West "Howya" Maiden Hurdle

3rd

10

World As One

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

6/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 2-45 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Waldgeist gelding is a sibling of nine winners, notably smart hurdler Colonel Mustard; beaten favourite all starts; one-paced in two bumpers over farther; no extra in fifth on hurdling bow at Roscommon, after being messed about by a loose horse and making mistakes; a less eventful contest should see a better performance in a first-time tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	13:37 Downpatrick World As One 11st 4lb J: Daniel King T: W P Mullins	One of three for top yard; prominent racer has placed in two of his three starts over hurdles and is rated 112; beaten 1.5l into third at Ballinrobe (17.5f, good) in July; denied by a neck at Tramore (16.5f, good) on latest when conceding over a stone to the 107-rated winner; obvious chance.	15/8
2nd 8	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore World As One 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Beaten favourite in both bumpers and on hurdling debut at Roscommon; best run to date when a 1.5l third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.5f, good) 24 days ago; should be thereabouts again with a repeat of that.	11/4
3rd 10	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	17:06 Ballinrobe World As One 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Waldgeist gelding is a sibling of nine winners, notably smart hurdler Colonel Mustard; beaten favourite all starts; one-paced in two bumpers over farther; no extra in fifth on hurdling bow at Roscommon, after being messed about by a loose horse and making mistakes; a less eventful contest should see a better performance in a first-time tongue-tie.	6/1

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8

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 4lb

One of three for top yard; prominent racer has placed in two of his three starts over hurdles and is rated 112; beaten 1.5l into third at Ballinrobe (17.5f, good) in July; denied by a neck at Tramore (16.5f, good) on latest when conceding over a stone to the 107-rated winner; obvious chance.

15/8

2nd

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 12lb

Beaten favourite in both bumpers and on hurdling debut at Roscommon; best run to date when a 1.5l third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.5f, good) 24 days ago; should be thereabouts again with a repeat of that.

11/4

3rd

10

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 4lb

Waldgeist gelding is a sibling of nine winners, notably smart hurdler Colonel Mustard; beaten favourite all starts; one-paced in two bumpers over farther; no extra in fifth on hurdling bow at Roscommon, after being messed about by a loose horse and making mistakes; a less eventful contest should see a better performance in a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

4

First Ascent

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

5/1

Form: P-5

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Godolphin cast-off related to Group winners; decent maiden form last summer for Matt Smith, including narrow defeat in 10.5f maiden at Down Royal, and raced off 78 when last seen in that sphere (Whats New is 62 on the Flat); lame on hurdles debut; after seven months off, beaten 20l at Sligo in May where jumping was novicey late on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 6	24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	16:17 Listowel First Ascent 11st 6lb J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott	Steady improvement in 2m maidens, notably at Kilbeggan, twice placed before scoring by 14l there early this month, making all; up in trip here for handicap debut with ground remaining in his favour so respected.	15/2
1st 4	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan First Ascent 11st 4lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Improving for each run over hurdles; beaten 14l when runner up over C&D (good) early last month; only 2l behind the winner when third over C&D (good) on latest; in the mix again but needs the forecast rain to miss.	7/2
3rd 6	21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	16:56 Kilbeggan First Ascent 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.	11/2

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12th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 6lb

Steady improvement in 2m maidens, notably at Kilbeggan, twice placed before scoring by 14l there early this month, making all; up in trip here for handicap debut with ground remaining in his favour so respected.

15/2

1st

4

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Improving for each run over hurdles; beaten 14l when runner up over C&D (good) early last month; only 2l behind the winner when third over C&D (good) on latest; in the mix again but needs the forecast rain to miss.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.

11/2

8th

3

Breezingwithdstars

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

150/1

Form: 08-97

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Best run was when beaten 27l in Roscommon maiden hurdle; tailed off other starts under rules.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	17:06 Ballinrobe Breezingwithdstars 11st 4lb J: J J Slevin T: M Flannery	Best run was when beaten 27l in Roscommon maiden hurdle; tailed off other starts under rules.	150/1
7th 2	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 165y	17:19 Downpatrick Breezingwithdstars 12st 0lb J: Ms E M Ruttledge T: M Flannery	No worthwhile form in a point, two maidens and latterly in a bumper; cheekpieces fitted.	100/1
9th 1	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	20:30 Ballinrobe Breezingwithdstars 12st 0lb J: Mr J C Barry T: M Flannery	Well beaten in two maiden hurdle outings last season; pulled up a point last autumn.	100/1

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8th

3

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

11st 4lb

Best run was when beaten 27l in Roscommon maiden hurdle; tailed off other starts under rules.

150/1

7th

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 165y

12st 0lb

No worthwhile form in a point, two maidens and latterly in a bumper; cheekpieces fitted.

100/1

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

12st 0lb

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle outings last season; pulled up a point last autumn.

100/1

9th

6

Minnatrix

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

16/1

Form: 2-FS8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second in Roscommon bumper last year; two mishaps after, including a fall when out of contention on only hurdles run; beaten 20l in bumper latest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 125y	13:40 Listowel Minnatrix 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Ran a fine race on debut in a Roscommon bumper a year ago but has failed to build on that promise, including in three runs over hurdles.	33/1
11th 7	7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y	16:07 Galway Minnatrix 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Ran a fine race on debut in a Roscommon bumper but has failed to build on that initial promise; fell and beaten 42l in two runs over timber; may be one for handicaps.	33/1
9th 6	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	17:06 Ballinrobe Minnatrix 11st 4lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Second in Roscommon bumper last year; two mishaps after, including a fall when out of contention on only hurdles run; beaten 20l in bumper latest.	16/1

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8

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

13:40 Listowel

Minnatrix

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Ran a fine race on debut in a Roscommon bumper a year ago but has failed to build on that promise, including in three runs over hurdles.

33/1

11th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:07 Galway

Minnatrix

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Ran a fine race on debut in a Roscommon bumper but has failed to build on that initial promise; fell and beaten 42l in two runs over timber; may be one for handicaps.

33/1

9th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

Minnatrix

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second in Roscommon bumper last year; two mishaps after, including a fall when out of contention on only hurdles run; beaten 20l in bumper latest.

16/1

11th

12

Middlethird Marvel

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

100/1

Form: /060-P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Big prices and has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; new headgear combination.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15	17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y	16:40 Limerick Middlethird Marvel 10st 5lb J: Philip Byrnes T: Darren Collins	Poor form in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to show massive improvement now upped in trip for handicap debut.	25/1
19th 18	7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y	16:07 Galway Middlethird Marvel 11st 5lb J: Philip Donovan T: Darren Collins	Has shown nothing to suggest she can win a maiden hurdle in three bumpers and three starts over timber.	100/1
11th 12	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	17:06 Ballinrobe Middlethird Marvel 10st 11lb J: Conor Smithers T: Norman Lee	Big prices and has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; new headgear combination.	100/1

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15

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

10st 5lb

Poor form in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to show massive improvement now upped in trip for handicap debut.

25/1

19th

18

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

11st 5lb

Has shown nothing to suggest she can win a maiden hurdle in three bumpers and three starts over timber.

100/1

11th

12

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

10st 11lb

Big prices and has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; new headgear combination.

100/1

1

Whats New

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

7/4

Form: 4-3O22 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Flat winner has a kink in him, and has twice run out, but solid seconds last twice and there was good money for him last time when clear of the remainder at Sligo, beaten around 2l by 115-rated rival; ground suits and this is a good opportunity.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan Whats New 11st 10lb J: Mr A P Ryan T: Andrew Slattery	Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.	9/2
3rd 1	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	16:25 Bellewstown Whats New 11st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Andrew Slattery	Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.	3/1
2nd 19	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y	17:40 Galway Whats New 11st 6lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Andrew Slattery	13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.	14/1

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3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 8lb

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

11st 6lb

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

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