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Paddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 4f 40y
  • 16 runners
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Paddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: /3450- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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11th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Slane Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix.

12/1

5th

4

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Slane Hill

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win over fences came in a 2m6f beginners' at this venue; mostly been hurdling recently but ran respectably on return to chasing in the Connacht National at Roscommon on his latest start; that 3m1f trip stretched him, this distance is more suitable; should go well.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 51-799

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

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9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

Form: 7/2D10-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

Form: 0/454- D

Last run: 419 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

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5

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time scorer over timber has not looked like a winner in waiting in three runs in 2025; beaten 24l off 125 in a handicap hurdle here on latest; overlooked by Jack Kennedy.

7/2

Form: 5-216P D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

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8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Arctic Flame

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained first handicap win at Cork (2m4f, good) last month off 5lb lower; soundly beaten over 2m1f back at that venue off revised mark 23 days ago; step back up in trip here a plus so could bounce back.

11/1

6th

1

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Arctic Flame

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Both wins have been on good ground, notably last month in 2m4f handicap here, surviving stewards enquiry after hanging left on run-in and hampering second; up 6lb for that and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

15/2

Form: 008-71

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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No Results Found

Form: P571P- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

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20

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Katie Daniels

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Faded from two out in 2m7f at this venue in February; much improved in a first-time tongue-tie when a 33-1 winner of a 20-runner handicap at Fairyhouse; definite chance off 7lb higher.

8/1

Form: 430-56

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

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2

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Nelson Muntz

12st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; runner-up on the Flat at Tramore in July; subsequent hurdles run, only three days later, may have come too soon.

7/1

6th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Nelson Muntz

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman.

12/1

Form: 522-33

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Jackmoon

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Still searching for a first win but had some good bumper form early on and hasn't done a lot wrong over hurdles; went close in 2m7f maiden in April and solid third over 3m at Wexford when favourite for handicap debut; should be thereabouts with 7lb claimer back on.

3/1

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jackmoon

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Maiden showed plenty of promise in bumpers and has run some fine races over hurdles, the best of which when a close second over 2m7f at Cork; not as good over 2m4f last time but the step back up in trip can help on handicap debut; chance.

4/1

Form: 0-7681

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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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

Form: 2/808- C

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

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Form: P8517-

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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7th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brucejack

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: P A Fahy

Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

1st

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Brucejack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 006/49

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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9th

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Bop Wont Stop

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Creditable return from over a year off at Cork (2m3f, good) when a 9l fourth of 15, hampered and made a mistake late on; in the mix if backing it up.

14/1

Form: /7533-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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5th

18

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Paradise Lost

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain.

15/1

Form: 4-9121 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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1st

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 44y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Ocean Murphy

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Gained breakthrough win in decisive fashion at Wexford last month (2m4f, good); raised 6lb and came up short in follow-up bid over the same C&D; this is a stronger race so work to do off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Ocean Murphy

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark in decisive fashion over C&D 16 days ago; a 6lb rise for that 5.5l win seems lenient and he may be hard to stop if turning up here in a similar mood.

15/8

Form: /P3-00 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

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13th

9

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Lucy Wang

11st 7lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won two point-to-points for Josh Halley; just 15-2 for stable debut in a handicap hurdle at Galway but tailed off; hood goes on now and well handicapped on best form, but that was in 2023.

8/1

18th

17

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lucy Wang

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual point winner who was third in a hunter chase last time; doesn't have the obvious profile for this race but she showed useful form in 2023 when runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden and she needs checking in the betting on debut for Emmet Mullins.

5/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 Slane Hill, 14/1 Come On The Lads, 16/1 Plunkett Street, 25/1 The Friday Man, 12/1 Arctic Flame, 11/2 In For The Night, 16/1 Katie Daniels, 20/1 Nelson Muntz, 7/1 Jackmoon, 7/2 Ripsnorter, 25/1 Positive Thinker, 14/1 Brucejack, 40/1 Bop Wont Stop, 20/1 Paradise Lost, 13/2 Ocean Murphy, 11/1 Lucy Wang