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Tomorrow, October 17, 2026Hurdle2m

Verdict

MARCO DU SEUIL, a Grade 3 winner on his sole outing in bumpers, shaped encouragingly sent hurdling when runner-up in a 2m maiden at Ballinrobe in May and is taken to go one better with improvement on the cards. Mailloche found only one too good in a juvenile hurdle at Auteuil a year ago and surely has more improvement in him having joined Willie Mullins. Bunker Buster was sent off a well-backed favourite when unseating at the first on his recent Gowran hurdling debut and he retains potential.

Marco Du Seuil
Mailloche
Bunker Buster

2m1f Mdn Hrd

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

1. Bunker Buster
J: P. ByrnesT: Charles Byrnes
F: 2-3U
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Half-brother to stable's useful hurdler Shoot First. Well backed when placing in solid bumpers at Navan/Punchestown last season, showing bags of ability amid keenness. Unseated at the first tried hood on recent Gowran hurdling debut. Retains obvious potential.
2. Days Go By
J: Mr R. W. BarronT: Eric McNamara
F: 6
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Doctor Dino gelding bought for €43,000 after finishing runner-up sole start in points in February but went with little promise switched to a bumper at Listowel just over 3 weeks ago.
3. Hidden Hurricane
J: L. Burke-OttT: Alexander Ott
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
A cheap purchase who was always behind on debut at Listowel (2m) 3 weeks ago.
4. Inishtearaght
J: D. KingT: Philip M. Byrne
F: 54
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
70
Verdict
€22,000 Poet's Word half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Golden Taipan. Quite well backed but faded in a Killarney bumper on debut in July and couldn't even match that form at Kilbeggan next time. Has left Emmet Mullins ahead of this switch to hurdling.
5. Mailloche
J: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins
F: 342-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
359
Verdict
Made the frame on both his bumper starts but left that form behind sent hurdling when second of 13 in juvenile at Auteuil (2¼m, soft) last October. Has since transferred to Willie Mullins after leaving Y. Fouin and seems sure to improve.
6. Marco Du Seuil
J: M. P. WalshT: Gordon Elliott
F: 1-2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
144
Verdict
Landed a Grade 3 bumper at Le Lion-d'Angers (1½m) on sole outing for M. Seror and shaped encouragingly sent hurdling 10 months on when runner-up in 2m maiden at Ballinrobe in May. Likely to improve and shouldn't be long in opening his hurdling account.
7. Misterous Flechois
J: Keith DonoghueT: Ian Patrick Donoghue
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
A maiden pointer who looks one for the longer term judged on his opening showing under Rules in a 2m maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan.
8. Slade Harbour
J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Paul Nolan
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€28,000 3-y-o, €95,000 4-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Birchdale and fairly useful hurdler (stays 25f) Onewaywest. Runner-up sole outing in points and is 1 of 2 interesting Rules newcomers for the yard.
9. The Bosses Order
J: R. J. CondonT: A. D. Leahy
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Last to finish both completed starts in points and was well beaten at Cork on last week's hurdling debut. Cheekpieces quickly reached for.
10. Tiger Island
J: Sean FlanaganT: Paul Nolan
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€42,000 3-y-o, Tirwanako gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair 2m hurdle winner Dashing Shirocco. Sent off 4/5 favourite when runner-up sole outing in points (Mar 2026).
11. Trubshaw
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead
F: 2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
A steadily progressive handicapper on the Flat (all 3 wins around 1¾m) and offered something to work on tried hurdling when second of 12 in 2m maiden at Listowel 3 weeks ago. Should improve.
12. What About Max
J: Richard DeeganT: D. Hassett
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Maxios gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Soldier In Mayo. Dam fairly useful hurdler (2m-2½m winner).
13. Kilbarry Alexy
J: M. P. O'ConnorT: Michael Winters
F: 39-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Showed some promise on the first of 2 outings in bumpers but was well held sent hurdling at Ballinrobe (2¼m, good, 80/1) last month. First run for yard after leaving Con O'Keeffe. Hood on for first time.
14. Lady Luck
J: Eoin SheehanT: Rodger Sweeney
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
84
Verdict
Poor and exposed maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) who is easily passed over on hurdling debut. Hood fitted.
15. Lennora
J: A. P. KellyT: Daniel Joseph O'Leary
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Went with little encouragement when a well-held seventh of 12 in maiden hurdle at Listowel (2m, good to soft) on debut 3 weeks ago.
16. Not A Whisper
J: Sam EwingT: Peter Fahey
F: 40
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful chase winner Not Staying Long (19f-25f winner). Offered something to work on when fourth of 16 in a 17f bumper at Cork on debut in July but went backwards at Navan 4 weeks ago. Makes hurdle bow and probably one for later on.
17. On A Diamond
J: Phillip EnrightT: Michael G. Kennedy
F: 7-08
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
140
Verdict
Encouraging pedigree but finished tailed off in a Clonmel bumper and has fared no better on either start over hurdles.
18. Thats It Ruby
J: James SmithT: Ian Patrick Donoghue
F: 785
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Bred to stay well and looks the type to do better in handicaps back over further after this run.
19. Robbie Diamonds
J: ReserveT: P. A. Fahy
F: 067
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Signs of ability on the second of 2 starts in bumpers and shaped better than the bare result suggests sent hurdling when seventh of 13 in 2m maiden at Gowran 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Probably one for handicaps later on. RESERVE.
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