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18.12

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RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 89y
  • 6 runners
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RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 59-173

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in May; two runs in novice races at Downpatrick not good enough to inspire confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Warriors Wood

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Two hurdle wins came over shorter trips and off the mark chasing in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May, following that up with good third in competitive 2m4f handicap at same track; clearly in good order and could go well here off 8lb lower hurdles mark.

5/1

3rd

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

10st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

Made it third time lucky over fences when bolting up over C&D last month; 6lb rise for that 7l win seems reasonable and while this is more demanding, he's unexposed in this sphere and there could still be more to come.

7/2

1st

5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore on chase debut; clear of the third when no match for a warm favourite over C&D 16 days ago; could be hard to beat now.

3/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /6224-

Last run: 332 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins were gained in Britain in 2022; reasonably competitive over hurdles last year but 0-9 record is off-putting; 2025 Flat form is not especially persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Spy

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: C Byrnes

Three wins on the Flat and now 2-16 over hurdles after beating Becasse and Putapoundinthejar at Listowel; up 4lb, could feature again with Josh Williamson's claim.

6/1

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Spy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best.

8/1

12th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Spy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits.

12/1

Form: 22-134

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in small-field staying novice hurdles at Kilbeggan and Clonmel since Sligo maiden win over 2m4f; looks vulnerable in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Huntsgrove

11st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in May last year (2m4f, good); beat precious few rivals in four beginners' chases to date; pulled up at Tramore when badly hampered at the first last time; others preferred.

22/1

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Huntsgrove

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 515-11 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Above-average bumper winner; successful at Clonmel and Tipperary on either side of a satisfactory run in Grade 1 at Punchestown; should be ready for this sterner test after a Cork maiden hurdle win achieved readily, despite clear signs of inexperience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Sunny South West

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; lightly raced individual and unlikely they have got to the bottom of him yet; back from a five month break, but dangerous if the market gives the right signals.

7/1

2nd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Sunny South West

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Smart bumper form including a defeat of Monday's Grade 1 winner Doctor Steinberg at Clonmel last March; not yet as good over hurdles, beaten twice since winning a Cork maiden on good ground last summer.

10/1

Form: 67-334 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Distant third in a bumper here in May; beaten favourite in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon on latest; allowance should be made for interference received two out; however, previous winners appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Got off the mark in a C&D handicap in April and ran a solid race in defeat back here next time; below form over 2m at Ballinrobe since but can do better back here over this trip.

12/1

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.

11/2

Form: 4533-1 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

I Am Mimi

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made a successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) and couldn't have given his true running back there two months ago; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark.

13/2

6th

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:12 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing.

100/30

1

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap debutant has shown promise in all three of his maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f; ran respectably here in a 16.5f bumper a year ago; opening mark looks fair and he is worth a market check on return from 263 days off.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €70.20
Straight Forecast €88.04
Trifecta €438.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunny South West

TOPSPEED:

Warriors Wood

POSTDATA:

I Am Mimi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spy

The Irish Sun:

Sunny South West