November 17 / 12.50 Wexford

12.50

Heavy

BoyleSports Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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BoyleSports Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fetched 170,000Euros at Punchestown in April after finishing second of three finishers in a Fairyhouse point-to-point; first foal; unraced dam closely related to high-class Identity Thief; hooded when unplaced favourite for a Galway bumper last month.
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3

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Sportinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Noel Meade

Exploited lower hurdles mark at Galway (2m6f, yielding) in October; struggled in the Troytown Chase when last seen but remains 8lb below his chase mark so can't be dismissed on ground he handles.

6/1

1st

8

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Sportinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

2m4f maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences when easily winning a beginners' chase at this meeting last year; following month well held in Grade 2 novice at Punchestown and has been absent since; potentially interesting back hurdling off 15lb lower mark.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 30-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising debut when third to a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite in a Leopardstown bumper in March; well held in a valuable sales bumper next time; made a pleasing start over hurdles when third at Cork, needs to jump more fluently but has winning potential at this level.
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17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Iceberg Theory

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Made winning return in 2m5f Cork handicap in November (yielding) and given winter off until not looking to stay 3m6f in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March; interesting contender back in trip here with ground to suit.

14/1

5th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Iceberg Theory

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Bids for a hat-trick after scoring over an extended 2m6f at Limerick (good) in May and moving nearly 7l clear on the run-in over 2m5f at Cork (yielding) in November; the latter is easily his best form but his chase career began with a strong finish over an extended 3m1f last March, which sparks interest for this test.

15/2

3

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:08 Limerick

Iceberg Theory

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of maiden hurdle at Navan (2m4f, heavy); some creditable handicap efforts in that sphere; 120-rated hurdler was an eyecatching second on chase debut at Wexford (25.5f, good to yielding) on latest; considered.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Milan mare won at Ballyknock on the second of two runs for Sam Curling; £75,000 purchase at Goffs Aintree sale;
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9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.

14/1

1st

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner but this winning pointer was always likely to do better over fences and she jumped well when winning a beginners' for mares at Tramore (2m6f, good); useful RPR suggests this mark will be fine.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6-U0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held on bumper debut; better effort in a Listowel maiden hurdle after a break, weakening when unseating at the last in a race won by the promising Smooth Tom; 50-1 when down the field at Cork 12 days ago.
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3rd

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Balally Park

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-16 but this 6yo has finished second on two of his last three hurdle starts, most recently at Kelso in September; mid-race unseat on chase debut since; each-way chance back hurdling.

9/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kapgarde gelding; cost 95,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to hurdle/chase winner Goldchop; dam is a half-sister to talented hurdler/chaser Gwanako; of obvious interest with the stable in terrific form.
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11th

8

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Jack Du Large

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to a useful type in Fairyhouse maiden 14 months ago; ran poorly on handicap debut the following month; given a break after being pulled up at Tramore last June; satisfactory run in first-time cheekpieces in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel last month; could go close

5/1

3rd

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Jack Du Large

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, in touch with leaders home turn, short of room and bumped before 2 out, soon switched left, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in

10/1

6

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:55 Tramore

Jack Du Large

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has struggled in three maiden hurdles; nothing to suggest any chance.
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5th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Johnny Cakes

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust.

7/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Al Reesha; dam is an unraced sister to an Italian 1m1f Listed winner; in good hands but best watched.
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4th

6

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

Pfeiffer

11st 7lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, dropped to rear after 3 out, headway when switched right after 2 out, went modest fourth run-in

33/1

7th

12

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Pfeiffer

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually after 3 out

33/1

Form: 8-760

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has shown next to nothing in four races; early days, but impossible to make a case for her
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4th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

A La Carte

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed very little in bumpers and hurdles for Liz Doyle; no better on stable debut at Wexford; safely held by Grizabella.

20/1

9th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

A La Carte

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second of two runners for yard; did not shown much in five starts for former yard, including in handicaps the last twice; stable looks to have a better chance with Grizabella; wears hood again on first run for new stable.

40/1

Form: 211

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £210,00 after winning a point for Warren Ewing in February; second to a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Ballinrobe in his first bumper; won easily at Bellewstown in July, beating a subsequent winner; backed that up with a battling win from a Mullins runner at Listowel; smart hurdling prospect; has to concede a minimum of 8lb to his rival here.
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16th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others.

50/1

26

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 10lb

T: John C McConnell

Reserve; won four times (once on good here) as a novice hurdler last season before pulling up at 14-1 in the 3m Grade 1 novice event here; won chase debut at the Galway festival (2m6f) last August but chase career has gone badly the wrong way since, latest start 11 days ago; returns to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; next to no exposure in handicaps but low on the list.

50/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Navan

Intense Approach

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Four-time hurdles winner with a liking for a sound surface and staying trips; had the going in his favour when making a winning chase debut over 2m6f at the Galway festival last August; disappointing when well fancied for a 3m1f contest at Cheltenham in October; unseated at the first at Musselburgh early this month.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Big price when finishing towards the rear on debut at Sligo; did not look an easy ride.
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11th

7

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 14y

13:12 Clonmel

Grizzley Adams

11st 4lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Shown nothing in two starts at huge odds so far.

200/1

0

3

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Grizzley Adams

10st 13lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

towards rear, weakened 10th, tailed off when fell 2 out

100/1

11th

8

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Grizzley Adams

11st 2lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Quest For Peace gelding comes from a family principally associated with sprint winners.

33/1

Form: 54-903

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best of four bumper runs when fair fourth at Ballinrobe on soft; shaped quite well when staying on from off the pace in a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Limerick; however, this is a stronger race.
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10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced in bumper, points and hurdles, half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Bennys King.
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9th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

Tuscaloosa Anna

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Slevin

Pulled up when 200s for debut in November; makes no appeal here.

200/1

0

13

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Tuscaloosa Anna

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Slevin

midfield early, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear before 10th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

50/1

Non-runners

Mossy Fen Park

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Payout
Exacta €35.70
Straight Forecast €36.11
Trifecta €796.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Iceberg Theory

SPOTLIGHT:

Intense Approach

The Irish Sun:

Mossy Fen Park

TOPSPEED:

Iceberg Theory

POSTDATA:

Iceberg Theory