Thomas Donovan Construction Maiden Hurdle – Wexford

Wexford

15:15

Thomas Donovan Construction Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-07-04

Distance 3m100y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 6m 11.40s (slow by 22.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Stay Gold (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · C A Murphy	EvensF	Won
2nd	Coumeenoole (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	5/1	0.3
3rd	Empire Succes (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Gerard Edmund O'Leary	7/2	6
4th	William Butler (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	4/1	3.25
5th	Additional Time (IRE) Simon Torrens · John C McConnell	28/1	0.2
6th	Chiefs Kingdom (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Paul Nolan	9/1	3.5
7th	Diamboy Des Carres (FR) Mr A Harney · Sean Thomas Doyle	40/1	12
8th	Christy's Chief (IRE) Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly	150/1	6.5
9th	Beau Coup (FR) Jordan Gainford · Colin Bowe	100/1	0.2
10th	Jetovango (IRE) E Walsh · Daniel William O'Sullivan	150/1	2

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Fancy A Tipple (IRE) Jake Coen · Michael G Kennedy	125/1
P.U.	Heather View (IRE) Peter Smithers · David Harry Kelly	200/1
P.U.	Revolut Ned (IRE) Ryan Treacy · William P Murphy	66/1
P.U.	Townhill Lass (IRE) Ben Harvey · D McNamara	200/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	Stay Gold Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:C A Murphy	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:C A Murphy	158	p	5943-2	116	126	99	—	—	—	-20	41.5	0.14/1	4/7 64%
Good runs last twice inc' when stepped up in trip last time; trip of this race will suit
3	William Butler Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	155-32	113	118	80	—	—	—	+4	20.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bumper winner has looked short of pace in two maiden hurdle runs; possibilities
9	Empire Succes Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	158	—	51D54-3	112	124	90	—	—	—	+9	22.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won here in October but disqualified for banned substance; good run last time; interesting
8	Coumeenoole Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	158	t	1344F-	-	115	76	—	—	—	-4	3.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Good effort in strong maiden hurdle last year; needs to bounce back from fall over fences
6	Chiefs Kingdom Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	158	t	/52-UP	-	115	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Returns to hurdles following some underwhelming chase runs; hurdles need to spark revival
4	Additional Time Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	158	—	31/7	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Point winner; backed into favourite on return from absence last month when well beaten
R15	Revolut Ned Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:William P Murphy	J:Ryan Treacy T:William P Murphy	158	t	1243-P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-28	13.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Reserve; 1-9 in points; pulled up in a Tipperary hunters' chase last time
1	Diamboy Des Carres Grey J:Mr A Harney(7) T:Sean Thomas Doyle	J:Mr A Harney(7) T:Sean Thomas Doyle	166	h	22/P0-	108	100	31	—	—	—	+13	15	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Bumper winner and placed in three maiden hurdles; poor in two recent maiden starts
5	Beau Coup Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Colin Bowe	J:Jordan Gainford T:Colin Bowe	158	—	345-63	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Makes rules debut following some placed finishes in points; likely to find this too hot
7	Christy's Chief Bay J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	158	—	F9O-P2	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Rules debut; only completed two of five point starts ; unlikely to feature
10	Fancy A Tipple Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Michael G Kennedy	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Michael G Kennedy	158	—	06	-	89	34	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Beaten a long way in Cork debut in May; small improvement later that month; a lot to find
13	Heather View Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:David Harry Kelly	151	t	/7000-	-	92	81	—	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
No impression in bumpers or maiden hurdle starts; might be one for handicaps
11	Jetovango Bay J:E Walsh T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	J:E Walsh T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	158	—	P-P220	-	45	19	—	—	—	0	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Beaten 81l when stepped into maiden hurdle company at Punchestown last time; passed over
14	Townhill Lass Bay J:Ben Harvey T:D McNamara	J:Ben Harvey T:D McNamara	151	tp	/P16-0	-	90	54	—	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well beaten in hunter's chase and Sligo maiden hurdle; hard to fancy.
NR	Strong Link Brown J:NON-RUNNER T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ross O'Sullivan	166	—	232-11	-	-	-	1d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Good bumper winner here last time; one for shortlist on hurdles bow
NR	Plomeur Bay J:TBC T:Colin Bowe	J: T:Colin Bowe	158	—	7/	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; well beaten in sole point start last year, that doesn't provide much hope here
NR	Tamara Jane Bay J:TBC T:Liam G O'Brien	J: T:Liam G O'Brien	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; dam bumper winner/placed 1m4f-2m Flat and 2m hurdles; best watched if gets in

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Stay Gold	8/15	1/2	8/15	8/15	4/7
William Butler	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Empire Succes	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Coumeenoole	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Chiefs Kingdom	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Additional Time	14/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Revolut Ned	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Diamboy Des Carres	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Beau Coup	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Christy's Chief	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Fancy A Tipple	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Heather View	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1
Jetovango	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1
Townhill Lass	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Strong Link	-	-	-	-	-
Plomeur	-	-	-	-	-
Tamara Jane	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Stay Gold

41.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 20

4/7

2nd

Empire Succes

22.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

William Butler

20.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Diamboy Des Carres

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Revolut Ned

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

40/1

Coumeenoole

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 1.4 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Additional Time

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Chiefs Kingdom

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Beau Coup

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Heather View

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Christy's Chief

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Fancy A Tipple

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Jetovango

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Townhill Lass

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Strong Link

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Plomeur

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Tamara Jane

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stay Gold	116	126	99
William Butler	113	118	80
Empire Succes	112	124	90
Diamboy Des Carres	108	100	31
Coumeenoole	—	115	76
Chiefs Kingdom	—	115	—
Additional Time	—	—	—
Revolut Ned	—	—	—
Beau Coup	—	—	—
Christy's Chief	—	—	—
Fancy A Tipple	—	89	34
Heather View	—	92	81
Jetovango	—	45	19
Townhill Lass	—	90	54
Strong Link	—	—	—
Plomeur	—	—	—
Tamara Jane	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Strong Link	1d ago	Quick return
Stay Gold	—	—
William Butler	—	—
Empire Succes	—	—
Coumeenoole	—	—
Chiefs Kingdom	—	—
Additional Time	—	—
Revolut Ned	—	—
Diamboy Des Carres	—	—
Beau Coup	—	—
Christy's Chief	—	—
Fancy A Tipple	—	—
Heather View	—	—
Jetovango	—	—
Townhill Lass	—	—
Plomeur	—	—
Tamara Jane	—	—