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West “Howya” Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 89y
  • 13 runners
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West “Howya” Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-45 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Waldgeist gelding is a sibling of nine winners, notably smart hurdler Colonel Mustard; beaten favourite all starts; one-paced in two bumpers over farther; no extra in fifth on hurdling bow at Roscommon, after being messed about by a loose horse and making mistakes; a less eventful contest should see a better performance in a first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

10

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

World As One

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Waldgeist gelding is a sibling of nine winners, notably smart hurdler Colonel Mustard; beaten favourite all starts; one-paced in two bumpers over farther; no extra in fifth on hurdling bow at Roscommon, after being messed about by a loose horse and making mistakes; a less eventful contest should see a better performance in a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

5th

11

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:18 Roscommon

World As One

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Put up decent efforts in defeat in Clonmel and Kilbeggan bumpers, though was favourite both times; quickly sent over hurdles and has to be considered from this source.

5/2

4th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 120y

20:15 Kilbeggan

World As One

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Waldgeist gelding, half-brother to the smart Colonel Mustard; green and shaped well on debut when beaten 6.5l into second by High Kick Kev at Clonmel 43 days ago; hard to gauge the form but should improve plenty and good ground likely to suit even better.

3/1

Form: P-5

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Godolphin cast-off related to Group winners; decent maiden form last summer for Matt Smith, including narrow defeat in 10.5f maiden at Down Royal, and raced off 78 when last seen in that sphere (Whats New is 62 on the Flat); lame on hurdles debut; after seven months off, beaten 20l at Sligo in May where jumping was novicey late on.
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4th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Godolphin cast-off related to Group winners; decent maiden form last summer for Matt Smith, including narrow defeat in 10.5f maiden at Down Royal, and raced off 78 when last seen in that sphere (Whats New is 62 on the Flat); lame on hurdles debut; after seven months off, beaten 20l at Sligo in May where jumping was novicey late on.

5/1

5th

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Well-bred Godolphin cast-off had some good Flat form (rated 77) for Matt Smith; pulled up lame on stable/hurdle debut.

9/4

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

First Ascent

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Close up in 1m2f/1m5f maidens with a peak RPR of 79; lost it at the start when well beaten in a Galway handicap in August; has what it takes to make a hurdler for leading yard.

4/1

Form: 08-97

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best run was when beaten 27l in Roscommon maiden hurdle; tailed off other starts under rules.
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8th

3

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

Breezingwithdstars

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Best run was when beaten 27l in Roscommon maiden hurdle; tailed off other starts under rules.

150/1

7th

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:19 Downpatrick

Breezingwithdstars

12st 0lb

J: Ms E M Ruttledge

T: M Flannery

No worthwhile form in a point, two maidens and latterly in a bumper; cheekpieces fitted.

100/1

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Breezingwithdstars

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: M Flannery

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle outings last season; pulled up a point last autumn.

100/1

Form: 2-FS8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in Roscommon bumper last year; two mishaps after, including a fall when out of contention on only hurdles run; beaten 20l in bumper latest.
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9th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

Minnatrix

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second in Roscommon bumper last year; two mishaps after, including a fall when out of contention on only hurdles run; beaten 20l in bumper latest.

16/1

8th

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 195y

20:30 Wexford

Minnatrix

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Mishaps twice since promising debut in Roscommon bumper in September, achieving highest RPR of any of these when second to a decent sort who went on to win twice over hurdles in Britain.

12/1

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:17 Listowel

Minnatrix

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Ran to a useful level when runner-up in a Roscommon bumper (good to yielding); surprisingly lengthy odds at 80-1 for his recent hurdle debut at Killarney where he was on the retreat when falling (in first-time hood); on that debut effort he commands respect.

5/1

Form: /060-P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big prices and has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; new headgear combination.
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11th

12

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

Middlethird Marvel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Big prices and has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; new headgear combination.

100/1

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:40 Sligo

Middlethird Marvel

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Second runner for yard; tailed-off on hurdles debut at Roscommon last time and not easy to make a case for.

100/1

13th

15

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Middlethird Marvel

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.

100/1

Form: 4-3O22 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has a kink in him, and has twice run out, but solid seconds last twice and there was good money for him last time when clear of the remainder at Sligo, beaten around 2l by 115-rated rival; ground suits and this is a good opportunity.
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1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has a kink in him, and has twice run out, but solid seconds last twice and there was good money for him last time when clear of the remainder at Sligo, beaten around 2l by 115-rated rival; ground suits and this is a good opportunity.

7/4

2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Whats New

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has run well in defeat several times over hurdles, though has run out a couple of times too, including at Clonmel two starts ago; decent run at Bellewstown since and is a player even penalised 8lb.,

9/4

2nd

4

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in three of his ten runs over hurdles and fourth over C&D in April; carried out when favourite at Clonmel; stable's Flat string is in excellent form.

10/1

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W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: U

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 70-62 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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Form: 4

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta €149.10
Straight Forecast €72.26
Trifecta €674.30

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