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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9920.35
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: P-311F

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Failed to win a bumper but improved for going hurdling and up in trip; backed up Clonmel maiden with an emphatic success over 2m4f at Fairyhouse and there with every chance when a faller three out here last time back at 2m; upped further in trip here and good chance of staying; trio of Cheltenham entries but this could prove a wise move.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

7

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Landrake

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap.

20/1

Form: -13931 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner over this trip for John McConnell and big run when third to Landrake in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice before taking Gowran handicap over same trip last month, showing good attitude; steps up in grade here however and good bit to find with Landrake.
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4th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ottoman Style

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles on testing ground in early 2023; struggled in a light campaign in 2024-2025 and pulled up in sole run last season; hard to fancy.

66/1

11th

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

15:40 Naas

Ottoman Style

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on testing ground a couple of seasons ago; however, has lost his way in the last 12 months and he's still above his last winning mark; wears first-time blinkers.

40/1

9

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 29y

12:30 Naas

Ottoman Style

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders early, slightly hampered 3rd, in rear when niggled along and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 4th, detached when reminder then pulled up after 5th

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 2-2163

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Quite highly-tried before gaining deserved success in 2m4f Down Royal maiden in December and similar level of form when third in Thurles novice last time over same trip; stays further and place claims.
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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

Form: 8-3471

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling in 2m4f Ayr maiden last month, winning a shade snugly; much stiffer task awaits here.
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5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Langdale Lane

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) in February 2023 but he's had only five runs since and has been well held in last three completed starts; unseated over fences here last month and has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 75-41

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for the Crawford team, having also scored at Ayr on latest when taking 2m4f novice in November; shapes like a stayer so longer trip here could suit but this looks a lot tougher.
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5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Largy Shark

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: W H Easterby

Two novice hurdle wins in 2022-23 season (including on soft) and he won a point (2m6f, good) last March; bang there when falling at final fence in a point in December; however, not discounted now back under rules.

11/2

5th

8

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Largy Shark

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out

33/1

5th

8

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Largy Shark

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out

33/1

Form: 3-213P D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden win came over just shy of this trip and has contested Graded novice events since, fair third to smart Hiddenvalley Lake at Cork (3m) and none too fluent in Grade 1 Lawlor's Novice at Naas and eventually pulled up; needs to bounce back from that Naas run but definite contender on his best form.
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3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Monbeg Park

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jack Foley

Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark.

14/1

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Monbeg Park

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Jack Foley

Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company.

15/2

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Monbeg Park

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Jack Foley

Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures

12/1

Form: 1

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French-bred made winning debut in 2m Limerick maiden in January despite looking in need of further; bare form of that doesn't amount to much but could be an altogether different beast now upped in trip.
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14

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: J J O’Shea

Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable.

66/1

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 4lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear.

2/1

1st

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces.

11/10

Form: 2-21

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner finished second to Monbeg Park in Cork bumper and off the mark over hurdles at second attempt when winning ordinary 2m4f Punchestown maiden last month under positive ride, rallying late; type to keep progressing and should stay this trip.
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6th

20

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Senior Chief

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.

33/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Senior Chief

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.

33/1

9th

1

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:50 Naas

Senior Chief

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over timber; won a handicap chase on his return to action off 142 at Cheltenham in October and wasn't disgraced off 9lb higher in the Coral Gold Gup at Newbury subsequently; could be well treated off 135 in his first handicap hurdle and handles heavy; chance.

17/2

Verdict

A faller last time, LANDRAKE (nap) can get back on the winning trail here with this trip likely to suit. Monbeg Park looks the chief threat on form but the unexposed Paul Marvel could be a big improver now upped markedly in trip, and Senior Chief is also respected. [Alan Hewison]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Landrake

The Irish Sun:

Paul Marvel

TOPSPEED:

Monbeg Park

RP Ratings (IRE):

Landrake

POSTDATA:

Landrake