Majestic Hotel Maiden Hurdle

1st

13

Simple Things

J: Peter Smithers

T: J P Dempsey

100/30 (Won)

Win: £2.50
Place: £1.10

Form: 62-256

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

4yo filly holds an experience edge; has placed in a couple of handicap hurdles and is rated 107; far from disgraced in decent mares' handicap hurdle at Galway last time out; big player getting lots of weight back in maiden company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 13	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore Simple Things 11st 2lb J: Peter Smithers T: J P Dempsey	4yo filly holds an experience edge; has placed in a couple of handicap hurdles and is rated 107; far from disgraced in decent mares' handicap hurdle at Galway last time out; big player getting lots of weight back in maiden company.	100/30
6th 16	29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y	18:05 Galway Simple Things 10st 5lb J: Simon Torrens T: J P Dempsey	Only fifth when favourite last time but perhaps the ground was too soft having previously finished second in 2m1f/2m4f handicaps on quicker surfaces; after seven races there's scope for further improvement.	20/1
5th 11	8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	17:48 Roscommon Simple Things 10st 1lb J: Aidan Kelly T: J P Dempsey	4yo filly is 0-6 over hurdles but has races in her; runner up in mares' handicaps at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) the last twice; nudged up another 3lb and not sure she wants testing ground; chance if the forecast rain misses.	9/2

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1st

13

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 2lb

4yo filly holds an experience edge; has placed in a couple of handicap hurdles and is rated 107; far from disgraced in decent mares' handicap hurdle at Galway last time out; big player getting lots of weight back in maiden company.

100/30

6th

16

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

10st 5lb

Only fifth when favourite last time but perhaps the ground was too soft having previously finished second in 2m1f/2m4f handicaps on quicker surfaces; after seven races there's scope for further improvement.

20/1

5th

11

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

10st 1lb

4yo filly is 0-6 over hurdles but has races in her; runner up in mares' handicaps at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) the last twice; nudged up another 3lb and not sure she wants testing ground; chance if the forecast rain misses.

9/2

2nd

8

World As One

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

11/4

Place: £1.30

Form: 2-453

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten favourite in both bumpers and on hurdling debut at Roscommon; best run to date when a 1.5l third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.5f, good) 24 days ago; should be thereabouts again with a repeat of that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore World As One 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Beaten favourite in both bumpers and on hurdling debut at Roscommon; best run to date when a 1.5l third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.5f, good) 24 days ago; should be thereabouts again with a repeat of that.	11/4
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

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2nd

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 12lb

Beaten favourite in both bumpers and on hurdling debut at Roscommon; best run to date when a 1.5l third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.5f, good) 24 days ago; should be thereabouts again with a repeat of that.

11/4

3rd

10

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 4lb

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

11st 4lb

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

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3rd

1

Chasing Blues

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

15/8

Place: £1.20

Form: 8/S-42

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore Chasing Blues 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.	15/8
2nd 3	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Chasing Blues 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.	5/1
4th 2	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Chasing Blues 11st 12lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.	20/1

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3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 12lb

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.

15/8

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 4lb

Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.

20/1

4th

10

Hashtag Doyen

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

40/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 624 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

No impact in point-to-points and heavy defeat on sole previous start over hurdles in 2024; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 10	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore Hashtag Doyen 11st 5lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Mark Fahey	No impact in point-to-points and heavy defeat on sole previous start over hurdles in 2024; hard to fancy.	40/1
6th 6	28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 46y	14:25 Thurles Hashtag Doyen 10st 13lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	First foal; unraced dam half-sister to point/bumper winners Tim Henry and Point Shoot; stoutly bred and wears a tongue-tie for her debut; worth a market check.	12/1
6th 6	28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 46y	14:25 Thurles Hashtag Doyen 10st 13lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 5th	12/1

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4th

10

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 5lb

No impact in point-to-points and heavy defeat on sole previous start over hurdles in 2024; hard to fancy.

40/1

6th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

10st 13lb

First foal; unraced dam half-sister to point/bumper winners Tim Henry and Point Shoot; stoutly bred and wears a tongue-tie for her debut; worth a market check.

12/1

6th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

10st 13lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 5th

12/1

5th

4

Jury Foreman

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

16/1

Form: 40U-59 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Has attracted market support a couple of times but extended record to 0-7 when beaten favourite in this headgear off 96 in a handicap at Wexford on latest; hard to fancy back in a maiden after that tame effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore Jury Foreman 11st 12lb J: Eoin Staples T: Paul Nolan	Has attracted market support a couple of times but extended record to 0-7 when beaten favourite in this headgear off 96 in a handicap at Wexford on latest; hard to fancy back in a maiden after that tame effort.	16/1
9th 2	23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	17:45 Wexford Jury Foreman 11st 10lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Paul Nolan	Ran to a similar level in three maidens and handicaps; poorly placed when a well-held fifth at this track 57 days ago; dropped 4lb, up in trip in first-time blinkers.	12/1
5th 8	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	18:49 Wexford Jury Foreman 11st 4lb J: Carl Millar T: Paul Nolan	Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.	12/1

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5th

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 12lb

Has attracted market support a couple of times but extended record to 0-7 when beaten favourite in this headgear off 96 in a handicap at Wexford on latest; hard to fancy back in a maiden after that tame effort.

16/1

9th

2

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Ran to a similar level in three maidens and handicaps; poorly placed when a well-held fifth at this track 57 days ago; dropped 4lb, up in trip in first-time blinkers.

12/1

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 4lb

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.

12/1

7th

11

Isthatrightkatie

J: Brian Barry

T: Miss Katy Brown

50/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 397 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has looked limited in two bumper runs and was tailed off in a 1m4f Curragh maiden on the Flat on latest; can only watch on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 11	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore Isthatrightkatie 11st 5lb J: Brian Barry T: Miss Katy Brown	Has looked limited in two bumper runs and was tailed off in a 1m4f Curragh maiden on the Flat on latest; can only watch on hurdling debut.	50/1
1 (8)	20th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:50 Curragh Isthatrightkatie 10st 0lb J: Luke McAteer T: Miss Katy Brown	French Navy mare is a half-sister to bumper-chase winner Ballysax Hank; no impact in two bumpers; now makes belated Flat debut; watch.	40/1
6th 2	13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 59y	17:20 Sligo Isthatrightkatie 11st 11lb J: Mr R W Barron T: Miss Katy Brown	French Navy mare; half-sister to bumper/2m3f chase winner Ballysax Hank; last of 12 when 22-1 in a Bangon bumper on debut last month and best watched.	50/1

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7th

11

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 5lb

Has looked limited in two bumper runs and was tailed off in a 1m4f Curragh maiden on the Flat on latest; can only watch on hurdling debut.

50/1

1

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

10st 0lb

French Navy mare is a half-sister to bumper-chase winner Ballysax Hank; no impact in two bumpers; now makes belated Flat debut; watch.

40/1

6th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 59y

11st 11lb

French Navy mare; half-sister to bumper/2m3f chase winner Ballysax Hank; last of 12 when 22-1 in a Bangon bumper on debut last month and best watched.

50/1

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