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Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 244122 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Wexford handicap and has run fine races in defeat at Kilbeggan and Listowel since; up another 2lb but goes well on good ground and should be involved again.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; bolted up at Ballinrobe in May on her second start after a break; appears fortunate to have got away with a 6lb rise; strong chance with Harry Cobden booked.

7/2

1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; may show the benefit of a recent outing at Killarney.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 89-156 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Flat winner took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after but was poor at Killarney since; has to rebound and tongue-tie might help.
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3rd

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth behind Malbay Madness at Downpatrick last month; should be sharper for the run, his first since signing off a good spell of form with a narrow Galway win last autumn.

12/1

5th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Red Glory

11st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gained third win over timber by a nose when last seen at Galway in October (2m, gd-yld); raised 6lb for that; will need to be ready to rock after 231-day break off career high mark (has won when fresh before).

9/2

1st

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat winner; took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after, poor at Killarney on next start; addition of tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect when second at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; 5lb claimer rode last Sunday's Munster National winner.

4/1

40/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 09000- CD

Last run: 300 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdle winner; lost his form last winter and can only be watched on first run since.
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10th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Marys Pride

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.

12/1

7th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Marys Pride

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

5/1

2nd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Marys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 703633 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins including one over C&D two years ago; won a Tramore claimer in April and several fine runs in defeat since, notably a close third in a Downpatrick handicap last time; should be involved.
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10th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Must Meet Cecil

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler, including in a claiming event at this venue; not at his best for some time; well beaten in three Flat maidens this term.

16/1

11th

8

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Must Meet Cecil

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second.

20/1

6th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Must Meet Cecil

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time; 17l behind in seventh at Kilbeggan last time; drop into 0-100 company for the first time may spark a revival.

12/1

Form: F/31P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a Wexford maiden hurdle over 2m4f in July but was pulled-up in a 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap since after racing too keenly; big drop in trip but a chance if coping.
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3rd

11

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for these connections; course hurdle winner over 2m4f last year, was hit and miss in that sphere after; both chase runs have been here with best run a second over C&D last time; up 2lb and in grade but can be a player.

9/1

2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle win came here (2m4f, good) last summer; softer ground in recent outings wouldn't have been ideal so potential improver now back on better ground, having not quite got home when fourth in 2m4f novice handicap on chase debut here last month (well-backed); drops in trip.

7/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul Nolan

Highlight of eight runs over hurdles when winning C&D maiden last July (good); has struggled in handicaps, testing conditions at Leopardstown probably not suiting last twice; straight into handicap company for chase debut and likely best watched.

20/1

Form: 2-0560

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 861-1U D

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner won consecutive 2m Kilbeggan handicap hurdles in the spring, rising 13lb; unseated 3 out at Downpatrick next time; a chance if ready after a break.
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8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

Form: P10-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.
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7th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

In For The Night

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas for Des McDonogh over a similar trip to this; lost his form after that latest score and has to return to best on debut for this yard.

22/1

8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

Form: 1UP49- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins and two hurdle wins while has also run well in defeat at this venue; was poor on testing ground here when last seen and is still 10lb above last winning mark.
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9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

9th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

St Deniss Well

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 0-2320

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles but was placed three times in succession before a poor run at Galway last time; found to be blowing hard after that race and has a chance if putting that behind him.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-P208 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive handicap hurdles in 2024; hit and miss since and one of his best efforts was runner-up at Downpatrick in June; below that twice since and needs a repeat.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Won consecutive handicap hurdles in 2024; hit and miss since and one of his best efforts was runner-up at Downpatrick in June; below that twice since and needs a repeat.

14/1

8th

2

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Out of form this year but his run at Downpatrick in June was a positive when a 1.25l second of nine (2m2f, yielding to soft); didn't build on that at Galway last time when well beaten (2m1f, good); different headgear combination tried but needs to bounce back.

18/1

13th

10

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Run For Harry

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Got back on track with a 1.25l second of 9 at Downpatrick (2m2f, yld-sft) last time out off 119; raised 1lb for that but rider's 5lb claim negates that; well beaten in this last year but claims if backing up that last run.

10/1

Form: 4188/7 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Art Of Silence

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new.

25/1

12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: P0003-

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins in Germany in 2022; disappointing in that sphere the last twice but has a chance back hurdling if building on his third over C&D in April.
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3rd

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Weston

11st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: H Rogers

Two-time Flat winner when trained in France; has run a couple of decent races for this yard and one of his better efforts came when beaten just 2.5l by Lark In The Mornin when third in this last year; 10lb better off now and should strip fitter for his okay comeback run at Navan; chance.

4/1

5th

12

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Weston

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: H Rogers

Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break.

25/1

10th

8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Weston

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €34.90
Straight Forecast €26.56
Tricast €498.23
Trifecta €533.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Must Meet Cecil

The Irish Sun:

Paul's Dream

TOPSPEED:

Run For Harry

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Haven

POSTDATA:

Must Meet Cecil