July 13 / 13.00 Wexford

13.00

Good

Shamrock Enterprises Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Shamrock Enterprises Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6/62-4

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point last year and some decent efforts in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; beaten 14l at Downpatrick over 2m6f last time but can improve from that first run since January; a big player.
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1st

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Nouvotic

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner-up in a point last year and some decent efforts in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; beaten 14l at Downpatrick over 2m6f last time but can improve from that first run since January; a big player.

7/4

4th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

Nouvotic

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

disputed lead early, prominent from 1st, weakened from last

5/2

4th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

Nouvotic

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

disputed lead early, prominent from 1st, weakened from last

5/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 345-38

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has made no progress since finishing promising second to Tullyhill in Naas maiden hurdle on debut; weakened over 3m at Punchestown last time; tongue-tied added and needs his best form.
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6th

8

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Lightkeeper

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Finished 5l behind Banjaxed when fourth at Cork over 2m5f last month; 4lb pull in the weights with that rival here and latest effort at Down Royal can be forgiven as he was brought down at the second; holds an Albert Bartlett entry.

7/1

6th

8

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Lightkeeper

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Finished 5l behind Banjaxed when fourth at Cork over 2m5f last month; 4lb pull in the weights with that rival here and latest effort at Down Royal can be forgiven as he was brought down at the second; holds an Albert Bartlett entry.

7/1

22/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/useful chase winner Sword Of Fate, half-sister to 2m-2m4f chase winner Buckland Gold; unsold for 13,000euros as a 3yo; decent pedigree and could run well on debut.
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13th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Nels Son

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/useful chase winner Sword Of Fate; 3-1 from 13-2 when always-prominent third of 14 for maiden hurdle at Wexford (2m4f, good) in July for Colm Murphy; has changed hands since and has among the best form in this field after that promising debut.

6/1

13th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Nels Son

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield

6/1

3rd

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Nels Son

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/useful chase winner Sword Of Fate, half-sister to 2m-2m4f chase winner Buckland Gold; unsold for 13,000euros as a 3yo; decent pedigree and could run well on debut.

22/1

Form: 7-90

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point but well beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; best wait for handicaps.
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1st

7

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Ol Man Dingle

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 6th, went clear going best after 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, comfortably

15/2

1st

7

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Ol Man Dingle

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 6th, went clear going best after 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, comfortably

15/2

1st

1

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:40 Wexford

Ol Man Dingle

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Has been running over 2m4f on goodish ground in recent starts and won Clonmel maiden in good style in first-time tongue-tie; drop in trip is a concern.

6/1

Form: 57

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
A fine run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but a lesser effort at Tipperary since; tongue-tie worn then is left off now.
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4th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Just one place from four point-to-point runs; definite ability in four maiden hurdle runs; best effort yet when beat 7L into fourth over 2m at Wexford last time out; trainer 4-33 in maiden hurdles; big chance.

9/4

4th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest point form but has shown ability under rules; might not appreciate the drop back in trip though.

20/1

5th

4

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

A fine run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but a lesser effort at Tipperary since; tongue-tie worn then is left off now.

14/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle, so makes no appeal.
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10th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

14:30 Naas

Fix It For Me

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Seamus Roche

No impact in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles for Colm Murphy; not seen since July and has moved yards; best watched.

50/1

10th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

14:30 Naas

Fix It For Me

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Seamus Roche

No impact in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles for Colm Murphy; not seen since July and has moved yards; best watched.

50/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Fix It For Me

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle, so makes no appeal.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m7f hurdle winner Foxtrot Juliet, out of triple 2m hurdle winning half-sister to Grand National winner Rule The World; decent pedigree but unsold for 1,800euros as a yearling; best watched.
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3rd

13

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Cian Hughes

Mild promise in maiden hurdles; needs to improve considerably from handicap debut in a 2m contest at Gowran ten weeks ago; longer trip and addition of tongue-tie may help.

14/1

3rd

13

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Cian Hughes

Mild promise in maiden hurdles; needs to improve considerably from handicap debut in a 2m contest at Gowran ten weeks ago; longer trip and addition of tongue-tie may help.

14/1

8th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Cian Hughes

Mild promise in a couple of maiden hurdles; makes handicap debut and could improve; watch the market.

16/1

Form: 9/67

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l and 15l in bumpers lately so will have to step up on that form making hurdling bow.
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8th

14

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Premier Gale

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Beaten 25l and 15l in bumpers lately so will have to step up on that form making hurdling bow.

22/1

7th

14

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Premier Gale

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Tailed off on heavy ground on debut; respectable run at Limerick after over two years off; homebred is half-sister to bumper winners and out of one as well; may improve.

14/1

6th

10

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:17 Limerick

Premier Gale

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

prominent

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 373 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Tipperary bumper on debut last year; returns for a new yard.
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9

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Waramunga

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle a year apart; cheekpieces tried here but an unlikely player.

100/1

9th

11

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Waramunga

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Beaten a long way in a Tipperary bumper on debut last year; returns for a new yard.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Dubai Days (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Carnet Du Stage (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 2m6f/2m7f hurdle winner Triplets Joy; cost 10,000euros as a foal; worth a market check.
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10th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Glin Road Dream

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Dubai Days (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Carnet Du Stage (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 2m6f/2m7f hurdle winner Triplets Joy; cost 10,000euros as a foal; worth a market check.

20/1

Form: /7060-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A cracking debut run in a valuable sales bumper last year but has gone downhill from that and best watched.
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1st

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Tommies Call

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

prominent, led going okay before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a point and maiden hurdle recently and can only be watched.
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18

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Handy Manny

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Well beaten in a point and in all four starts over hurdles; tailed off at Tramore last time and can't recommend until he shows a lot more; in good hands and his day will come but it probably won't be today.

40/1

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:05 Tramore

Handy Manny

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Well-beaten in a point-to-point and in all three maiden hurdle starts; tailed off at Roscommon last time and can't recommend until he shows a bit more.

66/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Roscommon

Handy Manny

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Two poor runs in maidens, easily overlooked.

100/1

13th
16
Penny West

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; second runner for yard; sister to 2m hurdle winner That'll Be The Day, half-sister to point winner Inchiquin All Star; dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-3m jumps winner Empire Of Dirt; cost 14,000euros as a foal; nicely bred; hooded for debut and needs a market check if getting in.
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13th

16

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Penny West

11st 5lb

T: W P Mullins

Second reserve; second runner for yard; sister to 2m hurdle winner That'll Be The Day, half-sister to point winner Inchiquin All Star; dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-3m jumps winner Empire Of Dirt; cost 14,000euros as a foal; nicely bred; hooded for debut and needs a market check if getting in.

Form: 00

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Toms My Star

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Griffin

Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

13th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:42 Punchestown

Toms My Star

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Griffin

midfield

200/1

Non-runners

Dysart Dasher, Southern Point, Forgothekeys

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Payout
Exacta €10.40
Straight Forecast €13.51
Trifecta €32.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lightkeeper

SPOTLIGHT:

Nouvotic

The Irish Sun:

Dysart Dasher

POSTDATA:

Lightkeeper