CK Interiors Maiden Hurdle

2nd

5

Facile Ocean

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

28/1

Place: £2.80

Form: 30/7-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Favourite for four-runner bumper on debut in sole start for Tom Mullins but too keen when third; similarly enthusiastic at Ballinrobe in first run for this yard; towards rear throughout at Clonmel last time; tongue tie on for hurdles bow now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y	14:26 Kilbeggan Facile Ocean 11st 12lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Favourite for four-runner bumper on debut in sole start for Tom Mullins but was too keen and finished third; two moderate runs in bumpers for this stable before a much-improved display when second at this venue 16 days ago on his hurdling debut; jumping was fine, needs to settle better.	100/30
2nd 5	15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 75y	17:55 Kilbeggan Facile Ocean 11st 4lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Favourite for four-runner bumper on debut in sole start for Tom Mullins but too keen when third; similarly enthusiastic at Ballinrobe in first run for this yard; towards rear throughout at Clonmel last time; tongue tie on for hurdles bow now.	28/1
7th 4	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	18:12 Clonmel Facile Ocean 12st 0lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Half-brother to Fascile Mode, a bumper/hurdler/chase winner for Tom Mullins; favourite for that yard on Naas debut last season, too keen in a slowly-run race when third of four; again too keen at Ballinrobe last April on first start for Ciaran Murphy; best watched.	12/1

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3rd

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

11st 12lb

Favourite for four-runner bumper on debut in sole start for Tom Mullins but was too keen and finished third; two moderate runs in bumpers for this stable before a much-improved display when second at this venue 16 days ago on his hurdling debut; jumping was fine, needs to settle better.

100/30

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 75y

11st 4lb

Favourite for four-runner bumper on debut in sole start for Tom Mullins but too keen when third; similarly enthusiastic at Ballinrobe in first run for this yard; towards rear throughout at Clonmel last time; tongue tie on for hurdles bow now.

28/1

7th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12st 0lb

Half-brother to Fascile Mode, a bumper/hurdler/chase winner for Tom Mullins; favourite for that yard on Naas debut last season, too keen in a slowly-run race when third of four; again too keen at Ballinrobe last April on first start for Ciaran Murphy; best watched.

12/1

5th

15

Midnight Musical

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

13/1

Form: 2000-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Maiden has been unable to repeat the form of her runner-up finish in a Galway festival bumper last season, although highly tried at Listed and Grade 2 level; these are calmer waters for her hurdling bow.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13	6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 125y	17:13 Roscommon Midnight Musical 10st 11lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Anthony McCann	Has shown some ability in points, bumpers and maiden hurdles without winning; well beaten at Wexford three days ago and has to do much better.	22/1
8th 14	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Midnight Musical 11st 5lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Anthony McCann	Fine effort when a close second on Rules' debut in a Galway bumper last August and highly tried on two of next three starts to no avail; well beaten favourite on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan 49 days ago; needs more.	10/1
5th 15	15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 75y	17:55 Kilbeggan Midnight Musical 10st 11lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Maiden has been unable to repeat the form of her runner-up finish in a Galway festival bumper last season, although highly tried at Listed and Grade 2 level; these are calmer waters for her hurdling bow.	13/1

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5th

13

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 125y

10st 11lb

Has shown some ability in points, bumpers and maiden hurdles without winning; well beaten at Wexford three days ago and has to do much better.

22/1

8th

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 5lb

Fine effort when a close second on Rules' debut in a Galway bumper last August and highly tried on two of next three starts to no avail; well beaten favourite on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan 49 days ago; needs more.

10/1

5th

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 75y

10st 11lb

Maiden has been unable to repeat the form of her runner-up finish in a Galway festival bumper last season, although highly tried at Listed and Grade 2 level; these are calmer waters for her hurdling bow.

13/1

12th

9

Not So Serious

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

40/1

Form: 5400-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Midfield finishes in both bumpers for Andrew Slattery (beaten at 5-2 on both occasions); tailed off in both hurdling starts for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y	19:42 Kilbeggan Not So Serious 10st 11lb J: Anna McGuinness T: W J Lanigan	Weak form in maidens; pulled up in handicap outings over longer trips than this at Tramore in May and this venue last month.	33/1
12	15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y	19:12 Kilbeggan Not So Serious 10st 11lb J: Anna McGuinness T: W J Lanigan	Hinted at ability in bumpers but has disappointed in four starts over hurdles and hard to have confidence in.	33/1

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13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

10st 11lb

Weak form in maidens; pulled up in handicap outings over longer trips than this at Tramore in May and this venue last month.

33/1

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

10st 11lb

Hinted at ability in bumpers but has disappointed in four starts over hurdles and hard to have confidence in.

33/1

1

Backinbusiness

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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2

Casual Water

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

8/1

Form: 5-9

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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3

Colesberg

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

40/1

Form: 996-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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4

Dorie Miller

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

40/1

Form: 6470-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Competed in quality bumper company for Noel Meade, notably in races won by The Wager and Boycetown who have contested Grade 1s; tailed off in three bumpers for this stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1 (2)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:55 Dundalk (AW) Dorie Miller 10st 5lb J: Conor Lamon T: Adrian Sexton	Modest form in bumpers and maiden hurdles; makes Flat and AW debut; best watched.	66/1
19th 4	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y	16:20 Punchestown Dorie Miller 11st 12lb J: Harry Sexton T: Adrian Sexton	Showed promise in a Fairyhouse bumper for Noel Meade but yet to show much since joining this yard; 66-1 and beaten when unseating at the last at Kilbeggan on latest; cheekpieces now tried.	125/1
4	15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 75y	17:55 Kilbeggan Dorie Miller 11st 4lb J: Harry Sexton T: Adrian Sexton	Competed in quality bumper company for Noel Meade, notably in races won by The Wager and Boycetown who have contested Grade 1s; tailed off in three bumpers for this stable.	40/1

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6th

1

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 5lb

Modest form in bumpers and maiden hurdles; makes Flat and AW debut; best watched.

66/1

19th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Showed promise in a Fairyhouse bumper for Noel Meade but yet to show much since joining this yard; 66-1 and beaten when unseating at the last at Kilbeggan on latest; cheekpieces now tried.

125/1

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 75y

11st 4lb

Competed in quality bumper company for Noel Meade, notably in races won by The Wager and Boycetown who have contested Grade 1s; tailed off in three bumpers for this stable.

40/1

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