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Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 10 runners
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Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 458-23

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Lumiere Du Large

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race.

9/2

2nd

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Lumiere Du Large

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; cut no ice in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season; makes a stable switch that doesn't happen very often, from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott.

4/1

Form: 9778-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Butch Coolidge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

From a good family but has yet to show winning potential in three runs over hurdles and rated 93; new hood needs to transform.

10/1

Form: /34U8-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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5th

9

(10)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off this mark at Down Royal last September (1m5f, good); hasn't really fired this season and beaten 8.75l back at Down Royal latest (2m, good), but has gone well over this C&D before so not discounted.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

Form: 8004-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

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10th

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Fedneys Park

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.

5/1

Form: 88017-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

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7th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Houndsworth

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary Flat form in Britain and three quiet runs in maidens before much-improved on handicap debut (following wind surgery and with first-time tongue-tie) at Cork early this month when a 40-1 shot, hitting last but winning going away over 2m (yielding); 10lb rise for that but could go well.

9/2

1st

21

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Houndsworth

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

First reserve; ordinary Flat form in Britain but trainer spent £21,000 to get him last summer; quiet runs in maidens; tongue tied for handicap debut after a break.

Form: U45-16 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

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6th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Tends to run well at this venue and got off the mark under this rider in a C&D handicap last time; raised 7lb but should be competitive off that mark.

4/1

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has managed a couple of fair runs over fences, one of them at this venue, since her last hurdles run; definite chance if ready for this after a break.

6/1

Form: P-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

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13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January and best effort since on latest when staying-on second to Baila Conmigo over 1m2f last month; beaten favourite only previous try at this longer trip; Keane takes over.

4/1

Form: 2/3-76

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

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6th

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Pure Logic

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in three bumpers and a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle; well held on return at Killarney; headgear.

25/1

7th

15

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Pure Logic

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.

8/1

Form: 625-

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

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6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Annies Angel

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.

10/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Annies Angel

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.

20/1

Form: 897-20

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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12th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Blue Moon Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.

9/2

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Blue Moon Boy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.

11/2

Betting Forcast

7/2 Lumiere Du Large, 15/8 Butch Coolidge, 11/1 Maxwell Smart, 14/1 Fedneys Park, 15/2 Houndsworth, 13/2 Sea Of Doubt, 18/1 Beat The Devil, 22/1 Pure Logic, 12/1 Annies Angel, 14/1 Blue Moon Boy