.5l fourth at Bellewstown and 21l third at Killarney the most recent of his runs over obstacles; creditable sixth on Flat at Gowran last month; big chance on figures but not the most trustworthy individual.
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    6th

    13

    (12)

    20th May 2026

    Good

    1m 5f 170y

    19:50 Gowran Park

    Whats New

    9st 9lb

    J: Andrew Slattery

    T: Andrew Slattery

    Has made the frame in two runs in maiden hurdles (soundly beaten both times) since a below-par Flat run at Navan; last season's Roscommon win was gained over 1m4f; later ran well over 1m6f at the Curragh, so no major stamina doubt.

    8/1

    3rd

    4

    9th May 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 0y

    13:22 Killarney

    Whats New

    11st 7lb

    J: Cian Quirke

    T: Andrew Slattery

    Flat winner has placed a couple of times over hurdles, oftentimes exhibiting quirky behaviour; fourth at Bellewstown last time (2m1f, yielding) when 17.5l behind the winner; fighting it out for a place maybe the best he can hope for.

    13/1
    4
    William F Browne

    William F Browne

    J: Kieren Buckley

    T: Paul W Flynn

    Form: 7

    Last run: 24 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Dual Flat winner for Ger Lyons in 2024; 22-1 and beaten 35l on hurdling bow at Sligo last month (2m2f, good).
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    7th

    3

    12th May 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 166y

    17:27 Sligo

    William F Browne

    11st 6lb

    J: Kevin Healy

    T: Paul W Flynn

    Won over 7f/1m at two for Ger Lyons; nearly won Galway handicap off 65 last summer; hurdling debut.

    25/1

    17th

    13

    (20)

    19th Apr 2026

    Soft

    0m 6f 0y

    15:00 Curragh

    William F Browne

    9st 5lb

    J: Gary Carroll

    T: Paul W Flynn

    Lost his way last season after going close in a 1m handicap at Galway in August (yielding) off 4lb higher; perhaps the break and the added tongue tie will aid a return to form.

    25/1
    5
    Dahoma

    Dahoma

    J: Ricky Doyle

    T: Declan Queally

    Form: 000PP-

    Last run: 42 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 98

    Form & Verdict
    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.
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    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
    6
    Johnny Rambo

    Johnny Rambo

    J: John Shinnick

    T: Donncha Duggan

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    7
    Laligurash

    Laligurash

    J: Shane Fitzgerald

    T: Michael C Griffin

    Form: 07

    Last run: 10 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    8
    Mambo Du Large

    Mambo Du Large

    J: Tom Kelly

    T: M K Flannery

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    9
    Mirfaq

    Mirfaq

    J: Ben Harvey

    T: Gavin Cromwell

    Form: 0-P

    Last run: 28 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    10
    Nuestro Caballo

    Nuestro Caballo

    J: Dylan Robinson

    T: P J Rothwell

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    11
    Open Approach

    Open Approach

    J: Kevin Sexton

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    12
    Stone Rulya

    Stone Rulya

    J: Mike O’Connor

    T: Eoin Doyle

    Form: 008-

    Last run: 47 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Ordinary Flat form and tailed off at triple-figure odds in three maiden hurdles; perhaps better ground and a tongue tie can help.
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    8th

    14

    19th Apr 2026

    Soft

    2m 0f 0y

    14:43 Tramore

    Stone Rulya

    10st 10lb

    J: Shane O’Callaghan

    T: Eoin Doyle

    Ordinary on the Flat for Ger Lyons and not too much to take from two maiden hurdle runs at Punchestown.

    66/1

    8th

    9

    (9)

    17th Oct 2025

    Standard

    1m 2f 150y

    16:45 Dundalk (AW)

    Stone Rulya

    9st 3lb

    J: Jack Kearney

    T: G M Lyons

    Minor promise in a Gowran maiden on debut but struggled twice since and hard to fancy on what he's shown so far.

    10/1
    13
    Straightenyourhand

    Straightenyourhand

    J: Alan O’Sullivan

    T: W J Burke

    Form: 86

    Last run: 6 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    14
    Clanokre Lass

    Clanokre Lass

    J: Calum Hogan

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: 6

    Last run: 26 days

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    15
    Shakita

    Shakita

    J: Cian Cullinan

    T: Thomas Mullins

    Form: 800-

    Last run: 174 days

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: 89

    Form & Verdict
    Basement rating on the Flat from six starts; weak maiden hurdles form too; hard to fancy.
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    17th

    17

    (6)

    15th May 2026

    Good

    1m 4f 180y

    19:57 Leopardstown

    Shakita

    9st 0lb

    J: Nicola Burns

    T: Thomas Mullins

    Weak form over hurdles when last seen; 50-1 when in rear at Thurles last October on only handicap start on Flat.

    33/1

    13

    4th Nov 2025

    Soft

    2m 0f 0y

    13:15 Fairyhouse

    Shakita

    10st 7lb

    J: Danny Mullins

    T: Thomas Mullins

    Low-rated Flat maiden; beat only one rival in a handicap last time; best watched.

    25/1
    16
    The Chancie Grey

    The Chancie Grey

    J: Harry Sexton

    T: John Joseph Hanlon

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    17
    The West A Yeats

    The West A Yeats

    J: Dylan Whelan

    T: L J Archdeacon

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

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    No Results Found

    Betting Forcast

    9/2 Earthwatch, 25/1 Magna Gee Gee, 2/1 Whats New, 20/1 William F Browne, 11/1 Dahoma, 33/1 Johnny Rambo, 50/1 Laligurash, 50/1 Mambo Du Large, 50/1 Mirfaq, 33/1 Nuestro Caballo, 6/1 Open Approach, 150/1 Stone Rulya, 13/2 Straightenyourhand, 6/1 Clanokre Lass, 50/1 Shakita, 20/1 The Chancie Grey, 40/1 The West A Yeats

    Verdict

    A weak contest that could see the mercurial WHATS NEW finally make the breakthrough over hurdles. He’s not the most trustworthy but is a big player on figures and has been running well in defeat. The debuting Open Approach should be monitored in the market. Earthwatch was 6.5l behind the selection and needs to bridge that gap somehow. [Denis Harney]

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Whats New

    The Irish Sun:

    Open Approach

    RP RATINGS (IRE):

    Whats New

    POSTDATA:

    Whats New