December 27 / 12.05 Leopardstown

12.05

Yielding

Paddy Power I Have No Idea What Day It Is 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Paddy Power I Have No Idea What Day It Is 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; ran a promising race to finish a 4.5l third on his hurdling and stable debut at Navan (2m, yielding) last month (runner up has won a maiden since); big chance on the back of that effort.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in a 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut; suffered the same fate over 2m at Wexford; not a betting proposition at the moment.

10/1

6th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut, but he's definitely not a two-miler either; headgear.

16/1

4th

8

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

No joy since Leopardstown maiden hurdle win in December 2024; poor form in that sphere last season and not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding; others appeal more.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented performer on the Flat for this yard (rated 96); placed in Listed company at Naas in October and the Curragh last month, both at 1m4f on yielding ground; very interesting recruit to hurdling and the market should reveal plenty.
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3rd

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Galileo Dame

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Best on very testing ground and was well held in the QR handicap here on Monday when 8.5l behind Teed Up; big swing in the weights with that rival but would make more appeal if the ground was heavy; cheekpieces go on.

5/1

10th

3

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Galileo Dame

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose mare; only Flat win came in Leopardstown 3yo maiden (1m2f); good form this term in very competitive handicaps, second at Navan, close fourth of 15 in 2m2f Chester Cup, seventh of 20 behind a stablemate in 2m4f Ascot Stakes; most recent run was in a Group race; one of five for the stable.

12/1

7th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Galileo Dame

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose mare, whose only Flat win came in Leopardstown 3yo maiden (1m2f); in good form however this term in very competitive handicaps, second at Navan, close fourth of 15 in 2m2f Chester Cup and 4.5l off stablemate Kizlyar when seventh of 20 in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last month; bit to find with some of these now entering Group company but don't rule out.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden on the Flat at the Curragh in March; highly tried to no avail next two starts and well beaten in a 1m Curragh Premier Handicap off 84 on return from six months off in November; stamina a worry on pedigree and she is best watched on her hurdles debut.
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4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

12

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Money Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Second runner for yard; Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; got off the mark over hurdles on third start when winning by 11l at Galway last time; there should be more to come and she can go well.

14/1

Form: 1

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French recruit won a 1m4f AQPS race on sole start in August; that form is hard to weigh up but he has joined a leading yard that does exceptionally well with these types; of obvious interest on Irish and hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Last Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Both hurdles wins when trained by Willie Mullins; has shown little in four starts for current yard and hard to be at all confident.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French recruit; showed ability on the Flat in France for former yard; picked up for 62,000 euros at Arqana in July; dam was a Listed winner on the level and there's stamina in his pedigree; interesting hurdles debutant from a yard that won this in 2020.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Hudson

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

0-8 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser; well behind At The Oche at Uttoxeter last time when the new cheekpieces made little difference.

14/1

4th

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Hudson

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden; got in on the act in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and it's showing, having departed early on his first attempt and always behind next time; reservations for now in this discipline.

12/1

8th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Hudson

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Competitive in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and unseated early on his first attempt at Bangor (2m1f, good; 8-1); likely best watched on the back of that.

10/1

Form: 4U9

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; jumped poorly on his first two starts in this sphere and was beaten 32l at Fairyhouse on latest; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Babich

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Was runner-up in turf maidens over 1m and 1m2.5f last year; not as effective in four maiden hurdles since but would have a leading chance if handling this surface; yard remains in fine form.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
68,000 euros foal; half-brother to point winners Money Spinner and Spinningayarn; dam bumper and 2m3f/3m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class staying jumper Sam Spinner; Walk In The Park gelding probably best watched on debut.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Aswellasabentley

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran well in first two handicaps and bounced back from two poor runs with a 2l third of 16 here over 2m1f (soft) on latest; this trip should suit; shortlisted.

9/2

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Aswellasabentley

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Opening two handicap runs for this yard offered promise but most recent efforts very disappointing, latest when favourite over C&D but never landed a blow and pulled up; questions to answer.

9/1

Form: 88

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer promise on her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; no impact on latest at Navan when sent off at 150-1; may need more time.
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Verdict Starting price

10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Andre Fabre Flat recruit; picked up at the 2023 Autumn H-I-T sales for 21,000gns; not seen since finishing a close second on the Flat at Chantilly in October last year (RPR 83); has ability, has been gelded and is worth a market check on hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Autumn Twist

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner; dual victories over hurdles include a C&D win; just 0.5l behind subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, good), winner now rated 14lb higher; not a bad effort on the Flat at Galway last time (1m4f, yielding to soft); interesting.

3/1

7th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Autumn Twist

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on recent Flat runs but ran a cracker over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if converting that back to this sphere.

12/1

Form: 7F0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; won twice on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't shown enough in three starts over hurdles to make her of interest in this company; others make more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Miss Gitana

11st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well.

10/1

2nd

9

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Miss Gitana

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month.

5/1

Form: U00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a claimer on the Flat for Nigel Slevin in May; hasn't shown much in three runs over hurdles for this yard and was beaten 34l at Cork nineteen days ago; others hold more pressing claims.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of The Bronx

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Anthony Charlton

Flat/hurdle winner in Ireland; modest effort last month on debut for new stable, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting signals go the other way.

14/1

3

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

King Of The Bronx

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Anthony Charlton

Two wins in Ireland, the first in a 1m claimer (soft) last spring and latest in a handicap hurdle (2m, yielding) this April; left Gavin Cromwell for 10,000euros in May after that last run and the market can guide.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; Flat recruit; 0-7 in that sphere for Johnny Murtagh but ran well in defeat and achieved a rating of 85; finished a close second of 17 in a 1m1f maiden here in August; nicely bred and he is worth a market check on his hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Raydamann

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more.

3/1

1st

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Raydamann

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit; won a 6f maiden on the AW for Willie McCreery in August 2023; no win in 14 subsequent starts and finished last of seven when last seen at Dundalk last month; best watched on stable and hurdling debut.
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3rd

7

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W McCreery

Improving mare seeking to complete a hat-trick, following a Killarney success when overcoming 7lb rise in 1m1f contest here a fortnight ago, having to wait for an opening and getting first run on runner-up when holding on by a head (pair clear); another 8lb rise to overcome but thriving.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Consistent mare gained the third win of her career (and first on turf) at Killarney last month (1m, good); up 7lb and moves up in grade but nicely drawn here and can't be dismissed in her current form.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Both wins have been on the AW, including in March off 59; close third from a bad draw at Dundalk on Sunday, having 11 days earlier chased home Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse over this trip; has her chance again and good draw plus 5lb claimer booked.

13/2

Form: S

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slipped up before the third obstacle when 100-1 for her hurdling and racecourse debut at Punchestown last month; can only be watched for now.
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10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement.

12/1

11th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Held by Patty O'Farrell on Down Royal running; remote fifth at this venue last month; down 8lb from initial rating, but still does not seem well handicapped.

25/1

5th

9

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed some promise in maidens, that has not been borne out in two handicap attempts.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdling debutant; showed nothing in two runs on the Flat at Dundalk just over a year apart; his half-brother won a handicap hurdle for this yard but he can only be watched for now.
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4

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

13:38 Bellewstown

Rockys Favourite

9st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Looks a limited performer under both codes and new blinkers need to make a difference.

20/1

11th

11

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Rockys Favourite

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Paul Mulligan

Poor form in maiden hurdles prior to some minor promise at Downpatrick last month; tailed off on the Flat at Galway since; enough to prove.

20/1

12th

7

(15)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Rockys Favourite

11st 12lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Paul Mulligan

Very weak form over hurdles and on AW; impossible to make a case for him.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; Flat recruit has won her last two starts in that sphere over 1m4f on the AW at Dundalk; now switches her focus to hurdling and her half-sister won over timber for this yard; can't be discounted.
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8th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Pepper Noir

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner on polytrack for Gavin Cromwell; failed to complete twice over hurdles and nothing positive about her display at Bellewstown last week.

100/1

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Pepper Noir

11st 5lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: John C McConnell

Three Dundalk wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; towards the rear in a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; two undistinguished juvenile hurdle runs; plenty to prove against that background.

33/1

18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €9.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wendrock

The Irish Sun:

Pepper Noir

POSTDATA:

Galileo Dame