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Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 57y
  • 13 runners
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Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins but has been regressive in the last two years; can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

Form: 01350-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 200/1 shock when winning a Galway bumper last year but twice ran well in winners' races after; tailed-off on return at Punchestown; was poor in two hurdle attempts in 2023 but is a better horse now; not ignored.
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13th

12

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

200-1 bumper winner at the 2024 Galway festival; no sign of winning potential over hurdles at this stage; 50-1 when pulled up here in May.

33/1

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-7 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; off since heavy defeat at Galway in October; 3lb drop not enough to tempt on return.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P946-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner posted his best hurdling effort when third in a Killarney handicap last time over this trip; can race keenly and could do with settling better but that form entitles him to be involved.
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12th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Come On The Lads

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a valuable Galway festival handicap hurdle last year (2m1f, good) off 2lb lower and last win was in Limerick handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in March; only mid-division in this year's renewal of Galway contest latest and has never gone this far.

14/1

9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat for Andrew Balding, rated 102 in that sphere; bought by current connections for 65,000gns last autumn; just denied on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently and will take beating today with improvement likely.
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1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Fairbanks

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago.

25/1

2nd

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:43 Roscommon

Fairbanks

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit.

15/8

4

(19)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Fairbanks

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat.

16/1

Form: 42/8-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat maiden at Roscommon last October and ran a fine race in a strong Fairyhouse maiden hurdle after, his third hurdle start; a player if ready on return.
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2nd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:45 Killarney

Firebrand

11st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Had been knocking on the door in maiden hurdles before running out a good winner from the front at Galway last month in first-time blinkers; track is likely to suit him well and will take beating if similar tactics are employed.

5/2

1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:07 Galway

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Flat winner is 0-12 over hurdles but has finished runner up on five occasions, including in this last year; good second at Punchestown in June but was below par on latest in a Sligo novice; could go well if the new blinkers provide a spark.

6/1

Form: 5825-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Best run in four bumpers when runner-up at Sligo last year; tailed-off in a maiden hurdle at same track last time.
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12th

10

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

At The Wings

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Much improved off lowly mark to win over 2m3f at Navan last month and followed up off 7lb higher at Gowran when made much more use of, fending off challengers over 2m4f; up another 6lb and upped in trip so more needed on what is likely to be softer ground.

11/2

1st

17

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

At The Wings

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Came with a withering run from the back of the field to land a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan last month; up 7lb for that but could be on the upgrade; ran well in a soft ground bumper two years ago.

4/1

Form: P-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; pulled-up and beaten 65l in two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.
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13th

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Gold Gatewood

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Ran three times in maidens in the first half of last year; no sign of worthwhile form.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on debut last month and can only be watched; tongue-tie added.
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4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Never remotely dangerous when beaten 27l in a tongue-tie last week at Ballinrobe.

50/1

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Never remotely dangerous when beaten 27l in a tongue-tie last week at Ballinrobe.

50/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 4lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on debut last month and can only be watched; tongue-tie added.

100/1

100/1

Form: /9/P/P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was well fancied but pulled-up in two point starts; looked unsuited by a slowly run bumper at Killarney since; could run well but others preferred.
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11

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Will Harbut

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Was well fancied but pulled-up in two point starts; looked unsuited by a slowly run bumper at Killarney since; could run well but others preferred.

20/1

11

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Will Harbut

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Was well fancied but pulled-up in two point starts; looked unsuited by a slowly run bumper at Killarney since; could run well but others preferred.

20/1

5th

9

12th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:18 Killarney

Will Harbut

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: P M J Doyle

held up in rear, some headway from over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to bumper, 1m6f-2m Flat (RPR 92) and 2m4f hurdle winner One More Go; dam unraced half-sister to winners Cape Presto (6f-1m) and Cape Vincent (7f); dual purpose pedigree; will need to be well forward to score on debut.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Hope She Flies

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.

11/4

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Hope She Flies

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1.

33/1

14th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hope She Flies

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.

20/1

Form: F

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly on debut at Kilbeggan and was beaten when falling at two out; best watched for now.
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14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

La Gordita

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Raced keenly on debut at Kilbeggan and was beaten when falling at two out; best watched for now.

50/1

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

La Gordita

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Raced keenly on debut at Kilbeggan and was beaten when falling at two out; best watched for now.

50/1

14

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

La Gordita

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Newcomer by Yeats; closely related to bumper/hurdle winner St Cuthbert's Cave.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam placed in points, sister to bumper winner En Joule, out of unraced sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m chase winner The Tother One; homebred is by a useful sire but will have to be well forward to win on debut.
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15

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Roxy Lor

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Fourth foal; dam placed in points, sister to bumper winner En Joule, out of unraced sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m chase winner The Tother One; homebred is by a useful sire but will have to be well forward to win on debut.

20/1

15

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Roxy Lor

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Fourth foal; dam placed in points, sister to bumper winner En Joule, out of unraced sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m chase winner The Tother One; homebred is by a useful sire but will have to be well forward to win on debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Annilogs Force, Young And Foolish

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.60
Straight Forecast €3.25
Trifecta €22.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairbanks

POSTDATA:

Come On The Lads

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fairbanks

The Irish Sun:

Fairbanks