September 11 / 15.20 Galway

15.20

Good To Yielding

Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 15 runners
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Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32-5

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred ran well on both bumper outings last season for Paul Gammell on soft/heavy, notably Ballinrobe second; dropped in trip after satisfactory hurdling debut, finishing fifth behind well-fancied stablemate High Class Hero over 2m5f here at the festival
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6

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Alvaniy

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Low-mileage 6yo; won Galway maiden last September (soft) but disappointing in four runs in Britain since, early faller in Scottish Champion (Handicap) Hurdle latest; questions to answer.

10/1

15

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ayr

Alvaniy

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Low-mileage 6yo; off the mark at Galway (2m, soft) last September but disappointing in three British races, pulled up in the Betfair Hurdle on latest; hard to recommend from 8lb out of the handicap.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat wins for Andrew Balding came in small-field events on fast ground at Salisbury; bast watched on Irish/hurdling debut.
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14th

3

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Whimsy

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Useful Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 turf starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); has often been frustrating, as shown by hurdles record 1-20; second eight times.

12/1

8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Whimsy

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 7-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins for Ger Lyons (1m2f) but below par in that discipline for this yard since finishing tailed off in a maiden hurdle in April; a bit better in a maiden hurdle at Killarney; will be more interesting when qualified for handicaps.
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6th

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Team Of Firsts

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Team Of Firsts

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

22/1

Form: 5-2 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle; ran twice at three; 1m4f Curragh maiden winner last October; reported to be blowing hard after failing to run to expectations on hurdling debut in Grade 3 contest at Fairyhouse in February; drops in trip after recent Down Royal defeat over 2m4f; cheekpieces worn then, left off now.
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8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.

14/1

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: 8937

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper at Tramore on penultimate start; needs to step up on form of two previous hurdle attempts.
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9th

12

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has shown flickers of ability in maiden hurdles; no impact in handicaps and has now joined Declan Queally; lacks a run but worth a market check for shrewd yard.

14/1

8th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Still a maiden after 13 attempts and again made no impression on final start for Paul McEnery at Kilbeggan last month; first start for Andy Slattery but looks up against it.

16/1

9th

4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: P F McEnery

Maiden has run well at times but recent runs none too encouraging; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

Form: 4154 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wexford bumper winner who could finish only a remote fifth on his switch to hurdling at Killarney; Tramore fourth marked an improvement; more needed.
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4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

Form: 57

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point-to-point; showed mild promise when fifth of 11 in a Limerick bumper last month; moderate seventh on hurdling debut at Bellewstown.
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7th

11

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Champagne Dawn

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J O’Mara

C&D maiden hurdle winner at this meeting in 2024; has shown virtually nothing since and was pulled up after losing action in first-time visor (discarded) when last sighted at Wexford in October.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

Form: 05

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in points; Tramore fifth was a big step forward from his hurdling debut; a lot more required.
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9th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Delta Melody

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

8th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Delta Melody

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point; has struggled in his two runs over hurdles.
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13

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Road To The Weir

10st 8lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Placed just once from 12 starts over hurdles; beaten 15.5l at Sligo over hurdles and tailed off at Kilbeggan over fences last time; others preferred.

33/1

8th

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Road To The Weir

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Lowly-rated over fences and hurdles; unlikely to be making an impact here

50/1

7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner, modest turf form; showed mild promise on hurdles/yard debut at Killarney.
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18

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Kalaroun

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Kalaroun

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed.

16/1

Form: 60/9-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Leopardstown bumper on debut in 2021; unable to build on that in five subsequent outings.
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2

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Forever Frankie

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael G Cleary

NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut.

66/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Forever Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.

22/1

5th

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Forever Frankie

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael G Cleary

Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 when towards the rear on debut in a bumper at the festival meeting at this venue.
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8th

14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten a long way in handicaps of late, cheekpieces tried last time now retained; hard to fancy.

20/1

6th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Saynothinatall

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten between 26l anad 44l in a trio of handicaps and he's not progressing; tries cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Well beaten in two handicaps lately, including here, so has to find improvement.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Cork five weeks ago.
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11th

6

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Frisco Babe

10st 13lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael John O’Connor

Well beaten in a Cork bumper and Galway maiden hurdle, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

13th

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

15:20 Galway

Frisco Babe

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael John O’Connor

50-1 when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Cork five weeks ago.

66/1

13th

13

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Frisco Babe

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

towards rear

50/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little impact in points and tailed off in a Thurles hunters chase in March; tailed off on hurdling debut at Sligo; safe to rule out.
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13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Clyde The Glide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried.

25/1

16

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Clyde The Glide

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

0-14 under Rules, not a bad run at Limerick in May when beaten 6.5L in a 2m3f handicap chase off 77; looked a non-stayer over further the last twice and this drop back in trip should suit but it is hard to make a solid case for him.

33/1

10th

16

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Clyde The Glide

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

First reserve; yet to hit the frame in 13 career starts; best effort when sixth in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; needs to find more.

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: /0/P9-

Last run: 358 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in five starts and has been off for 12 months.
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5th

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Bright Lad

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: F Costello

Modest form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal on first run since September 2023.

66/1

5th

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Bright Lad

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: F Costello

Modest form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal on first run since September 2023.

66/1

14th

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Bright Lad

11st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: F Costello

Very minor form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal.

200/1

Non-runners

Athgaine Monarch, Hashtag Pretender, Mighty Momentum, Smokey Putnum

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Payout
Exacta €56.50
Straight Forecast €69.36
Trifecta €1535.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hashtag Pretender

The Irish Sun:

Walmix

POSTDATA:

Harley Street

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hashtag Pretender