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Shanagher Hearing Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 7f 142y
  • 16 runners
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Shanagher Hearing Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 860-60 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Limerick bumper winner on good ground in 2022; 0-8 hurdling and has struggled so far in handicaps; remains on a high enough mark.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

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11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7348-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner, the latest at Southwell in March; a first hurdles success could be imminent judged on Punchestown second last month.
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12th

24

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Steps In The Sand

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Notched a three-timer last summer with wins at Bellewstown (1m7f, good), Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and Galway (1m6f, yielding); made a moderate return at Ballinrobe last time and regular rider Patrick McGettigan is not aboard.

40/1

9th

10

(14)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Steps In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row last summer (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and narrowly beaten over today's trip in big field at Galway; absent since October so may just need this (regular rider switches to Granville Street).

14/1

9

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Steps In The Sand

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row on the Flat in the summer under Patrick McGettigan (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and reverted to this code with narrow second in a big field at Galway (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; clearly thriving and has a big shout with the step back up in trip a likely plus.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: F505-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winless from 16 starts under rules; two most recent runs at Down Royal and Listowel have been satisfactory but needs to improve plenty to open account.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7064-0 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tipperary winner last summer on good ground; she has not been at her best lately; in action at Punchestown on Saturday.
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4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

Form: 0800-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Took a small step in the right direction when sixth at Wexford last time; a lot more needed.
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18th

16

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mywayorthehighway

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Best effort over hurdles when fifth at Roscommon last June; jumped poorly in a chase at Thurles last time; trainer probably has a better chance with Mayos Vendangeur.

20/1

8th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Mywayorthehighway

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake and detached 3rd

14/1

8th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Mywayorthehighway

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake and detached 3rd

14/1

Form: 0700-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beaten 46l or more in four maidens; tailed off on his handicap debut at Punchestown; needs to jumps much more fluently.
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No Results Found

Form: 00P-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Low-rated Flat maiden; lightly raced over hurdles; went very close to winning a 1m handicap at Listowel eight days ago and has to enter calculations in a race in which only a few appeal on current form.
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12th

9

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lisamaria

9st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Paul W Flynn

Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

8/1

9th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Lisamaria

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

5/1

3rd

11

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Lisamaria

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

8/1

10/1

Form: 4P003-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Big price when running well to take third in a 19-runner contest at Tipperary on first run after a break; improvement possible.
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Form: U44-4P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A few reasonable runs (though never better than fourth) before a disappointing Tramore display, tongue-tie may help.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

10/1

Form: 83560-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has found success elusive in 21 starts over hurdles; placed only three times; a long way below his best at Downpatrick on latest after a couple of fair runs during the winter.
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13

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Be My Hero

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden; back from a break with midfield efforts over hurdles at Down Royal and on chasing debut at Limerick (2m2f, good); trip and ground fine but needs to find improvement from somewhere.

33/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

Form: 0700-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struggling over fences before finishing in mid-field back over hurdles at Punchestown last month; well held by runner-up Steps In The Sand.
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3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Subject of a gamble here last time (2-1 fav') when gaining first win back from a 458-day absence on second start (2m3f, good to yielding) for this stable; up 14lb but it was an easy win so he might be up to going in again.

7/2

1st

18

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 3lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; beaten 25l when last seen at Down Royal in January but is capable of better for a shrewd yard, so keep an eye on the market.

Form: 09080-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest sort in maidens; needs to step up considerably on the form of three handicap runs last autumn.
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10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Form: 753/3/

Last run: 767 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; decent form in the first half of 2022, notably when third in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Naas; long absence to overcome.
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3rd

7

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Mist On The Bog

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Has shown glimpses of winning potential over the years in low-grade handicap hurdles; has run only twice over fences; decent effort at Kilbeggan last month when fourth in a 2m4f contest on his first run in 11 months; may improve from that.

5/1

4th

9

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Mist On The Bog

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Maiden whose standout effort last year after return from mammoth layoff a 0.75l third over hurdles here (19.5f, gd-yld) in July 2024; didn't build on it and has been off since last August; probably best watched on return.

16/1

10th

14

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Mist On The Bog

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Placed over hurdles and fences in 2022; third at Kilbeggan in July the best of four runs since returning from a long layoff; has failed to build on that so far.

12/1

Form: 88P66-

Last run: 247 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has never reached the first four; trainer has a good record with older horses and this mare showed a glimmer of promise on her final two outings before a winter break.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 090-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden form; from a respected stable, but impossible to make a compelling case for her on handicap debut.
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14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Fly With Me Chik

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor maiden form; struggled in two handicap runs during the summer; makes no appeal.

50/1

9th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Fly With Me Chik

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor maiden form; struggled in two handicap runs during the summer; makes no appeal.

50/1

Form: 0-09

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Expensive store sale purchase at 150,000 euros, weak form in points and maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried now.
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23th

17

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Zhivotov

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Robert Widger

Two runs in points; finished a remote fourth behind Manatee Du Brizais at Ballindenisk.

100/1

Non-runners

No Big Deal, Dream Escape, Johanna Yeats

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €76.30
Straight Forecast €51.32
Tricast €201.38
Trifecta €558.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Steps In The Sand

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Katherine

POSTDATA:

Steps In The Sand

The Irish Sun:

Steps In The Sand