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Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 100y
  • 12 runners
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Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went missing for 811 days after winning a point; returned with clear second at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding) and the winner then ran fourth in a Listed hurdle at Galway; one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

17

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Gentle And Kind

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point win was followed by a long absence; has returned in good order and showed the right spirit to win a 2m5f maiden at Tramore (soft) three months ago; the runner-up has done nothing for that form but it reads okay through the subsequent exploits of the third; could be on a useful mark.

15/2

1st

12

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Gentle And Kind

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 56506-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Best form when runner-up to the decent Favori De Champdou at Thurles last November; regressed since and now with a new trainer.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three on the Flat (1m4f-2m) for Richard Hannon and was bought for 40,000gns; made a pleasing start over hurdles when second at Roscommon (1m7f, good to yielding) and this longer trip should work in his favour.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Reverend Hubert

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Smart dual-purpose type won a nice Flat prize over 2m a fortnight ago; came off worse in a couple of 3m clashes with Happy Jacky last year, but not by much, including when beaten a head in the corresponding race; relishes good ground.

6/1

1st

5

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Reverend Hubert

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose; signed off last season with a solid effort in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, gd-fm); may have needed the run over an inadequate 1m6f here last month; sharper now and moves up in trip; beaten in this last year off 8lb lower but respected nonetheless.

20/1

18th

6

(18)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Reverend Hubert

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: C Byrnes

Drew 8l clear in Cesarewitch trial at Newmarket in September (2m2f, good); couldn't follow up in the real thing when sixth of 19; up 10lb compared to his last win and he has never won after an absence before.

10/1

Form: 415

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wexford bumper winner who could finish only a remote fifth on his switch to hurdling at Killarney (2m4f); will need to improve on that here and softish ground would be a first.
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4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

Form: 7-2334

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in eight bumpers and was third to Walmix in one of them; his latest fourth of 15 at Limerick (2m6f, yielding to soft) suggests he could do better as a hurdler; cheekpieces are new.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott.

8/1

3rd

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Down Around

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November; mostly below best in 2025 but a bit of encouragement at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, soft); place chance if building on that.

12/1

Form: 905-50

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Now 0-15 over hurdles so more exposed than most of these and she has something to find on the figures.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 27-246

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flat winner at a modest level; 0-6 over hurdles but has finished runner-up in maiden and handicap company; looks vulnerable once more.
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3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a maiden point on fourth start in that sphere back in February; hood on for rules debut and could run well.
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5th

2

24th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:05 Downpatrick

Forest Breeze

12st 0lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a point on good to yielding ground last year and not shamed in Tramore maiden hurdle; just okay pointing runs in winners' contests lately including at Stradbally last weekend.

12/1

5th

2

24th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:05 Downpatrick

Forest Breeze

12st 0lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a point on good to yielding ground last year and not shamed in Tramore maiden hurdle; just okay pointing runs in winners' contests lately including at Stradbally last weekend.

12/1

8th

16

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Forest Breeze

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

took keen hold, led

Form: P-06

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when a 28l sixth at Ballinrobe but he clearly needs to find more to win a maiden.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Le Sin Bin

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear

33/1

6th

7

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Le Sin Bin

11st 4lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: W J O’Doherty

In rear throughout at Killarney two weeks ago and didn't jump well.

100/1

12th

6

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Le Sin Bin

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J O’Doherty

Pulled up when 125-1 for debut; off 134 days.

150/1

Form: 6P-342

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Shown a similar level of form in her last three maidens, in the latest at Downpatrick chasing home the favourite (2m5f; first-time blinkers); bit to prove should conditions turn testing but respected otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

towards rear on outer

5/1

2nd

11

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield, bumped then bumped rival 1st, slightly hampered 2nd, in touch with leaders when ridden before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on final 110yds, went second final stride

5/1

4th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:20 Tramore

Dylans Day

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Was off the bridle early but finished strongly when a close third in a Wexford maiden hurdle two weeks ago; good ground here could well suit and could be going the right way.

4/1

Form: 80

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Sligo bumper and Killarney maiden hurdle.
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11th

15

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Laidback Joanie

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Louise G Lyons

raced in last

100/1

12th

14

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Laidback Joanie

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Louise G Lyons

50-1 when tailed off in a Sligo bumper first time out; safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A weakener in his two bumpers, beaten 31l (soft) and 23l (good).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Younowhatimean

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

Non-runners

Misty's Gift, Picinisco, The Empty Kettel, Truckers Fame, Lady Lilly, Zingara Lass

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Payout
Exacta €12.70
Straight Forecast €13.39
Trifecta €86.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentle And Kind

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gentle And Kind

TOPSPEED:

Gentle And Kind

POSTDATA:

Gentle And Kind

The Irish Sun:

Gentle And Kind