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Good To YieldingO’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5119.83
- 2m 4f 90y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 232-1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Has won his last three, a Wexford bumper, a Tipperary maiden and a Galway novice (Cameletta Vega second), all at around this trip on good ground; top rated at 131 and his chance is obvious; seems to act on most ground. |
15/8 |
|
5 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 156y |
11st 4lb |
Backed up Wexford bumper win with a maiden hurdle success at Tipperary; a lot more on his plate now, trainer won this last year with 11-1 chance Donnie Devito. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: O3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
0-9 over hurdles but placed on several occasions; runner-up off 105 in a Cork handicap hurdle in May on stable debut (2m3f, good); didn't match that in two subsequent hurdle outings; okay chasing debut at Tramore last time; this looks like a good opportunity given his top-rating of 108. |
7/4 |
|
5th 2 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a point before falling in his second; 0-9 over hurdles but some okay runs in defeat; runner-up in a Cork handicap hurdle off 105 on stable debut in May; didn't match that in two subsequent outings; could do better over fences; not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
8th 8 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Case can be made off this mark on best of his form and has run quite well in a pair of 2m3f handicaps for current yard; possibilities back up to a trip that he does stay. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 3452-7
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Back to form with fine effort under positive ride in big field at Galway on latest; has gone well over this C&D before so obvious chance off the same mark as last time. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, including at this venue last September (16.5f, gd-yld); 0-5 over fences but hasn't run badly the last twice (trip too far on latest) and the handicapper is giving him a chance; likes it here and not dismissed. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and a Galway handicap over 2m last year; some good chase runs in defeat since, including here; can improve from return effort; major step up in trip, but a player if staying. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 59-44
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 1lb |
Cheekpieces on now after a below-par Sligo run last week; respectable form before that, fourth in races at Clonmel and Sligo. |
8/1 |
|
11th 1 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
12st 0lb |
Fourth in handicaps at Clonmel (extended 2m) and when favourite over extended 2m4f here last month; no extra in straight then, and drop back in trip might help. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 13lb |
Posted some okay efforts in maiden hurdles last summer; tailed off on handicap/stable debut in May, but much better at Clonmel when a 3.5l fourth (2m1f, good); shaped like a return to this sort of trip would suit better that day. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 968UP-
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner; runner up twice from seven starts in maiden hurdles and rated 108; beaten just 2.75l on penultimate at Ballinrobe; not as good at Roscommon latest but capable of better and she holds leading claims. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner in 2023; 2024 never went to plan but has improved this season, with latest second at Ballinrobe her best yet (keeping on over 2m2f, soft); considered. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 215y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; failed to complete in two hurdle starts towards the end of last year but signs she's getting her act together in two runs this summer; built on promising Tipperary return when runner-up in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last time out; should be involved if she handles the drop back in trip but unproven on slow ground. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: /PF2-6 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Hit the crossbar in Clonmel maiden hurdle on penultimate run but didn't manage to build on that at Sligo since; needs improvement for the step up in trip. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 12lb |
Promise in bumpers in 2021; ran a fine race at Clonmel (2m, gd-yld) on latest in March when beaten just 0.5l into second of 18 at 50-1 (form since boosted); place chance, though the forecast rain may not be ideal. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-4
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
In fine form over hurdles this year (won over 3m here in May) and very encouraging start to chasing career when beaten a neck behind Rue Taylor here on latest; nudged up 4lb but likely to be bang there again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a 3m handicap at this track last time; chasing debut today but did run well on sole point start, so has to be considered. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 9156-5 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 12lb |
Best form has been at Tipperary, where she won a bumper and was placed on her handicap debut last October; two unplaced handicap runs this season; faces an unenviable task at these weights. |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Best form has been at Tipperary, where she won a bumper and placed on her handicap debut in October; entitled to come on for recent comeback run at Cork. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: C3-1
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner who posted a useful RPR in winning a Sligo bumper; beaten 24l and 16l in two runs over hurdles, which were backward steps; has been off for 11 months, but that might not matter all that much and it's still early days for him. |
100/30 |
|
1 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner who readily won 2m2f Sligo bumper in May (good); weakened quickly before last on hurdling debut over 2m5f (good to yielding) at Tipperary last month; has missed four intended engagements since (twice due to ground); back in trip here and major chance if reproducing his bumper form. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 5-54
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role. |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 12lb |
Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week. |
8/1 |
|
10th 10 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding) and mixed form since, notably third the last twice, at Wexford and when not quite getting home behind Max Meridius over 2m2f at Ballinrobe in a first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: U5
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 2lb |
Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a 2m6f novice handicap here last October (yielding) off 1lb higher; absent since December but on a nice mark and any market support could be significant, although drop in trip could be an issue. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb. |
6/1 |
100/30
Form: 3-
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of two for yard; distant third of 20 on yard debut at Tipperary (2m4f) and tailed off when odds-on for subsequent maiden hurdle at that venue; underwhelming next time at Clonmel before pulling up at Punchestown on handicap debut; plenty of questions to answer. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 0F0/P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Showed ability on the Flat in 2023; shown very little in this sphere and pulled up on return last month. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return. |
10/1 |
|
12th 4 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 6lb |
Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 25-65
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 141y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times but best efforts have been on soft ground so rain would help. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 7lb |
0-9 over hurdles; best efforts have come on soft and soft to heavy ground; beaten 15l on soft at Limerick on latest and only 1lb lower here; more needed. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 9lb |
Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Amboyna, Hurricane Bailey, Installment, Persian Daughter
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €55.28 |
| Trifecta | €461.10 |
Selections
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