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19.05

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Mulhern Leonard Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 10 runners
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Mulhern Leonard Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Horse

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Form & Verdict
8yo entire has won 14 Flat races across Poland, France and Spain; entered in the Ebor off 93 and trainer sent out 9yo to beat 7yo in Galway maiden at the weekend and they're both heading to York; layoff not an issue and has been found a weak maiden; it all depends on whether he takes to jumping.
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24

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Plontier

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

One of six for yard; dual-purpose sort has won 14 races at up to 1m7f across Europe; won a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut for Willie Mullins but has failed to trouble the judge in either code in five starts since; might have needed his latest run when sixth in the Q.R. handicap at Galway; can't discount.

28/1

11

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Plontier

11st 4lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Winner of 14 Flat races on the continent; very easy winner of 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle on his stable debut last August; well held twice afterwards in good staying handicaps on Flat; limitations exposed in high-class novice hurdles.

16/1

5th

3

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Naas

Plontier

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Winner of 14 Flat races on the continent; very easy winner of 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle on his stable debut last August; well held twice afterwards in good staying handicaps on Flat; not a bad run when outsider of the stable's four runners in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; similar status here.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 449

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Best of three bumper runs was when 7l fourth here over 2m2f; bred to do better over an obstacle but a place would be a good result here.
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5th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 12lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 753-24

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle runs have been at Downpatrick; second to Galway festival winner who's now rated 126 two runs back but couldn't confirm form with the third last time; if he comes back to the form of that penultimate start, he'll have a decent chance.
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8th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Charlies Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-10 over timber but has placed six times in maiden hurdles; sole handicap start came at Musselburgh in February and was soundly beaten; similar outcome in Tramore maiden hurdle latest; others appeal more.

22/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Rated 106; has placed in six of his nine starts over hurdles; soundly beaten on handicap debut after a layoff at Musselburgh latest; will strip fitter now but more needed back in a maiden in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

7th

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Charlies Dilemma

12st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has plenty of placed form but lacks recent match practice, having been absent since November 2024; market may prove best guide to expectations; handicap debut.

20/1

Form: /5-70P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Mayo challenger was placed in points in the spring but hurdles form is modest and won't be lifting silverware here; headgear fitted.
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4th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Aill Dubh

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Ex Irish; took a while to warm to the task for this trainer but he's getting the hang of things now and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he knuckled down to see off Cahier's Den at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago; still lowly weighted despite a token rise; player.

4/1

1st

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Aill Dubh

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

1-7 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; 12l third of ten in recent C&D handicap (good to soft) was, however, easily his best show in four starts for this yard, so all hope may not be lost.

7/1

3rd

9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Aill Dubh

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won a four-runner Irish point in November 2024 (3m, good); yet to complete in three outings for present yard and best watched for now.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when a few mistakes and well beaten in Ballinrobe maiden last month.
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1st

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

He can make mistakes and may be better over further, but he won two in a row last autumn (2m7f, good/good to soft) and was back on song when runner-up here (3m, good) three weeks ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since); good third here (3m, good to soft) yesterday; could be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Completed a double with win at Kelso (3m, good to soft; 11-4) last November; wasn't fluent - has been a theme - but bounced back to form in reapplied cheekpieces when chasing home Inis Oirr over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 2lb higher with James Bowen taking over in the saddle; likely candidate.

9/2

2nd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Sir Carnegie

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won novice handicaps over this trip at Newcastle (good) and Kelso (good to soft) earlier in the season; not in quite such good form since but excuses for heavy defeat at Newcastle last time (bad mistake five out); not out of it.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Locally-trained gelding has been running okay on the level, mid-field off a mark of 60 in staying contest last time; might need a run or two to get his eye in over hurdles.
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16th

9

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Hungry Rock

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Failed to build on his initial Flat promise and little to recommend in three maiden hurdles; could well be more at home in handicaps and certainly worth a market watch for his local stable.

33/1

14th

22

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Hungry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Second reserve; flat recruit is 0-4 and rated 56 in that sphere; no show in two starts over hurdles and similar story likely here.

8th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Hungry Rock

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest enough on the Flat and none too fluent at times when beaten a long way on recent hurdles debut at Sligo; best watched for now.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4F-7

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner was rated 91 at his best a couple of years ago but has lost his way; last year's hurdling debut fourth to Galway winner The Wallpark was promising but tailed off on most recent hurdles outing.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second McCann runner showed ability in first point but didn't go on and down the field in a bumper on rules debut last month; first go over hurdles.
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15

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Pure Design

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

never going well, towards rear, reminders after 1st, pulled up before 8th

150/1

8th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Pure Design

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Second McCann runner showed ability in first point but didn't go on and down the field in a bumper on rules debut last month; first go over hurdles.

40/1

11th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Pure Design

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Just a hint of ability in four point starts and looks the stable second-string on rules debut.

40/1

Form: 37

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way when third on hurdling debut here but got a good deal closer to the winner in Galway novice last week, outpaced before staying on over 2m; that was a nice step forward and this trip (half-sister won over it) looks sure to suit.
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2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 100; stopped quickly when pulled up on chasing debut at Kilbeggan on first run for 267 days; watching brief advised for now.

50/1

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Minor placed form over hurdles in 2024; nothing of much note in his form since then; readily discounted.

50/1

Form: 9/6-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and on hurdling debut; can't be fancied.
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9

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Milans Ruby

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Anthony McCann

Modest form in bumpers and on hurdling debut; can't be fancied.

40/1

12th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Milans Ruby

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Nothing so far two bumpers, latest on yard debut at Fairyhouse in October; hurdles debut.

50/1

6th

9

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Milans Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, brief headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.80
Straight Forecast €27.14
Trifecta €56.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charlie's Dilemma

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobbysingindablues

The Irish Sun:

Plontier

POSTDATA:

Charlie's Dilemma