14.43
HeavyDeclan And Maria Coombes Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 4f 50y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: U956
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Some promise in bumpers; was badly hampered when well beaten on handicap hurdle debut last time at Clonmel; can do better and sounder surface can help. |
14/1 |
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8th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
11st 3lb |
Two respectable bumper runs; two most recent of four hurdle outings offer no encouragement. |
16/1 |
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11th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Posted a couple of okay efforts in bumpers but no sign of ability in two hurdle outings to date; Danny Mullins, who was aboard last time, is now on Lanzhou. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 05
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 66
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 70
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-pointer; lightly raced maiden under rules; fair run when eighth of 14 in a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in May (2m4f, good) and ran to a similar level of form in a maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good to yielding); interesting on handicap debut. |
6/4 |
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5th 4 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in two maiden hurdles this year, although the value of the form is questionable; well beaten over fences on his last two starts, prominent before weakening from two out at this venue last time; definite chance in a race of this standard |
7/2 |
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8th 5 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in two maiden hurdles this year, the form of which is questionable; ran okay when fifth on chase debut at Tramore 25 days ago, 4.75l behind Drop A Threat; needs a lot more but lightly raced. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 09
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 0-0
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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2nd 7 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Best effort in three hurdle runs when third at Fairyhouse in February; fell halfway at Gowran since; seems to be the yard's first-string; cheekpieces added; looks a player. |
2/1 |
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7 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten in the Tattersalls Sales bumper on debut at Fairyhouse last April; novicey in his jumping in Leopardstown maiden hurdle when down the field behind Ballyfad on return; beaten 12l in third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) last month; contender. |
10/1 |
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3rd 6 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten in the Tattersalls Sales bumper on debut last year and was novicey in his jumping in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle first run since; this is a much weaker race so can't be ruled out with progress likely. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 86
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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9th 10 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 12lb |
Didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; assessor relenting, but others have more appealing profiles. |
40/1 |
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10th 4 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 162y |
11st 3lb |
Best maiden effort came on heavy ground at Limerick last winter; was poor on handicap debut at Clonmel last time. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 78
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 70-7
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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7th 18 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Off the mark on second handicap attempt, coming home well to assert from last over this trip at Gowran last month (heavy); 7lb rise but could go well. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 076
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 8-686
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
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8th 10 |
15th Jan 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of a three-runner maiden point on his penultimate start; a leading point-to-point rider aboard, but others preferred. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9UP89
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
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9th 13 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten in a bumper and five maiden hurdles; handicaps should suit better but still difficult to warm to. |
50/1 |
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13 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 5lb |
Soundly beaten in a bumper and on completed hurdle starts so best to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
Verdict
A comfortable point-to-point winner, SOUND AS A BELL has been well beaten in his opening hurdle starts but may make the breakthrough at this level. Silver Salute brings multiple placed point form to the table and ran a decent race on hurdling debut. Don Jefe is another who has the form to feature. [Denis Harney]