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13.15

Good To Yielding

Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £6146.09
2m 0f 70y
17 runners

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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1st

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
7th 3 (3)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:32 Gowran Park Bartholomew 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: Martin Brassil	Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); pleasing run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown last December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie, beating a 121-rated horse by 10l; fine effort when chasing home Saratoga in Grade 1 juvenile event at the Punchestown festival; strong contender.	4/1
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

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7th

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); pleasing run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown last December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie, beating a 121-rated horse by 10l; fine effort when chasing home Saratoga in Grade 1 juvenile event at the Punchestown festival; strong contender.

4/1

2nd

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

3rd

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 (6)	16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Hygge 9st 11lb J: Colin Keane T: Gordon Elliott	Gained a second Flat win when bolting up in a 7f handicap at Laytown last month; ran no real race at Ascot since; back up in trip here and likely to fare a bit better this time.	13/2
9th 5 (6)	2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3	15:00 Ascot Hygge 9st 9lb J: Colin Keane T: Gordon Elliott	Dual-purpose sort who made it 2-3 on the Flat with an easy win on the beach at Laytown 22 days ago; that still leaves him with something to find on RPRs but there could easily be more to come.	12/1
1st 6 (1)	10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:20 Laytown Hygge 11st 12lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Gordon Elliott	Dual-purpose; won on the Flat in a Killarney maiden in May (1m, good); followed up in a Cork maiden hurdle in July; never involved on Flat handicap debut at Galway (9.5f, yld-sft) but was drawn wide; unproven on sand, but eased 5lb and can't discount.	13/2

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1st

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 11lb

Gained a second Flat win when bolting up in a 7f handicap at Laytown last month; ran no real race at Ascot since; back up in trip here and likely to fare a bit better this time.

13/2

9th

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

9st 9lb

Dual-purpose sort who made it 2-3 on the Flat with an easy win on the beach at Laytown 22 days ago; that still leaves him with something to find on RPRs but there could easily be more to come.

12/1

1st

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

11st 12lb

Dual-purpose; won on the Flat in a Killarney maiden in May (1m, good); followed up in a Cork maiden hurdle in July; never involved on Flat handicap debut at Galway (9.5f, yld-sft) but was drawn wide; unproven on sand, but eased 5lb and can't discount.

13/2

4th

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
12th 8 (9)	16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:00 Dundalk (AW) Earthwatch 9st 0lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Dual-purpose sort has been out of form in both codes in recent months; beaten 26l when last of nine on latest Flat start at Clonmel; Tyson Fury look's yard's main hope.	33/1
8th 7	1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y	13:49 Clonmel Earthwatch 11st 3lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in three Flat starts in Ireland; in rear in a recent 1m handicap here; unconvincing hurdles form.	10/1
9th 3 (10)	16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y	17:35 Clonmel Earthwatch 9st 7lb J: Mel Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in two Flat starts in Ireland; fit from hurdling.	16/1

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12th

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Earthwatch

9st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose sort has been out of form in both codes in recent months; beaten 26l when last of nine on latest Flat start at Clonmel; Tyson Fury look's yard's main hope.

33/1

8th

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Earthwatch

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in three Flat starts in Ireland; in rear in a recent 1m handicap here; unconvincing hurdles form.

10/1

9th

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Earthwatch

9st 7lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in two Flat starts in Ireland; fit from hurdling.

16/1

5th

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
2nd 2 (1)	27th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6	17:19 Ffos Las Georg Zhukov 11st 3lb J: Miss Amy Milburn T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams	AW winner in Ireland back in January, his sole win in 26 appearances; fourth on yard debut here only on Monday and, while he has a bit to find with Wellwhatshappenin, he could give a good account.	3/1
4th 6 (3)	21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:22 Ffos Las Georg Zhukov 9st 3lb J: Charlie Tucker T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams	Ended 25-race Irish career with two respectable 9.5f runs at Gowran this summer (good/good to firm) but his only win was gained on Polytrack and conditions may not be in his favour on this stable debut.	10/1

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2nd

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

Georg Zhukov

11st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

AW winner in Ireland back in January, his sole win in 26 appearances; fourth on yard debut here only on Monday and, while he has a bit to find with Wellwhatshappenin, he could give a good account.

3/1

4th

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Georg Zhukov

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Ended 25-race Irish career with two respectable 9.5f runs at Gowran this summer (good/good to firm) but his only win was gained on Polytrack and conditions may not be in his favour on this stable debut.

10/1

13th

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

(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

(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

(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