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Thursday 2 October 2025

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Ravens Rock Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 8.90s

Backwithyourown^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J M Burke| OR: 95

25/1

Hasn't looked entirely straightforward in in maiden hurdles, second of 14 at Kilbeggan (7/2) 27 days ago, still pulled hard despite first-time hood (retained). Will need to settle upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 4-55442

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Midnight Eagle⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 94

22/1

Won a handicap hurdle in April but struggled over fences. Finished sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (28/1) 8 days ago when taking a strong hold after a break. May need further respite from the handicapper.

Form: 81-P086

Le Diablo²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

33/1

Modest form in maiden/conditions hurdles, yet to win in 5 starts including on stable debut when seventh of 15 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (10/1) 27 days ago when hampered early and not fluent at obstacles. Handicap debut could offer more suitable opportunity.

Form: 5-5407

Hope She Flies³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: B Cawley| OR: 84

7/2

Marked improvement in win a handicap at Roscommon (15.6f) in field of 16 just 3 days ago, making all and quickening clear when challenged. Front-running tactics clearly suit and has good claims to follow up under a penalty if handling the quick turnaround/step up in trip.

Form: 60701

Polly Poppins^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 91

17/2

Showed improved form with close second at Tramore before finishing sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (6/1) 11 days ago where led three out before weakening, shaping as if still in form. Could be competitive if building on recent efforts.

Form: 4-89526

Forever Frankie^p⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 87

8/1

Best effort when second of 13 in a hurdle at Tramore (10/1) in April 2024. Shaped with some credit for new connections, finished fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Wexford (14/1) 71 days ago. Returns to hurdles with cheekpieces reapplied and can be competitive on best form.

Form: 02/79-55

Demanding Gerry^t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 84| BF

11/2

In-form performer in handicap hurdles, with consecutive runner-up finishes. Finished 2nd of 13 at Kilbeggan (3/1) 69 days ago, leading until caught near finish. Still seeking first win but arrives on the back of a career-best and may progress again.

Form: 667-522

Alright Darling^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 79

10/1

Shaped with promise Tramore over this trip but couldn't build on that when seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (6/1) 8 days ago when outpaced over shorter trip. Likely to appreciate return to this longer distance and is on a fair mark now.

Form: 0-60P67

Fear The Deere^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Cian Quirke| T: T Doyle| OR: 79

14/1

Inconsistent performer who ran well when 2nd at Wexford in July but finished ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (14/1) 12 days ago, in contention two out before fading after 6 weeks off. Could well be closer to form here.

Form: 9-982P9

Princess Felicia²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 76

12/1

Poor form in all six starts. 14th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (40/1) 423 days ago, always behind. Tongue strap removed on first run for new trainer but best to look elsewhere.

Form: 00FP3U-

Amron Diamond^p⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: J Motherway| OR: 73

7/1

Finished 3rd at Wexford (7/1) with cheekpieces in May and back to form when 4th of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17/2) 59 days ago. Chance if he can build on that with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 00-0304

Perfectway^b³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 72

14/1

Inconsistent performer in hurdle handicaps who tailed off when 11th of 14 at Wexford (10/1) 34 days ago after finishing 4th at Tramore previously. Remains to be seen if she's on a going day.

Form: 0-76840

Theanniversary Man⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 72

6/1

Little win threat in handicap hurdles but did finish closer than previously when seventh of 13 at Tramore (7/1) 46 days ago when taking keen hold and outpaced from 2 out. Cheekpieces removed for this return to 20f on first run for new trainer but has improvement to find.

Form: 007-867

Charlie's Gift^p⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 96

22/1

Showed improved form when third at Kilbeggan before eighth of 13 in hurdle handicap at Wexford (14/1) 55 days ago when outpaced after disputing lead early. May bounce back after a break. RESERVE

Form: P07-738

Kalaroun^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 82

33/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (9/1) 55 days ago when racing wide and now runs without cheekpieces. Without a win in 28 races. RESERVE

Form: 50-208P

Nashville Notions⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P Kiely| OR: 97

50/1

Won maiden hurdle at Sligo in June but made no impact when eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle (14/1) 43 days ago, weakening after racing wide. Needs improvement for the step back up in trip. RESERVE

Form: 965-718

Non-Runners

Bella Union²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Jaadil¹²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: D E Fitzgerald J: Sam Ewing

Newport³⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: E Doyle J: Eoin Staples

Forecasts

Hope She Flies (7/2), Demanding Gerry (11/2), Theanniversary Man (6/1), Jaadil (6/1), Newport (7/1), Amron Diamond (7/1), Forever Frankie (8/1), Polly Poppins (17/2), Alright Darling (10/1), Bella Union (10/1), Princess Felicia (12/1), Perfectway (14/1), Fear The Deere (14/1), Charlie's Gift (22/1), Midnight Eagle (22/1), Backwithyourown (25/1), Kalaroun (33/1), Le Diablo (33/1), Nashville Notions (50/1)

HOPE SHE FLIES was much improved under front-running tactics when winning impressively at Roscommon just 3 days ago and may follow up over the longer trip under a penalty. Demanding Gerry has been knocking on the door with consecutive runner-up finishes and could progress again, while Jaadil brings consistent form having made the frame in 4 of her last 5 starts in competitive fields.