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Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • 17 runners
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Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 321PP/ D

Last run: 470 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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10th

15

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Churchwarden

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Churchwarden

10st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John C McConnell

Maiden on the Flat, but won a novice handicap hurdle in September 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); fair fourth in a 1m5f handicap here in July (good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear back on (poor run without it last time); interesting.

11/2

Form: 741-49 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.

11/2

4th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Best maiden run when third at Punchestown last June; little impact on handicap debut at Navan, better at Gowran in August; returned from a break to make all over C&D on yiedling ground a month ago; can remain competitive off 5lb higher

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3300-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

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2nd

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Coded Welder

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Placed, including behind some useful types, in maidens on nice ground during the summer, with form up to 3m; tailed off in final two starts for Paul Mulligan on winter ground; these conditions will suit him better on stable debut.

13/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:22 Downpatrick

Coded Welder

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul Mulligan

Ran out when in the process of running a big race on rules debut in a bumper at this track in May (2m2f, good); has hit the frame in three subsequent maiden hurdle starts; kept on for second behind subsequent Galway winner Strong Link at Tipperary (20.5f, good to yielding); slightly below his best at Galway last time when making some jumping errors (2m6f, good); good chance.

3/1

Form: 2294-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

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4th

2

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

The Monkey Pole

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

Worryingly below par in his last two races (bumper/maiden) but his seconds in maidens last August (one here) gives him definite hopes off this sort of mark; hard to dismiss.

8/1

4th

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:12 Tramore

The Monkey Pole

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: N Dooly

Was runner-up in maiden hurdles at Wexford (2m1f) and here (2m5f) last August; beaten 5l on latter occasion by a subsequent Grade 3 winner; was poor in a bumper when last seen but is a big player if back to best form on return.

2/1

Form: 0/008- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

Form: 580-6F D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 2212P-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Inthenickoftime

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

1st

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance.

7/4

Form: 0/18-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

8th

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Mister Vic

11st 6lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Noel C Kelly

Has gone up a stone for winning so well after an absence at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but this 7yo remains relatively unexposed.

13/2

Form: 70638-

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

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8th

1

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Boujee

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on debut in 2022 and best effort since when third in a maiden hurdle here last month; not sure to be suited by marked drop in trip and has a bit to find on form.

15/2

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Boujee

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Down Royal bumper winner on debut in August 2022; after a long absence, she was entitled to need her run over hurdles at Tipperary in May; however, she has failed to shine in a bumper at Punchestown, a Flat maiden at Galway, and a maiden hurdle at this venue; perhaps unwise to write off.

9/2

Form: 7P1-70 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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11th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Le Diablo

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation at Clonmel last month, making all for a 33-1 win; failed to replicate form off revised mark at the same venue on latest

6/1

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation here last month, making all to a 33-1 win; 9lb higher, may have turned a corner.

5/1

Form: 6P4-85 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

Form: 9078-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Global Skies

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner in Britain has made little impression so far hurdling on likely unsuitably soft/heavy ground; yard in fine form and potential improver back on a sound surface.

13/2

8th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Global Skies

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner in Britain has made little impression in maiden hurdle runs (two for new yard); failed to improve for a switch to handicap company at Clonmel in January.

14/1

Form: 06F0P- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 780P-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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9th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Speakasyoufind

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a point, generally poor form over hurdles; pulled up on chase debut at Fairyhouse on latest in January; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

Form: 75070-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

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Form: 48425-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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6th

8

(8)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Signed off last year with a poor run on the AW and was beaten 22l on his reappearance over hurdles; hasn't had many chances on the Flat but others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 2P06-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

6th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Stonecarthy

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Kieran Purcell

Second at Wexford in May seemed promising; confidence dented by two recent runs; blinkered now.

10/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Churchwarden, 12/1 Ned In The Park, 11/4 Coded Welder, 22/1 The Monkey Pole, 22/1 In For The Night, 20/1 Portarlington, 14/1 Inthenickoftime, 22/1 Mister Vic, 22/1 Boujee, 18/1 Le Diablo, 18/1 Takarengo, 11/4 Global Skies, 33/1 Penny Jar, 28/1 Speakasyoufind, 25/1 Stumblin In, 14/1 Hidalgo Des Mottes, Stonecarthy