September 11 / 15.20 Galway

15.20

Good To Yielding

Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 15 runners
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Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32-5

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred ran well on both bumper outings last season for Paul Gammell on soft/heavy, notably Ballinrobe second; dropped in trip after satisfactory hurdling debut, finishing fifth behind well-fancied stablemate High Class Hero over 2m5f here at the festival
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6

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Alvaniy

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Low-mileage 6yo; won Galway maiden last September (soft) but disappointing in four runs in Britain since, early faller in Scottish Champion (Handicap) Hurdle latest; questions to answer.

10/1

15

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ayr

Alvaniy

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Low-mileage 6yo; off the mark at Galway (2m, soft) last September but disappointing in three British races, pulled up in the Betfair Hurdle on latest; hard to recommend from 8lb out of the handicap.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat wins for Andrew Balding came in small-field events on fast ground at Salisbury; bast watched on Irish/hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Whimsy

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

2nd

6

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Whimsy

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 7-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins for Ger Lyons (1m2f) but below par in that discipline for this yard since finishing tailed off in a maiden hurdle in April; a bit better in a maiden hurdle at Killarney; will be more interesting when qualified for handicaps.
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6th

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Team Of Firsts

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Team Of Firsts

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

22/1

Form: 5-2 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle; ran twice at three; 1m4f Curragh maiden winner last October; reported to be blowing hard after failing to run to expectations on hurdling debut in Grade 3 contest at Fairyhouse in February; drops in trip after recent Down Royal defeat over 2m4f; cheekpieces worn then, left off now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.

14/1

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: 8937

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper at Tramore on penultimate start; needs to step up on form of two previous hurdle attempts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has shown flickers of ability in maiden hurdles; no impact in handicaps and has now joined Declan Queally; lacks a run but worth a market check for shrewd yard.

14/1

8th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Still a maiden after 13 attempts and again made no impression on final start for Paul McEnery at Kilbeggan last month; first start for Andy Slattery but looks up against it.

16/1

9th

4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: P F McEnery

Maiden has run well at times but recent runs none too encouraging; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

Form: 4154 D

Last run: 22 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; Tramore fourth marked an improvement; more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 57

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point-to-point; showed mild promise when fifth of 11 in a Limerick bumper last month; moderate seventh on hurdling debut at Bellewstown.
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Verdict Starting price

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

11th

2

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Champagne Dawn

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a Cork maiden hurdle 14 months ago at 20-1; nothing of note in his form since then.

25/1

Form: 05

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in points; Tramore fifth was a big step forward from his hurdling debut; a lot more required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Delta Melody

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

8th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Delta Melody

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point; has struggled in his two runs over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy.

20/1

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Runner-up in a point; best run over hurdles when third at Limerick over 2m last November but was disappointing there when last seen; needs his best on return.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner, modest turf form; showed mild promise on hurdles/yard debut at Killarney.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Kalaroun

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Kalaroun

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed.

16/1

Form: 60/9-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Leopardstown bumper on debut in 2021; unable to build on that in five subsequent outings.
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2

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Forever Frankie

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael G Cleary

NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut.

66/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Forever Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.

22/1

5th

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Forever Frankie

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael G Cleary

Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 when towards the rear on debut in a bumper at the festival meeting at this venue.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten a long way in handicaps of late, cheekpieces tried last time now retained; hard to fancy.

20/1

6th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Saynothinatall

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten between 26l anad 44l in a trio of handicaps and he's not progressing; tries cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Well beaten in two handicaps lately, including here, so has to find improvement.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Cork five weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Frisco Babe

10st 13lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael John O’Connor

Well beaten in a Cork bumper and Galway maiden hurdle, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

13th

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

15:20 Galway

Frisco Babe

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael John O’Connor

50-1 when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Cork five weeks ago.

66/1

13th

13

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Frisco Babe

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

towards rear

50/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little impact in points and tailed off in a Thurles hunters chase in March; tailed off on hurdling debut at Sligo; safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Clyde The Glide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried.

25/1

16

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Clyde The Glide

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

0-14 under Rules, not a bad run at Limerick in May when beaten 6.5L in a 2m3f handicap chase off 77; looked a non-stayer over further the last twice and this drop back in trip should suit but it is hard to make a solid case for him.

33/1

10th

16

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Clyde The Glide

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

First reserve; yet to hit the frame in 13 career starts; best effort when sixth in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; needs to find more.

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: /0/P9-

Last run: 358 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in five starts and has been off for 12 months.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Bright Lad

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: F Costello

Modest form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal on first run since September 2023.

66/1

5th

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Bright Lad

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: F Costello

Modest form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal on first run since September 2023.

66/1

14th

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Bright Lad

11st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: F Costello

Very minor form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal.

200/1

Non-runners

Athgaine Monarch, Hashtag Pretender, Mighty Momentum, Smokey Putnum

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Payout
Exacta €56.50
Straight Forecast €69.36
Trifecta €1535.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hashtag Pretender

The Irish Sun:

Walmix

POSTDATA:

Harley Street

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hashtag Pretender