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    • Prize money: £4876.03
    • 2m 0f 11y
    • 20 runners
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    Runners: 20 runners

    Type: Hurdle Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Showers

    OUR TIP
    1
    Liamo

    Liamo

    J: Phillip Enright

    T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

    Form: —

    Last run: 25 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Consistent Flat horse at a modest level but completely tailed off on hurdle debut at Cork on latest; safe to rule out.
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    2nd

    12

    (1)

    25th Jul 2026

    Good

    0m 7f 0y

    14:12 Gowran Park

    Liamo

    8st 13lb

    J: Jimmy Dalton

    T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

    Sole win from 22 starts came at Listowel last summer (off 40); fair sixth at the same venue in May on seasonal debut; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer when 5l sixth of 13 at Killarney ten days ago, had to be wait to get a clear run.

    6/1

    6th

    12

    (6)

    15th Jul 2026

    Good

    1m 0f 40y

    19:30 Killarney

    Liamo

    9st 2lb

    J: Paddy Harnett

    T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

    Sole win came at Listowel last summer (off 40); comeback run there in late May should have him straighter but others look more likely.

    16/1
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    2
    Maxwell Smart

    Maxwell Smart

    J: Patrick M O’Brien

    T: T G McCourt

    Form: 0-3

    Last run: 26 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Low-grade Flat handicapper but on just his second hurdles start outran odds of 80-1 when third in Down Royal maiden (2m1f, yielding) this month, finishing a neck behind Kalypso'chance who went on to win Grade 3 at Navan subsequently; good chance with a repeat.
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    4th

    16

    (3)

    27th Aug 2026

    Good To Firm

    1m 6f 0y

    17:24 Navan

    Maxwell Smart

    9st 7lb

    J: James Ryan

    T: T G McCourt

    Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

    9/1
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    3
    Boxing Clever

    Boxing Clever

    J: Niall Moore

    T: Stephen Carlin

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Son of Shirocco cost 5,500euros; dam point/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to two winners, out of 2m hurdle winning half-sister to high-class 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Foreman; gelded; hooded.
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    4
    Colins Friend

    Colins Friend

    J: Alix Balfe

    T: Patrick Downey

    Form: 9-

    Last run: 250 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Big price when tailed off in bumper on debut at Navan in March; can be left out of calculations.
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    10th

    1

    3rd Feb 2026

    Heavy

    2m 0f 0y

    13:50 Fairyhouse

    Colins Friend

    11st 12lb

    J: Patrick M O’Brien

    T: Patrick Downey

    Down Royal run a step in the right direction but plenty more likely required here.

    25/1
    5
    Daymer Bay

    Daymer Bay

    J: E Walsh

    T: Ciaran Murphy

    Form: 9

    Last run: 14 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Low-grade 25-race maiden on the Flat; tailed off on hurdles debut at Punchestown a fortnight ago.
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    6
    Eye Contact

    Eye Contact

    J: Ryan Treacy

    T: Donal Commins

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Shown very little in four runs on the Flat, including in a Bellewstown handicap on latest; hard to fancy on hurdle bow.
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    6th

    10

    20th Aug 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 0y

    17:08 Killarney

    Eye Contact

    10st 0lb

    J: Conor Stone-Walsh

    T: Donal Commins

    Is 0-6 over hurdles but has taken the runner-up spot in his last two runs, in a Ballinrobe handicap off 100 (2m2f, good) and in a Cork maiden earlier this month (2m2f, good); 1lb wrong here but he has found some consistency.

    7/1

    2nd

    4

    3rd Aug 2026

    Good

    2m 2f 0y

    16:30 Cork

    Eye Contact

    11st 12lb

    J: Patrick M O’Brien

    T: Donal Commins

    Has shown flashes of ability and ran a fine race to finish a 0.5l second in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle 13 days ago off a mark of 100; blinkers replace cheekpieces; probably vulnerable for win purposes back in maiden company.

    9/2
    7
    Fairlander

    Fairlander

    J: Dylan Robinson

    T: P J Rothwell

    Form: 59

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Finished third on sole start for Denis Murphy in Quakerstown point-to-point in April; not a bad rules debut at Wexford; regressed at Gowran; may do better in handicaps.
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    1st

    14

    7th Jun 2026

    Good To Yielding

    2m 3f 12y

    15:07 Punchestown

    Fairlander

    10st 12lb

    J: Miss P Elvin

    T: P J Rothwell

    Placed in a decent point and ran well on handicap debut when third of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) in March; well held at the festival here, but should be competitive back down in grade

    8/1

    15th

    25

    28th Apr 2026

    Yielding

    2m 3f 81y

    15:05 Punchestown

    Fairlander

    10st 0lb

    J: Sean O’Keeffe

    T: P J Rothwell

    Much improved effort on handicap debut at Down Royal in March when a 1.25l third of 19; this much tougher and he's 2lb wrong but he's unexposed and can't be totally discounted.

    22/1
    8
    Frankies First

    Frankies First

    J: Cian Quirke

    T: John M Burke

    Form: —

    Last run: 40 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Jumped badly when completely tailed off on debut at Limerick last month; oppose.
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    6

    18th Oct 2025

    Good

    2m 0f 70y

    13:45 Limerick

    Frankies First

    11st 7lb

    J: Niall Moore

    T: John M Burke

    Fifth foal; dam achieved little in points/maiden hurdles, sister to smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Alfa Beat; newcomer is best watched on debut.

    33/1
    9
    Glengarriff

    Glengarriff

    J: Conor Stone-Walsh

    T: Patrick Downey

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Some ability on the Flat in 2023 season for Willie Browne; back from best part of two years off when well beaten at Limerick and Leopardstown in the spring; hooded; best watched on hurdle bow.
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    12th

    3

    6th Jul 2026

    Good

    1m 7f 204y

    17:48 Roscommon

    Glengarriff

    11st 4lb

    J: Patrick M O’Brien

    T: Patrick Downey

    Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdle starts and can't be fancied.

    100/1

    18th

    6

    6th Jun 2026

    Good To Yielding

    2m 0f 100y

    16:20 Punchestown

    Glengarriff

    11st 12lb

    J: Alix Balfe

    T: Patrick Downey

    Modest Flat maiden didn't make much of an impression when 250-1 for his hurdling debut at Thurles; others preferred.

    150/1
    10
    Glenrush Bay

    Glenrush Bay

    J: Sam Ewing

    T: Gavin Cromwell

    Form: 806

    Last run: 4 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Beaten a long way in Killarney bumper in May; after six-month absence was too keen when well held in Gowran maiden hurdle; remote sixth at Cork on Sunday; may need more time.
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    4th

    5

    18th Apr 2026

    Yielding

    2m 1f 30y

    14:40 Bellewstown

    Glenrush Bay

    11st 4lb

    J: Keith Donoghue

    T: Gavin Cromwell

    One of two for trainer; first sign of ability when a 23l second of 17 in a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; made late headway to take fourth of seven in a novice hurdle at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); stable first-string and in the mix.

    8/1

    8th

    5

    11th May 2025

    Good

    2m 1f 0y

    17:25 Killarney

    Glenrush Bay

    11st 10lb

    J: Mr D G Lavery

    T: Gavin Cromwell

    Hillstar gelding is a fourth foal; half-brother to winners Sixandahalf (1m6f Flat, RPR 92; useful bumper/2m2f hurdle) and Lake Winnipesaukee (2m4f hurdle); dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Coolnagorna; nicely bred but hooded for debut; probably best watched unless the money comes.

    9/1
    11
    Le Divin Enfant

    Le Divin Enfant

    J: Paul Townend

    T: W P Mullins

    Form: 44-

    Last run: 415 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Brother to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Imperial Saint and to two French AQPS Flat winners, half-brother to three French winners; dam 11.5f/1m4f AQPS Flat winner; fourth to classy Lulamba in Auteuil maiden hurdle in October 2024; interesting recruit to the Willie Mullins yard.
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    12
    Monkeyforajuice

    Monkeyforajuice

    J: Brian Hayes

    T: Daniel G Murphy

    Form: 00

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Poor efforts in maiden hurdles at Galway and Gowran; readily opposed on this occasion.
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    14th

    23

    19th Mar 2026

    Yielding To Soft

    2m 1f 20y

    15:00 Cork

    Monkeyforajuice

    10st 9lb

    J: Michael Kenneally

    T: Daniel G Murphy

    First reserve; triple-figure odds for all four starts and never sighted; handicap debut.

    13
    Moon Mission

    Moon Mission

    J: Shane O’Callaghan

    T: P J Rothwell

    Form: 38638

    Last run: 7 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Has run in four bumpers, the best of which a fair third at Tramore last month; no threat when midfield at same venue on hurdle bow last week but could build on that.
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    14

    17th Jul 2026

    Good

    2m 6f 180y

    14:32 Killarney

    Moon Mission

    10st 11lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Winner of a 2m2f Cork novice event on good ground in May, not so good in Wexford conditions event later same month; seemingly has a bit to do back in handicap company off this sort of mark.

    16/1

    5th

    7

    27th May 2026

    Good To Yielding

    2m 1f 0y

    17:12 Wexford

    Moon Mission

    10st 13lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Twice third in bumpers; third on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by the same winner when mid-field in a festival handicap at the same venue; suited by drop in trip and better ground when winning a novice event at Cork early this month; more on his plate here.

    8/1
    14
    Mr Devlin

    Mr Devlin

    J: Kieren Buckley

    T: Conor David Maxwell

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Cheaply bought; dam no form in points, closely related to point winner Golden Drumlee, out of unraced half-sister to point winner Mo Chapall Glas; best watched.
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    15
    Lizzymac

    Lizzymac

    J: Philip Donovan

    T: Maike Magnussen

    Form: —

    Last run: 14 days

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Promising pedigree but the 19,000euros yearling weakened badly on debut at Punchestown a fortnight ago; needs to leave that run well behind.
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    7th

    13

    16th Apr 2026

    Soft

    2m 3f 60y

    16:30 Limerick

    Lizzymac

    10st 12lb

    J: Philip Donovan

    T: Maike Magnussen

    No sign of winning potential in four maiden runs over the winter; stable had first winner since November 2024 at Cork this month so is worth a market check on her handicap debut.

    33/1
    16
    Nunya

    Nunya

    J: Sean O’Keeffe

    T: Leonard Paul Flynn

    Form: 79

    Last run: 33 days

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Big prices and behind throughout in maiden hurdles at Tipperary and Galway; can only be watched.
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    9th

    9

    25th Oct 2025

    Yielding

    2m 0f 90y

    14:28 Galway

    Nunya

    10st 10lb

    J: Phillip Enright

    T: Leonard Paul Flynn

    Half-sister to winners Dreams Of Milan (2m4f/2m5f hurdle), The Skiffle King (3m2f hurdle/chase) and Joe De Clermont (French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase); dam unraced sister to bumper and 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Sigma Dotcomm; behind throughout on recent Tipperary hurdles debut; can only be watched.

    50/1
    17
    Wings Of Africa

    Wings Of Africa

    J: Liam Quinlan

    T: W J Lanigan

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    First foal; unraced dam out of point-winning half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Our Duke; watch the betting for clues.
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    18
    Lazare de Star

    Lazare de Star

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    First reserve; fetched 190,000euros at Punchestown in May; half-brother to French 2m3f hurdle/chase winner Fun Work; dam French 1m5f AQPS Flat winner; kept on well into second in his sole point for Rob James; big chance if he gets a run.
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    19
    Sock It To Me

    Sock It To Me

    T: P J Rothwell

    Form: 99

    Last run: 9 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Second reserve; well beaten at Clonmel and Limerick; likely to need more time.
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    8

    12th Mar 2026

    Soft To Heavy

    2m 6f 170y

    13:34 Limerick

    Sock It To Me

    11st 6lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively.

    5/1

    2nd

    19

    21st Feb 2026

    Heavy

    2m 4f 50y

    14:38 Fairyhouse

    Sock It To Me

    10st 3lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Lightly raced 5yo hasn't counted in two handicap efforts; hard to fancy, although has time on his side.

    80/1
    20
    Ravendark

    Ravendark

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Third reserve; 350,000euros 3yo; half-brother to five winners, including high-class Mighty Potter, French Dynamite and Brighterdaysahead; gelded; fascinating runner if he gets in.
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    Betting Forcast

    100/1 Liamo, 3/1 Maxwell Smart, 25/1 Boxing Clever, 100/1 Colins Friend, 66/1 Daymer Bay, 33/1 Eye Contact, 10/1 Fairlander, 100/1 Frankies First, 50/1 Glengarriff, 16/1 Glenrush Bay, 4/6 Le Divin Enfant, 80/1 Monkeyforajuice, 11/1 Moon Mission, 40/1 Mr Devlin, 100/1 Lizzymac, 100/1 Nunya, 14/1 Wings Of Africa, Lazare de Star, Sock It To Me, Ravendark