O'Hare's Bar Maiden Hurdle

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1st

2

Bells Grove

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

6/4 (Won)

Win: £1.58
Place: £1.10

Form: 3238-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Bells Grove 11st 4lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Edward Buckley	Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.	6/4
3rd 2	30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y	14:41 Listowel Bells Grove 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Edward Buckley	Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow.	14/1
8th 1	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y	19:59 Kilbeggan Bells Grove 12st 0lb J: Mr Finn Buckley T: Edward Buckley	Placed on all three starts in bumpers, on latest in October when third at Cheltenham on final start for John McConnell; market can reveal expectations on first run for new yard with 0-9 record in bumpers.	7/1

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1st

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 4lb

Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.

6/4

3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow.

14/1

8th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

12st 0lb

Placed on all three starts in bumpers, on latest in October when third at Cheltenham on final start for John McConnell; market can reveal expectations on first run for new yard with 0-9 record in bumpers.

7/1

2nd

7

Hows Ellie

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

14/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 55-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway in October, beaten 9l; not as good next time and, for one from champion trainer's yard, significant that she was sent off 22-1 when beaten 42l on hurdling debut at Roscommon

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y	17:57 Ballinrobe Hows Ellie 10st 11lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway last October, beaten 9l in fifth; not as good next time at Tramore; unfancied when a moderate sixth on hurdles debut at Roscommon; still looked raw when second at this venue last month; capable of picking up a modest race.	5/4
2nd 7	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Hows Ellie 10st 11lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway in October, beaten 9l; not as good next time and, for one from champion trainer's yard, significant that she was sent off 22-1 when beaten 42l on hurdling debut at Roscommon	14/1

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11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

10st 11lb

Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway last October, beaten 9l in fifth; not as good next time at Tramore; unfancied when a moderate sixth on hurdles debut at Roscommon; still looked raw when second at this venue last month; capable of picking up a modest race.

5/4

2nd

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

10st 11lb

Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway in October, beaten 9l; not as good next time and, for one from champion trainer's yard, significant that she was sent off 22-1 when beaten 42l on hurdling debut at Roscommon

14/1

3rd

5

Whoyougonnacall

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

8/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 8-F4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tailed off in soft-ground bumper here last year; was shaping well on hurdling debut at Clonmel when knuckling on landing two out, fourth at the time and with running left to give; well beaten in Roscommon novice latest, but the three ahead of him were all previous winners; place chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:18 Kilbeggan Whoyougonnacall 11st 4lb J: Liam Quinlan T: John Patrick Ryan	In contention when stumbling and falling two out on hurdling debut at Clonmel; still looked raw when third at Ballinrobe last month; should contend.	7/1
3rd 5	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Whoyougonnacall 11st 4lb J: Michael Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan	Tailed off in soft-ground bumper here last year; was shaping well on hurdling debut at Clonmel when knuckling on landing two out, fourth at the time and with running left to give; well beaten in Roscommon novice latest, but the three ahead of him were all previous winners; place chance.	8/1

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8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

In contention when stumbling and falling two out on hurdling debut at Clonmel; still looked raw when third at Ballinrobe last month; should contend.

7/1

3rd

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 4lb

Tailed off in soft-ground bumper here last year; was shaping well on hurdling debut at Clonmel when knuckling on landing two out, fourth at the time and with running left to give; well beaten in Roscommon novice latest, but the three ahead of him were all previous winners; place chance.

8/1

4th

6

Spanish Rising

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five Flat winners was second in 1m2f maiden at Ripon last year, when trained by the owner's son; well beaten in three starts on the Flat in Ireland; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; can be keen.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:18 Tramore Spanish Rising 10st 13lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Second in a 1m2f Flat maiden at Ripon last year when trained by owner's son; well beaten in three Flat starts for current yard, but there was promise in his fourth of 15 on hurdling bow at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); in the mix if building on that.	100/30
4th 6	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Spanish Rising 11st 0lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five Flat winners was second in 1m2f maiden at Ripon last year, when trained by the owner's son; well beaten in three starts on the Flat in Ireland; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; can be keen.	11/2
20th 12 (6)	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:35 Curragh Spanish Rising 9st 8lb J: Adam Grant T: Henry De Bromhead	Was runner-up in a Ripon maiden over 1m2f last August on second start for former yard; well below that level in two runs for this yard but faster ground back to 1m may suit.	22/1

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6th

8

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Second in a 1m2f Flat maiden at Ripon last year when trained by owner's son; well beaten in three Flat starts for current yard, but there was promise in his fourth of 15 on hurdling bow at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); in the mix if building on that.

100/30

4th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 0lb

Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five Flat winners was second in 1m2f maiden at Ripon last year, when trained by the owner's son; well beaten in three starts on the Flat in Ireland; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; can be keen.

11/2

20th

12

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Was runner-up in a Ripon maiden over 1m2f last August on second start for former yard; well below that level in two runs for this yard but faster ground back to 1m may suit.

22/1

6th

1

Ripsnorter

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

10/1

Form: /310-7

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won on his third bumper start for Andy Slattery when making all at Roscommon in August; well held on yard debut in Listowel maiden hurdle the following month, and ran like he needed his comeback at Tramore in late May.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:47 Downpatrick Ripsnorter 12st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: W J Lanigan	Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.	12/1
8th 5	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y	18:27 Ballinrobe Ripsnorter 11st 1lb J: Danny Mullins T: W J Lanigan	Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; may find his level now after three maiden hurdle runs; needs to settle better.	8/1

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1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

12st 0lb

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.

12/1

8th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

11st 1lb

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; may find his level now after three maiden hurdle runs; needs to settle better.

8/1

7th

15

Turlough Abu

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

200/1

Form: 9-8

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Nothing so far Flat or hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y	18:55 Sligo Turlough Abu 10st 7lb J: Phillip Enright T: V T O’Brien	Nothing so far on the Flat and in three attempts over hurdles in Ballinrobe maidens.	50/1
7th 15	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Turlough Abu 10st 7lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: V T O’Brien	Nothing so far Flat or hurdles.	200/1

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5th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

10st 7lb

Nothing so far on the Flat and in three attempts over hurdles in Ballinrobe maidens.

50/1

7th

15

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

10st 7lb

Nothing so far Flat or hurdles.

200/1

3

Mr Caulfield

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

20/1

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
No Results Found

4

Norvoski

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

25/1

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
No Results Found

8

Humble Berkshire

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

100/1

Form: P09

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

9

Online Order

J: Daniel King

T: Liam P Cusack

50/1

Form: 76

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

10

Tiffany Case

J: Mark Walsh

T: Barry Connell

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

11

Vocology

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

200/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest on the Flat, rated just 34; can only be watched on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	16:36 Ballinrobe Vocology 10st 11lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Thomas Coyle	Modest on the Flat, rated just 34; can only be watched on hurdling debut.	200/1
13th 15 (5)	6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Vocology 8st 10lb T: Thomas Coyle	First reserve; weak maiden form; never involved in three course handicaps; safe to rule out.
8th 1 (1)	2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y	14:05 Bellewstown Vocology 9st 6lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Thomas Coyle	Sent off at huge odds on both starts to date and never figured; handicaps will be more suitable in time.	200/1

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11

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

16:36 Ballinrobe

Vocology

10st 11lb