MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 165y Good
Light rain
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92 Expert View: Scored by 3/4l off a 7lb lower mark at Wexford penultimate start; race may have come a bit soon last time, same mark here; effective around 2m with cut and on good; in good form until latest, may do better over further than 2m.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Well beaten at 3-1fav behind Parkgarve when eighth of 9 on her latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
99 Expert View: Needed run when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Cork most recent; effective at 2m with cut; inconsistent, bit to prove after latest.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in six starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Chesterbaylad when 10th of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 1f (good) last month.
104 Expert View: Never jumped or travelled when well beaten in a handicap chase at Tramore latest; effective 2m, acts on good; can do better judged on maiden hurdle form.
Form Snapshot: Placed in three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 14 starts. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Fr Gilligansvoyge when eighth of 13 on her chase debut at Tramore over 2m 6f (good) last month.
105 Expert View: Returned to form up in trip when 15l third in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal most recent run; effective over 2m1f-2m3f on a sound surface; fair mark if building on recent revival back in a handicap.
Form Snapshot: Placed in four hurdle races from 12 NH starts. Third of 15 behind Miss Doyenne beaten 15l at 22-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 4f (good) in April.
99 Expert View: Took this last year, continued in moderate form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; suited by 2m on good; dropping in weights but needs more.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 2f on good ground. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Ripsnorter when sixth of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
99 Expert View: Improved, probably did a bit too much too soon and set it up for closer when second beaten 13l in a handicap hurdle at Tramore latest; tongue-tie first time; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft; improving in handicaps, well treated off unchanged mark, claims obvious.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on yielding ground. Beaten 13l by Lady Bluebird when second of 16 at 3-1fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 5f (good - yielding) in April. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
92 Expert View: May not have stayed when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle here last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m, acts on good; inconsistent in bumpers, yet to fire over hurdles.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two NH flat races from 13 starts. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Magical Sal when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race here over 2m 6f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
94 Expert View: Not given a hard time, likely needed further when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last time; all to prove and looks one for low grade handicaps over longer trips.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Speisialta when sixth of 13 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Sligo over 2m 2f (good) last month.
79 Expert View: Mistakes, continued in poor form when well beaten in a maiden hurdle here latest; acts on good; all to prove in both codes.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Eben Zaabeel when eighth of 9 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
82 Expert View: Continued in poor form when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle here last time; showed nothing so far, all to prove.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 300-1 behind Eben Zaabeel when sixth of 9 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
80 Expert View: Mistakes, green, again well down the field in a handicap hurdle at Tramore most recent; returning from long layoff; tongue-tie first time; usually held up; yet to show much, improvement needed.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Beaten 17l behind Surviving Murmansk at 40-1 when 12th of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 1f (good) in August last year.
100 Expert View: Never threatened, continued in poor form when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Tramore latest; effective 2m; inconsistent.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from 16 starts. Beaten 16l behind Ina Mina at 9-1 when seventh of 14 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 1f (good - yielding) last month.
94 Expert View: Ran to form back down in trip 10l third in a handicap hurdle here most recent run; blinkers first time; effective 2m2f-2m6f, acts on soft and good; may need more time.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from seven starts. Third of 11 behind Ripsnorter beaten 10l at 25-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month, his only placing from 7 starts. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
TROPICAL TWIST reportedly suffered a minor injury when returning the disappointing favourite here last time. She looks to have every chance of supplementing her earlier victory at Wexford if fully recovered and Gordon Elliott's mare is worthy of another chance. Placed on her last three outings, Might Be The One returns from a layoff fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time and is likely to get involved, while John Dixen fared better when third over C&D last month and could prove pick of the remainder.
WHISPERING HOPES looks well treated returned to handicaps after a placed effort in maiden company last time which has been boosted by the winner. She is picked to account for Mercurial Sea who didn't take to chasing last time but was in good form in this discipline prior to that. Might Be The One has a short absence to overcome but she proved progressive in the spring and her last run is worth marking up as she did plenty early. If she is fit and ready to go she should also be bang there.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 15 | Tir Og | 4 | 11 5 | 93 | 3F-2851 | 30 days | E Seymour (209 miles) | Calum Hogan | 4/ 1 | 5:22.50 | |
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Portnacoo | 6 | 11 12 | 93 | P79-651 | 25 days | H Smyth (40 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/ 2 | 4:18.40 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Morricone | 6 | 11 1 | 82 | 000S-02 | 26 days | Ms M Mullins (174 miles) | Danny Mullins | 5/ 2 | 4:18.10 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Trishknowsbest | 5 | 11 9 | 89 | 796595 | 24 days | P Griffin (97 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 1 | 4:16.40 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 14 | Willyouwalkwithme | 6 | 11 6 | 85 | 97-19U9 | 23 days | H Smyth (40 miles) | Shane Fitzgerald | 10/ 1 | 4:26.30 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11, 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10 | 5 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 1f 165y | 4:05.00 |
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