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    O’Hare’s Bar Maiden Hurdle

    • Prize money: £6146.09
    • 2m 1f 89y
    • 18 runners
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    O’Hare’s Bar Maiden Hurdle

    Runners: 18 runners

    Type: Hurdle Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Partly cloudy

    1
    Ripsnorter

    Ripsnorter

    J: Danny Mullins

    T: W J Lanigan

    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.
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    7th

    1

    30th May 2026

    Good

    2m 0f 50y

    19:00 Tramore

    Ripsnorter

    11st 12lb

    J: Philip Donovan

    T: W J Lanigan

    Bumper winner for Andy Slattery last August but well beaten the following month on his hurdle/stable debut; has to concede weight to his principal rivals.

    10/1

    10th

    11

    27th Sep 2025

    Good To Yielding

    2m 0f 0y

    14:10 Listowel

    Ripsnorter

    11st 7lb

    J: Danny Mullins

    T: W J Lanigan

    Made it third time lucky in a Roscommon bumper last month on his last run for Andy Slattery; clearly has a decent level of ability and he is greatly respected on his hurdling and stable debut.

    11/2
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    2
    Bells Grove

    Bells Grove

    J: Kieren Buckley

    T: Edward Buckley

    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.
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    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
    3
    Mr Caulfield

    Mr Caulfield

    J: Simon Torrens

    T: Noel C Kelly

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 11st 4lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    4
    Norvoski

    Norvoski

    J: G B Noonan

    T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 11st 4lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: —

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    No Results Found
    5
    Whoyougonnacall

    Whoyougonnacall

    J: Michael Kenneally

    T: John Patrick Ryan

    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.
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    4th

    6

    6th Jul 2026

    Good

    1m 7f 204y

    18:48 Roscommon

    Whoyougonnacall

    11st 2lb

    J: Liam Quinlan

    T: John Patrick Ryan

    Was poor in a bumper last year at Ballinrobe but was running well in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel on return when a bit unlucky to fall; this is a step up in class but he could give a good account.

    20/1

    15

    5th Jun 2026

    Good

    2m 0f 113y

    18:45 Clonmel

    Whoyougonnacall

    11st 4lb

    J: Liam Quinlan

    T: John Patrick Ryan

    Tailed-off in a bumper on debut last September and can only be watched.

    66/1
    6
    Spanish Rising

    Spanish Rising

    J: Darragh O’Keeffe

    T: Henry De Bromhead

    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.
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    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

    12th

    12

    (17)

    1st Jun 2026

    Good

    1m 4f 40y

    14:34 Gowran Park

    Spanish Rising

    9st 8lb

    J: W J Lee

    T: Henry De Bromhead

    Placed in a 1m2f Ripon maiden (good) for former yard; soundly beaten on debut for this stable at the Curragh (1m, heavy); worth a market check on handicap debut, though rain would be a concern.

    16/1
    7
    Hows Ellie

    Hows Ellie

    J: Brian Hayes

    T: W P Mullins

    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
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    6th

    12

    6th Jul 2026

    Good

    1m 7f 204y

    17:48 Roscommon

    Hows Ellie

    10st 11lb

    J: Brian Hayes

    T: W P Mullins

    Showed ability in a Galway bumper on debut last October but was well below that level on soft at Tramore next time; has to do more on return/hurdling debut.

    7/1
    8
    Humble Berkshire

    Humble Berkshire

    J: Jack G Gilligan

    T: Paul John Gilligan

    Form: P09

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 10st 11lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

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    No Results Found
    9
    Online Order

    Online Order

    J: Daniel King

    T: Liam P Cusack

    Form: 76

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 10st 11lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    10
    Tiffany Case

    Tiffany Case

    J: Mark Walsh

    T: Barry Connell

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 11lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

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    No Results Found
    11
    Vocology

    Vocology

    J: Eoghan Finegan

    T: Thomas Coyle

    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.
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    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
    12
    Emmamia

    Emmamia

    J: Phillip Enright

    T: Mark Michael McNiff

    Form: —

    Last run: 9 days

    W: 10st 7lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    13
    Neat As A Pin

    Neat As A Pin

    J: Rian Lane

    T: E Bolger

    Form: U

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 10st 7lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    14
    Pretty Wild

    Pretty Wild

    J: Aidan Kelly

    T: E Bolger

    Form: 9

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 10st 7lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    15
    Turlough Abu

    Turlough Abu

    J: Conor Stone-Walsh

    T: V T O’Brien

    Form: 9-8

    Last run: 56 days

    W: 10st 7lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Nothing so far Flat or hurdles.
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    8th

    9

    26th May 2026

    Good

    2m 0f 13y

    16:55 Ballinrobe

    Turlough Abu

    10st 8lb

    J: Cian Quirke

    T: V T O’Brien

    Triple-figure odds for four Flat maidens and a maiden hurdle and has run accordingly.

    100/1

    9

    (3)

    20th Oct 2025

    Yielding

    1m 1f 100y

    16:50 Gowran Park

    Turlough Abu

    9st 3lb

    J: Leigh Roche

    T: V T O’Brien

    Triple-figure odds for three Flat maidens and a maiden hurdle and has run accordingly; seems safe to rule out.

    100/1
    16
    Pit River

    Pit River

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 11st 0lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

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    No Results Found
    17
    Poetic Parable

    Poetic Parable

    T: Ross O’Sullivan

    Form: 7

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 10st 11lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

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    No Results Found
    18
    Rosarian

    Rosarian

    T: Josh Halley

    Form: 7-

    Last run: 218 days

    W: 10st 7lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

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    No Results Found

    Betting Forcast

    10/1 Ripsnorter, 6/4 Bells Grove, 20/1 Mr Caulfield, 25/1 Norvoski, 8/1 Whoyougonnacall, 11/2 Spanish Rising, 14/1 Hows Ellie, 100/1 Humble Berkshire, 50/1 Online Order, 9/2 Tiffany Case, 200/1 Vocology, 100/1 Emmamia, 33/1 Neat As A Pin, 50/1 Pretty Wild, 200/1 Turlough Abu, Pit River, Poetic Parable, Rosarian

    Verdict

    Little depth to this opener. BELLS GROVE had good bumper form for his previous trainer and his hurdling debut third at Listowel was creditable. He can take this for the Buckley family. The market will tell the tale regarding Barry Connell’s newcomer Tiffany Case, but she has a good pedigree and could be the main danger. Spanish Rising has been poor on the Flat lately but maybe hurdling will perk him up, while the penalised Ripsnorter has a place chance, as does Whoyougonnacall. [Mark Nunan]

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Bells Grove

    RP RATINGS (IRE):

    Bells Grove

    TOPSPEED:

    Bells Grove

    POSTDATA:

    Bells Grove

    The Irish Sun:

    Bells Grove