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Tuesday 14 July 2026

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Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 185y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:37  |   Winning time: 5m 22.90s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Marcelrock79
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: W R Crawford
16/1
Marcel gelding. Dam placed in point. Last of 5 finishers on his completed start in points, pulled up on latest outing in April. Looks to face a difficult task on Rules debut.
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2
Horse silk
Martin Plage587
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins
5/2
Showed promise on hurdling debut when fifth of 13 in novice at Wetherby (19.7f) back in October 2024. Mid-field in 3m Haydock maiden next time on final outing for B. F. Brookhouse and has been absent since, though he's a fascinating contender having joined leading yard.
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3
Horse silk
O'callaghan Can29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Alan O'Sullivan(5)| T: Rory Devine
12/1
Much improved from bumper debut when 5¾ lengths third at Kilbeggan in May and wasn't beaten much further when eighth of 14 at the same course the following month. Up in trip as he goes over hurdles.
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4
Horse silk
Sampoetp11
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Harvey| T: D M Christie
14/1
Point winner/fair maiden chaser at best. Only modest form in 2 maiden hurdles this season and unseated at the first (hampered start) over fences at Wexford 11 days ago. However, it still remains early days for him back hurdling.
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5
Horse silk
San Hilariop77
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  117
8/11
Fairly useful form when finishing runner-up 5 times last season. Well held in series final handicap at the Punchestown Festival last time, but he could be ready to get off the mark in these calmer waters.
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6
Horse silk
Spill A Dropp1,t151
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R K Watson
33/1
Kingston Hill gelding. Winning pointer but was pulled up when last seen in May. Cheekpieces on for hurdling debut.
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7
Horse silk
Ersudalyp159
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: R Deegan| T: C Bowe| OR:  91
20/1
Off the mark at fifth attempt in points, but down the field in 3 maiden hurdles before falling on handicap debut at Wexford in April. Jumped slowly when seventh of 12 back in maiden company at Wexford (2½m) in May. Cheekpieces reached for.
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8
Horse silk
Magical Salp11
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: C A McBratney
80/1
Modest form at best in bumpers (trained by Conor O'Keeffe first 2 outings), shaping as if in need of a stiffer test, though unpromising start over hurdles when pulled up in maiden at Wexford (2½m) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces left off last time now back on.
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9
Horse silk
Secret Moon12
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Sexton(7)| T: J J Hanlon
66/1
Last of 6 finishers sole start in points and little encouragement sent hurdling when well-beaten eighth of 18 in maiden at Limerick (2½m) 12 days ago.
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10
Horse silk
Soulful Strut
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Harvey| T: William Harvey
40/1
Court Cave mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler/chase winner Winnie Woodnutt (3m/25f winner). Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 4¼m) Vics Canvas. Bred to need further in time.
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11
Horse silk
Talladegat137
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C Bowe
22/1
Pulled up all 3 outings in points but showed more on Rules debut when fifth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (3m) last month. Tongue strap now fitted.
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12
Horse silk
Hello Wee Love
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: R K Watson
80/1
Valirann filly. Half-sister to 2 point winners, fairly useful hurdler Twominutes Turkish (2m winner) and modest hurdler Flashthelights (2m/19f winner).
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Forecasts

San Hilario (8/11), Martin Plage (5/2), O'callaghan Can (12/1), Sampoet (14/1), Marcelrock (16/1), Ersudaly (20/1), Talladega (22/1), Spill A Drop (33/1), Soulful Strut (40/1), Secret Moon (66/1), Magical Sal (80/1), Hello Wee Love (80/1)

Verdict

SAN HILARIO sets the standard having finished runner-up 5 times last season and, having found things too competitive at Punchestown in April, can take advantage of this return to maiden company. Martin Plage is feared most having his first run for Willie Mullins, with Sampoet the pick of the remainder.

  1. San Hilario8/11
  2. Martin Plage5/2
  3. Sampoet14/1

Prize Money

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

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