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Lacey’s Plumbing And Heating Supplies Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 7f 110y
  • 19 runners
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Lacey’s Plumbing And Heating Supplies Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 341-

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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18

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Klarc Kent

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

0-14 since bumper win in 2022; fourth and second in the last two Scottish Nationals, latterly off a reduced mark when wearing second-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; while that was a welcome return to form, position 12lb out of the handicap today demands so much more; 5lb claimer is called up.

25/1

18

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Klarc Kent

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

0-14 since bumper win in 2022; fourth and second in the last two Scottish Nationals, latterly off a reduced mark when wearing second-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; while that was a welcome return to form, position 12lb out of the handicap today demands so much more; 5lb claimer is called up.

25/1

2nd

21

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Klarc Kent

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper three years ago but 0-13 since; competitive over fences last season and his 6l fourth at 50-1 in this race (soft; 8lb lower today) last April reads well, but a poor sequence since was not greatly improved by his eighth when wearing first-time cheekpieces in last month's 3m6f NH Chase.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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6th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

19:55 Clonmel

Heyjoe De Kerser

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Showed some ability in maiden hurdles but was poor in a handicap; beaten 33l in a Punchestown beginners' chase in February; needs to show his best with cheekpieces back on.

16/1

6th

3

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 182y

14:05 Punchestown

Heyjoe De Kerser

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Placed twice in maiden hurdles last season; absent since tailed off on handicap debut at Tipperary last May; best watched on chase debut.

14/1

16th

1

4th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

17:55 Tipperary

Heyjoe De Kerser

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear of midfield, slightly hampered 1st

14/1

Form: 8-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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7th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Malton Groove

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Longstanding maiden went close at Wexford last year off 9lb higher but pulled up last two outings; leap of faith required but handicapper is giving him a chance at least.

33/1

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Malton Groove

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Long standing maiden runner-up in this race last year off 95 (yielding); hasn't been shaping as though his turn is near in recent starts, pulled up at Down Royal over Christmas; handicapper giving him every chance though.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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6

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:07 Fairyhouse

Mon Meilleur Ami

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Alan Donoghue

Beaten 31l in a bumper on debut and isn't high on the list today.

66/1

Form: 650

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Pickanumber

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.

6/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Potters Party

12st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form.

4/5

1st

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected.

13/8

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action.

7/1

Form: 3/43/6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

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5 yo Gelding

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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Rewrite The Script

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division.

25/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

Form: S63256

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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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

Form: 000

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

9th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

St Deniss Well

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 9P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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19th

14

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

15:40 Punchestown

Steel Cable

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Plenty short in the market but well held on debut in Killarney bumper over a year ago and burst blood vessel when pulled up on hurdles debut at Navan in November on soft; has since left Noel Meade's and first start for Gordon Elliott here; market likely informative in a maiden which won't take too much winning.

9/2

9

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Navan

Steel Cable

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Only 10-3 for his debut in a Killarney bumper six months ago but was a well held ninth; interesting to see whether the money comes for him again here; longer trip ought to suit.

20/1

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5 yo Gelding

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12

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

West Of Carrig

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account on the track at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse off 104 in January (soft); maintained consistency with a promoted third at Thurles last time (2m2f, soft); others preferred.

20/1

3rd

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

West Of Carrig

11st 12lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account under rules at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6lb higher with his regular rider again claiming 7lb.

13/2

Form: 86

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

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0

8

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Uttoxeter

Givemylovetorose

11st 3lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Max Young

Four-time point winner in Ireland in 2018-19 but struggled to make an impact over hurdles there last season and was pulled up when 100-1 for recent stable/chase debut; needs the added cheekpieces to make a huge difference here.

100/1

0

4

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Givemylovetorose

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders

16/1

3

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:45 Clonmel

Givemylovetorose

11st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Declan Queally

Four-time point winner but has struggled under Rules and no improvement for the switch to handicaps in recent starts.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.

33/1

9th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

13

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

25/1

Form: 5-F342

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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2nd

7

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Naas

Kilbree Warrior

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Pulled-up either side of a fine second at Navan; front-runner is at her best when getting a clear lead but is inconsistent; a player if at that best.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: P-P00

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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15

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Maud Ban

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Shown little in five starts over hurdles; blinkers and step up in trip need to spark something.

150/1

16

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:07 Fairyhouse

Maud Ban

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Beaten a long way on all starts and can't be fancied in this company.

150/1

Abandoned

Form: 3

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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8th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Joes Turn

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

In good form early last year, scoring by a head at Punchestown (3m, yielding) off 80; beaten a neck off revised mark at Thurles next time (3m1f, good to yielding); fell at the fifth at Kilbeggan when last seen in April; has tended to improve with a run in the past, but player if returning in the same form.

11/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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6

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Something Small

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week, blinkers replace cheekpieces; little apparent chance.

25/1

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6

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Wexford

Something Small

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J A Nash

Soundly beaten in five maidens, latest after 285-day absence at Fairyhouse last month; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 24/P/P C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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5th

6

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:37 Cork

Thunder Down Under

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Respectable handicap form in 2020; pulled up in two starts since returning from 29 months off in November; very hard to know what to expect here.

10/1

11

29th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Thunder Down Under

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, dropped to rear when jumped slightly right 7th

10/1

17

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:07 Fairyhouse

Thunder Down Under

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Reserve; had some decent form a few season's ago but was pulled-up lame on return from a long absence and has to bounce back from that.

Verdict

Having bumped into the subsequent Grade 3 winner Hiddenvalley Lake last time, MALTON GROOVE is unlikely to encounter a similar rival today, so can score. Klarc Kent is a danger on return, with his bumper win looking solid form, while Potters Party and Heyjoe De Kerser both shaped with promise on their rules debuts. [Tyrone Molloy]