12:05 Tramore

Thursday 1 January 2026

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 4m 16.30s

1^st

Stede Bonnet

511-12

10/3

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Soon tracked leader, led narrowly 2nd, joined after 4th, headed after 5th, clear with leader after 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, asserted last, kept on well run-in op 9/4

2^nd

4 ¾

Arslan

611-4

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Soon led narrowly, headed 2nd, on terms after 4th, led after 5th, clear with rival after 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on leader last, one paced closing stages op 4/6

3^rd

Poppycon

611-4

66/1

T: E DoyleJ: Phillip Enright

Soon in touch, 5th after 5th, progress 3 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, soon kept on one pace

4^th

Jaynemax

511-4

125/1

T: Thomas DowlingJ: Jordan Gainford

Rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, effort in moderate 4th after 2 out, soon kept on one pace op 80/1

5^th

2 ¼

Only For Our Man

611-4

9/2

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear, progress in moderate 7th after 2 out, modest late headway, never on terms op 4/1 tchd 7/2

6^th

Marian Avenue

611-4

125/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Kevin A Murphy (7)

Towards rear, progress in 7th after 5th, niggled along in moderate 6th after 2 out, no extra before last op 80/1 tchd 66/1

7^th

6 ½

Quietrunsthedon

811-4

300/1

T: L P CusackJ: John Shinnick (3)

In rear, moderate 9th after 2 out, soon no extra op 200/1

8^th

Mr Rango

811-12

33/1

T: J BarcoeJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

In touch, progress in 3rd before 5th where not fluent and dropped to 4th, moderate 5th after 2 out, soon weakened op 28/1 tchd 25/1

9^th

The Cobblers Wife

810-11

300/1

T: G M DoyleJ: Michael J Doyle (7)

Rear, no impression, weakened 2 out op 200/1

Also Ran

Eco Pete

911-12

33/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Tiernan Power Roche (3)

Close up, dropped to 5th before 5th, lost place after 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out op 40/1

Ehteyat

711-12

14/1

T: M K FlanneryJ: Danny Mullins

In touch, 4th before 5th, 3rd after 5th, no impression on leaders 3 out where not fluent, lost place and weakened 2 out, pulled up after last op 18/1 tchd 12/1

Ballyteigue Bay

611-4

250/1

T: J A BerryJ: Ross Berry (7)

Soon mid-division, lost place after 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out op 100/1

Awaywith The Mixer

610-11

150/1

T: S FaheyJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, towards rear 3 out where mistake, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last op 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €11.20EX:€6.20Trifecta:€82.60SF:€5.87

Forecasts

Arslan (4/9), Stede Bonnet (10/3), Only For Our Man (9/2), Ehteyat (14/1), Mr Rango (33/1), Eco Pete (33/1), Poppycon (66/1), Jaynemax (125/1), Marian Avenue (125/1), Awaywith The Mixer (150/1), Ballyteigue Bay (250/1), Quietrunsthedon (300/1), The Cobblers Wife (300/1)

ARSLAN is sure to have derived plenty from his opening third over hurdles at Thurles a month ago so he looks the answer. Clear-second choice is Stede Bonnet, who was talented enough to win 2 bumpers and he bumped into a useful one last time. Only For Our Man is also of some interest.

ARSLAN (FR)
STEDE BONNET (IRE)
ONLY FOR OUR MAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

More Coko

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Brian Hayes | T: W P Mullins

6/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00