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Axa Farm Insurance Midlands National Day Friday 14th July Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Axa Farm Insurance Midlands National Day Friday 14th July Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.10

Form: PP94P-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Best form this year has been on the Flat at Dundalk; pulled-up at Tramore on most recent hurdles run; previous Limerick fourth was respectable; thiird on the flat at Listowel yesterday
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 568U-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Some merit in his recent third placing at Tipperary, his first time to reach the money on his eighth start; possible that he can make his presence felt again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Signed off last year with a poor run on the AW and was beaten 22l on his reappearance over hurdles; hasn't had many chances on the Flat but others appeal more.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0006-7 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Winner of four races, 2-29 hurdles, 2-14 chases; won off a 12lb higher chase mark at Killarney last October; has had plenty of chances over hurdles since then.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: /056-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for a horse of his age; failed to make much impression over a longer trip at Limerick in his first handicap; finished behind Ricky Langford then.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Farceur De Sivola

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Ran respectably behind a runaway winner at Kilbeggan last week (2m, good to yielding); perhaps a shade high in the weights.

10/1

4th

9

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Kilbeggan

Farceur De Sivola

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lightly raced for a horse of his age; failed to make much impression over a longer trip at Limerick in his first handicap; finished behind Ricky Langford then.

25/1

10th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Farceur De Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

14/1

Form: 7389-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well exposed in bumpers when usually partnered by his former owner; disappointing in two handicap hurdle attempts at this venue; possibly not a lost cause but hard to make a strong case for him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Second Subaltern

12st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Miss V Thompson

Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

Form: 1PP0-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Downpatrick, twice second there as well; out of form since win off 3lb higher mark last July; finished with only one behind him when 50-1 here last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: /00B-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first four in nine starts over hurdles; took a step in the right direction when fifth at Tipperary; needs to find a bit extra now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since.

12/1

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

in rear early, some headway when not fluent and unseated 2nd

10/1

Form: 36-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the Flat up to 1m2f; beaten 42l in third at Fontwell last November on hurdling debut; well beaten in two maiden outings at this venue; unexposed over hurdles, ground conditions should suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent on inner

14/1

12th

2

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

14th

7

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Sligo claimer last year but struggled over timber since; fair mark if he can get back on track on the Flat and he has a C&D win to his name.

12/1

Form: /0B07-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner with 0-14 record over jumps; final run last year was satisfactory (seventh in a 20-runner contest) but the lack of a recent run could be a negative.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 9lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner over 2m has been well beaten over fences and hurdles the last twice; the cheekpieces worn last time are left off; this trip is new territory.

22/1

8th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbas

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

C&D winner last June, beating today's rival Jerrari; also ran well to take second in a 2m3f contest last August; a recent chase start should have advanced his fitness; cheekpieces added

10/1

9th

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Triple Flat winner won twice over hurdles last year at 2m but was disappointing on two of last three starts; chasing debut after a break and others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4466-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her six starts in bumpers; became disappointing over hurdles but seems to have been restored to form thanks to a change of scene; made almost all when beating Movie King at Punchestown on yard debut; up 7lb but could be progressive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 208-21

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second to Princess Sophia at Punchestown; due to run at Down Royal on Friday evening.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; modest hurdles form including on handicap debut at Tipperary; premature to write off but hard to be confident.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

13th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Chilled Out

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

midfield, no impression from 2f out

14/1

Non-runners

Malbas, Movie King

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.50
Straight Forecast €52.27
Tricast €348.63
Trifecta €251.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Movie King

The Irish Sun:

Princess Sophia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Movie King

POSTDATA:

Movie King