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Thursday 25 September 2025

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Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 9.3s

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Moonovercloon²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 121

12/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 29 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once again.

Form: 730786

Cafe Con Leche^p³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr A D Bustin⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 118

40/1

16/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at this course (14.2f, heavy) 3 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on and needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 092-9P0

Ira Hayes¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 117| D

14/1

Latest win in hurdle at Carlisle in November. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventeenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft, 40/1) 148 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 611360-

Duty Bound^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Flavin| OR: 115| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.4f, good to soft, 8/1) 33 days ago. Will need to raise his game in order to resume winning ways in this.

Form: 08-1515

Jolie Jewel^h⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: B McMahon| OR: 115

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 7/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (26f, good) 45 days ago. Back down in trip and each-way claims.

Form: 932-253

Noticebox^h⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 115| BF

16/1

Below form seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f, good to soft, evens) 51 days ago. Big step forward needed now handicapping.

Form: 94-3327

Walnut Beach²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 115

16/1

25/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (12.9f, good) 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 013369-

I Am Mimi⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 113

25/1

Winner at Ballinrobe in May. 10/3, last of 6 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good) 65 days ago. Others look stronger.

Form: 4533-16

Little Mixup¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark McDonagh| T: D Hogan| OR: 113

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 28/1, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft). Off 6 months and back up in trip. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: P00007-

Love At Sea⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: Edward F Power| OR: 113

15/2

1 win from 2 runs this season. Career best when winning 17-runner novice hurdle at Cork (17.1f, good, 5/2) 52 days ago, having run of race. Makes handicap hurdle debut and another step forward needed.

Form: 3530-21

One Big Boum¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 113| D

33/1

12/1, below form twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 411500-

Shadow Paddy^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 113

9/2

Latest win at Limerick in May. 11/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 29 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 60-1104

Malina Girl¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112| D

10/1

33/1, below form twelfth of 30 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.2f, soft) 157 days ago. Significantly down in trip back hurdling and she is greatly respected off a potentially very handy mark.

Form: 54/3230-

Club Manager⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 109

6/1

Creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.2f, good to soft, 6/1) 50 days ago, no match for winner. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 08-5452

Burru^h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr R Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: L Kenny| OR: 108| D

10/1

8/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.4f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 12-2036

Jeriko De Baune¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 108| D

40/1

Tenth of 13 in novice chase (28/1) at Kilbeggan (22.6f, good to soft) 153 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 660670-

Avalo⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 108| BF| D

5/1

Winner in hurdle at Wexford in May. Creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Navan (15.8f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Back up in trip. RESERVE.

Form: 816233

Non-Runners

Positive Thinker³²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: M J McDonagh J: Sean O'Keeffe

From The Ashes¹⁴⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: C Byrnes J: Philip Byrnes

Union Park¹⁸⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Iamagetaway³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: James Andrew Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shadow Paddy (9/2), Avalo (5/1), Club Manager (6/1), Positive Thinker (13/2), Love At Sea (15/2), Burru (10/1), Jolie Jewel (10/1), Malina Girl (10/1), Moonovercloon (12/1), Duty Bound (12/1), Ira Hayes (14/1), From The Ashes (14/1), Walnut Beach (16/1), Noticebox (16/1), I Am Mimi (25/1), One Big Boum (33/1), Little Mixup (33/1), Jeriko De Baune (40/1), Cafe Con Leche (40/1)

The vote goes to CLUB MANAGER, who didn't do a great deal wrong returned to this sphere when second at Wexford last month and he has plenty going for him here. Despite misgivings with regard to this drop in trip, both Malina Girl and Positive Thinker have to be respected back hurdling off potentially very handy marks, particularly the former who is 30 lb lower compared to when finishing down the field in the Irish Grand National when last seen in April. Burru is also worth a second look.