18.45
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 |
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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 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to win (0-13) and a beaten evens-favourite in a Downpatrick maiden (2m6f; third) on penultimate start; mitigating circumstances (slightly hampered and a tack issue) when weakening into fourth over 2m4f here (good) 18 days ago; some stamina questions. |
7/4 |
|
4th 1 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Managed only third when warm favourite for Downpatrick maiden (2m6f, good) in August and is now 0-10 over hurdles, but he was placed in big-field 2m3f handicaps on first two starts (both on good) for Cian Collins in the spring and has good claims if judged on those efforts. |
7/2 |
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
11st 5lb |
Best form has been at Tipperary, where she won a bumper and was placed on her handicap debut last October; badly treated by the race conditions at Kilbeggan last time, this is much more realistic |
8/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point/bumper winner; two moderate hurdle runs last year; a different proposition this season; wide-margin winner of a 20-runner Cork maiden (2m, good) in July; landed short odds at Perth early this month; can continue to improve but faces stiff task here; meets Bartholomew on 23lb worse than handicap terms. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Point/bumper winner; launched hurdling career with two underwhelming runs last year but drew clear to win 20-runner Cork maiden (2m, good) by 11l when reappearing in July and has strong claims here. |
6/5 |
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 |
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 |
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