December 26 / 11.40 Down Royal

11.40

Good To Yielding

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 4f 50y
  • 19 runners
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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /422-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has achieved a useful level of form without getting his head in front including when placed runner-up in a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Clonmel in February; highly encouraging return when only beaten half a length at the same venue last time and if he comes on for that, he could be hard to beat.
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6th

3

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Eye Van

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

Record of 1-13 over hurdles and rated 123 in that sphere; some decent runs in defeat lately but was well below form at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces on for chasing debut.

16/1

5th

2

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Eye Van

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, ridden and detached from 2 out

12/1

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Eye Van

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: R P Cody

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on sole point start and solid Rules debut in a bumper when only beaten 6l at Navan; might need this after 289 days off though.
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6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 200y

14:54 Limerick

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Consistent over hurdles without winning, placed all six starts; second in a chase at Down Royal last spring; doubts raised by a poor point-to-point run when favourite at Oldtown last month.

10/1

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th

9/4

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly run-in

9/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point at the second attempt before selling for 80,000Euros; plenty of stamina in the pedigree; market may provide clues on Rules debut returning from 260 days off.
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3rd

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Sam Magee

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race.

13/2

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Sam Magee

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven.

8/1

Form: 363-

Last run: 380 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent in trio of bumper starts so far; new yard returning from 380 days off.
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5

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Ottizzini

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Three-time hurdle winner including 3m1f Ayr handicap in November 2024; two chase efforts since return didn't measure up; pulled up over hurdles at Navan in December; cheekpieces.

14/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Ottizzini

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.

10/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Ottizzini

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.

10/1

Form: 63

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when a distant third of six when 300-1 for a tough assignment at Punchestown last time; needs to build on that now.
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4th

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:55 Downpatrick

Rowdy Romeo

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last

11/2

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rowdy Romeo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

16/1

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rowdy Romeo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

16/1

Form: 56

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two starts so far; off 149 days.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest.

14/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

Form: 34

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown ability in a couple of bumpers so far but needs a step up on that form to have a say; Smooth Player has stronger claims for this yard.
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8th

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ringdufferin

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard, but there were definite signs of life pn stable debut when fourth of 12 over fences at Tramore, making a bad mistake at the fifth; that is something to build on back over timber now.

9/1

4th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Ringdufferin

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott is 0-7 over fences; in poor form when last seen in June 2025 and is now with a new yard; best watched for now.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Ringdufferin

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Back over hurdles now after an unrewarding spell over fences; hard to make a case for him; trainer appears to have a better chance with Howdoyalikeherhome.

25/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two starts at massive prices so far.
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12th

11

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Belmont Boys

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Shown very little so far, either failing to complete or finishing tailed off each time.

40/1

16

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

The Belmont Boys

11st 4lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, brought down after 1st

33/1

13th

9

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Navan

The Belmont Boys

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

never better than mid-division, didn't jump well, ridden when weakened after 3 out, tailed off

200/1

Form: 0S0P0

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in five starts.
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7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 9lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing so far, soundly beaten in maidens here the last twice; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

13

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing in seven starts so far; back up in trip for handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

50/1

15th

18

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J J Lambe

Down in trip; little impact in six starts under Rules so far; difficult to see her landing a blow here.

250/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ask gelding; half-brother to winners Difficult Decision (2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase) & Thyne For Ruda (point); unraced dam; best watched.
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11

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Poor form in a trio of maiden hurdles; blinkers tried here but makes no real appeal.

100/1

13th

20

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

Beaten a total of 254L in a pair of maiden hurdles and no conceivable chance.

150/1

21th

19

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

midfield

150/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate Flat performer but made an encouraging start to life over hurdles when fourth of 22 in a maiden hurdle at Cork earlier this month; ought to go well if he builds on that.
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19th

15

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Barometer

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

17th

4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Barometer

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Joseph Murphy

One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed.

20/1

Form: 14-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-2 in bumpers; no match for Facile Vega on debut over hurdles earlier this month but it wasn't a bad run and he shaped like he needed it; more to come up in trip.
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2nd

3

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Smooth Player

11st 12lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner in 2021 has run some cracking races in defeat in six hurdle tries, including when second here in April; below that level at Tramore since at 2m when 4-7fav; needs to return to previous best.

7/2

2nd

2

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Tramore

Smooth Player

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful bumper performer has stepped up a level in performance on latest two maiden hurdle runs, finishing second at Navan (2m, heavy) and chased home a warm favourite over 2m6f at Downpatrick on soft; clearly trip-versatile but this sharp 2m possibly not ideal; major player all the same.

5/4

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 160y

13:40 Downpatrick

Smooth Player

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

disputed lead, prominent from 2nd, went second 7th, led approaching last, soon pushed along, ridden and headed final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arctic Cosmos gelding; unraced dam out of bumper/2m hurdle winning half-sister to bumper/2m4f and 2m6f hurdle winner Mrs Wallensky and bumper winner Shannon Ros; not a bad pedigree but this is a tough ask for a newcomer.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

Form: 00-600

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in five starts under Rules.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Wee Jerry

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.

20/1

6th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Wee Jerry

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.

16/1

9th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Wee Jerry

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut in a bumper when 40-1; off 238 days.
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12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

11:40 Down Royal

Champagnegaloppen

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: R K Watson

Tailed off on debut in a bumper when 40-1; off 238 days.

50/1

Form: 36

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at huge prices in two starts so far; hood now tried.
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No / Draw
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13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

11:40 Down Royal

Do As Your Told

10st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: R K Watson

Tailed off at huge prices in two starts so far; hood now tried.

100/1

6th

7

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:50 Punchestown

Do As Your Told

11st 7lb

J: Miss Sioned Whittle

T: R K Watson

raced freely, prominent early, towards rear after 4f, pushed along and no impression 3f out

150/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; promise in points and bumpers but more on his plate here.
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10th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Cardamon Hill

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Miss A M Slack

Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise.

100/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present.

20/1

5th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; off the mark in a point at the third attempt last month; Rules debut.
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18

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

11:40 Down Royal

Round The Square

11st 4lb

J: Mr B G Crawford

T: S R B Crawford

Second reserve; off the mark in a point at the third attempt last month; Rules debut.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Doyen gelding; brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Royal Mogul; dam point winner, half-sister to 2m3f-3m2f chase winner Wait No More and 2m4f hurdle/2m7f chase winner Hillary View; tongue-tie on for debut.
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12th

12

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Tailed off in three runs in maiden hurdles so far; huge ask.

200/1

7th

7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Has finished towards the back in maidens at Naas and Punchestown, can be ruled out.

66/1

10

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Moonface

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

No impact in two hurdle runs so far; tongue-strap left on; hard to make a case for.

150/1

Non-runners

Cardamon Hill, Round The Square, Moonface

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Payout
Exacta €24.80
Straight Forecast €26.37
Trifecta €105.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eye Van

The Irish Sun:

Smooth Player

RP Ratings (IRE):

Eye Van

POSTDATA:

Eye Van