Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runner-up on his sole start in points. Encouraging 8¼-length fourth on hurdling debut at Gowran (2½m), lost momentum 3 out/rallied to finish with running left. That form has been franked and he's another likely improver up in distance.

€40,000 3-y-o, £11,000 5-y-o, Westerner gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 3m hurdle winner Boultydoolin and bumper winner Cantico. Dam (c128/h126), 2m hurdle/chase winner in France. Made frame completed start in points (May 2026). With Nolimit looks stable first string.

Off mark in points at fourth attempt. Steps up markedly in trip having regressed from his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse (2m) latest. Little appeal this side of handicaps.

€42,000 3-y-o, £82,000 5-y-o, Poet's Word gelding. Dam (h105), bumper/2m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner (stayed 21f) Breakeven. Runner-up sole point start (beat Confidence Within). Respected on debut for top yard but Jack Kennedy looks elsewhere.

Expensive point winner (1-1) who was most progressive in bumpers last season. Produced a smart performance (reversing Champion Bumper form) to win Grade 1 at Punchestown in April. Makes obvious appeal sent hurdling by yard who've won this with some useful sorts in recent years.

Went with no encouragement in a course bumper in May. Now sent hurdling over longer trip in first-time tongue strap/hood. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Fell sole start in points. Hinted at ability in a couple of maiden hurdles over the summer. Should be one for handicaps after this run.

Fair maiden (at her best) up to 1½m on the Flat. Well held in first-time hood on hurdling/stable debut at Fairyhouse. Little appeal in the short term.

Could hardly have shown any less on debut at Downpatrick (2¾m, good, 80/1) in July.