Shamrock Enterprises Maiden Hurdle

3rd

11

Tomthescaffolder

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

15/2

Place: £1.90

Form: 46-4

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Failed to trouble the judge in both starts in bumpers; 5.5l behind Captain Hanley when fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May; sharper for that and could get closer to that rival now; preferred by Darragh O'Keeffe.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 13	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Tomthescaffolder 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Didn't trouble the judge in either bumper start; took fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; another decent effort over 2m4f here last time when a distant third; thereabouts again.	9/2
3rd 11	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Tomthescaffolder 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Failed to trouble the judge in both starts in bumpers; 5.5l behind Captain Hanley when fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May; sharper for that and could get closer to that rival now; preferred by Darragh O'Keeffe.	15/2
4th 14	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	17:20 Clonmel Tomthescaffolder 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Showed promise on debut in a Listowel bumper last autumn but was poor at Wexford next time; in good hands and can do better on this return now hurdling.	5/1

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4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 4lb

Didn't trouble the judge in either bumper start; took fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; another decent effort over 2m4f here last time when a distant third; thereabouts again.

9/2

3rd

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

Failed to trouble the judge in both starts in bumpers; 5.5l behind Captain Hanley when fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May; sharper for that and could get closer to that rival now; preferred by Darragh O'Keeffe.

15/2

4th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

11st 4lb

Showed promise on debut in a Listowel bumper last autumn but was poor at Wexford next time; in good hands and can do better on this return now hurdling.

5/1

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4th

2

Chasing Blues

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

20/1

Form: 8/S-

Last run: 418 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore Chasing Blues 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.	15/8
2nd 3	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Chasing Blues 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.	5/1
4th 2	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Chasing Blues 11st 12lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.	20/1

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3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 12lb

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.

15/8

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 4lb

Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.

20/1

6th

1

Captain Hanley

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eamonn O’Connell

8/1

Form: 2U2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest on the Flat but has shown an aptitude for hurdling; runner up in both completed starts at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May and Punchestown (23.5f, gd-yld) 26 days ago; in between those runs unseated early at Kilbeggan; big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y	13:45 Tramore Captain Hanley 11st 4lb J: Danny Mullins T: Eamonn O’Connell	Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m4f) in May and Punchestown (3m) in June; not so good the last twice back in trip and has it to do here.	12/1
4th 3	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:18 Kilbeggan Captain Hanley 11st 4lb J: Brian Hayes T: Eamonn O’Connell	Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown in June; failed to match that form at Wexford last month; more like it when fourth in a Flat handicap at Tramore four days later.	10/1

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6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

11st 4lb

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m4f) in May and Punchestown (3m) in June; not so good the last twice back in trip and has it to do here.

12/1

4th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown in June; failed to match that form at Wexford last month; more like it when fourth in a Flat handicap at Tramore four days later.

10/1

8th

14

Midnight Musical

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

10/1

Form: 2000-5 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3	3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	16:00 Cork Midnight Musical 11st 7lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Highly-tried in bumpers last season; shaped okay on hurdles debut in Kilbeggan maiden in May but hasn't built on that; potential for more now entering handicaps.	10/1
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

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11th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 7lb

Highly-tried in bumpers last season; shaped okay on hurdles debut in Kilbeggan maiden in May but hasn't built on that; potential for more now entering handicaps.

10/1

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

3

Colwyn Bay

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

66/1

Form: 30-F

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

4

Ellis Brittle

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

28/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

5

Fou De Toi

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

6/1

Form: 3/43P-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

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

6

Great Entirely

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

12/1

Form: 6-P5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

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

7

Lastofthenatives

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

40/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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No Results Found

8

Majestic Horizon

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

11/2

Form: 33

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

9

Newbrook Diamond

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

11/4

Form: 25273-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

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

10

Seven Towers

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

7/2

Form: 363-33 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

12

Nile Star

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

100/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

13

Magical Sal

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

33/1

Form: 63-57

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Best run in bumpers a 7.75l fifth of 9 at Downpatrick in May (2m2f, good); didn't back that up when beaten 36l back there on latest; best watched on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7	9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	16:18 Downpatrick Magical Sal 10st 11lb J: J J Slevin T: C A McBratney	Ran okay in a bumper here and much improved on second attempt in maiden hurdles when chasing home a ready 4l winner in C&D maiden last month (good); respected.	11/2
2nd 8	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y	15:37 Downpatrick Magical Sal 10st 11lb J: J J Slevin T: C A McBratney	Best run was here when beaten a little under 8l in a bumper this May; modest since, including on hurdle debut.	33/1
13	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Magical Sal 11st 5lb J: Gavin Brouder T: C A McBratney	Best run in bumpers a 7.75l fifth of 9 at Downpatrick in May (2m2f, good); didn't back that up when beaten 36l back there on latest; best watched on hurdling debut.	33/1

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1st

7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

10st 11lb

Ran okay in a bumper here and much improved on second attempt in maiden hurdles when chasing home a ready 4l winner in C&D maiden last month (good); respected.

11/2

2nd

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

10st 11lb

Best run was here when beaten a little under 8l in a bumper this May; modest since, including on hurdle debut.

33/1

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 5lb

Best run in bumpers a 7.75l fifth of 9 at Downpatrick in May (2m2f, good); didn't back that up when beaten 36l back there on latest; best watched on hurdling debut.

33/1

15

Rosie Brown

J: Josh Younge

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Form: 039-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First reserve; heavy defeats in three bumpers and when 150-1 on hurdles debut at Punchestown; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Rosie Brown 11st 5lb J: Josh Younge T: Ms Helen P Markham	First reserve; heavy defeats in three bumpers and when 150-1 on hurdles debut at Punchestown; hard to fancy.
22th 22	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y	16:20 Punchestown Rosie Brown 11st 5lb J: Shane Markey T: Ms Helen P Markham	No impact in three bumper starts; Sligo third on penultimate was a remote one; best watched on hurdling debut.	50/1
9th 8	7th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 134y	20:05 Sligo Rosie Brown 11st 11lb J: Mr S Cavanagh T: Peter Maher	Well held in a couple of bumpers so far, including over this C&D latest, and much more required.	20/1

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15

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

16:47 Wexford

Rosie Brown

11st 5lb