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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 11lb |
Has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles; put two lesser handicap runs on heavy ground behind him when second at Cork on return/stable debut; up 3lb for that but still looks a big player. |
11/4 |
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2nd 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Placed, including behind some useful types, in maidens on nice ground during the summer, with form up to 3m; tailed off in final two starts for Paul Mulligan on winter ground; these conditions will suit him better on stable debut. |
13/1 |
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4 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Ran out when in the process of running a big race on rules debut in a bumper at this track in May (2m2f, good); has hit the frame in three subsequent maiden hurdle starts; kept on for second behind subsequent Galway winner Strong Link at Tipperary (20.5f, good to yielding); slightly below his best at Galway last time when making some jumping errors (2m6f, good); good chance. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
12st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner last season at Galway and Ballinrobe on goodish ground; creditable efforts in opening two chase runs but tailed off on handicap bow at Navan when last seen in December; may need this return. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 13lb |
Tailed off at Punchestown over 3m on handicap/stable debut; this trip may suit better but others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Tipperary in July last year when a 13l fourth of 15; unseen since tailed off at Galway festival later in the summer; makes handicap debut but others preferred. |
18/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|
1st 11 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat at times up to 2m4f including at this track; has to find improvement for this step up in trip but could do. |
9/2 |
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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14th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 11lb |
Best form has been at Tipperary where she won a bumper and was last seen finishing a 12l third on her handicap debut; that was in October, so there are concerns on the fitness front; some market confidence would be welcomed. |
10/1 |
|
11th 5 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Tipperary bumper in 2024 but hasn't been at that level in a winners' bumper and two maiden hurdles this year; likely to find plenty of these too strong. |
22/1 |
|
6 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner last year but generally struggled since, including when beaten 19.5l on hurdles debut in a 20.5f Tipperary maiden early last month; the drop back in trip is a plus but much more needed to win. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding), couple of ordinary runs since off revised mark, albeit hampered at same venue on latest; bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 10 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 1lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap here in April coming back from a 194-day break; not as good twice since and was beaten 23l at Kilbeggan last time so questions now. |
18/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
8 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose maiden produced her best run in this sphere on latest in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f, yielding); stays this far and handles soft so don't discount in first handicap hurdle. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 10lb |
Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; best hurdles run when fifth (beaten 6.5l) in a handicap at same venue last September; absent since below-par run here at Christmas, needs to find more. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €55.28 |
| Trifecta | €461.10 |
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