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Tuesday 3 February 2026

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Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 55y  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
80/1, good sixth of 14 in bumper at this course (16f, soft) 65 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip.
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Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 17 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.9f, good to soft, 66/1) 31 days ago. Up in trip.
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Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Navan (22f, heavy) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Enters calculations.
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100/1, eleventh of 22 in novice hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 78 days ago, catching the eye of the stewards. Cheekpieces on first time.
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Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy) 22 days ago.
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Tenth of 21 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good) on hurdles bow 39 days ago. Up in trip.
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Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 77 days ago, having run of race. Back up in trip.
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8
Horse silk
Moorish Castle19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Richard Condon(5)| T: P A Fahy| OR:  100
40/1, good fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 19 days ago.
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100/1, twelfth of 20 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, heavy) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Up in trip.
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Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 9 in bumper at this course (16f, soft, 50/1) on bumper debut 20 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip. Not taken lightly on debut run.
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11
Horse silk
Sky And Sand269
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR:  100
Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Cork (24.4f, good, 14/1). Off 8 months.
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12
Horse silk
Sound As A Bell23
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  107
Off the mark in points at the second attempt. 40/1, sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Up in trip.
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Fervida19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Berry(7)| T: J A Berry| OR:  86
Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 150/1) 19 days ago.
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Promising individual. Fifth of 14 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy, 7/1) on bumper debut 39 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip, which is sure to suit and there's more to come.
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Forecasts

Walking Saint (7/2), Sound As A Bell (4/1), Gallant George (5/1), Silver Salute (6/1), Don Jefe (7/1), Moorish Castle (8/1), Sky And Sand (10/1), Listentomewillya (12/1), Le Tatoue Madrik (14/1), Gunnery Sergeant (14/1), Dark Lieutenant (20/1), Fervida (50/1), Jesse James Howard (50/1), Poet's Gale (50/1)

Verdict

Not a strong maiden hurdle and in receipt of weight from most, WALKING SAINT looks the one to be with tackling a trip that is sure to suit. Ian Patrick Donoghue saddles a couple of interesting rivals in Silver Salute and Gallant George.

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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