West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle – Ballinrobe

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West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-07-22

Distance 2m1f89y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 6yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
14	Spick And Span b J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	151	—	434-22	102	125	117	9d	—	—	-20	30.1	10/11 52%
Runner-up six times including last twice, should be in the mix in a race of this standard
3	Love At Sea b J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	159	—	13530-	108	116	91	138d	—	—	+7	24.7	5/1 17%
Bumper winner, useful hurdles form, has had a break since a below-par run in March
12	Nothing Hectic b J:Sean Flanagan T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	J:Sean Flanagan T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	151	—	550-34	-	115	82	54d	—	—	-8	3.1	17/2 11%
Shaped with some promise in two hurdle runs in May, form of Limerick fourth boosted
13	Shannon Bank b J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	151	—	3/09-4	-	108	28	37d	—	—	-6	4.4	8/1 11%
Needs to step up on the form shown in a Downpatrick bumper on stable debut.
1	Akmaam br J:J J Slevin T:Donncha Duggan	J:J J Slevin T:Donncha Duggan	166	—	44	-	109	76	11d	—	—	-6	2.1	10/1 9%
Flat winner on AW in 2023, has run creditably on both hurdle starts for this stable
2	Migdam b J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	20/1 5%
Four-time Flat winner, recent Flat form provides some encouragement, stable/hurdling debut
8	No Demand b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Darren Collins	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Darren Collins	158	—	795	105	111	81	11d	—	—	+11	15	20/1 5%
Seems to be improving on the evidence of a recent Cork fifth, place possibility
9	Red Or White b J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	158	—	70-P72	100	104	74	9d	—	—	+8	14.1	20/1 5%
Much improved when second at Sligo nine days ago, this company looks more demanding
7	Last Man d'Arcy b J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	158	—	4-P8	-	80	49	15d	—	—	-1	0.4	80/1 1%
Never in contention in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon, can be safely ruled out
11	Way Down We Go b/br J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Charlie Keegan	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Charlie Keegan	158	—	0P07-5	98	113	69	9d	—	—	+10	12.7	66/1 1%
Soundly beaten in fifth at Sligo nine days ago, this looks like a stronger contest
4	Bubba Yeats br J:Cian Quirke T:S Curling	J:Cian Quirke T:S Curling	158	—	00	-	99	69	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
In rear in maiden hurdles at this venue and Wexford, shorter trip now, makes no appeal
15	Townhill Lass b J:Ben Harvey T:D McNamara	J:Ben Harvey T:D McNamara	151	tp	P16-0P	-	90	54	18d	—	—	-1	0.3	250/1 0%
Winner and twice second in points, no encouragement from her racecourse form
5	Eden Valley b J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	158	—	/U4F-P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	200/1 0%
In rear in a bumper at Punchestown last year, no sign of ability in point-to-points
6	Just Dennis b J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Peter Maher	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Peter Maher	158	—	—	-	44	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.2	300/1 0%
Completely tailed off in a Cork maiden in which Akmaan finished fourth, no apparent chance
10	Tactical Mission b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Peter Maher	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Peter Maher	158	—	P-00	-	70	34	11d	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Down the field in two maiden hurdle outings, nothing to suggest he can feature
NR	Streamsforth Lad b J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	158	t	46/6P-	-	48	30	167d	—	—	—	0	—
First reserve, ordinary form in Britain, transformation needed on debut for Elliott team
NR	Teagarden Jazz b J:TBC T:Charlie Keegan	J: T:Charlie Keegan	151	t	6666-8	100	123	120	9d	—	—	—	12.5	—
Second reserve, placed twice when trained by Gordon Elliott, has had plenty of chances

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Spick And Span	4/6	8/11	5/6	10/11	5/6
Love At Sea	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	10/3
Nothing Hectic	7/1	13/2	13/2	17/2	8/1
Shannon Bank	7/1	13/2	13/2	15/2	8/1
Akmaam	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Migdam	20/1	14/1	18/1	16/1	12/1
No Demand	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Red Or White	20/1	16/1	18/1	14/1	12/1
Last Man d'Arcy	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Way Down We Go	66/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	28/1
Bubba Yeats	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Townhill Lass	250/1	125/1	150/1	80/1	80/1
Eden Valley	200/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Just Dennis	300/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Tactical Mission	300/1	150/1	200/1	100/1	80/1
Streamsforth Lad	-	-	-	-	-
Teagarden Jazz	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Spick And Span

30.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 17.1

10/11

2nd

Love At Sea

24.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

5/1

3rd

No Demand

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Red Or White

14.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Way Down We Go

12.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Teagarden Jazz

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Shannon Bank

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Nothing Hectic

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Akmaam

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Migdam

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Last Man d'Arcy

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Townhill Lass

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Tactical Mission

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Bubba Yeats

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Eden Valley

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Just Dennis

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

300/1

Streamsforth Lad

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Love At Sea Top Rated	108	116	91
No Demand	105	111	81
Spick And Span	102	125	117
Red Or White	100	104	74
Teagarden Jazz	100	123	120
Way Down We Go	98	113	69
Nothing Hectic	—	115	82
Shannon Bank	—	108	28
Akmaam	—	109	76
Migdam	—	—	—
Last Man d'Arcy	—	80	49
Bubba Yeats	—	99	69
Townhill Lass	—	90	54
Eden Valley	—	—	—
Just Dennis	—	44	—
Tactical Mission	—	70	34
Streamsforth Lad	—	48	30

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Spick And Span	9d ago	Quick return
Red Or White	9d ago	Quick return
Way Down We Go	9d ago	Quick return
Teagarden Jazz	9d ago	Quick return
Akmaam	11d ago	Quick return
No Demand	11d ago	Quick return
Just Dennis	11d ago	Quick return
Tactical Mission	11d ago	Quick return
Last Man d'Arcy	15d ago	Fit
Bubba Yeats	18d ago	Fit
Townhill Lass	18d ago	Fit
Shannon Bank	37d ago	Fit
Nothing Hectic	54d ago	Fresh
Love At Sea	138d ago	Long break
Streamsforth Lad	167d ago	Long break
Migdam	—	—
Eden Valley	—	—