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Sunday 7 December 2025

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Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (In Memory Of M.J. O'Connor) (0-100)

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 5m 24.1s

Midweek Voices²⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 100| D

12/1

Better than ever when landing back-back-back 2½m chases on testing ground last winter but below form when bidding for hat-trick at Limerick in March. Conditions in his favour on return and looks interesting off 12 lb lower hurdle mark if back on song.

Form: 552115-

Rowdy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Eoin Walsh| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 95

12/1

Faced testing ground both starts in handicaps, appearing to find it too much of a test when 12/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, heavy) 16 days ago. May face similar conditions here with plenty of rain forecast.

Form: F6-5845

The Toothpicker^h,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D Budds| OR: 94

8/1

Maiden shaped as if retaining plenty of his old ability following a 29-month layoff when fourth at Gowran (20.2f, soft) and was still in contention when stumbling and falling 4 out at Wexford last time. Tongue tie back on and leading player if none the worse for recent tumble.

Form: 2607/4F

Kerlogue¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr A Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ott| OR: 92

33/1

Last of 16 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Clonmel (19.9f, good to soft) on final start for W. J. Burke/handicap hurdle debut. Pulled up in a point last month and will need to improve back under Rules for new yard.

Form: 6070-0P

Ballinearla Girl^h¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss E Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 91

22/1

Best effort when runner-up over this trip in a maiden in May. Better than the result latest, eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 121 days ago, wide trip/unsuited by step up in distance. Hood back on for return to 2½m and merits consideration.

Form: 020-4U8

Island Mccoo⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 89

20/1

Winner in chase at Tramore in April. Given a considerate return at Killarney in October and not totally discounted off 6 lb lower hurdles mark.

Form: P716-F7

Real Empire^b1,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 89

50/1

Tongue strap on for first time, below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 16/1) 12 days ago. Change of headgear needs to spark improvement.

Form: U075-69

Thehardandthewild²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D Hickey| OR: 86

28/1

Runner-up on both starts in points. Making handicap debut following 12 months off when 33/1, fifteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 21 days ago. Up in trip (should suit) and may take a step forward with that run under his belt.

Form: 2/2940-0

Wings Of Eve³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 86

33/1

Tailed off in 3 maiden hurdles but showed a bit more than previously upped markedly in trip when fourteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.3f, good to soft, 50/1) 37 days ago, unable to sustain effort. In good hands and may be open to improvement.

Form: 0000

Dream Shaper⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Josh Younge⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 85

66/1

Remains a maiden after 24 NH runs. 50/1 and visored for first time, seventeenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Plenty to prove with headgear now removed.

Form: 687070

Doyen Wolf^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 84

14/1

Stood little racing for his age but showed more than previously on reappearance/handicap debut when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20f, good to soft, 17/2) 44 days ago. Claims if he can back that up.

Form: 209/0-5

Dalmatic^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 82

18/1

Maiden who stepped up on his reappearance run without bettering poor form when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24.4f, heavy) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time and they'll need to bring about improvement.

Form: 0348-06

Backinabit⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 80| BF

10/1

Shaped quite well when supported on stable debut, finishing fourth at Roscommon (good to soft) but couldn't justify prominent position in market latest, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20f, soft, 3/1) 42 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Too soon to write off.

Form: 0007/4P

Connemara Shore¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 80

10/1

Has shown little form at long odds to date. Yard remain in good form but only considered if market expects better on her return.

Form: 00/P07-1

Mister Persistence¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Mark McDonagh| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 80

40/1

50/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, good), behind when badly hampered 3 out. Off 6 months and will need to improve significantly.

Form: 000-00P

Shanroe Act¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR: 78

22/1

Off nearly 2 years prior to finishing seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24.4f, heavy) 19 days ago. Something to prove.

Form: 00850/7

Theanniversary Man¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Daniel King| T: J Barcoe| OR: 78

5/1

Not long with current yard and justified good support when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle (5/1) at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 10 days ago. That was a career best and he merits plenty of respect back up in trip.

Form: 7-86761

Hakensack¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: James Hannon| OR: 75

8/1

Well held both handicap starts to date, eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 18/1) 19 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 008-008

Ladyeze Man^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 75

28/1

Well beaten both starts this season, 22/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 006P-P0

Opera Point^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Cian Quirke| T: A O'Grady| OR: 75

33/1

Maiden wore tongue strap on for first time when finishing respectable sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (18.7f, heavy, 25/1) 19 days ago. Will be better off in a handicap but still needs to step forward on recent form.

Form: 56P5-06

Glorious Singer⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Ms A Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 72

40/1

Remains a maiden after 39 NH runs. Tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.7f, good to soft, 25/1) 52 days ago.

Form: P98-970

Rynok Square^p1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P Maher| OR: 72

100/1

66/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on for first time but best to look elsewhere, unless market hints at marked improvement.

Form: 000000

Willuhaveamineral¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: M Winters| OR: 72

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for first time (now removed), pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 19 days ago, losing touch home turn. Back up in trip with questions to answer. RESERVE.

Form: 900PP

Diamond Dollar¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 87

2/1

Has shown promise to date, including on reappearance when in the process of running well before unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 10 days ago won by Theanniversary Man. One to be interested up in trip, especially if supported. RESERVE.

Form: 087/90-U

Non-Runners

Classy Cc¹⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: M Brassil J: Conor Smithers

Matilauna⁴⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: G Scott J: J J Slevin

Esticky End¹⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: Tom McGuinness J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Diamond Dollar (2/1), Theanniversary Man (5/1), Hakensack (8/1), The Toothpicker (8/1), Backinabit (10/1), Connemara Shore (10/1), Classy Cc (10/1), Rowdy (12/1), Midweek Voices (12/1), Doyen Wolf (14/1), Dalmatic (18/1), Island Mccoo (20/1), Esticky End (20/1), Ballinearla Girl (22/1), Shanroe Act (22/1), Matilauna (25/1), Ladyeze Man (28/1), Thehardandthewild (28/1), Kerlogue (33/1), Opera Point (33/1), Wings Of Eve (33/1), Glorious Singer (40/1), Mister Persistence (40/1), Real Empire (50/1), Dream Shaper (66/1), Willuhaveamineral (80/1), Rynok Square (100/1)

THE TOOTHPICKER has shown plenty on both starts since returning from an absence and gets the vote in a wide-open handicap. Thurles winner Theanniversary Man hasn't been with his current yard long and rates next best, while Midweek Voices looks interesting off his lower hurdles mark. Diamond Dollar (reserve) would be one to note if lining up.

Previous Winners

2024

One And Only

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 6

J: Phillip Enright | T: O McKiernan

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €626.005th: €375.006th: €250.00