17:01 Killarney

Thursday 17 July 2025

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Laurels Pub Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 5m 8.02s

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Van Demon^p1⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P Byrnes| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 100

40/1

Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat but hasn't built on promise shown for Noel Meade, again offering nothing on second start for current connections when last of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.2f, good) 84 days ago. Improvement needed with cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: 6/4800-

Moon Eclipse¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

Bumper winner on debut but only ran to a modest level when sixth of 16 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) on hurdles bow 12 days ago. In excellent hands and should progress.

Form: 16-46

All Rise Malone⁴¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan

33/1

€8,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to Ljay. Dam dual point winner. Placed on first of 2 starts in points, pulled up on most recent start (May 2024). Likely to be an outsider on Rules debut.

Form: 3/P-

Cocovic^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S W Flanagan| T: E McNamara| OR: 105

7/2

Made more impact that previously in a weak race when second of 14 in novice hurdle (3/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 31 days ago, no match for winner (well beaten next time). Will likely need to improve again back up in trip with hood refitted.

Form: 418-82

Diamond Jimmy^h1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C M Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J M Lee

150/1

Looked a hard ride when pulled up in novice hurdle (80/1) at Listowel (16.4f, good to firm) 47 days ago, folding early final circuit. Up in trip and hooded for first time but isn't one to be interested in on what he's shown so far.

Form: 8P-P

Fancy A Tipple¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J Coen⁽³⁾| T: M Kennedy

50/1

Hinted at ability in a Listowel maiden (20.4f) prior to being pulled up in novice hurdle (125/1) at Wexford (24.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Back down in trip but looks one for handicaps.

Form: 06P

Fast Felix^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: G B Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 109

3/1

Remains a maiden but posted his best effort since his hurdling debut when runner-up in a well-run maiden at Listowel (20.4f) in May. Unsuited by the drop in trip at Kilbeggan 6 days ago but could be worth another chance now stepping back up in distance.

Form: 364-527

Nitty Gritty⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105

9/4

Looked sluggish early when dropped back in trip to finish fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good) 51 days ago, made novicey mistakes and left much too far back. Step back up in trip should suit and there could yet be more to come.

Form: 80/56-4

No Pockets^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: M J O'Connor

20/1

Yorgunnabelucky gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Knight of Pleasure and fairly useful 2½m/3¼m chase winner Benevolentdictator. Runner-up on last of 3 starts in points and best not judged on debut effort where jockey lost his irons. Market may guide on hurdles bow.

Form: P/9-25

The Happy Huntsman⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: E Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ott

40/1

Hinted at ability when seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16.4f, good to firm, 100/1) on NH debut 47 days ago. Up in trip but may prove a longer-term prospect.

Form: 7

Tippawan Haa³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J P Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien

6/1

Shaped with a little encouragement when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (23.5f, good) on NH debut 39 days ago. Entitled to improve but will be more interesting in handicaps.

Form: 6

Youknowme

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: T Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

33/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam fair 21f hurdle winner out of hurdle winner around 2m Asigh Pearl. Yard not renowned for debut winners.

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Dorans Mill⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell

250/1

200/1, thirteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19.2f, good) 49 days ago. Remains one for the longer term.

Form: 000

Ivy Berry¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: D King| T: M Winters

125/1

Well held in bumper on debut and fared no better when twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 9-0

Courtbrack Boy

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: T O'Brien

22/1

Pour Moi gelding. Dam, little impact in points, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Awayinthewest. RESERVE.

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Non-Runners

Oneinthewell¹¹⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: T Cooper J: D Meyler

Son Of Anarchy⁴⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: M P Walsh

Bubba Yeats¹³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: S Curling J: Reserve 2

Krishna Bellevue

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Son Of Anarchy (6/4), Nitty Gritty (9/4), Fast Felix (3/1), Cocovic (7/2), Tippawan Haa (6/1), Moon Eclipse (8/1), Oneinthewell (8/1), No Pockets (20/1), Courtbrack Boy (22/1), All Rise Malone (33/1), Youknowme (33/1), Krishna Bellevue (33/1), Bubba Yeats (33/1), The Happy Huntsman (40/1), Van Demon (40/1), Fancy A Tipple (50/1), Ivy Berry (125/1), Diamond Jimmy (150/1), Dorans Mill (250/1)

It could pay to take a chance on FAST FELIX who ran his best race over hurdles on penultimate start and will be suited by returning to this sort of trip. Point winner Son of Anarchy has to be feared on the back of his recent second at Punchestown and he's likely to prove popular in the market for top connections, while Nitty Gritty could yet have more to offer now stepping back up in distance.