13:15 Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle

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1st

1

Bartholomew

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

13/2 (Won)

Win: £3.75
Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:55 Punchestown Bartholomew 11st 0lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); nice run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie (retained), beating a 121 rated horse by 10l; this is harder but he's well-regarded and unexposed; could go well, though the forecast rain is a concern.	11/1
1st 1	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y	13:15 Cork Bartholomew 11st 7lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.	13/2
3 (8)	16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	16:10 Curragh Bartholomew 9st 8lb J: Nathan Crosse T: N Stokes	Not a bad effort on debut over 1m2f at this course behind a potentially smart sort; similar run at Dundalk since and will have to improve a fair bit for this extra trip.	22/1

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2nd

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); nice run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie (retained), beating a 121 rated horse by 10l; this is harder but he's well-regarded and unexposed; could go well, though the forecast rain is a concern.

11/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

11st 7lb

Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.

13/2

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16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

Not a bad effort on debut over 1m2f at this course behind a potentially smart sort; similar run at Dundalk since and will have to improve a fair bit for this extra trip.

22/1

3rd

7

Hygge

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

9/2

Place: £1.40

Form: 333

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Third in both starts in academy hurdles and filled the same position in a 4yo maiden at Navan (2m, heavy) on latest, though was beaten 25l; best effort came on good to yielding ground so could do better now; rated 116; place chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y	17:10 Cork Hygge 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Popped up at 20-1 on Flat debut in 1m maiden at Killarney (second won twice since); filled same position in all four hurdle outings previously, including C&D contest on yielding ground in April; beaten 22l on that occasion, but that has turned out to be strong form.	7/4
1st 3 (6)	12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y	18:10 Killarney Hygge 9st 9lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Gordon Elliott	Third in both starts in academy hurdles (beaten favourite both times); same position in 4yo maidens at Navan and Cork, beaten over 20l both times; half-brother to two Flat winners; dam, a Group-placed 1m winner by Galileo, half-sister Giants Causeway; of some interest on Flat debut.	5/1
3rd 7	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y	13:15 Cork Hygge 11st 7lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Third in both starts in academy hurdles and filled the same position in a 4yo maiden at Navan (2m, heavy) on latest, though was beaten 25l; best effort came on good to yielding ground so could do better now; rated 116; place chance.	9/2

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1st

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

11st 7lb

Popped up at 20-1 on Flat debut in 1m maiden at Killarney (second won twice since); filled same position in all four hurdle outings previously, including C&D contest on yielding ground in April; beaten 22l on that occasion, but that has turned out to be strong form.

7/4

1st

3

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

9st 9lb

Third in both starts in academy hurdles (beaten favourite both times); same position in 4yo maidens at Navan and Cork, beaten over 20l both times; half-brother to two Flat winners; dam, a Group-placed 1m winner by Galileo, half-sister Giants Causeway; of some interest on Flat debut.

5/1

3rd

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

11st 7lb

Third in both starts in academy hurdles and filled the same position in a 4yo maiden at Navan (2m, heavy) on latest, though was beaten 25l; best effort came on good to yielding ground so could do better now; rated 116; place chance.

9/2

4th

2

Earthwatch

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

18/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner for William Haggas achieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; soundly beaten on debut for this yard in a Dundalk claimer in December and is likely best watched on hurdles debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 9 (2)	27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:30 Curragh Earthwatch 9st 10lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas (1m, good); poor in a claimer and two maiden hurdles for new yard, though mishap when carried out early at Clonmel last time; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie worn since joining this yard.	12/1
1	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y	17:05 Clonmel Earthwatch 11st 7lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Flat winner for William Haggas achieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; decent effort on second hurdles start at Killarney when fourth, 6.5l behind Whats New; needs to bridge that gap somehow.	9/2

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11th

9

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Earthwatch

9st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas (1m, good); poor in a claimer and two maiden hurdles for new yard, though mishap when carried out early at Clonmel last time; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie worn since joining this yard.

12/1

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Earthwatch

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner for William Haggas achieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; decent effort on second hurdles start at Killarney when fourth, 6.5l behind Whats New; needs to bridge that gap somehow.

9/2

5th

3

Georg Zhukov

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

16/1

Form: 55

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y	17:25 Kilbeggan Georg Zhukov 11st 8lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Eamonn O’Connell	Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.	33/1
5th 3	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y	13:15 Cork Georg Zhukov 11st 7lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Eamonn O’Connell	Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.	16/1
10th 7 (5)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Georg Zhukov 9st 13lb J: W J Lee T: Eamonn O’Connell	No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.	12/1

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10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

11st 8lb

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

11st 7lb

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 13lb

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

13th

14

Wolfpack

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

33/1

Form: U09

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner for James Ferguson last year; was running okay on hurdles debut when unseating at Leopardstown but tailed off twice since; tongue tie now tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (1)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Tramore Wolfpack 8st 8lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	1m Thirsk novice winner for James Ferguson last season; poor form over hurdles so far for this stable and after a slightly better run at Dundalk, was well behind Taj Crown and Timandi in a Limerick claimer latest; chance at the weights (rated 70) but risks attached.	8/1
9th 12 (4)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	16:43 Limerick Wolfpack 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: Gordon Elliott	Won over 1m on good ground at Thirsk last summer for James Ferguson; poor form in juvenile hurdles; a race of this type represents his best chance of adding to his tally, judged on his recent Dundalk fourth behind a stablemate of Tyson Fury.	4/1
4th 10 (3)	26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:07 Dundalk (AW) Wolfpack 9st 3lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Formerly owned by Qatar Racing and, having been placed on Tapeta at two, won over 1m at Thirsk last summer; showed a bit on hurdling debut, tailed off thrice over flights since; hard to gauge.	10/1

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5th

8

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 8lb

1m Thirsk novice winner for James Ferguson last season; poor form over hurdles so far for this stable and after a slightly better run at Dundalk, was well behind Taj Crown and Timandi in a Limerick claimer latest; chance at the weights (rated 70) but risks attached.

8/1

9th

12

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 3lb

Won over 1m on good ground at Thirsk last summer for James Ferguson; poor form in juvenile hurdles; a race of this type represents his best chance of adding to his tally, judged on his recent Dundalk fourth behind a stablemate of Tyson Fury.

4/1

4th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Formerly owned by Qatar Racing and, having been placed on Tapeta at two, won over 1m at Thirsk last summer; showed a bit on hurdling debut, tailed off thrice over flights since; hard to gauge.

10/1

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