Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

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12:10

Date 2025-11-02

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,080

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11	Mister Pessimistic b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	1-1	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-25	37	4/9 69%
Point winner, major chance now based on Listowel bumper win, Grey Jude third then
9	Master Haku b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-11	4.4	9/2 18%
Dam won over hurdles in France and is well related, noteworthy newcomer for top stable.
4	Grey Jude gr J:Daniel King T:Connor King	J:Daniel King T:Connor King	161	—	6-33	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-8	3.3	13/2 13%
Promise in bumpers notably when third to Mister Pessimistic at Listowel, should go close
14	Ready For Road ch J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.5	18/1 5%
Half-brother to four-time chase winner King Of The Story, represents a top yard
10	Maxicourt b J:Donagh Meyler T:Patrick J Duffy	J:Donagh Meyler T:Patrick J Duffy	161	—	060572	-	109	82	24d	—	—	+1	6.5	20/1 5%
Improved at Tramore, held by Mister Pessimistic and Grey Jude on Listowel bumper running
3	Cluain Chormaic br J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	161	—	7-7	-	-	-	160d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
Has shown a degree of promise in two bumper outings, likely to need jumping experience.
2	Boltlander gr J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	h	7P	-	92	65	19d	—	—	-2	0.7	80/1 1%
Moderate seventh at Roscommon on debut, pulled up at Punchestown;, hooded and best watched
5	Kilt b J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	161	—	906	-	91	61	19d	—	—	-2	0.8	66/1 1%
Flat winner, more likely a handicap prospect on the evidence of three maiden hurdle starts
13	Poets Oath b J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	66/1 1%
Half-brother to three winners including useful pair No Comment and Burn The Evidence
16	Shellrunforbriggs b J:E Walsh T:Michael Winters	J:E Walsh T:Michael Winters	154	h	8	-	-	-	37d	—	—	-2	0.6	125/1 1%
Only one place behind Rubi Tuesday in a Listowel bumper, open to improvement, hooded
7	Liamo ch J:Sam Ewing T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Sam Ewing T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	161	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	100/1 1%
Consistent Flat handicapper at a modest level, seems to be ground-versatile
15	Rubi Tuesday ch J:Simon Torrens T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Simon Torrens T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	154	—	7	-	-	-	37d	—	—	-3	1	50/1 2%
Shaped quite well in a bumper at Listowel first time out, may need jumping experience
8	Live My Dream gr J:Mr E T Mellerick(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Mr E T Mellerick(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	161	—	P6-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	80/1 1%
Dam French hurdle/chase winner, no encouragement from two runs in points last season
12	Piccolo Player br J:Shane Fitzgerald T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:John Patrick Ryan	161	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	100/1 1%
Half-brother to two hurdle winners; dam unraced half-sister to winners, notably Gala Ball
NR	Blow Wind Blow gr J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:E Bolger	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:E Bolger	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Brother to a hurdle/chase winner, one of two in the race for the owner/trainer combination
NR	Lar Na Pairce br J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Dam won her only start for Nicky Henderson, one of two for JP McManus/Enda Bolger

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mister Pessimistic	1/3	4/11	1/3	3/10	4/9
Master Haku	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Grey Jude	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	11/2
Ready For Road	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Maxicourt	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Cluain Chormaic	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Boltlander	80/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Kilt	66/1	40/1	25/1	40/1	50/1
Poets Oath	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Shellrunforbriggs	125/1	80/1	66/1	50/1	80/1
Liamo	100/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Rubi Tuesday	50/1	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1
Live My Dream	80/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Piccolo Player	100/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Blow Wind Blow	-	-	-	-	-
Lar Na Pairce	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mister Pessimistic

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 20

4/9

2nd

Maxicourt

6.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.5

20/1

3rd

Master Haku

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Grey Jude

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Ready For Road

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Rubi Tuesday

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Kilt

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Cluain Chormaic

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Boltlander

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Poets Oath

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Liamo

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Live My Dream

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Shellrunforbriggs

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Piccolo Player

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Blow Wind Blow

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lar Na Pairce

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mister Pessimistic	—	—	—
Master Haku	—	—	—
Grey Jude	—	—	—
Ready For Road	—	—	—
Maxicourt	—	109	82
Cluain Chormaic	—	—	—
Boltlander	—	92	65
Kilt	—	91	61
Poets Oath	—	—	—
Shellrunforbriggs	—	—	—
Liamo	—	—	—
Rubi Tuesday	—	—	—
Live My Dream	—	—	—
Piccolo Player	—	—	—
Blow Wind Blow	—	—	—
Lar Na Pairce	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Boltlander	19d ago	Fit
Kilt	19d ago	Fit
Maxicourt	24d ago	Fit
Shellrunforbriggs	37d ago	Fit
Rubi Tuesday	37d ago	Fit
Mister Pessimistic	38d ago	Fit
Grey Jude	38d ago	Fit
Cluain Chormaic	160d ago	Long break
Master Haku	—	—
Ready For Road	—	—
Poets Oath	—	—
Liamo	—	—
Live My Dream	—	—
Piccolo Player	—	—
Blow Wind Blow	—	—
Lar Na Pairce	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Mister Pessimistic	Prominent
Grey Jude	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 16 runners classified.