18:15 Tramore

Friday 14 August 2026

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Majestic Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 3m 54.80s

Chasing Blues^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

13/8

Showed first form after 14 months off when fourth over further at Wexford in July and improved further when second in maiden back at that venue (17f) 3 weeks ago, headed close home. Hasn't looked entirely straightforward to date but certainly capable of playing a part again.

Form: 8/S-42

Fortis Et Liber³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C Bowe

14/1

Runner up once from 5 starts in points and he achieved little starting out under Rules when finishing a distant second in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2¼m) 4 weeks ago. Longer trips/handicaps promise to be more his bag in due course.

Form: 2

Jury Foreman^b,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 94| BF

16/1

Made the frame in 2 maidens last autumn but not kicked on subsequently in handicaps, equipped with blinkers when ninth of 13 at Wexford (3m) 3 weeks ago. Steps back down markedly in trip returned to maiden company but others make greater appeal.

Form: 440U-59

Nothintodowithme^t⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: B T Murphy

300/1

Mizzou gelding who was tongue tied for debut and offered little when pulled up in a Ballinrobe maiden (2m) in May.

Form: P

O'callaghan Can²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: Rory Devine

16/1

Showed more than he had in bumpers when third of 12 in a Downpatrick maiden 2 starts back. Possibly found stamina stretched when fourth over extended 3m at Kilbeggan since and he now steps back down markedly in trip.

Form: P-3834

World As One^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Waldgeist gelding who made the frame in a pair of bumpers and improved on hurdles debut form with a tongue strap added when third in a Ballinrobe maiden (17.4f) 24 days ago. Remains with potential for top stable and he's one to consider.

Form: 2-453

Champ Young²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel King| T: J M Barrett

50/1

Bettered hurdles form following 8 months off when seventh of 15 in a Kilbeggan maiden (19f) 3 weeks ago, never better than mid-division. Appeals as the type to do better in handicaps in due course.

Form: 9-7

Hashtag Doyen¹¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey

125/1

Doyen mare who offered little when sixth of 9 in a mares maiden hurdle at Thurles on debut in November 2024. Limited impact in points subsequently and passed over starting out for new stable.

Form: 6/P5P-

Isthatrightkatie^h³⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Barry⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown

200/1

Little impact in 2 bumpers/sole start on Flat last year. Makes hurdles debut in a refitted hood.

Form: 06-

The Orphan Girl^h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey

200/1

Off mark in points at fifth attempt (March 2026) but at long odds and went with little encouragement in a mares maiden on hurdles debt at Cork 11 days ago.

Form: 64341-9

Simple Things¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 107

6/4

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who finished runner-up in mares handicap hurdles at Bellewstown/Wexford in the spring. Far from discredited in 2 subsequent outings and she's the one to beat on these terms for all this looks a sharp enough test for her.

Form: 862-256

Non-Runners

Jack Spriggins⁷²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Dermot P O'Brien J: Kevin Healy

Seven Towers⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Simple Things (6/4), Chasing Blues (13/8), World As One (3/1), Seven Towers (8/1), Fortis Et Liber (14/1), Jury Foreman (16/1), O'callaghan Can (16/1), Jack Spriggins (25/1), Champ Young (50/1), Hashtag Doyen (125/1), Isthatrightkatie (200/1), The Orphan Girl (200/1), Nothintodowithme (300/1)

SIMPLE THINGS may well find this a sharp enough test but she's the one to beat on these terms and shades preference over Willie Mullins' steadily improving World As One. Chasing Blues has also shown more than enough to play a significant role in proceedings.