14:53 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

1st

1

Dani Donadoni

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

4/5 (Won)

Win: £1.40
Place: £1.02

Form: 14-252 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Easy debut bumper winner has struggled to make the breakthrough over timber; 8-11 runner-up at Cork for hurdling debut when pulling clear with Lord Rouge (subsequent Grade 3 winner); well beaten at Leopardstown over Christmas (2m5f, good to yielding); 10-11 favourite at Punchestown last time when runner-up behind Ksar Fatal after suffering some interference (pair well clear); can get his win here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	18:48 Roscommon Dani Donadoni 11st 8lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Won a 2m3f Limerick maiden hurdle and unseated at the first in a Punchestown handicap next time; didn't jump that well and idled badly when just denied in a 3m Wexford novice last time; down massively in trip; highest-rated here but far from bomb-proof.	7/4
2nd 3	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	19:19 Wexford Dani Donadoni 11st 5lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper winner over 2m3f; off the mark over hurdles over the same course and trip in March at the fourth attempt, winning by a handsome margin at short odds; unseated at the first on handicap debut at the Punchestown festival; hard to be sure if he is worthy of an official rating of 130 that gives him an excellent chance here in theory.	4/5
12	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y	17:30 Punchestown Dani Donadoni 10st 7lb J: Anna McGuinness T: W P Mullins	Bumper winner; off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a Limerick maiden (2m3f, soft) in March, winning by 8.5l; that form has taken some knocks since and opening mark doesn't look overly generous; probably best watched in first handicap.	12/1

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2nd

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 8lb

Won a 2m3f Limerick maiden hurdle and unseated at the first in a Punchestown handicap next time; didn't jump that well and idled badly when just denied in a 3m Wexford novice last time; down massively in trip; highest-rated here but far from bomb-proof.

7/4

2nd

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Bumper winner over 2m3f; off the mark over hurdles over the same course and trip in March at the fourth attempt, winning by a handsome margin at short odds; unseated at the first on handicap debut at the Punchestown festival; hard to be sure if he is worthy of an official rating of 130 that gives him an excellent chance here in theory.

4/5

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

10st 7lb

Bumper winner; off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a Limerick maiden (2m3f, soft) in March, winning by 8.5l; that form has taken some knocks since and opening mark doesn't look overly generous; probably best watched in first handicap.

12/1

2nd

2

Doctor Elvis

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9/4

Place: £1.20

Form: 3/642

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Promise in maiden hurdle debut in November 2023 when third; has improved in each of three runs since returning from a mammoth absence; upped in trip when a 2.5l runner-up at Naas last time (2m3f, soft to heavy), keeping on well; key player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	3rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 100y	18:20 Wexford Doctor Elvis 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Strong winter maiden hurdle form; disappointed on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in April but runner up returned to maiden company at Cork (24.5f, good) on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces; rated 117 and sets the standard.	10/11
2nd 4	10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y	16:25 Cork Doctor Elvis 11st 12lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Progressive in maiden hurdles on winter ground, notably finishing runner-up at Naas and Limerick over 2m3f; progress stalled on handicap debut at Fairyhouse when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained); place chance if bouncing back.	5/1
12th 3	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:05 Fairyhouse Doctor Elvis 11st 11lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Still a maiden but progressing in each run, notably runner-up latest two in 2m3f maidens, at Naas and when chasing home a ready 8.5l winner at Limerick last month; cheekpieces now added for handicap debut.	15/2

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2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 100y

11st 4lb

Strong winter maiden hurdle form; disappointed on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in April but runner up returned to maiden company at Cork (24.5f, good) on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces; rated 117 and sets the standard.

10/11

2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

11st 12lb

Progressive in maiden hurdles on winter ground, notably finishing runner-up at Naas and Limerick over 2m3f; progress stalled on handicap debut at Fairyhouse when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained); place chance if bouncing back.

5/1

12th

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 11lb

Still a maiden but progressing in each run, notably runner-up latest two in 2m3f maidens, at Naas and when chasing home a ready 8.5l winner at Limerick last month; cheekpieces now added for handicap debut.

15/2

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3rd

3

Freddies Back

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

14/1

Place: £2.10

Form: 9-4

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won his sole point-to-point in May 2024; bled from the nose when tailed off on maiden hurdle debut here; better effort back from a year off in the same maiden hurdle (2m6f, soft to heavy) in December when a 17.5l fourth in a first-time tongue tie (retained); entitled to come on for that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	17:52 Limerick Freddies Back 11st 12lb J: G B Noonan T: E McNamara	Won his sole point-to-point in May 2024; shown ability in making the frame in two outings at this track last season; however, a reported history of veterinary issues is a concern.	10/1
3rd 3	22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y	14:53 Limerick Freddies Back 11st 12lb J: Sean Flanagan T: E McNamara	Won his sole point-to-point in May 2024; bled from the nose when tailed off on maiden hurdle debut here; better effort back from a year off in the same maiden hurdle (2m6f, soft to heavy) in December when a 17.5l fourth in a first-time tongue tie (retained); entitled to come on for that.	14/1
9th 6	28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y	13:05 Limerick Freddies Back 11st 4lb J: Conor McNamara T: E McNamara	towards rear throughout, tailed off	10/1

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7th

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Won his sole point-to-point in May 2024; shown ability in making the frame in two outings at this track last season; however, a reported history of veterinary issues is a concern.

10/1

3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

11st 12lb

Won his sole point-to-point in May 2024; bled from the nose when tailed off on maiden hurdle debut here; better effort back from a year off in the same maiden hurdle (2m6f, soft to heavy) in December when a 17.5l fourth in a first-time tongue tie (retained); entitled to come on for that.

14/1

9th

6

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 4lb

towards rear throughout, tailed off

10/1

4th

4

Jack The Lad

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

16/1

Form: 33-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Super easy point-to-point winner; bought for 120,000GBP after that; beaten 15l in third by Ksar Fatal on bumper debut at Gowran and 24l behind the ultimately disappointing Doctor Du Mesnil at Cork; needs to bounce back from poor maiden hurdle debut at Navan last time (2m6f, heavy).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y	14:53 Limerick Jack The Lad 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Thomas Gibney	Super easy point-to-point winner; bought for 120,000GBP after that; beaten 15l in third by Ksar Fatal on bumper debut at Gowran and 24l behind the ultimately disappointing Doctor Du Mesnil at Cork; needs to bounce back from poor maiden hurdle debut at Navan last time (2m6f, heavy).	16/1
4th 4	28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 0y	15:00 Navan Jack The Lad 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Thomas Gibney	Wide margin UK point-to-point winner for John Dawson in December 2024; bought for 120,000GBP at Cheltenham sales later that month; beaten 15l on Gowran bumper/stable debut (2m2f, soft) in March behind Ksar Fatal; beaten 24l behind Doctor Du Mesnil next time at Cork in April (2m3f, yielding); the choice of Slevin from three options so entitled to respect.	9/1
3rd 7	20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y	17:07 Cork Jack The Lad 12st 0lb J: Mr Finn Buckley T: Thomas Gibney	chased clear leader, headway 4f out, challenging under 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two	9/2

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4th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

11st 12lb

Super easy point-to-point winner; bought for 120,000GBP after that; beaten 15l in third by Ksar Fatal on bumper debut at Gowran and 24l behind the ultimately disappointing Doctor Du Mesnil at Cork; needs to bounce back from poor maiden hurdle debut at Navan last time (2m6f, heavy).

16/1

4th

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

Wide margin UK point-to-point winner for John Dawson in December 2024; bought for 120,000GBP at Cheltenham sales later that month; beaten 15l on Gowran bumper/stable debut (2m2f, soft) in March behind Ksar Fatal; beaten 24l behind Doctor Du Mesnil next time at Cork in April (2m3f, yielding); the choice of Slevin from three options so entitled to respect.

9/1

3rd

7

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

12st 0lb

chased clear leader, headway 4f out, challenging under 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

9/2

7th

8

Theran

J: Jordan Gainford

T: P M J Doyle

50/1

Form: 40

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October and tailed off at Gowran on first try over hurdles 15 days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8	22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y	14:53 Limerick Theran 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: P M J Doyle	In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October and tailed off at Gowran on first try over hurdles 15 days ago.	50/1
12th 11	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y	13:58 Gowran Park Theran 11st 12lb J: Philip Donovan T: P M J Doyle	In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October.	20/1

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7th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

11st 12lb

In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October and tailed off at Gowran on first try over hurdles 15 days ago.

50/1

12th

11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

11st 12lb

In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October.