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
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
5th 11	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	18:18 Roscommon World As One 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Put up decent efforts in defeat in Clonmel and Kilbeggan bumpers, though was favourite both times; quickly sent over hurdles and has to be considered from this source.	5/2

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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

5th

11

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 4lb

Put up decent efforts in defeat in Clonmel and Kilbeggan bumpers, though was favourite both times; quickly sent over hurdles and has to be considered from this source.

5/2

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
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
2nd 6	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:18 Kilbeggan First Ascent 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; might have been a bit closer at Ballinrobe last time but for a mistake two out; should not be too far away.	6/1

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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

2nd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; might have been a bit closer at Ballinrobe last time but for a mistake two out; should not be too far away.

6/1

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
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
8th 6	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 195y	20:30 Wexford Minnatrix 12st 0lb J: Mr O McGill T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Mishaps twice since promising debut in Roscommon bumper in September, achieving highest RPR of any of these when second to a decent sort who went on to win twice over hurdles in Britain.	12/1
6	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	17:17 Listowel Minnatrix 11st 7lb J: Mr J W Hendrick T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Ran to a useful level when runner-up in a Roscommon bumper (good to yielding); surprisingly lengthy odds at 80-1 for his recent hurdle debut at Killarney where he was on the retreat when falling (in first-time hood); on that debut effort he commands respect.	5/1

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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

8th

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 195y

20:30 Wexford

Minnatrix

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Mishaps twice since promising debut in Roscommon bumper in September, achieving highest RPR of any of these when second to a decent sort who went on to win twice over hurdles in Britain.

12/1

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:17 Listowel

Minnatrix

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Ran to a useful level when runner-up in a Roscommon bumper (good to yielding); surprisingly lengthy odds at 80-1 for his recent hurdle debut at Killarney where he was on the retreat when falling (in first-time hood); on that debut effort he commands respect.

5/1

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
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
11	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y	13:40 Sligo Middlethird Marvel 11st 5lb J: J J Slevin T: Norman Lee	Second runner for yard; tailed-off on hurdles debut at Roscommon last time and not easy to make a case for.	100/1
13th 15	29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y	13:40 Roscommon Middlethird Marvel 11st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Norman Lee	Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.	100/1

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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

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

11st 5lb

Second runner for yard; tailed-off on hurdles debut at Roscommon last time and not easy to make a case for.

100/1

13th

15

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

11st 0lb

Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.

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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