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Bet XS Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-09-20

Distance 1m7f165y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Winning Time 3m 46.70s (slow by 5.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Friary Road (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · T M Walsh	10/1	Won
2nd	Touch The Moon (IRE) Philip Byrnes · William Durkan	8/1	0.1
3rd	Powerful (IRE) Simon Torrens · Mrs John Harrington	18/5	10
4th	Minella Hollow (IRE) Daniel King · John J Nallen	100/30F	9
5th	Stepdance (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	16/1	2.75
6th	Royal Approval (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	5/1	3.75
7th	Matt Connor (IRE) Jordan Gainford · J P Dempsey	40/1	2.25
8th	Hillhead Runner (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	9/2	0.1
9th	Harpy Eagle (IRE) Paddy Cody · R P Cody	12/1	9
10th	Hurricane Helen (GB) Donagh Meyler · Ross O'Sullivan	33/1	4.25
11th	Barrogstown Girl (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Jarlath P Fahey	33/1	7.5
12th	God Help Me (FR) Conor Stone-Walsh · Noel C Kelly	28/1	8.5
13th	Wonderwalk (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · V C Ward	200/1	43
14th	Minella Diamond (IRE) Danny Mullins · W J Lanigan	33/1	17

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Mr Mills (IRE) Ryan Treacy · M G Quinn	250/1
P.U.	Poyraz Approach (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	200/1

Runners (19)

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
5	Minella Hollow Bay J:Daniel King T:John J Nallen	J:Daniel King T:John J Nallen	166	—	114-	-	-	-	307d	—	—	-2	17.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Looked useful in winning two bumpers early last season, was ready to run early this month
8	Powerful Brown J:Simon Torrens T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Simon Torrens T:Mrs John Harrington	164	—	052-	-	113	91	148d	—	—	-8	10.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Veterinary explanations noted after a narrow defeat at Kilbeggan in April, can win races
12	Hillhead Runner Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	t	-42F32	113	128	111	31d	—	—	+14	27.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Bumper winner, plenty of hurdling experience, went close at Sligo last month, contender
9	Royal Approval Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-13	5.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Three-time Newcastle winner for Andrew Balding, 48,000gns recruit to a top stable
10	Touch The Moon Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Three Flat wins including two in Bahrain last winter, rated 90 on Flat, useful recruit
1	Friary Road Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:T M Walsh	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:T M Walsh	166	t	51157-	-	110	-	—	—	—	+3	10.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won two bumpers last autumn, fit for from action on the Flat, lacks hurdling experience
14	Stepdance Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has progressed from a low base to win three consecutive Flat handicaps, interesting here
7	Harpy Eagle Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:R P Cody	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:R P Cody	164	—	09U-32	104	113	84	22d	—	—	+8	15.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Placed in maidens at Wexford and Tramore last month, this company looks more demanding
2	God Help Me Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Noel C Kelly	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Noel C Kelly	166	—	2/749-	-	105	53	141d	—	—	+1	4.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Had a bumper run after a satisfactory hurdle debut here in March, has changed stable
11	Barrogstown Girl Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Jarlath P Fahey	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won three Flat handicaps last year, fair form this term, beaten favourite on latest
13	Hurricane Helen Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	159	—	0/5	-	104	-	28d	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Eight-time winner on the Flat, not a bad run over hurdles last month, others preferred
3	Matt Connor Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:J P Dempsey	J:Jordan Gainford T:J P Dempsey	166	h	45	-	115	102	12d	—	—	-3	1.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two Flat wins over 1m2f in 2023 for Henry de Bromhead, others have better hurdles form
4	Minella Diamond Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	166	—	2/126/	-	108	-	743d	—	—	0	4.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Bumper winner and second over hurdles in the summer of 2023, long absence to overcome
15	Poyraz Approach Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	157	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Flat winner in Germany over 1m2f on good, struggled at Dundalk on Irish debut, hooded
16	Wonderwalk Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:V C Ward	J:P J O'Hanlon T:V C Ward	157	h	65	-	102	71	22d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Very modest Flat form, not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time
6	Mr Mills Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:M G Quinn	J:Ryan Treacy T:M G Quinn	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Sole Flat win was over 1m2f on soft at this venue in 2023, modest overall form
NR	O'Reilly Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	166	—	9/	-	99	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
First reserve, Flat win was achieved in 2021, only hurdles run was in 2023, fit from Flat
NR	Kilt Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	164	—	90	-	88	58	12d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve, Flat winner in Britain, modest Irish form including two runs over hurdles
NR	Keaner's Boy Bay J:TBC T:V C Ward	J: T:V C Ward	166	—	800	-	70	15	46d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, first of two bumper runs was respectable, down the field on hurdling debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Minella Hollow	3/1	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Powerful	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Hillhead Runner	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Royal Approval	11/2	9/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Touch The Moon	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Friary Road	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Stepdance	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Harpy Eagle	14/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
God Help Me	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Barrogstown Girl	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Hurricane Helen	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Matt Connor	33/1	22/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Minella Diamond	40/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Poyraz Approach	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Wonderwalk	200/1	125/1	150/1	100/1	150/1
Mr Mills	300/1	250/1	300/1	150/1	300/1
O'Reilly	-	-	-	-	-
Kilt	-	-	-	-	-
Keaner's Boy	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hillhead Runner

27.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Minella Hollow

17.7

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Harpy Eagle

15.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2

14/1

Powerful

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Friary Road

10.1

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Royal Approval

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

11/2

Minella Diamond

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

40/1

God Help Me

4.3

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Touch The Moon

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Stepdance

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Matt Connor

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Barrogstown Girl

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Hurricane Helen

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Poyraz Approach

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Wonderwalk

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Mr Mills

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

O'Reilly

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Kilt

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Keaner's Boy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hillhead Runner	113	128	111
Harpy Eagle	104	113	84
Minella Hollow	—	—	—
Powerful	—	113	91
Royal Approval	—	—	—
Touch The Moon	—	—	—
Friary Road	—	110	—
Stepdance	—	—	—
God Help Me	—	105	53
Barrogstown Girl	—	—	—
Hurricane Helen	—	104	—
Matt Connor	—	115	102
Minella Diamond	—	108	—
Poyraz Approach	—	—	—
Wonderwalk	—	102	71
Mr Mills	—	—	—
O'Reilly	—	99	—
Kilt	—	88	58
Keaner's Boy	—	70	15

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Matt Connor	12d ago	Quick return
Kilt	12d ago	Quick return
Harpy Eagle	22d ago	Fit
Wonderwalk	22d ago	Fit
Hurricane Helen	28d ago	Fit
Hillhead Runner	31d ago	Fit
Keaner's Boy	46d ago	Fresh
God Help Me	141d ago	Long break
Powerful	148d ago	Long break
Minella Hollow	307d ago	Long break
Minella Diamond	743d ago	Long break
Royal Approval	—	—
Touch The Moon	—	—
Friary Road	—	—
Stepdance	—	—
Barrogstown Girl	—	—
Poyraz Approach	—	—
Mr Mills	—	—
O'Reilly	—	—