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Money Back Daily Specials With Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 18 runners
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Money Back Daily Specials With Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 5-4P20

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in defeat in maidens and was 2nd in a Killarney handicap two starts back over this trip; however, has to rebound from a poor Ballinrobe run.
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13th

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed ability in maidens and again when a 1.25l second over 20.5f (good) in a Killarney handicap hurdle on latest; should go well again off 3lb higher, but must prove stamina for this longer trip.

5/1

2nd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-5 over hurdles but did show some promise in two of his maidens; pulled up on handicap bow at Ballinrobe (2m, good) on latest, however, and needs to leave that behind upped in trip.

25/1

Form: 900-55 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Germany was poor in that sphere at Galway but has a squeak on some of his hurdle runs, notably a fifth at Punchestown in June; the hood and tongue-tie are new.
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8th

7

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Goin

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A J Martin

Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future handicap hurdle winner on recent form; potentially interesting back on the Flat now.

12/1

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Goin

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future hurdles winner based on Punchestown fifth last month on handicap debut; slight reservation now on account of a suspicion that he might prefer a longer trip.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 636-50

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has run well on the Flat and over hurdles at times without winning; was poor at Sligo last time but has been freshened up since and yard is in fine form so not ruled out.
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15th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Gforcejenny

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in a juvenile hurdle at last year's Listowel festival; satisfactory effort when fifth at Down Royal in her first handicap; a likely contender with normal improvement.

11/2

5th

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Gforcejenny

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Okay Flat form and placed in juvenile hurdle at Listowel festival; could be on a fair mark but off seven months.

11/1

Form: P8-634

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just 1-19 over hurdles but has been consistent in defeat lately, at Clonmel and twice at Wexford; the blinkers are new and he can be involved again.
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4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Hatfield Hammer

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won over C&D in May last year and second in a similar event next time off 99; decent C&D third last time (good) and should be in the mix again.

5/1

3rd

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hatfield Hammer

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Off the mark over C&D in May last year (good) and second in similar event subsequently off 99; recent Clonmel comeback run should have brought him on and one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 749604

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.
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4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

13th

13

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Katherine

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner hasn't got her head in front since October 2024; runs of last winning mark but has failed to fire this season; last of six at Stratford on latest; new blinkers need to transform.

33/1

Form: 88-434 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner has a record of 2-20 over hurdles, including a win over this trip; posted a decent run at Sligo last time over 2m2f and can be involved with the extra 2f to suit.
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No Results Found

Form: 05/0-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up over hurdles at Cork last time and cheekpieces are added; not a lot of appeal.
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3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Memories Maker

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster at three for Charlie Johnston; lightly raced for this yard, last of 7 on last month's comeback run on the Flat; reverts to hurdles for handicap debut having had three runs in 4yo maidens last year; market best guide.

16/1

7th

3

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Memories Maker

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in soft-ground 1m4f handicap at Doncaster at three for Charlie Johnston; lightly raced for this yard; okay run over hurdles last year; out the back in 1m2f Roscommon handicap when last seen.

33/1

Form: 0-5850

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; hasn't built on her bumper promise and has been well beaten over hurdles lately so others preferred.
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11th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Midnight Musical

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Highly-tried in bumpers last season; shaped okay on hurdles debut in Kilbeggan maiden in May but hasn't built on that; potential for more now entering handicaps.

10/1

5th

13

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:13 Roscommon

Midnight Musical

10st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Has shown some ability in points, bumpers and maiden hurdles without winning; well beaten at Wexford three days ago and has to do much better.

22/1

Form: -06276

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.
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6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

7th

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Whiskey Serenade

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; placed in a modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; shaped promisingly when second to a fellow outsider at Bellewstown on first run for this stable; could provide the solution.

9/2

Form: 9-0P37 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came over C&D last year; well below form over hurdles earlier this year and a poor chase run last time but a chance if at best.
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7th

7

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

1-16 over hurdles; ran well over an inadequate trip in a Wexford handicap chase (15.5f, good) on latest; best form is at around 2m4f so this trip might just stretch him.

6/1

Form: 008

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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No Results Found

Form: 0P00-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner but has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year so not easy to fancy.
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9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Avec Espoir

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is a four-time chase winner (including over C&D) but hasn't won since 2024 and badly out of form when last seen at Killarney in October; entitled to need this and best watched.

28/1

16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

Form: 073F/P

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last win over hurdles came nearly three years ago; was pulled-up on return from a long absence at Wexford; others preferred.
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10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mr Macphisto

10st 11lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Both wins have been on decent ground (2m); absent since halfway faller at Navan in November 2024 so likely to need this comeback run.

20/1

Form: 7900-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 15l on handicap debut at Kilbeggan after a break but can do better today with hood and tongue-tie added.
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10th

13

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Ardgillan

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M M Lynch

Beaten out of sight in three maiden hurdles at the end of last year; off since December and hard to fancy on the evidence so far.

66/1

Form: 0950-7

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran a bit better in a Sligo handicap last time; cheekpieces worn then are retained; needs more.
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7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Graces Legacy

10st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

20-1 for handicap debut at Clonmel when beaten 29l; drier ground and headgear may help; stable is in decent form and has good record at Sligo.

16/1

14th

14

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Graces Legacy

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and isn't easy to fancy on handicap debut for all that this is a drop in class.

25/1

Form: 00P/05

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden missed last year but wasn't beaten far at Sligo last time on second start for this yard; could get closer today with cheekpieces added.
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5th

16

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Glenriver

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Shane Crawley

Made the frame in Downpatrick handicap in 2024 when with Dermot McLoughlin, but poor form overall; missed last year and made no impact in points early this year; well beaten on stable debut last month.

33/1

11th

14

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Glenriver

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Shane Crawley

Maiden was pulled up when last seen over hurdles in September 2024; similar story in three point-to-points earlier this year; new yard now and tongue tie goes on; watch.

25/1

Form: 41P-90 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won over 3m here in April; not as good twice after but was hampered last time on debut for this yard and can do better.
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10th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner, latest at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) in April off 5lb lower; pulled up and well-held since; needs more dropped in trip.

12/1

9th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.

12/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

10/1 Cornaroya Rocco, 5/1 Goin, 10/1 Gforcejenny, 5/1 Hatfield Hammer, 11/1 Katherine, 5/1 Steps In The Sand, 22/1 Memories Maker, 28/1 Midnight Musical, 10/1 Whiskey Serenade, 16/1 Dunany Point, 16/1 Pillartou, 66/1 Avec Espoir, 50/1 Mr Macphisto, 16/1 Ardgillan, 14/1 Graces Legacy, 9/1 Glenriver, Midleton Rare, Magic Hands Noel

Non-runners

Balinaboola Steel

Verdict

Fairly open. STEPS IN THE SAND could build on her Sligo fourth last time over 2m2f and win for the third time over hurdles. Goin, Hatfield Hammer and Glenriver can give the mare most to do. [Tyrone Molloy]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Katherine

POSTDATA:

Hatfield Hammer

The Irish Sun:

Glenriver

SPOTLIGHT:

Steps In The Sand

TOPSPEED:

Katherine