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Friday 15 August 2025

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Little Darlings Child Care Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 3m 54.90s

Captain Ryan Matt¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 117

8/13

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 20 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy, 3/1) 160 days ago. Very much the one to beat based on form.

Form: P522-

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Hamish Mc Tavish

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: T R Hughes

40/1

Irish Wells gelding. Dam ran once over hurdles. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

Native Quest¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Cian Quirke| T: P Kiely

80/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Cork (18.4f, good) on NH debut 11 days ago. Probably more of a long-term project.

Form: 9

Penny Express^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

4/1

Fair hurdler. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.4f, good to soft, 14/1) 29 days ago. Made the frame all 5 previous hurdles starts and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 4-3224P

Wakey Wakey Man²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving James Daniel Dullea when fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 55/00-0

Dolce N' Milana

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Milan mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Thirsty Work, stayed 2½m, and bumper winner Walk of The Roses. Of obvious interest on debut given the yard she represents and it will look significant if she's strong in the betting.

Form:

Liss Eile^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: G Ahern

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to firm) 7 days ago, slowly away. Makes hurdles debut. Poor on last bumper outing.

Form: 3430-

October Hill²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C Bowe

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. 66/1, third of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 22 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 65-933

Tillyiver^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: Leonard Flynn

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, sixth of 8 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 33/1) on NH debut 28 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Little Miss Chief⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: S Fahey J: Ben Kennedy

Forecasts

Captain Ryan Matt (8/13), Dolce N' Milana (3/1), Penny Express (4/1), October Hill (14/1), Little Miss Chief (20/1), Wakey Wakey Man (40/1), Hamish Mc Tavish (40/1), Liss Eile (66/1), Native Quest (80/1), Tillyiver (125/1)

Newcomer DOLCE N'MILANA looks the part on paper and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in her favour. Captain Ryan Matt has improved with each of his three runs under Rules and is the clear pick of those with experience ahead of Penny Express.