18.50
Good To YieldingO’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 4f 90y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.40
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3420-2
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
11st 11lb |
First reserve; maiden hurdle winner is 1-13 over fences and has been pulled-up on three of last five starts so others preferred. |
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9 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has lost his form since last autumn, though was hampered when pulled-up last time; needs a revival. |
16/1 |
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5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 5lb |
Won over extended 2m5f at Leopardstown last year off 1lb lower, was set to back that up next time at Fairyhouse when unseating two out; not much to recommend in next three starts but fared a bit better over longer trip at Down Royal 33 days ago when fourth; dropped another 2lb and needs more. |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £6.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
0-13 over hurdles; ran on well for fourth on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) on latest; well held on last start in this sphere at Galway just over a year ago but has placed off higher marks before so not discounted back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
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4th 9 (1) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Her only Flat win in 33 starts came in this race in 2023 on soft ground; best run this year was on soft at Down Royal; has to improve on latest two runs; ground concerns. |
12/1 |
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8th 13 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 2lb |
Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 58-324
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 8lb |
Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week. |
10/1 |
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5th 3 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 194y |
11st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 off this rating and fourth off 5lb higher last year; hinted that he may be returning to form in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; could go well. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark over fences when taking this race last year but hasn't repeated that form since between hurdles and fences; however, is 1lb lower than a year ago so has to be respected. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m1f, soft); creditable third at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) off 2lb lower and okay effort on chasing debut at Roscommon last time when a distant third; place chance. |
10/1 |
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3rd 1 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background. |
10/1 |
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3rd 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 9lb |
1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 7lb |
A heavy ground chase winner last winter ran one of his best hurdle races at this track in 2024; not a bad run in a claimer last time and could go well. |
7/1 |
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5th 10 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 6lb |
Modest hurdles form; won heavy-ground chase at Ayr during the winter; well beaten lately, including in Galway festival chase latest; third runner for yard. |
20/1 |
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13th 7 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 8lb |
Point winner scored in a handicap chase at Ayr in December (16.5f, heavy); pulled up behind Finnians Row at Downpatrick on latest; may need softer ground than this. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 5
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Just one place from four point-to-point runs; definite ability in four maiden hurdle runs; best effort yet when beat 7L into fourth over 2m at Wexford last time out; trainer 4-33 in maiden hurdles; big chance. |
9/4 |
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4th 7 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Modest point form but has shown ability under rules; might not appreciate the drop back in trip though. |
20/1 |
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5th 4 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 12lb |
A fine run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but a lesser effort at Tipperary since; tongue-tie worn then is left off now. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-6
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden posted a decent effort when was beaten 8l over C&D last time; down 2lb and can be involved. |
5/1 |
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8 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden has yet to really make an impact in handicap chases; fifth and fourth the last twice but beaten 18l and 28l respectively; down another 2lb but might need a little bit more respite from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 79
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
11st 8lb |
Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 7/5/
Last run: 682 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried. |
12/1 |
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3 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 2/31F- BF
Last run: 271 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Point winner showed some promise in maidens; beaten 20l on h'cap debut at Listowel on return and has to improve plenty from that. |
16/1 |
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9 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week. |
7/1 |
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9th 9 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to figure in four point-to-points; no impact in maiden hurdles; finished in mid-field at Limerick in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed. |
16/1 |
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10th 10 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to figure in four point-to-points; no impact in maiden hurdles; finished in mid-field at Limerick in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed. |
16/1 |
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9th 13 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, mistake 2nd |
22/1 |
5/1
Form: 5/PP-3 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Three wins in points and bit unlucky when close third in modest Downpatrick maiden last month; extra furlong a help. |
5/1 |
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3rd 6 |
16th Jun 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Paul Nicholls; won two point-to-points last month and not hard to see him running well on his return to the track. |
10/1 |
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0 2 |
6th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won an Irish point but it's been a very underwhelming start under rules for his top yard and hopes pinned on the longer trip and/or tongue-tie making a difference. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: P8-4P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Off the mark over C&D (good) on yard debut in June but he couldn't keep up the gallop at Uttoxeter next time and Jet Patrol and the winner got away from him back here 16 days ago; needs to find something extra. |
9/2 |
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3rd 6 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Opened account over C&D (good) on stable debut in June, readily drawing 7l clear; might still have more to offer for his new trainer but was safely held when favourite at Uttoxeter last month; needs to bounce back. |
11/2 |
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7th 5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Off eight months and much improved for his new yard with an easy first success in 2m handicap hurdle at Stratford last month; up 7lb but not taken lightly. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; didn't get home after racing too freely over 3m on stable debut in June but was evidently well suited by drop to about 2m2f (if additional yardage is included) when scoring at Market Rasen (good) last month; could easily have more to offer for new yard; must be considered. |
15/8 |
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1st 7 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-18 under rules but he was an easy winner of an Irish point in May; well held back over regulation fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but he took a strong hold and ran well to a point in that race; could benefit from this drop back in trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was in the mix. |
2/1 |
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4th 8 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Has struggled under rules in Ireland; hard to know what to make of facile win in Irish point (3m, good) last month after ten-month absence; market will be best guide on stable debut. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (6) |
20th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 46y |
10st 0lb |
always behind, detached when reminders before halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off when eased from over 2f out |
25/1 |
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11 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
10st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden; showed ability on the Flat for hasn't shown enough in a trio of efforts over hurdles to warrant support here. |
16/1 |
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6th 16 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb
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Reserve; some promise on the Flat but may do well to win a maiden judged on initial efforts. |
25/1
Form: 7
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 at Punchestown last October off 80 (2m4f, good to yielding); pulled up on return at Down Royal but much-improved fourth of 21 at Cork (24.5f, good) this month when making good headway from rear; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
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4th 14 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 off this mark at Punchestown last October (2m4f, gd-yld); pulled up on return from a 138-day break at Down Royal latest (3m, good); may have needed that and not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Took a big step forward off reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces at Punchestown in October when second to a clear winner (2m4f, good to yielding); respectable enough effort on soft ground at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f); trainer in better form now, so not discounted. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 80-
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Third foal; half-brother to bumper winner Lionnar; dam unraced sister to winners Level Neverending (useful bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Kalopsia (bumper/1m4f Flat/2m hurdle), half-sister to useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Lunar Display; well-bred newcomer and no surprise if he proved difficult to beat here. |
100/30 |
100/1
Form: 0060-
Last run: 200 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
midfield, mistake 4th |
100/1 |
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17 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 100y |
10st 11lb |
First reserve; nothing so far in four attempts hurdling. |
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17 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 11lb |
disputed lead early, prominent after 5th, weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €73.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €53.13 |
| Trifecta | €377.50 |
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