O'Hare's Bar Maiden Hurdle

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1st

2

Bells Grove

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

6/4 (Won)

Win: £1.58
Place: £1.10

Form: 3238-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y	13:42 Navan Bells Grove 11st 8lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Edward Buckley	Plenty of promise in bumpers and off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles when bolting up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (17.5f, good) on third start for this yard in July; that form has taken a few knocks but unexposed and could go well on handicap debut.	9/2
1st 2	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Bells Grove 11st 4lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Edward Buckley	Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.	6/4
3rd 2	30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y	14:41 Listowel Bells Grove 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Edward Buckley	Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow.	14/1

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19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

11st 8lb

Plenty of promise in bumpers and off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles when bolting up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (17.5f, good) on third start for this yard in July; that form has taken a few knocks but unexposed and could go well on handicap debut.

9/2

1st

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 4lb

Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.

6/4

3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow.

14/1

2nd

7

Hows Ellie

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

14/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 55-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway in October, beaten 9l; not as good next time and, for one from champion trainer's yard, significant that she was sent off 22-1 when beaten 42l on hurdling debut at Roscommon

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15	20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 100y	15:18 Listowel Hows Ellie 10st 10lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	In front, apparently travelling well enough, when falling at the last at Kilbeggan last month; needs to jump better than at Kilbeggan last time; also suffered interference in that race; one of two in the race for the stable, Wonderful Everyday looks more appealing.	10/1
4th 12	4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 26y	16:07 Kilbeggan Hows Ellie 11st 5lb J: Daniel King T: W P Mullins	Keen-goer chased home odds-on favourite at Ballinrobe in July; 5-6 fav, had made the running and was in front, apparently travelling well, when falling at the last back there last month; King takes over and should go close.	6/4
11	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y	17:57 Ballinrobe Hows Ellie 10st 11lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway last October, beaten 9l in fifth; not as good next time at Tramore; unfancied when a moderate sixth on hurdles debut at Roscommon; still looked raw when second at this venue last month; capable of picking up a modest race.	5/4

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15

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

10st 10lb

In front, apparently travelling well enough, when falling at the last at Kilbeggan last month; needs to jump better than at Kilbeggan last time; also suffered interference in that race; one of two in the race for the stable, Wonderful Everyday looks more appealing.

10/1

4th

12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

11st 5lb

Keen-goer chased home odds-on favourite at Ballinrobe in July; 5-6 fav, had made the running and was in front, apparently travelling well, when falling at the last back there last month; King takes over and should go close.

6/4

11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

10st 11lb

Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway last October, beaten 9l in fifth; not as good next time at Tramore; unfancied when a moderate sixth on hurdles debut at Roscommon; still looked raw when second at this venue last month; capable of picking up a modest race.

5/4

3rd

5

Whoyougonnacall

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

8/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 8-F4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tailed off in soft-ground bumper here last year; was shaping well on hurdling debut at Clonmel when knuckling on landing two out, fourth at the time and with running left to give; well beaten in Roscommon novice latest, but the three ahead of him were all previous winners; place chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:18 Kilbeggan Whoyougonnacall 11st 4lb J: Liam Quinlan T: John Patrick Ryan	In contention when stumbling and falling two out on hurdling debut at Clonmel; still looked raw when third at Ballinrobe last month; should contend.	7/1
3rd 5	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Whoyougonnacall 11st 4lb J: Michael Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan	Tailed off in soft-ground bumper here last year; was shaping well on hurdling debut at Clonmel when knuckling on landing two out, fourth at the time and with running left to give; well beaten in Roscommon novice latest, but the three ahead of him were all previous winners; place chance.	8/1

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8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

In contention when stumbling and falling two out on hurdling debut at Clonmel; still looked raw when third at Ballinrobe last month; should contend.

7/1

3rd

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 4lb

Tailed off in soft-ground bumper here last year; was shaping well on hurdling debut at Clonmel when knuckling on landing two out, fourth at the time and with running left to give; well beaten in Roscommon novice latest, but the three ahead of him were all previous winners; place chance.

8/1

4th

6

Spanish Rising

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five Flat winners was second in 1m2f maiden at Ripon last year, when trained by the owner's son; well beaten in three starts on the Flat in Ireland; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; can be keen.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:18 Tramore Spanish Rising 10st 13lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Second in a 1m2f Flat maiden at Ripon last year when trained by owner's son; well beaten in three Flat starts for current yard, but there was promise in his fourth of 15 on hurdling bow at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); in the mix if building on that.	100/30
4th 6	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Spanish Rising 11st 0lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five Flat winners was second in 1m2f maiden at Ripon last year, when trained by the owner's son; well beaten in three starts on the Flat in Ireland; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; can be keen.	11/2
20th 12 (6)	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:35 Curragh Spanish Rising 9st 8lb J: Adam Grant T: Henry De Bromhead	Was runner-up in a Ripon maiden over 1m2f last August on second start for former yard; well below that level in two runs for this yard but faster ground back to 1m may suit.	22/1

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6th

8

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Second in a 1m2f Flat maiden at Ripon last year when trained by owner's son; well beaten in three Flat starts for current yard, but there was promise in his fourth of 15 on hurdling bow at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); in the mix if building on that.

100/30

4th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 0lb

Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five Flat winners was second in 1m2f maiden at Ripon last year, when trained by the owner's son; well beaten in three starts on the Flat in Ireland; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; can be keen.

11/2

20th

12

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Was runner-up in a Ripon maiden over 1m2f last August on second start for former yard; well below that level in two runs for this yard but faster ground back to 1m may suit.

22/1

6th

1

Ripsnorter

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

10/1

Form: /310-7

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won on his third bumper start for Andy Slattery when making all at Roscommon in August; well held on yard debut in Listowel maiden hurdle the following month, and ran like he needed his comeback at Tramore in late May.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 10	2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y	16:50 Gowran Park Ripsnorter 11st 1lb J: Danny Mullins T: W J Lanigan	Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; off the mark hurdling in Downpatrick handicap (2m2f, good) in August when making all; up 10lb and in trip but placed twice in bumpers on testing ground so conditions should be fine.	7/2
1st 1	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:47 Downpatrick Ripsnorter 12st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: W J Lanigan	Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.	12/1

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14th

10

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

11st 1lb

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; off the mark hurdling in Downpatrick handicap (2m2f, good) in August when making all; up 10lb and in trip but placed twice in bumpers on testing ground so conditions should be fine.

7/2

1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

12st 0lb

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.

12/1

7th

15

Turlough Abu

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

200/1

Form: 9-8

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Nothing so far Flat or hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 14	25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:50 Listowel Turlough Abu 10st 6lb J: Aidan Kelly T: V T O’Brien	Poor on the Flat and very little to take from four runs in maiden hurdles; hard to fancy on handicap debut unless market speaks.	20/1
5th 9	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y	18:55 Sligo Turlough Abu 10st 7lb J: Phillip Enright T: V T O’Brien	Nothing so far on the Flat and in three attempts over hurdles in Ballinrobe maidens.	50/1

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13th

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 6lb

Poor on the Flat and very little to take from four runs in maiden hurdles; hard to fancy on handicap debut unless market speaks.

20/1

5th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

10st 7lb

Nothing so far on the Flat and in three attempts over hurdles in Ballinrobe maidens.

50/1

3

Mr Caulfield

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
No Results Found

4

Norvoski

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
No Results Found

8

Humble Berkshire

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

100/1

Form: P09

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
No Results Found

9

Online Order

J: Daniel King

T: Liam P Cusack

50/1

Form: 76

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
No Results Found

10

Tiffany Case

J: Mark Walsh

T: Barry Connell

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
No Results Found

11

Vocology

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

200/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest on the Flat, rated just 34; can only be watched on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Vocology 10st 11lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Thomas Coyle	Modest on the Flat, rated just 34; can only be watched on hurdling debut.	200/1
13th 15 (5)	6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Vocology 8st 10lb T: Thomas Coyle	First reserve; weak maiden form; never involved in three course handicaps; safe to rule out.
8th 1 (1)	2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y	14:05 Bellewstown Vocology 9st 6lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Thomas Coyle	Sent off at huge odds on both starts to date and never figured; handicaps will be more suitable in time.	200/1

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21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

16:36 Ballinrobe

Vocology

10st 11lb