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Good To Firm

Tayto Group Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 22 runners
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Tayto Group Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3P-784

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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4th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Moses McCabe

Showed initial promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in 2025; not totally disgraced in the first-time tongue-tie over C&D last month but more needed even in this company.

33/1

8th

2

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Moses McCabe

Some promise for Gordon Elliott when placed in two maiden hurdles last year; well-beaten on stable debut over C&D 57 days ago; switched back to handicaps now in first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78-619

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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9th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Journey So Far

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dotted up from the front in a Tramore beginners' over this trip and has been freshened up since.

5/1

1st

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Journey So Far

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden is rated 106 after four chase runs, the best of which was a 22l seventh in strong Fairyhouse beginners' chase in December (2m, soft, RPR 116); poor twice since over fences and hurdles but big claims on that Fairyhouse run in this company.

3/1

Form: 8-845U

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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2

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Charlies Dilemma

11st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

0-13 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens; no impact in initial handicap runs but fared better following the application of blinkers in his last two outings; 8l fourth at Limerick (2m7f, good) and 7.5l behind Set The Tone over C&D last time when keeping on well after getting squeezed for room at the third last; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Charlies Dilemma

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John C McConnell

0-12 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens and made no impact on initial handicap runs but fared better when beaten 8l into fourth at Limerick lto; claims of same mark with step up in trip likely to suit on evidence.

9/1

Form: 3-6114 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

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4th

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she was able to defy a 9lb rise when scoring readily at Kilbeggan; has gone up by the same amount again, fair prospects of completing a hat-trick.

5/1

1st

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick last week; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she is suited by good ground; can go well again off 9lb higher.

6/1

Form: 41P-90 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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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

Form: 7535-5

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Astley

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Paul Traynor

Maiden ran a cracker to be second on chasing debut here but wasn't as good since at Kilbeggan; has a bit to find with some of these.

14/1

Form: -42243

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

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3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Straight into handicap hurdles after a short spell in points; runner-up over this trip in a class 5 at Perth being her best effort; might have had a little too much use made of her at Downpatrick last time; headgear used that day left on here.

11/2

4th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried.

4/1

Form: 579-75

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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5th

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Matter Of Opinion

11st 8lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

One of his better efforts came over 2m4f (good) here two weeks ago when a 10l seventh of 14; back up in trip now and down 2lb.

14/1

7th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Matter Of Opinion

11st 0lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Showed a bit more when seventh in handicap (2m4f, hvy) at Fairyhouse but failed to progress upped to 3m2f next time; dropped another 3lb; bumper form on better ground gives hope conditions can bring improvement down in trip.

18/1

Form: P2-P5P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal.

10/1

5th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Schiehallion

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles.

16/1

Form: 0667-6 BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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6th

12

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Brandt

11st 4lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Dual chase winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles but only three runs in this sphere in last two years; needs to do more.

16/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

Form: 0-3U25 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

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5th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.

9/1

Form: 1456-U D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 90

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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form: -05541

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sneddy Eddie

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.

5/1

4th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Sneddy Eddie

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Flat winner has finished fifth in both starts for Gordon Elliott; just 6.25l behind the winner at Wexford (2m1f, good) but further back at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time; probably best suited by softer.

15/2

Form: 15-P38 CD BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

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3rd

9

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fire Coral

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: S Curling

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Downpatrick and Down Royal over 2m6f/3m last August; 0-9 on Flat and first go in this discipline since 2024; disappointed over hurdles at Wexford last time.

14/1

8th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Fourth in this last year before winning handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and Down Royal (3m, good to firm); pulled up on seasonal return at Clonmel in June (2m7f, good) but much more promising was her 8l third of 18 at Limerick last time (2m7f, good), despite making a bad mistake; interesting.

7/2

Form: 290-F0

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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12th

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Technology

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

17-race maiden over hurdles; best form at Wexford; fell at fifth in the race won by Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick last week.

20/1

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Technology

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

16-race maiden over hurdles; best form has been at Wexford; makes seasonal return after heavy defeats at Navan and Tipperary when last seen.

33/1

Form: 8-7224

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

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4th

11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Moonshine Girl

10st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden has been knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 1l at Limerick (2m6f, soft) and a neck on latest at Roscommon (3m, good); nudged up 3lb, but this could be her day.

9/2

2nd

15

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Moonshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-18 (14 over hurdles) but went closer than ever at Limerick over 2m6f (soft) last time when beaten just 1l in second under today's rider; up 2lb but she's of definite interest.

11/2

Form: -PP179

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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9th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.

13/1

Form: P-7590 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

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13th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Whatyouwant

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kyne

Dual handicap hurdle winner, latest at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in September off 1lb lower, beating very well-treated Rising Dust; not gone on from that but more positive run at Kilbeggan last month; tame effort over shorter last time and is at his best over further.

22/1

9th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.

12/1

Form: 6876-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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10th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Gypsy Poet

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Signs of improvement in two handicap outings last October, notably when a staying-on sixth over a similar trip to this at Down Royal; half-brother to five Flat winners, including multiple Pattern scorer Tullius; should be more mature than when last seen; each-way prospect if fit.

10/1

6th

20

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f and well held on recent handicap debut at Cork; 4yo now upped markedly in trip and potential for improvement remains.

20/1

Form: 86-05P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.

15/1

Form: P82/PP

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

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12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Form: -412P6 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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6th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Le Grand Vert

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Hard enough to predict but has won four handicap chases, latest over 3m1f at Punchestown in June; first visit to Galway and he's ground-versatile.

14/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Bounced back to form when adding a fourth chase win at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding); another good run at Cartmel last time when beaten a neck; reverts to hurdles now off a much lower mark, but hasn't been able to take advantage of it in the past; 2lb wrong.

5/1

Betting Forcast

14/1 Jonny Carrol, 7/1 Journey So Far, 14/1 Charlies Dilemma, 10/1 Knocknagoran Lady, 25/1 Midleton Rare, 10/1 Astley, 12/1 Bayonetta, 20/1 Matter Of Opinion, 14/1 Schiehallion, 10/1 Brandt, 12/1 Georgia Celena, 11/1 Grace Faraday, 5/1 Sneddy Eddie, 13/2 Fire Coral, 25/1 Technology, 8/1 Moonshine Girl, 16/1 Clever Court, 25/1 Whatyouwant, 16/1 Gypsy Poet, 25/1 Sekifi, My Policy, Le Grand Vert