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EASYFIX Iggy Daly Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8963.04
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 23 runners
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EASYFIX Iggy Daly Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 73P0-1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

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2nd

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Can Happen

11st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m, good) on debut for this yard in late May off a mark of 105; now makes Flat debut and probably up against it on these terms.

16/1

1st

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Can Happen

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch.

18/1

Form: 5024-2

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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OUR TIP

Form: 0639-1

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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1st

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Too keen and tailed off in both bumpers; improved when hooded on hurdles debut at Wexford, although again somewhat headstrong; failed to build on that at Tramore, faded after a bad blunder three out.

12/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Too keen and tailed off in both bumpers but improvement when hooded on last month's hurdles debut at Wexford, although again somewhat headstrong and jumping left when third; likely more to offer if learning to settle.

9/1

Form: 4387-4

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 109

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4th

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface.

14/1

3rd

4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice tailed off on the Flat last month so current wellbeing is an issue, but he's in a shrewd yard and did win a maiden hurdle in April; hard to discount at this level.

5/1

Form: /1P0-1

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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6th

10

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bruant

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won twice in France early in his career; Irish Flat form provides little encouragement; however, he showed he was in good shape when winning a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, adding to a novice win at the same venue last summer.

6/1

Form: 223-31 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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1st

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Hopeful Hero

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Placed in four of seven bumper starts and in all three races over hurdles; weakened after a mistake at the last at Sligo; should be sharper for the run, his first since last November.

10/1

3rd

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Hopeful Hero

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Placed in four of seven bumper starts and in both starts over hurdles; seems to run best on good ground, so any ease in the ground might be a negative; may need this after a break.

10/1

Form: 060-11 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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1st

17

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Timurshah

12st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

First reserve; weak form last year; a revelation at Clonmel last Friday on his first run for this stable; won with plenty to spare and would seem to have an excellent follow-up opportunity under a mandatory penalty if he gets a run.

1st

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Timurshah

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Sent off at 66-1 on final start for Philip Byrne for his handicap debut at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in November and ran as his price suggested; others make more appeal.

33/1

Form: 67P-03 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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3rd

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Claude

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Wexford maiden hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien last year; however, has been below that form in four runs for this yard; blinkers replace previously-worn cheekpieces.

25/1

11th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Claude

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Wexford maiden hurdle winner on good ground for Joseph O'Brien; three outings for this stable have been disappointing, including when pulled up at Punchestown last time (66-1).

33/1

Form: 4155-5 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

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10th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

In The Minus

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Brian Francis Cawley

7f win at Limerick (good) last June off 5lb lower; decent fifth on seasonal return at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld); place chance on that run off 2lb lower, but poor over hurdles since.

18/1

5th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

17:30 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat winner (7f) on good ground at Limerick last summer; has been error-prone over hurdles; best effort when winning at Galway last October; fit from a recent Flat outing at this venue; not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

Form: 09421- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Westoftignes

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was just denied in a Gowran handicap last time when finishing 14l in front of Harty Cup, though that one has improved since; should run well off 4lb higher for a new yard.

4/1

Form: F2-022 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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2nd

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Dairy Force

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle success for Liam O'Brien, but some good runs in defeat lately, including at Limerick last time when the winner raced on a faster strip of ground; a player.

15/2

2nd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding) in 2024; mixed signals from his form for Gordon Elliott; never in the hunt at Kilbeggan last time after an early mistake; better judged on previous Bellewstown second.

8/1

Form: 3/040- D

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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8th

8

(15)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Quint Major

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner and rated 105 over hurdles; not beaten far on Flat debut at Leopardstown in June 2025 (1m7f, good, RPR 80), but below that level when beaten 17.5l at Thurles in October; place shout if he repeats that Leopardstown effort.

10/1

4th

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Quint Major

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner is 0-6 over hurdles; not a bad run when a 6l third at Clonmel (2m1f, gd-yld) in April; mixed hurdles and the Flat to no avail since but still early days and ran respectably in a C&D maiden last December; can't discount.

12/1

Form: 343

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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Form: 3PP-25 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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5th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Woodstream Lad

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has been inconsistent in recent years; three-time winner; returned to form with a second placing in a similar race at Tramore last month; should go close.

4/1

Form: 7/U5U/ D

Last run: 494 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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4th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Desert Friend

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); has come up short off revised mark since but has C&D form figures of 124 and the win came off 6lb higher than he is here; could go well.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.

11/1

Form: 8947-4 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 104

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7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 59524-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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Form: /43-31 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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1st

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Soldante

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Lightly raced since winning his maiden hurdle in 2023; has returned from a long absence with three competitive runs over fences, the last two both handicaps; trip/ground fine; on the shortlist.

6/1

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Soldante

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in late 2023 and best of two recent runs over fences came at same venue last month when rallying third (In The Trenches fifth) in 2m novice handicap chase; could be capable of better over fences so one to consider.

11/2

Form: -3O22U BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

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1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:06 Ballinrobe

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

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.

7/4

2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Whats New

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has run well in defeat several times over hurdles, though has run out a couple of times too, including at Clonmel two starts ago; decent run at Bellewstown since and is a player even penalised 8lb.,

9/4

Form: 4465-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

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4th

6

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Searcog

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Trainer's four-timer last weekend makes this 1m1f winner of interest; narrowly beaten over 1m3f here in September, too, and some decent runs hurdling during the winter; nice run over 1m at Leopardstown but unplaced at Navan since; tongue-tie left off; doubt she wants it too fast.

7/2

8th

24

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Searcog

8st 12lb

T: Patrick Magee

First reserve; won a Punchestown handicap last year over 1m1f; some decent hurdle runs over the winter and a solid Leopardstown return over 1m; considered.

Form: 000-15 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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5th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Figero

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Thomas Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in May; form otherwise poor, including heavy defeats in both bumpers; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Tramore on latest; best watched on Flat debut.

25/1

5th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Figero

10st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Mullins

It was a modest maiden he won at Kilbeggan but he appreciated the good to yielding ground, having been faced with soft on his hurdle debut; unexposed handicap debutant.

10/1

Form: 547-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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2nd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Brosna Town

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Flat/hurdle form for Dermot Weld earns respect but left that yard for £4,000 and was down the field on yard debut in last week's Northumberland Vase (2m, AW).

10/1

16th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Bedi

Stays 1m6f; two Flat wins include a Polytrack handicap at Dundalk in January 2025; went the wrong way last summer/autumn, including over hurdles, and this is his first run since leaving Dermot Weld for £4,000 in April.

66/1

Form: 083-24 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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4th

6

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Metamorpheus

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

In the frame twice over hurdles at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick since Flat win at Sligo; up 4lb for that, same 7lb claimer aboard; chance has to be take seriously.

5/1

4th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Metamorpheus

10st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

1-18 over hurdles; went close to adding to that tally on latest at Kilbeggan when 0.75l behind Malbay Madness; 3lb better off now and rider also claims handy 3lb; could turn that around now and has gone well over this C&D before; place chance at least.

13/2

Betting Forcast

14/1 Can Happen, 12/1 Drombane, 14/1 Lets Go La Fichad, 8/1 Allo Al Khawaneej, 12/1 Bruant, 12/1 Hopeful Hero, 8/1 Timurshah, 25/1 Claude, 33/1 In The Minus, 7/1 Westoftignes, 12/1 Dairy Force, 25/1 Quint Major, 20/1 Sestini, 33/1 Woodstream Lad, 20/1 Desert Friend, 16/1 Inchiquin Star, 8/1 Mart Lane, 6/1 Soldante, 14/1 Whats New, 33/1 Searcog, Figero, Brosna Town, Metamorpheus