Bought for 10,000gns after losing his form in two starts following a breakthrough Flat win at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August for David O'Meara; others more likely.
Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Held up in rear - some headway over 2f out - hampered over 1f out - not recover (jockey said gelding suffered interference approximately 1 1/2f out)(op 7/2 tchd 9/2)
Raced wide early - held up in rear - headway on near side of group over 2f out - led narrowly or disputed lead over 1f out - soon edged left - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 11/4)
Golf And Gallop Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Took keen hold - led - headed and dropped to midfield after 1f - in rear but going okay over 3f out - some headway from 2f out - no impression final furlong(op 25/1)
One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.
Took keen hold - midfield - headway when not clear run over 1f out - soon switched right - ran on against far rail and led inside final 110yds - ridden out(op 9/2)
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Started quickly - made all - going best from over 3f out - ridden and faced challenge 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong - won going away(tchd 7/2)
Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.
Mid
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell⚪ NO EDGE
5
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3/1
-14% vs avg
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09 May 26
Killarney (IRE)
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Prominent - pressed winner 3 out - weakened before last(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Jump Into Hospitality At Dublin Racing Festival INH Flat Race
Held up in rear - headway from 4f out - in touch with leaders 3f out - weakened under 2f out (jockey said gelding weakened from the turn in)(op 5/4 tchd 7/4)
One of three for trainer; winner of a Navan Flat handicap in 2024 (1m2f, good to yielding); placed in final three starts for Kevin Coleman on differing ground types before being purchased for 29,000gns; brings a Flat rating of 78 to this hurdles/stable debut.
TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation Strong Future Apprentice Handicap
Slowly away - held up in last - still plenty to do over 3f out - headway over 2f out - switched right over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - went second towards finish - just held(tchd 3/1)
Slowly away - soon recovered towards rear - headway from under 3f out - switched right when ridden over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led towards finish - won going away(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
Slowly away - raced in last and detached early - recovered towards rear after 2f - headway up the centre from 2f out - prominent but no extra final 110yds(op 17/2)
Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.
BOYLE Sports Home Of Early Payout Handicap (Div I)
Took keen hold - towards rear - midfield halfway - switched left and towards near side from over 2f out - kept on but never dangerous(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
Held up in rear - pushed along and still plenty to do over 2f out - switched right and headway when ridden over 1f out - kept on well and led towards finish - just prevailed (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that he left off all headgear today which was worn the last day in Limerick)
Took keen hold - prominent on inner early - midfield halfway - weakened from 2f out - dropped to last and detached when eased inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
Towards rear of midfield - some headway from 3f out - no impression from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ducked at the rails before turning in)(op 20/1)
One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.
Took keen hold - raced in second - ridden 3f out - weakened quickly 2f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 9/1)
Took keen hold - pressed leader on outer - led under 2f out - soon edged right - ridden and headed inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
Took keen hold - led - faced challenge from 4f out - headed over 2f out - lost two places over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
Lake District Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
Made all - edged left from over 2f out - pushed along and ran on well over 1f out - pushed out towards near side inside final 110yds - readily(tchd 4/7)
Pressed leader - led going easily over 2f out - soon sustained duel with winner - carried right and bumped inside final furlong - headed inside final 110yds - just held(op 2/1 tchd 85/40)
Slowly into stride - soon prominent - in touch with leaders after 1f - headway and prominent over 3f out - weakened over 1f out - soon eased (jockey said something felt amiss in final furlong and he felt it prudent to ease colt; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
Raced in second - going easily when led under 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 7/4 tchd 6/4 and tchd 15/8)
Slowly into stride - towards rear - good headway towards near side under 3f out - edged left but led under 2f out - hung left and headed inside final furlong - kept on
Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.
Opening
J: Jack G Gilligan(5)
T: Paul John Gilligan🔵 SP VALUE
6
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28/1
+30.3% vs avg
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09 May 26
Killarney (IRE)
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Prominent early - midfield 3rd - hit 7th - headway before 3 out - soon went third - weakened last(op 33/1)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Future Champions INH Flat Race
Soon towards rear but in touch with leaders - raced in last when pushed along briefly after halfway - went fourth when pushed along over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
Raced wide - in touch with leaders - prominent under 8f out - challenging over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - unseated rider after post(op 4/1 tchd 6/1)
Soon raced in second - outpaced when pushed along over 2f out - headway to lead on inner over 1f out - clear when ridden and ran on inside final furlong - pushed out(op 5/4)
Held up in rear - raced wide but headway from over 5f out - not clear run and bumped rival over 2f out - pressed winner over 1f out - soon edged left - no extra final 110yds(op 10/11 tchd 8/11 and tchd 11/10)
Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins🔵 SP VALUE
5
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9/4
+8.3% vs avg
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09 May 26
Killarney (IRE)
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Made all - mistake 7th - faced challenge after 3 out - clear when hit last - soon ridden - kept on well(tchd 5/2)
Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (GBB Plus Race)
Midfield - switched right and hung left but rapid headway from 2f out - led inside final furlong - headed towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
Midfield - switched right and headway from over 1f out - drifted left but ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish - eyecatcher(op 5/2 tchd 13/8 and tchd 11/4)
Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
Slowly into stride - held up in rear - waiting for room then good headway from 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led towards finish - cosily(op 7/2)
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - headway on outer over 2f out - drifted left and outpaced from over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - went third towards finish(op 10/3)
Slowly into stride - soon switched left and held up in rear - short of room 3f out - headway against rail over 2f out - stayed on final furlong - nearest finish(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.
Opening
J: Daniel King
T: John J Nallen
8
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7/2
-19.8% vs avg
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09 May 26
Killarney (IRE)
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
In touch with leaders - went fourth after 7th - not clear run 2 out - disputing second approaching last - kept on(tchd 7/2)
In touch with leaders on inner - prominent after 4f - jumped path 5f out - pressed leader 4f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped road crossing)(op 28/1)
Cusack Hotel Group Family Fun Day July 13th Handicap
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 3f out - pressed leaders 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
Raced wide - raced in second - lost second but prominent after 3f - bit short of room when challenging 2f out - soon went second when switched right and ridden - kept on but no match for winner(op 4/5 tchd Evens)
Sweating - soon led - headed and raced in second after 3f - briefly led when ridden over 2f out - headed over 1f out - ran on and led again when edged right towards finish(op 8/11 tchd 10/11)
Prominent - pressed leader halfway - joined leader 5f out - led over 3f out - ridden over 2f out - switched left and hampered rival under 2f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened and lost second towards finish(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
In touch with leaders - headway and went second over 4f out - lost second and pushed along 3f out - ridden over 2f out - rallied when went second and kept on well inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 17/2 tchd 9/2)
Winner of a French AW Flat race in 2024 before being purchaed for 41,000euros; well beaten in sole hurdles start in July (2m, good); 306-day layoff to overcome.
J: Aidan Kelly(3)
T: Mrs Y Dunleavy
5
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125/1
0% vs avg
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09 May 26
Killarney (IRE)
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Midfield - weakened 7th - tailed off when pulled up before 3 out(op 80/1)
Added fourth Flat win in a Dundalk claimer in March; creditable efforts in three starts over hurdles; distant runner-up at Tramore last time (2m, soft); not totally discounted.
Pre-Off
J: D G Hogan
T: Denis Gerard Hogan⚪ NO EDGE
9
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7/2
-91.6% vs avg
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09 May 26
Killarney (IRE)
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Midfield - headway 7th - mistake 2 out - disputing second approaching last - kept on(op 9/2)
In touch with leaders - went third after 3 out - went second when mistake 2 out - soon lost second - left in modest second when slightly hampered last(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Upset in stalls - midfield - headway going okay when switched right over 2f out - challenging when hard ridden on near side of group from over 1f out - kept on well towards finish - just held(op 28/1)
Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Race
Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway from 2f out - went second but no chance with winner inside final 110yds - eased towards finish(op 12/1)
Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 12th January 2024 Handicap
Dwelt start - slightly awkward start - in rear early - headway on near side of group from 2f out - went fourth inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
Bar One Racing "Price Boosts Across All Channels" Handicap
Towards rear - headway when ridden briefly and bit short of room over 1f out - switched right when nudged along and went second inside final furlong - ran on(op 16/1)
Steadied start - took keen hold - held up in rear - outpaced on turn over 2f out - headway on outer when hung right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was outpaced early and hung right-handed)(op 50/1)
In rear - pushed along over 2f out - soon outpaced - switched right and rallied over 1f out - soon on outer - stayed on inside final furlong - went fifth final stride(op 16/1 tchd 11/1)
Unruly at the post - held up in rear - pushed along and outpaced 2f out - ridden and headway from over 1f out - went second final strides - kept on well(tchd 28/1)
Steadied start - held up in last - pushed along over 3f out - headway on outer over 2f out - ridden and went third when edged left over 1f out - kept on final 110yds (jockey said colt hung left)(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
Sweating - held up in rear - ridden over 3f out - outpaced 2f out - brief headway over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - went third towards finish(op 7/2 tchd 5/1)
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes)
Took keen hold - tracked leader - shaken up and led over 3f out - ridden and headed over 2f out - soon outpaced - kept on (jockey said colt ran too free in the early stages)(op 14/1)
Dam well beaten in bumpers, half-sister to winners Smitty Bacall (bumper and 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Palm Sur (bumper) and Sullivan's Brow (2m hurdle), out of close relative of smart 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Blazing Tempo; best watched.
J: Alex Harvey
T: J P Flavin⚪ NO EDGE
5
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No recorded runs.
13
Goodmancon
Still winless after nine bumper starts and his hurdling debut last time when third (1.75l in front of Whet The Appetite); others preferred.
Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.
J: Donagh Meyler
T: John Joseph Hanlon⚪ NO EDGE
6
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14/1
+36.4% vs avg
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09 May 26
Killarney (IRE)
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Pressed winner - lost position before 3 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 14/1)
Raced wide - soon led narrowly or disputed lead - faced challenge towards near side 2f out - ridden when headed and switched right inside final furlong - kept on but no match for winner(op 7/2 tchd 9/4 and tchd 4/1)
Towards rear early - in touch with leaders before halfway - prominent after halfway - challenging over 2f out - soon ridden - kept on but no match for winner(op 18/1)
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Awkward start - took keen hold - soon in touch with leaders - led after 1f - increased tempo over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - lost second final stride(op 2/1)