November 03 / 16.55 Thurles

16.55

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 7f 66y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 421/2- C

Last run: 375 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising in points and consistent in bumpers, deservedly getting off the mark here in February 2020; off the track until decent second in 2m6f Galway maiden hurdle last October (soft); returns from further year's absence here but clearly goes well fresh and handles this ground so respected.
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6th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Favori De Champdou

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Experienced 11yo who's having a tremendous season; 66-1 winner of a top 3m handicap at Leopardstown (made most) over Christmas and took his form to another new level on the 3m5f Cheltenham cross-country course on last two outings, winning easily on first occasion and well clear of the third when he chased home Final Orders at last month's Festival; well handicapped and with the trip likely to suit, he's a leading contender.

40/1

2nd

2

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Favori De Champdou

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fell mid-race here on cross-country debut in December but quickly bounced back when causing 66-1 shock in valuable handicap over regulation fences at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (3m, yielding) before winning comfortably by just over 8l returned to this C&D (soft) in January; still unexposed in this discipline; strong contender.

5/2

1st

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Favori De Champdou

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fell mid-race here on last month's cross-country debut but quickly bounced back, causing 66-1 shock in valuable handicap over regulation fences at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (3m, yielding); well worth another go over this C&D and evidently in prime form.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 47S63

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair level of form in maidens, including last month's Tramore third when dropped to 2m; has form over this longer trip but needs to improve to play a major role.
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4th

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Silver Gazette

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed several times in 11 maiden hurdle starts; was unlucky not to have finished much closer when bumped in a Listowel 3m maiden last time; should run well.

7/2

4th

6

17th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Silver Gazette

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in a couple of maiden hurdles for John Ryan; off six months but made a good start for his current trainer when headed late in a 2m5f Tramore maiden hurdle last month; step up in trip not an issue and likely to come on for that; major claims here.

100/30

2nd

8

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Silver Gazette

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: -FS636

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in two non-completions over hurdles, notably slipping up when attempting to run out two out at Roscommon when leading; creditable third in Clonmel bumper where she made the running but dropped out tamely at Cork on latest; has ability but appears quirky and others look sounder options.
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8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

Form: /1/2-F

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wins in Kilbeggan bumper and Tramore Flat maiden both came on good ground; hadn't jumped well before falling four out on hurdles debut at Listowel in September so clearly needs to improve jumping and soft ground an unknown; appears the stable second-choice.
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15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

Form: 652

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer has shaped well in bumpers, notably when second at Listowel (2m4f, good) under forcing tactics; has since changed yards and could progress again now switched to hurdles.
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7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Song For My Father

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten odds-on favourite in Wexford bumper on debut in August but still a respectable effort; sent straight over hurdles here with jockey booking suggesting she's the stable first-choice so has to be respected getting so much weight from the two bumper winners.
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0

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Underwhelming efforts on both starts for Willie Mullins last year, in Wexford bumper and cut out quickly in 3m Thurles maiden hurdle; again faded tamely on yard debut after 252-day absence in Downpatrick mares' maiden last month; now tried in a tongue tie.

14/1

8th

2

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

8/1

6th

8

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 66y

16:55 Thurles

Dina Leen

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten odds-on favourite in Wexford bumper on debut in August but still a respectable effort; sent straight over hurdles here with jockey booking suggesting she's the stable first-choice so has to be respected getting so much weight from the two bumper winners.

11/4

Form: 00-46

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Returned from summer break with encouraging (albeit well beaten) fourth in 2m4f Listowel maiden in September but unable to back that up at Punchestown since; cheekpieces now tried and eligible for a handicap mark after this.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 12333F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner ran well on all four starts over hurdles, notably Fairyhouse third over 2m4f; first-fence faller on chasing debut here last month but place claims again back hurdling if handling this softer ground.
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14

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Howaya C D And E

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Bumper winner and runner-up three times over hurdles and also second in a Tramore mares' beginners' chase last August; has blotted her record twice by refusing to start; risky.

5/1

0

11

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Howaya C D And E

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerard Keane

Bumper winner here and runner-up in a couple of maiden hurdles; below best in 2m6f novice here last month, having previously finished second in Tramore beginners chase; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn the last twice and big chance on that Tramore form.

4/1

6th

6

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 110y

16:00 Downpatrick

Howaya C D And E

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerard Keane

Bumper winner here and C&D maiden second in July probably her best effort so far over hurdles; runner-up recently over fences; refused to race here on penultimate start but otherwise solid.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kalanisi sister to placed hurdler, Deburrafield; dam 2m4f hurdle winner; belated debut and likely best watched unless market speaks.
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10

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

De Skutty Wren

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Always in rear and did not jump well when making her belated debut at Thurles 12 days ago.

100/1

9th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 66y

16:55 Thurles

De Skutty Wren

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Kalanisi sister to placed hurdler, Deburrafield; dam 2m4f hurdle winner; belated debut and likely best watched unless market speaks.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €17.92
Trifecta €220.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Favori De Champdou

POSTDATA:

Silver Gazette

RP Ratings (IRE):

Favori De Champdou

The Irish Sun:

Favori De Champdou