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Saturday 6 December 2025
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Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m | Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 25 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:04 | Winning time: 4m 23.3s
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leaders 4 out, disputed before 2 out where slight mistake, led after 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in op 4/7
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on leader last, kept on same pace op 10/3 tchd 6/4
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Disputed early, soon led, headed 4 out, disputed again before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last tchd 28/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Mark Walsh
Settled behind leaders, 7th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace tchd 14/1
T: E BolgerJ: Shane Fitzgerald
Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace tchd 33/1
T: A McCannJ: Conor Brassil (5)
Mid-division, swift progress halfway, soon disputed, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra op 66/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 9/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 7th after 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra op 8/1
T: J HalleyJ: Ryan Treacy
Close up and disputed early, soon tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, lost place before 4 out, ridden in 7th before straight, no extra 2 out op 66/1 tchd 100/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey
Mid-division best, ridden and no impresson before straight op 150/1 tchd 80/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Ben Harvey
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 200/1 tchd 125/1
T: P T FoleyJ: Simon Torrens
Towards rear, some late progress straight, never a danger tchd 80/1
T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright
Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, rear of mid-division halfway, no impression after op 200/1 tchd 150/1 and tchd 250/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Eoin Walsh
Held up behind leaders, ran freely, ridden and no extra before 2 out
T: R O'SullivanJ: Kieren Buckley
Towards rear for most, never a factor op 200/1
T: E BuckleyJ: Tom Buckley
Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out op 100/1 tchd 125/1
T: P NolanJ: R Deegan
Mid-division, hampered 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight op 33/1
T: A McCannJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Towards rear for most, never a factor op 50/1 tchd 100/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Towards rear for most, never a factor op 200/1 tchd 100/1
T: G KeaneJ: Brian Hayes
Always towards rear op 25/1
T: M M McNiffJ: Ricky Doyle
Mistake 1st, always towards rear op 66/1
T: Sean DavisJ: Philip Byrnes
Always towards rear op 100/1 tchd 80/1
T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression after op 50/1 tchd 80/1
T: J HalleyJ: John Shinnick (3)
Mid-division, progress halfway, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened op 125/1
Also Ran
T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly (3)
Mid-division, closer behind leaders when fell 4 out tchd 80/1
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28
Head To Capri70
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2
NR
13
Le Moulin Rouge40
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: P Nolan J: Sean Flanagan
NR
2
Atlantic Gamble50
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: P J Gilligan J: Philip Donovan
NR
29
Let It Settle103
Weight: 11-0| Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.90Pl:€1.30, €1.10, €4.50EX:€3.60Trifecta:€34.30SF:€2.64
Forecasts
Saint Baco (5/6), Lazare De Star (13/8), Le Moulin Rouge (6/1), City Of Cork (10/1), Let It Settle (11/1), Sense Of Occasion (12/1), Latopix (14/1), Atlantic Gamble (20/1), Lord Tobin (25/1), War Rooms (33/1), Blow Wind Blow (40/1), Grey Gardens (50/1), Head To Capri (50/1), Playing The Field (66/1), Malikanna (66/1), Fighting Falcon (80/1), Las Brisas Boy (80/1), Parkland (80/1), Mary Mammon (80/1), Silent Guardian (100/1), Rathbawn Soldier (100/1), Global Skies (100/1), Richwood (100/1), Thirsty Work (125/1), Coup D'essay (125/1), Daymer Bay (150/1), Danny The Champ (200/1), Anightaway (200/1), Soldiers Lady (250/1)
SAINT BACO sets the standard on his French form and likely has more to offer on debut for new connections here. He gets the nod. Le Moulin Rouge and Lazare de Star head the list of dangers.
- SAINT BACO (FR)
- LE MOULIN ROUGE (FR)
- LAZARE DE STAR (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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