August 08 / 18.25 Ballinrobe

18.25

Good

Carney’s Eating House Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 143y
  • 13 runners
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Carney’s Eating House Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 505-23 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut at Sligo last summer; beaten favourite on both starts over hurdles but has run creditably, losing out by only a head over 2m3f at Cork and beaten only 2 1/4l in third over 2m at Listowel; may need to improve a bit to cope with a couple of well-related rivals.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Nos Na Gaoithe

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent in chasing group, went second after 3 out, led just after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well, faced strong challenge and edged left run-in, headed final strides

15/2

1st

4

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

made all, soon clear, not fluent 4th, 12 lengths ahead halfway, not fluent 4 out, shaken up and kept on well run-in, easily

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0/250-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented Ferny Hollow; coughing when failing to do himself justice when favourite for last year's Goffs Land Rover bumper; second at Naas on the first of two bumper starts last season; reported to have bled at Punchestown in February on hurdling debut; big chance if no recurrence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Nonbinding

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Thompson

Lightly raced since winning two novice hurdles for Gordon Elliott in autumn 2022; however, he's hard to fancy on what he's shown subsequently.

100/1

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Nonbinding

11st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Victor Thompson

A fairly useful 2m-winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but very lightly raced subsequently and has offered little for his current yard, pulled up over C&D 11 months ago; hard to warm to.

50/1

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12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 76/00-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has been running well on the Flat; backed up narrow Limerick win with a second placing at this venue last month; hurdling credentials are less convincing; down the field in two handicap attempts last winter.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lun Deux Trois

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

12st 0lb

J: Mikael De Santane Andrade

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy.

33/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Lun Deux Trois

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase.

25/1

Form: 83233-

Last run: 317 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on the Flat at Killarney last month when well fancied on the basis of Navan second on stable debut; placed seven times over hurdles including when runner-up to odds-on favourite Nikini at Kilbeggan on Saturday.
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No / Draw
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6th

3

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Estepona Sun

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: C Byrnes

Has gone close a few times but can't seem to win a hurdle; dual Flat winner was touched off over 1m2f at Navan last year; debatable whether he wants this far.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-race Flat maiden, rated 64; fair form this season, notably two placed efforts behind solid yardstick Unanswered; moderate sixth on last week's hurdling debut at Sligo.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Abstract

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Had a long absence before reappearing last January and he didn't offer a great deal of encouragement in 2025.

20/1

12

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Abstract

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his 1m4f AW win in March 2023 and has had several chances off lowly marks this year; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Abstract

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

AW winner over 1m4f in 2023 but he's been big prices and well held in 2025; major turnaround needed.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on last year's Flat form with two placed efforts in the spring; third to the versatile Darkened over 1m1f at Tipperary and second over 1m at Killarney; hood fitted for hurdling debut; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

3

(17)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Stay Local

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Off the mark over C&D early last month, with Flier and Lissadell among those behind; went up 8lb and could manage only fourth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; however, that was over; return to this trip should suit.

6/1

4th

9

(20)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Stay Local

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

prominent throughout, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

1st

10

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Stay Local

9st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

soon prominent on outer, pressed leader when took keen hold after 3f, joined leader over 2f out, led narrowly when ridden over 1f out, ran on

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won on Flat in France and was a hurdle/chase winner for Willie Mullins; trainer also represented by the same owner's Stay Local who has the advantage of hurdling experience; both fillies are hooded.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

In good form over hurdles in 2023; comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m, good to yielding) and followed that up with a mares' handicap hurdle win back at that track (2m, good) off 113 under today's rider; returns to hurdling now after losing her form badly in three chase runs.

10/1

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Missed most of last season and shown nothing in two chase starts; needs to jump a lot better this time.

33/1

10th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the last four of his eight starts in points; stiff task for hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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8th

5

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Champagne Trail

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

towards rear of midfield, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra

16/1

Form: 0P-7F

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in his four starts over hurdles to suggest he could play a featuring role; beaten when falling at second-last at Roscommon two weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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12th

11

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 1lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Nothing so far in handicaps, latest over C&D last month when plenty keen after a break; hard to fancy.

25/1

14th

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Opening two handicap efforts modest and seems best watched for now.

25/1

10th

11

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

in rear, pushed along briefly after 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Of obvious interest as a half-brother to talented stablemate Jason The Militant, a 157-rated Grade 2 winner over hurdles and a 107-rated Listed scorer on the Flat; note of caution struck by Jason The Militant's strong preference for testing conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

5

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

towards rear

8/1

3rd

9

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Left his first two starts behind when an 80-1 fifth of 13 here (beaten 12l) last month; should be firmly in the mix if he handles the forecast softer ground.

7/2

5th

6

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, no extra run-in

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam is an unraced half-sister to the useful six-time winner Rasharrow, who had strong bumper form early in his career, including when third in Grade 1 Cheltenham event; may need experience.
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12th

13

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Lovango

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

always towards rear, behind from 8th

66/1

5th

9

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Lovango

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

in rear, ridden but well beaten when not fluent 3 out

100/1

19

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Roscommon

Lovango

10st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Third reserve; beaten 48l in Ballinrobe maiden last month.

Form: 8222-4 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner on the Flat last year, showing best form at around 1m2f; three seconds from five starts over hurdles, including a costly failure at long odds-on at Kilbeggan in April; again a beaten favourite, but at odds against, at Listowel; not one of his better runs on the Flat last time; possibly vulnerable.
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9th

2

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

16:55 Killarney

Evergreen And Red

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, ridden and some headway on outer 2f out, no impression 1f out, tenderly handled final 110yds

8/1

7th

11

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Listowel

Evergreen And Red

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, soon raced in second, jumped slightly right 3 out, soon switched left and lost second, lost position when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out

14/1

4th

6

(2)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Evergreen And Red

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost third but kept on inside final furlong

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; unraced dam out of sister to smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Kissane; best watched.
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8th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Positive Thinker

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles.

14/1

Non-runners

Evergreen And Red, Positive Thinker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €9.28
Trifecta €101.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Evergreen And Red

The Irish Sun:

Sir Prince Edmond

TOPSPEED:

Nos Na Gaoithe

SPOTLIGHT:

Nonbinding

POSTDATA:

Evergreen And Red