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Sunday 4 January 2026

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

4YO plus | 2m | 26 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell

September Storm gelding. Dam (h80) lightly raced over hurdles. Pulled up sole start in points (Apr 2025). In capable hands but market can guide on Rules debut.

Anodandawink²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, fourteenth of 20 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, heavy) 20 days ago. Little appeal this side of handicaps.

Form: P2-P00

Ballyedward^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: S R B Crawford

Looks to be being brought along gradually, eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.1f, soft, 25/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip and probably one for handicaps.

Form: P20-368

Good Option⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

Runner up in points. Fared bit better than on debut when 125/1, ninth of 22 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) 9 days ago. Longer trips promise to be more his bag further down the line.

Form: 2-99

Jetstream Jeff⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A O Harrington⁽⁷⁾| T: P McCreery

€9,000 3-y-o, Libertarian gelding who failed to complete both starts in points, unseated rider second one (Nov 2025). Doesn't look an obvious type on Rules debut.

Lyreen Og⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin

€70,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding made a winning point debut in March and was given a considerate introduction when eighth of 14 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Punchestown (21.9f, soft) on NH debut 42 days ago. Drops markedly in trip and will likely come into his own once handicapping.

Form: 1-8

Mr Devlin⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: Conor Maxwell

No impact in either start to date and makes little appeals this side of handicaps.

Form: 90

Newbrook Diamond²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

Point winner has made a promising start over hurdles, runner-up on hurdles bow prior to being outspeeded by Willie Mullins pair when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 7/4) 24 days ago. Still early days for one from a top yard and entitled to improve here.

Form: R1-23

Orlando Spirit⁴⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Paul Power

Hinted at ability when well held in a trio of maiden hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Declan Queally and entitled to need this after 16 months off.

Form: 050-

Silver Salute⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue

Placed on 4 of 6 starts in points, showed a bit starting out under Rules when seventh of 22 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 125/1). One to note for handicaps down the line.

Form: 3225-37

Takenasred^h³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: S R B Crawford

No significant impact in bumpers but has shown fair form over hurdles, chasing home at good prospect at Down Royal and backed that up under more testing conditions when creditable third behind subsequent winner in novice hurdle at Ayr (16f) 34 days ago. Makes appeal.

Form: 6/45-023

The Dancen Kid⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: R O'Sullivan

Down-the-field in a pair of Punchestown maidens to date and looks a longer-term project.

Form: 00

Thiscouldbetheone^t1²⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil

Well-related gelding (brother to City Island - smart hurdler for this yard) looked in need of the experience in a pair of valuable spring bumpers. Likely to do better at some stage and would be interesting if supported with tongue strap on first time for hurdles bow.

Form: 59-

Can't Catch Molly²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P Downey

Step backwards from debut when twelfth of 26 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 150/1) 29 days ago. Will be better over further.

Form: 00

Elusive Power^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

Flat-bred daughter of Elusive Pimpernel (also half-sister to a point winner) who showed something to work on sole start for John McConnell, second of 6 in bumper (9/2) at Bangor (16.7f, good) on NH debut, no match for winner. Could have more to offer with tongue tie retained on hurdle/stable debut.

Form: 2

Future Prospect^h²⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

Impressed with debut bumper success last season but didn't look straightforward on subsequent starts, including when beaten favourite behind stablemate Bambino Fever in a Grade 2. In excellent hands however and could be the one to beat if putting it all together on hurdles bow.

Form: 1/1536-

Lady Victrix²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: P W Flynn

Tongue strap on and showed only greenness when pulled up in novice hurdle at Punchestown (21.6f, good, 50/1) on NH debut. Off 7 months/down in trip on first run for yard after leaving Maurice Ahern.

Form: P

Leonards Choice²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: F J Flood

Twice-raced maiden again showed nothing when eighteenth of 20 in novice hurdle (300/1) at this course (19f, heavy) 20 days ago.

Form: 00

Ode To Joy⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: W J McLernon

Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, tailed-off tenth of 12 to Shadys Lady in bumper at this C&D (heavy) 56 days ago, pulling hard. Makes hurdles debut but likely needs more time.

Form: 80

Peppers Corner^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Josh Younge⁽⁷⁾| T: Edward F Power

Point winner hasn't been competitive in either start over hurdles. Hard to fancy this side of handicaps.

Form: 0/21-00

Rathbawn Soldier^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley

100/1 and hooded (took strong hold) when twelfth of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) on NH debut 29 days ago. Plenty to find.

Form: 0

Shadys Lady^h⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| CD

Fairly useful bumper winner, suited by thorough test when winning 12-runner bumper at this C&D (heavy) 56 days ago, keeping on well. Can go on progressing now sent hurdling.

Form: 5/2-31

The Besty Woman²⁰

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

Made frame completed start in points and looked a longer-term project for excellent yard when tenth of 19 in novice hurdle at this C&D (heavy, 50/1) on NH debut 20 days ago.

Form: 4P-0

Wings Of Africa³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Quinlan| T: W J Lanigan

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, fourteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 38 days ago. Little appeal on paper.

Form: 0

Simple Things^h1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Luke Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey

Promising third of 14 in juvenile hurdle on debut and best forgiven latest run at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 22 days ago, when refusing to settle. Hood on first time and remains open to progress.

Form: 37

Double Power⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue

Unpromising in points but offered a bit more encouragement making Rules debut in cheekpieces and a tongue strap sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft) on NH debut 6 days ago. Down in trip and quick turnaround suggests he's a handicap project.

Form: 3-RP5P6

Forecasts

Future Prospect (5/2), Shadys Lady (3/1), Takenasred (10/3), Newbrook Diamond (7/2), Simple Things (8/1), Thiscouldbetheone (10/1), Elusive Power (12/1), The Besty Woman (20/1), Akako (20/1), Silver Salute (20/1), Ballyedward (33/1), Anodandawink (50/1), Good Option (50/1), Orlando Spirit (66/1), Can't Catch Molly (66/1), Jetstream Jeff (66/1), Lyreen Og (66/1), The Dancen Kid (100/1), Lady Victrix (100/1), Rathbawn Soldier (100/1), Peppers Corner (150/1), Ode To Joy (150/1), Mr Devlin (150/1), Leonards Choice (150/1), Wings Of Africa (150/1)

Following a bright start in bumpers last season, FUTURE PROSPECT may be able to get back on track now sent hurdling by Willie Mullins and she's narrowly preferred to Newbrook Diamond who looks the pick of those with hurdles experience, ahead of Takenasred and Simple Things. Fairly useful bumper performer Shadys Lady is another note in an interesting maiden, along with well-related Thiscouldbetheone.