Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 6m 18.90s

Drumgill⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 123

5/1

Yard was in top form when he turned in his best effort this season when 14 lengths fourth of 9 in a handicap chase at Killarney (17f) last month but below that level at Galway last week and others make greater appeal as he reverts to hurdling.

Form: U-75P48

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Olympic Man^p,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 130

11/1

Regressive over fences for Willie Mullins but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 23 in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival. Took a heavy fall at Punchestown since and came for an overly-agressive ride when eighth in the Midlands National at Killarney (25f) 4 weeks ago.

Form: P6P5F-8

Rocky's Diamond¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 148

10/11

Quickly made up into a smart hurdler in 2024/25, winning the Galmoy before a good fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025. Disappointing over fences after a winning debut in that sphere, increasingly looking a hard ride, so needs to benefit from return to hurdling.

Form: 2466-0P

Rememberwhat²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey

50/1

Elusive Pimpernel gelding who showed ability when finishing in the frame in 14-runner bumper at Kilbeggan (2m) on debut in June but failed to convince with his attitude when only sixth of 10 at Downpatrick since. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 46

Pets Georgina²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Ryan

2/1

Free-going sort who went close on what was effectively her hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (3m) in late-May before responding well to win a Sligo bumper. Followed up when making all in a ready fashion in a 15-runner novice hurdle (5/1) at Killarney (23f, good) 22 days ago. Can improve again.

Form: 77-U211

Forecasts

Rocky's Diamond (10/11), Pets Georgina (2/1), Drumgill (5/1), Olympic Man (11/1), Rememberwhat (50/1)

PETS GEORGINA scored in a really good style at Killarney 3 weeks ago and she's fancied to complete the hat-trick given the current concerns about the attitude of Rocky's Diamond, who would otherwise set a clear standard in this company.