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Monday 25 May 2026

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McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 46.60s

Jeroboam Machin⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins

11/2

Looked exciting prospect when winning a pair of bumpers in 2023/24, including a Grade 2 at Leopardstown. Absent over 2 years subsequently and given a considerate return at Fairyhouse 7 weeks ago. Fascinating contender sent hurdling upped markedly in trip.

Form: 1118/

Zambezi Moon¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: David Barry

28/1

Placed on first 2 of 3 starts in points and caused an 80/1 surprise when landing 8-runner bumper at Cork (19f) on Rules debut early last month. Given a considerate introduction to hurdling back there (3m, good to soft) recently and ought to do better somewhere down the line.

Form: 33P1/5

Benner Wenner

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead

12/1

€38,000 3-y-o, Choeur Du Nord gelding. Brother to French hurdler Kianna, and half-brother to French hurdler Koregaon Park. Dam unraced. Market check advised for powerful outfit.

Form:

Commodity Broker

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Cawley

200/1

Policy Maker gelding. Dam (c91/h93) 2¼m hurdle winner. Likely outsider on debut.

Form:

De Jour En Jour²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 117

7/4

Not long with current yard and showed improved form when second of 14 in valuable series final at Punchestown (19f, good to soft) last month. Back up in trip and unlikely to remain a maiden for much longer.

Form: P34322/

Kilmond Knight¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: David Barry

250/1

Zambezi Sun gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Loyalty Card, stayed 2½m. Pulled up sole start in points (Dec 2025).

Form: P/

Maison De Balzac⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton

66/1

€12,000 3-y-o, €6,500 7-y-o, Doyen gelding. Half-brother to modest/unreliable hurdler We'llgowats. Dam hurdle/chase winner around 2m in France. Winning pointer, runner-up last time (Apr 5).

Form: 32PP12/

Misery Hill³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

80/1

Iffraaj gelding who was given a considerate introduction when eighth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good to soft) on debut last month. Upped markedly in trip and looks one for handicaps later on.

Form: 8/

Tinto De Verano^h,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Cian Quirke| T: Yvonne Latta

10/3

Ran to a fair level in bumpers and seemed to excel himself up in grade when third of 10 in minor event at Punchestown (19f, good to soft) last month, running on late having been left with plenty to do. Remains to be seen if able to back that up.

Form: 44633/

Tradonthebay¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 95

12/1

Made more impact than previously when second of 9 in maiden hurdle at Sligo (2½m, good to soft) just under a fortnight ago, albeit no match for winner. Each-way claims back up in trip.

Form: 3384/2

Young Doran

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

33/1

Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including dual bumper winner Dorans Weir and unreliable/useful hurdler Dorans River. Dam (c91) 2½m-3m hurdle winner, also winning pointer).

Form:

Pets Georgina³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

33/1

No better than mid-field in a couple of bumpers in recent months. Big outsider switched to hurdles upped markedly in distance.

Form: 77/

Urinmydreams^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel King| T: N Lee

300/1

Tailed off in bumper/maiden hurdle at Sligo 9 months apart. Upped in trip.

Form: 8/0

Tribal¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: N Lee

300/1

Harzand gelding who offered little in Killarney maiden hurdle on debut earlier in the month. Upped markedly in trip.

Form: 0

Midtown Manhattan^h1³⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

16/5

€40,000 3-y-o, €205,000 4-y-o, resold £210,000 4-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser who became unreliable Major Destination, stayed 29f, and fair hurdler Finding Touch. Cosy winner sole start in points (Apr 26). RESERVE.

Form: 1/

Non-Runners

Working Away¹⁸¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Little Big John⁴¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: M Magnussen J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

De Jour En Jour (7/4), Midtown Manhattan (16/5), Tinto De Verano (10/3), Jeroboam Machin (11/2), Working Away (13/2), Tradonthebay (12/1), Benner Wenner (12/1), Zambezi Moon (28/1), Young Doran (33/1), Pets Georgina (33/1), Maison De Balzac (66/1), Misery Hill (80/1), Commodity Broker (200/1), Kilmond Knight (250/1), Tribal (300/1), Urinmydreams (300/1)

DE JOUR EN JOUR is yet to finish outside the frame in 5 starts over hurdles and having taken his form up a notch last time, Ross O'Sullivan's 6-y-o is fancied to open his account stepped back up in trip. Tinto de Verano seemed to excel himself up in grade at Punchestown last month and he would be a big danger if able to back that up here. Jeroboam Machin, debutant Benner Wenner and Working Away can fight out minor honours.