Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle
First Prize
€7,080
Distance
2m
Class
Runners
29 runners
| No ⇅ | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Age | Form | Odds ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anightaway
Low-rated maiden on the Flat, ran four times; fit from a recent AW outing at Dundalk, made no impact.
|
J: Philip Byrnes
T: Sean Davis
|
4 | - | 200/1 |
| 2 |
Atlantic Gamble
Won six times at around 1m last year in Britain, including four time on the AW; has won on soft and heavy; officially rated 77; could be a useful recruit to hurdling for Paul Gilligan.
|
J: Philip Donovan(3)
T: Paul John Gilligan
|
4 | - | 50/1 |
| 3 |
Blow Wind Blow
Fared better than his owner's shorter-priced runner on debut at Gowran; beaten almost 30l in sixth and is likely to need more experience.
|
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: E Bolger
|
4 | 50/1 | |
| 4 |
City Of Cork
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to high-class bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Home By The Lee, half-sister to 2m3f-3m1f chase winner Carole Rose; interesting prospect for Home By The Lee's trainer; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
|
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
|
4 | - | 11/1 |
| 5 |
Coup d'Essay
Showed little in three races last month; possibly one for handicaps when more experienced.
|
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Gavin Cromwell
|
4 | 125/1 | |
| 6 |
Danny The Champ
Ran respectably at the Punchestown festival on the first of two bumper runs; midfield at Navan on hurdling debut.
|
J: Alex Harvey
T: John C McConnell
|
4 | 150/1 | |
| 7 |
Daymer Bay
Low-rated 25-race maiden on the Flat; tailed off on hurdles debut at Punchestown; much better when fifth at Thurles nine days ago, though beaten 45l so need to find a lot more.
|
J: E Walsh
T: Ciaran Murphy
|
4 | 150/1 | |
| 8 |
Fighting Falcon
Ran twice in juvenile hurdles last December; some merit in his second run; best watched after almost a year off.
|
J: Ryan Treacy
T: Josh Halley
|
4 | 150/1 | |
| 9 |
Global Skies
78-rated Flat winner in Britain; made little impression in a recent maiden hurdle outing at Cork; was also well beaten on his only start over hurdles in Britain last season.
|
J: Kieren Buckley
T: Ross O'Sullivan
|
4 | 66/1 | |
| 10 |
Grey Gardens
Remote eighth when an outsider in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle won by a well-fancied stablemate; took a step in the right direction when third at Limerick last month; further progress is on the cards.
|
J: Richard Deegan
T: Paul Nolan
|
4 | 20/1 | |
| 11 |
Las Brisas Boy
Not a bad run in a Punchestown bumper; big price when down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran.
|
J: Tom Buckley
T: Edward Buckley
|
4 | 100/1 | |
| 12 |
Lazare de Star
Fetched E190,000 at Punchestown in May; half-brother to a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French 1m5f AQPS Flat winner; kept on well into second in his sole point for Rob James; makes track debut for in-form top stable; merits respect.
|
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
|
4 | 5/2 | |
| 13 |
Le Moulin Rouge
Was still in contention when falling two out in a Monksgrange point-to-point in March; finished third behind longer-priced stablemate Sageborough in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October; hooded now.
|
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Paul Nolan
|
4 | 6/1 | |
| 14 |
Lord Tobin
Bumper form not good enough to inspire confidence; Jack Kennedy on Lazare De Star.
|
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
|
4 | 16/1 | |
| 15 |
Parkland
Placed twice on the Flat for Andrew Balding; questions to answer on his 2025 form on both AW and turf; official rating dropped from 79 to 67.
|
J: Eoghan Finegan(7)
T: Anthony McCann
|
4 | - | 25/1 |
| 16 |
Playing The Field
First foal; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner for Alan King, half-sister to three winners; ran twice in points; will probably need to pick up track experience.
|
J: Daniel King
T: A J Martin
|
4 | 40/1 | |
| 17 |
Richwood
Decent pedigree; raced keenly in a bumper at Thurles on debut, not an obvious contender.
|
J: John Shinnick(3)
T: Josh Halley
|
4 | 125/1 | |
| 18 |
Saint Baco
Half-brother to the high-class Saint Roi, winner of the 2020 County Hurdle, promoted third behind Honeysuckle in the 2022 Champion Hurdle, and a Grade 1 novice chase scorer, not beaten far in third at Auteuil for Daniela Mele in September 2024; has to be taken seriously
|
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
|
4 | evn | |
| 19 |
Sense Of Occasion
Dam runner-up in a 2m hurdle, half-sister to bumper winner Where's Nanny; second in a Belclare maiden on his only point start; has the makings of a useful novice.
|
J: Mark Walsh
T: Henry De Bromhead
|
4 | 15/2 | |
| 20 |
War Rooms
Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company in Britain; started brightly in Ireland in the spring; more recent form hardly inspires confidence.
|
J: Brian Hayes
T: Gerard Keane
|
4 | - | 9/1 |
| 21 |
Latopix
Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumper starts in Britain; Irish/hurdling debut four weeks ago yielded a promising third that gives her something to build on.
|
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
|
4 | 10/1 | |
| 22 |
Malikanna
Best effort when 18l third in a good-ground bumper at Bellewstown in August; held by Le Moulin Rouge on running at Wexford in October.
|
J: Aidan Kelly(3)
T: Padraig Roche
|
4 | 125/1 | |
| 23 |
Mary Mammon
Beaten a long way in her first two bumpers; 100-1 chance when stepped up considerably on those efforts in chasing home a short-priced winner at Cork in July; has joined Mak McNiff; makes hurdling debut
|
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Mark Michael McNiff
|
4 | 66/1 | |
| 24 |
Rathbawn Soldier
Second foal; dam won over hurdles and is a sister to two point-to-point winners; hooded for debut.
|
J: Simon Torrens
T: Patrick T Foley
|
4 | - | 100/1 |
| 25 |
Soldiers Lady
Not many positives to take from three starts since the beginning of October.
|
J: Ben Harvey
T: Gavin Cromwell
|
4 | 125/1 | |
| 26 |
Thirsty Work
Failed to land a blow on debut in a valuable bumper at Punchestown in April; saddle slipped at Galway on hurdling debut, no excuses at Navan; her chance is not obvious
|
J: Phillip Enright
T: Oliver McKiernan
|
4 | 200/1 | |
| R27 |
Silent Guardian
Fair 74-rated Flat maiden; recent stable debut on AW was encouraging; first reserve.
|
J:
T: Anthony McCann
|
4 | 50/1 | |
| R28 |
Head To Capri
Jumped poorly in the early stages on debut at Listowel and was pulled up; no appeal; second reserve.
|
J:
T: John C McConnell
|
4 | 100/1 | |
| R29 |
Let It Settle
Two bumpers runs; ran wide off the final bend at Galway, 7l fifth was a solid display in the circumstances; fair fourth at Ballinrobe; third reserve.
|
J:
T: Gavin Cromwell
|
4 | 25/1 |
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