October 27 / 15.43 Galway

15.43

Yielding To Soft

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 5f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 17-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 2m hurdle winner Bowenscourt; dam 2m4f hurdle winner; point-to-point winner last season (soft) narrowly landed odds from a smart sort on bumper debut at Leopardstown last Christmas (heavy) but didn't do himself justice at Fairyhouse at Easter; back from a break and greatly respected on hurdles debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Patter Merchant

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences; ran well in a beginners' here in November but beaten 21l and pulled up in first two handicap chases at Punchestown and Cheltenham; others have more appealing profiles.

18/1

18

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Patter Merchant

10st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

7yo who is lightly raced over fences and represents top Irish yard; went close at Fairyhouse in November on second chase start but his form has gone the wrong way since and he was soundly beaten at Punchestown last month in his first handicap chase; ninth in the Pertemps Final here last March.

33/1

11th

2

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Patter Merchant

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; failed to add to a maiden hurdle win; remote third behind top-class stablemate Romeo Coolio on chase debut at Down Royal; went close in less demanding company over 2m4f at Fairyhouse; has failed to build on that in races at Leopardstown and Navan; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E120,000 as a 3yo; half-brother to very useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Shearer; dam unraced half-sister to high-class chase winner Empire Of Dirt; unfancied but definite debut promise in good-class 2m Leopardstown maiden last Christmas, staying on well from off pace when beaten under 5l; longer trip should suit and one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

I Am Lorenzo

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Useful hurdler won his chasing debut at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in January, staying on well; soundly beaten over 2m1f here next time (heavy); gave 5lb to Raglan Road when 7l behind that rival at Down Royal last time (2m5f, good to yielding); more needed.

22/1

3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

I Am Lorenzo

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Useful hurdler won on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft) in January, staying on well; soundly beaten upped to 2m4f in stronger race at Punchestown latest, weakening late on; could rebound in these calmer waters.

100/30

1st

3

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 55y

11:53 Fairyhouse

I Am Lorenzo

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Has put up several solid efforts in defeat over hurdles, with the best at Leopardstown during Christmas 2024 when beaten a head over 2m4f; failed to see out 3m at Fairyhouse on latest; drop in trip may help on chase bow.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
El Salvador 6yo finished second in Loughanmore point-to-point in April 2003 for Michael Murphy, absent until disappointing favourite in Killarney maiden hurdle in July (good), weakening from two out before blundering last; clearly thought capable of a lot better so don't rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:43 Galway

El Barakah

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly before 5 out, headed 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went third towards finish

13/2

5th

6

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

El Barakah

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in midfield, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, bad mistake last

7/1

Form: 33333-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort, placed in all five maiden hurdles last season on soft/heavy; absent since January but has to be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 215y

19:25 Ballinrobe

Beau Walking

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick.

16/1

12th

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Beau Walking

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely.

33/1

9th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Beau Walking

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

25/1

Form: 45

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up made encouraging Rules debut in 2m5f Tipperary maiden hurdle over the summer but well held in Ballinrobe bumper three weeks later; return to hurdles and longer trip to suit on first start for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Moylussa

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

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

7th

20

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Moylussa

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

1-9 over hurdles; attempted to make all when finishing behind a couple of these at Cork latest (2m4f, yielding); probably up against it in this company and might prefer softer ground than this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred, half-brother to seven winners; favourite at Ballindenisk in May on only point start, unseated three out; interesting to see what the market makes of him on Rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Hearts And Spades

11st 11lb

J: Mr R James

T: Ian John McCarthy

Outstanding form in points this term, winning six from seven; no disgrace in neck Portrush defeat to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner ever (37 wins); raced a bit too keenly when only third (beaten favourite) on hunter chase debut at Cork; can repeat stable's 2025 win with the talented Fountain House, an easy winner under Rob James here on Tuesday.

8/11

3rd

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Hearts And Spades

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Ian John McCarthy

Outstanding form in points since October, winning six of his seven races, including a hard-earned victory over Dromleigh at Dromahane in December; his winning run came to an end at Portrush nine days ago; no disgrace in losing out by a neck to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner in history (37 wins).

13/8

7th

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Hearts And Spades

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best effort over hurdles on penultimate when a never-nearer fourth at Navan (2m4f, good to yielding); didn't appreciate the drop back in trip on latest; this test should suit better and he should run well.

11/2

Form: 0/0P09

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in five maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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Verdict Starting price

4

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:43 Galway

Hurricane Joey

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

led narrowly or disputed lead, lost ground quickly before 5 out, pulled up 3 out

100/1

9th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

13:50 Punchestown

Hurricane Joey

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

Poor form in four maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

11th

6

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:43 Fairyhouse

Hurricane Joey

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.70
Straight Forecast €7.16
Trifecta €33.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Lorenzo

POSTDATA:

Beau Walking

RP RATINGS (IRE):

I Am Lorenzo

TOPSPEED:

I Am Lorenzo

The Irish Sun:

I Am Lorenzo