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O’Hare’s Bar Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 89y
  • 18 runners
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O’Hare’s Bar Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: /310-7

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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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.
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1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

16:36 Ballinrobe

Ripsnorter

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

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.

10/1

7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Ripsnorter

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner for Andy Slattery last August but well beaten the following month on his hurdle/stable debut; has to concede weight to his principal rivals.

10/1

10th

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Ripsnorter

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Made it third time lucky in a Roscommon bumper last month on his last run for Andy Slattery; clearly has a decent level of ability and he is greatly respected on his hurdling and stable debut.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3238-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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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.
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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

8th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

19:59 Kilbeggan

Bells Grove

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Placed on all three starts in bumpers, on latest in October when third at Cheltenham on final start for John McConnell; market can reveal expectations on first run for new yard with 0-9 record in bumpers.

7/1

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 8-F4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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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.
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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

4th

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:48 Roscommon

Whoyougonnacall

11st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Was poor in a bumper last year at Ballinrobe but was running well in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel on return when a bit unlucky to fall; this is a step up in class but he could give a good account.

20/1

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

Whoyougonnacall

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Tailed-off in a bumper on debut last September and can only be watched.

66/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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.
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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

12th

12

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Spanish Rising

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in a 1m2f Ripon maiden (good) for former yard; soundly beaten on debut for this stable at the Curragh (1m, heavy); worth a market check on handicap debut, though rain would be a concern.

16/1

Form: 55-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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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
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7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

16:36 Ballinrobe

Hows Ellie

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

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

14/1

6th

12

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Hows Ellie

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Showed ability in a Galway bumper on debut last October but was well below that level on soft at Tramore next time; has to do more on return/hurdling debut.

7/1

Form: P09

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 76

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Modest on the Flat, rated just 34; can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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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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Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form: U

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form: 9-8

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Nothing so far Flat or hurdles.
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15

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

16:36 Ballinrobe

Turlough Abu

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

Nothing so far Flat or hurdles.

200/1

8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Turlough Abu

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: V T O’Brien

Triple-figure odds for four Flat maidens and a maiden hurdle and has run accordingly.

100/1

9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Turlough Abu

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: V T O’Brien

Triple-figure odds for three Flat maidens and a maiden hurdle and has run accordingly; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

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W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 7-

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Non-runners

Pit River, Poetic Parable, Rosarian

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Payout
Exacta €12.70
Straight Forecast €12.92
Trifecta €57.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bells Grove

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bells Grove

TOPSPEED:

Bells Grove

POSTDATA:

Bells Grove

The Irish Sun:

Bells Grove