18:00 Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

1st

12

The Store Boy

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

7/4 (Won)

Win: £2.50
Place: £1.10

Form: 357F2-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

In the frame all three starts in maiden hurdles on decent ground and ran well in a Leopardstown handicap on yielding in December; beaten 2.25l in a Kilbeggan maiden (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest on return from 99-day break; yard red-hot and likely to be thereabouts again with conditions to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	18:48 Roscommon The Store Boy 11st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Showed improved form to win a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time with the minimum of fuss; needs to find more again but is going the right way and has to be considered.	7/2
1st 12	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:00 Ballinrobe The Store Boy 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	In the frame all three starts in maiden hurdles on decent ground and ran well in a Leopardstown handicap on yielding in December; beaten 2.25l in a Kilbeggan maiden (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest on return from 99-day break; yard red-hot and likely to be thereabouts again with conditions to suit.	7/4
2nd 8	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y	16:15 Kilbeggan The Store Boy 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Made promising debut at Tramore last May; has failed to improve but has shown a fair standard of form; not disgraced in handicap company when seventh of 18 in a Leopardstown contest in December; beaten when falling at the last in a rated chase at Fairyhouse in January.	7/2

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3rd

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 8lb

Showed improved form to win a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time with the minimum of fuss; needs to find more again but is going the right way and has to be considered.

7/2

1st

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

11st 4lb

In the frame all three starts in maiden hurdles on decent ground and ran well in a Leopardstown handicap on yielding in December; beaten 2.25l in a Kilbeggan maiden (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest on return from 99-day break; yard red-hot and likely to be thereabouts again with conditions to suit.

7/4

2nd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11st 12lb

Made promising debut at Tramore last May; has failed to improve but has shown a fair standard of form; not disgraced in handicap company when seventh of 18 in a Leopardstown contest in December; beaten when falling at the last in a rated chase at Fairyhouse in January.

7/2

2nd

3

Press The Button

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

8/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 14- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner at Thurles in October (2m, gd-yld); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when last seen when testing ground may not have suited; may do better returned to a sounder surface on hurdles debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3	4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	17:48 Bellewstown Press The Button 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Bumper winner at Thurles last October (good-to-yielding); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when testing ground may not have suited; can be rated a likely future hurdles winner after Ballinrobe second in May.	100/30
2nd 3	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:00 Ballinrobe Press The Button 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Bumper winner at Thurles in October (2m, gd-yld); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when last seen when testing ground may not have suited; may do better returned to a sounder surface on hurdles debut.	8/1
2	16th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 172y	17:35 Thurles Press The Button 12st 0lb J: Mr D G Lavery T: Gavin Cromwell	Soldier Of Forune 5yo cost 62,000euros as a foal; first foal; dam Listed bumper and 2m-2m3f hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m hurdle winnwer Copperless, closely related to bumper winner Which One Is Which; place claims when fell last on second point-to-point at Cragmore in January, trained then by the late Edward O'Grady; respected yard so any market strength has to be noted.	7/2

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10th

3

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner at Thurles last October (good-to-yielding); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when testing ground may not have suited; can be rated a likely future hurdles winner after Ballinrobe second in May.

100/30

2nd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner at Thurles in October (2m, gd-yld); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when last seen when testing ground may not have suited; may do better returned to a sounder surface on hurdles debut.

8/1

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

12st 0lb

Soldier Of Forune 5yo cost 62,000euros as a foal; first foal; dam Listed bumper and 2m-2m3f hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m hurdle winnwer Copperless, closely related to bumper winner Which One Is Which; place claims when fell last on second point-to-point at Cragmore in January, trained then by the late Edward O'Grady; respected yard so any market strength has to be noted.

7/2

5th

16

Sampoet

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Form: 308F-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First reserve; 1-16 in points; placed in a couple of hunter chases under rules; unlikely winner on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y	20:00 Wexford Sampoet 11st 7lb J: Ben Harvey T: D M Christie	Point winner and placed in pair of hunter chases last year; around 8l off the old boy Fr Gilligansvoyge over nearly 3m at Downpatrick, his best effort in handicaps so far; change of headgear.	10/1
4th 4	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y	16:55 Downpatrick Sampoet 11st 8lb J: Ricky Doyle T: D M Christie	Point winner has run well at times in defeat over fences; not a bad hurdle run four days ago at Sligo; needs to get back to his best returned to fences.	14/1

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7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

11st 7lb

Point winner and placed in pair of hunter chases last year; around 8l off the old boy Fr Gilligansvoyge over nearly 3m at Downpatrick, his best effort in handicaps so far; change of headgear.

10/1

4th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

11st 8lb

Point winner has run well at times in defeat over fences; not a bad hurdle run four days ago at Sligo; needs to get back to his best returned to fences.

14/1

10th

10

Shire Star

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

66-1 and never landed a blow on debut in a Killarney maiden hurdle; hard to fancy on that effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:00 Ballinrobe Shire Star 11st 4lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	66-1 and never landed a blow on debut in a Killarney maiden hurdle; hard to fancy on that effort.	66/1
9th 14	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y	17:05 Killarney Shire Star 11st 4lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Berkshire gelding; E9,000 3yo; thirteenth foal; half-brother to five winners inc My Adelia (1m1f-11.7f inc 2yo/France/Sweden; RPR 88), My Little Star (Eastern European 7f-1m1f) and Arena Seven (bumper); dam maiden (60) sister to UAE 1m4f Group 2 winner Front House.	50/1

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10th

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Shire Star

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

66-1 and never landed a blow on debut in a Killarney maiden hurdle; hard to fancy on that effort.

66/1

9th

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Shire Star

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Berkshire gelding; E9,000 3yo; thirteenth foal; half-brother to five winners inc My Adelia (1m1f-11.7f inc 2yo/France/Sweden; RPR 88), My Little Star (Eastern European 7f-1m1f) and Arena Seven (bumper); dam maiden (60) sister to UAE 1m4f Group 2 winner Front House.

50/1

11th

13

Evangelic

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest on the Flat for Charles Hills; heavy defeat in Downpatrick maiden hurdle latest; others preferred.

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

3

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

11st 0lb

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

11st 7lb

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

10st 12lb

Modest on the Flat for Charles Hills; heavy defeat in Downpatrick maiden hurdle latest; others preferred.

100/1

12th

11

Sunny Dude

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

80/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat maiden 0-15 in that sphere and rated 36; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 7	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	17:48 Roscommon Sunny Dude 11st 4lb J: Benjamin P Kennedy T: D Buckley	Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and can't be fancied.	150/1
12th 11	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:00 Ballinrobe Sunny Dude 11st 4lb J: Benjamin P Kennedy T: D Buckley	Flat maiden 0-15 in that sphere and rated 36; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.	80/1

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13th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and can't be fancied.

150/1

12th

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Flat maiden 0-15 in that sphere and rated 36; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.

80/1

OUR TIP

1

Dar Toungi

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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Extra Beat

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner on soft ground for James Horton; pulled up when last seen on the AW at Lingfield in December; bought for 1,000gns in March; best watched on hurdles debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:00 Ballinrobe Extra Beat 11st 12lb J: Mr O T Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Flat winner on soft ground for James Horton; pulled up when last seen on the AW at Lingfield in December; bought for 1,000gns in March; best watched on hurdles debut.	25/1
5th 4 (6)	27th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4	14:00 Newcastle (AW) Extra Beat 9st 1lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: James Horton	raced wide early, raced in second, in touch with leaders after 8f	2/1
10 (2)	16th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 3	17:15 Thirsk Extra Beat 8st 12lb J: Billy Loughnane T: James Horton	Sold out of Charles Hills's yard for 32,000 gns last October; showed improvement stepping up in distance when winning on handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, soft) last month; first-time cheekpieces now on and steps up another 2f in a tougher race.	9/1

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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Extra Beat

11st 12lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner on soft ground for James Horton; pulled up when last seen on the AW at Lingfield in December; bought for 1,000gns in March; best watched on hurdles debut.

25/1

5th

4

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

9st 1lb

raced wide early, raced in second, in touch with leaders after 8f

2/1

10

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

8st 12lb

Sold out of Charles Hills's yard for 32,000 gns last October; showed improvement stepping up in distance when winning on handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, soft) last month; first-time cheekpieces now on and steps up another 2f in a tougher race.

9/1

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