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17.00

Good To Yielding

Randox Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £6146.09
2m 5f 180y
10 runners

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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3rd

Hawks Rock

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

14/1

Form: 520-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

The best of two bumper runs for former yard when beaten 2.5l by a useful sort at Galway last July; was well below that level on debut for this yard at Cheltenham since; however, could get involved on hurdles debut if returning to his best after a break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:50 Worcester Hawks Rock 11st 4lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Runner-up in a Galway bumper; has run with credit against some good prospects in first two hurdle starts at Downpatrick and Cartmel (both 2m6f on good) in May but he was struck into when pulled up at Southwell since; has a part to play if this much shorter trip doesn't count against him.	8/1
2	9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	16:00 Southwell Hawks Rock 11st 4lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Irish raider who launched hurdling career with two promising runs in cheekpieces last month, latterly when close fourth of ten at Cartmel (2m6f, good); that form already puts him on the premises here, and he can improve if he cuts out the jumping errors.	11/4

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1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Hawks Rock

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up in a Galway bumper; has run with credit against some good prospects in first two hurdle starts at Downpatrick and Cartmel (both 2m6f on good) in May but he was struck into when pulled up at Southwell since; has a part to play if this much shorter trip doesn't count against him.

8/1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Hawks Rock

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish raider who launched hurdling career with two promising runs in cheekpieces last month, latterly when close fourth of ten at Cartmel (2m6f, good); that form already puts him on the premises here, and he can improve if he cuts out the jumping errors.

11/4

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5th

Brohatna

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

100/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 472 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tailed-off in a Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut last year; can only be watched on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3	4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	19:18 Bellewstown Brohatna 11st 10lb J: Michael Kenneally T: M M Rice	Two fair efforts in maidens at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; solid fourth when dropped to 2m at Kilbeggan 19 days ago, making good headway approaching two out but unable to reel them in; top rider booked for handicap debut; player up in trip.	14/1
4th 1	15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 200y	18:12 Kilbeggan Brohatna 11st 12lb J: Mr D McGill T: M M Rice	Two fair efforts in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; ran well for a long way before fading beaten 13.5l into fifth behind Mr Master Mac over 2m3f 24 days ago; keen that day and hood goes on for drop in trip; form good enough to be involved here and he's been improving with each run.	5/2
5th 3	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:20 Downpatrick Brohatna 11st 4lb J: J J Slevin T: M M Rice	Tailed off in Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut early last year; fair fifth of seven when set a stiff task behind Roc Dino here (2m6f) on return from an absence two weeks ago; could improve.	7/1

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7th

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 10lb

Two fair efforts in maidens at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; solid fourth when dropped to 2m at Kilbeggan 19 days ago, making good headway approaching two out but unable to reel them in; top rider booked for handicap debut; player up in trip.

14/1

4th

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

11st 12lb

Two fair efforts in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; ran well for a long way before fading beaten 13.5l into fifth behind Mr Master Mac over 2m3f 24 days ago; keen that day and hood goes on for drop in trip; form good enough to be involved here and he's been improving with each run.

5/2

5th

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 4lb

Tailed off in Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut early last year; fair fifth of seven when set a stiff task behind Roc Dino here (2m6f) on return from an absence two weeks ago; could improve.

7/1

7th

Evangelic

J: Aidan Kelly

T: R K Watson

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Was badly regressive on the Flat last autumn and can only be watched on hurdles debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3	4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	17:15 Bellewstown Evangelic 11st 0lb J: Calum Hogan T: R K Watson	Modest form on the Flat (rated 63); has shown no aptitude for hurdling on his first three starts.	200/1
18th 6	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y	15:40 Punchestown Evangelic 11st 7lb J: Calum Hogan T: R K Watson	Modest on the Flat in seven starts and didn't show anything in two recent hurdle starts to suggest he's up to winning a maiden.	66/1
11th 13	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:00 Ballinrobe Evangelic 10st 12lb J: Calum Hogan T: R K Watson	Modest on the Flat for Charles Hills; heavy defeat in Downpatrick maiden hurdle latest; others preferred.	100/1

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7th

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Evangelic

11st 0lb