March 06 / 13.40 Leopardstown

13.40

Yielding

Edmondstown Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Edmondstown Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 44

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat type up to 1m; showed improvement from hurdling bow when 5l behind Horantzau D'Airy at Navan last time; made some mistakes then but if jumping better today could go closer.
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10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1/2-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French bumper winner was second in a 2m4f maiden here last season; was then absent until second in a Navan maiden over this trip three weeks ago when not jumping fluently; if improving in that department then will take beating today with a tongue-tie added.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Horantzau Dairy

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Now 5lb lower than when second for Micheal Keady here (2m4f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent runs for Sara Bradstock were disappointing and he was well beaten in Cheltenham Festival cross-country chase on stable debut in March; now sports cheekpieces; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Horantzau Dairy

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Very useful handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024 and placed for Michael Keady last spring (2m4f, good) but absent since pulled up for Sara Bradstock in September (bled from the nose); now with another new stable for cross-country debut; 4lb wrong; best to look elsewhere.

66/1

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Horantzau Dairy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Temptingly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins; had two runs for Michael Keady, outclassed in the Grand National but then runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); ran well for a long way in Market Rasen's Summer Plate (2m5f) on debut for current yard and this trip is a better fit; respected.

5/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 98

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer (rated 92) hasn't been disgraced in two hurdle runs but still has to show more to make the breakthrough.
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2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

10st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

8/1

14th

7

(12)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials.

14/1

Form: 14-O D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last season when also a close fourth to the now 143-rated hurdler Hunter's Yarn in a winners' bumper; jumped and hung left when ran out on hurdling debut at Punchestown; this track should suit better but still has questions to answer.
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3rd

6

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Fairyhouse

I Am Fortunata

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went third and kept on but held after last, no match for first two

12/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

I Am Fortunata

11st 12lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, pressed leaders going okay after 2 out, made challenge when edged left before last, not fluent last, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened and lost third towards finish

9/4

3

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

I Am Fortunata

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped left on occasions, led, swerved sharply left and ran out after 5th

15/8

Form: 66-24

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in two bumpers last season; no match for the now 143-rated Hunter's Yarn on return/hurdling debut but didn't match that run over 2m4f last time; back in trip a help but has to improve.
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4th

10

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 2y

15:40 Thurles

Quirkes Gate

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last

7/4

5th

10

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Quirkes Gate

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

raced in second, not fluent 6th, challenging when short of room and lost position before last, outpaced when not fluent last, no extra when lost fourth run-in

6/1

4th

15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Quirkes Gate

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Returned from a 13 month absence when a staying second to the very smart Hunters Yarn in a Naas maiden hurdle; step up in trip will suit and has a major chance here.

5/4

Form: 35-645

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent bumper horse was disqualified for a banned substance after winning at Listowel in 2021; has to improve plenty on his two hurdle runs this term.
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6

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Johnny Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P F O’Donnell

Good bumper horse but yet to match that hurdling; fitter for return and Donoghue booked; pulled up on previous try over 3m here.

18/1

6

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Johnny Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P F O’Donnell

Good bumper horse but yet to match that hurdling; fitter for return and Donoghue booked; pulled up on previous try over 3m here.

18/1

14th

12

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:20 Bellewstown

Johnny Cigar

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P F O’Donnell

in rear

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner has shown little in two hurdle starts and will be of more interest in handicaps.
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5th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

12th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner showed a bit more on second hurdle start but still has to make a lot more progress to score here.
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14th

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Sandyman

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.

22/1

14th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sandyman

12st 0lb

J: Evie Pierce

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a bumper on debut and makes no appeal.
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14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Tiz All Hush Hush

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

First reserve; twice soundly beaten in bumpers, in between shade better effort in Leopardstown maiden hurdle but not enough to warrant an interest in here.

12th

9

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 30y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Tiz All Hush Hush

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: R K Watson

prominent, lost second halfway, soon pushed along and dropped to midfield

66/1

9th

14

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Tiz All Hush Hush

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

didn't jump with fluency, soon towards rear of midfield, slow jump and lost position 4th, pushed along and no extra after 2 out

200/1

10th
9
Manwal

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was regressive on the Flat last year and makes little appeal on hurdling debut for new yard.
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0

17

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Manwal

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Reserve; makes handicap debut after showing little in maidens and his recent Flat form has been forgettable.

10th

10

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Manwal

12st 0lb

J: Abigail Reilly

T: V C Ward

Rated 42, regressive.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Manwal

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 35l on recent debut when 200-1 and seems best watched again.
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8

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Lucky Policy

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

chased clear leader, mistake 2nd, raced in second when fell 7th

13/2

2nd

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:45 Wexford

Lucky Policy

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Made a lot of the running at Kilbeggan before fading into a well-beaten fifth; has potential for improvement but others are preferred.

14/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Lucky Policy

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-race maiden and fell back over fences last time; hasn't shown enough so far.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maidens, though a better effort last time; will be of more interest in handicaps.
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13

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Tramore

Fowler For Four

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Never threatened in three maidens but could well fare better now tackling handicaps, so worth a market check.

22/1

12th

4

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Fowler For Four

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

always towards rear, hampered by faller just after 5th, nudged along when no extra after 2 out

100/1

17th

4

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Fowler For Four

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Always at the back when a huge price on debut at Punchestown.

200/1

Form: 01-5PF D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for former trainer ran well on hurdling debut but was pulled-up and fell (beaten at time) since; has to resume progression.
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9th

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:57 Naas

An Forghas

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Bumper winner for his previous trainer; ran well on hurdling debut; pulled-up and fell (beaten at the time) in his last two races; plenty to prove now as a result.

20/1

1

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

An Forghas

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Bumper winner for former trainer ran well on hurdling debut but was pulled-up and fell (beaten at time) since; has to resume progression.

22/1

1

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:15 Naas

An Forghas

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Bumper winner last term and ran okay when fifth of 21 on yard debut at Punchestown in November; made errors when pulled up latest and has a bit to find here; wears first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: PP7007

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rated only 80 and has a mountain to climb; 13th at Wexford yesterday.
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11th

12

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Dixon Line

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little over hurdles of late although did run well in a couple of late-season Flat handicaps last year off this lowly mark.

25/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Dixon Line

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

Rated only 80 and has a mountain to climb; 13th at Wexford yesterday.

200/1

13th

17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Dixon Line

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By the sire of Chacun Pour Soi but was beaten a long way on recent hurdling debut and is best watched.
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11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Rightfolksplease

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out)

5/1

Non-runners

An Forghas, Dixon Line

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.50
Straight Forecast €25.89
Trifecta €315.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Horantzau D'airy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Horantzau D'airy

TOPSPEED:

Horantzau D'airy

POSTDATA:

Horantzau D'airy

The Irish Sun:

Horantzau D'airy