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Today, July 22, 2025Hurdle2m1fGood
Verdict
Verdict
Low-mileage hurdler NET BOY has the potential to build on last month's course maiden success and can give the weight away to more exposed opposition now switching to a handicap. Mercury Mission was an improved performer in the spring and can bounce back from a lesser effort at Bellewstown and give Barry Connell's 6-y-o most to do.
Net Boy
Mercury Mission
Drumgill
2m1f Hcap Hrd
2m1f Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Net BoyJ: Sean FlanaganT: Barry Connell, IrelandF: 4/3U43-1
- Price History:
- 2.10
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 120
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictSurvived a mistake at the last when landing odds of 4/6 in 14-runner maiden hurdle at this course (16.3f, good, 4/6) 56 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Unexposed sort who is the one to beat. - 3. DrumgillJ: D. KingT: John Patrick Ryan, IrelandF: 14319-628
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictC&D winner. Five wins from 20 runs last season. Eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good, 9/1) 11 days ago. Lower mark back hurdling. Significantly back down in trip. Not discounted. - 7. Mercury MissionJ: Tiernan Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, IrelandF: 53611-650
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictLatest win in hurdle at Limerick in April. 25/1, bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 17 days ago. Capable of bouncing back. 
6. The MediatorJ: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 33422210-- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 113
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictUnreliable individual. 22/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (13f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle run.
2. Hasten SlowlyJ: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell, IrelandF: 21184-U2P- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 119
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictTwo wins from 6 runs last season. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Dundalk (12f) 10 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler but pulled up on last hurdle outing.
4. The Names JockJ: Mr J. L. GleesonT: John E. & Thomas Kiely, IrelandF: 55P-5- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictFairly useful winner at 12f on flat. 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap back on.
8. Brave CroghaJ: B. P. KennedyT: I. Madden, IrelandF: 0/0135-050- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictThirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Tipperary (20.4f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Has work to do.
5. Jake PeterJ: Phillip EnrightT: Mark Cahill, IrelandF: 4/325110-0- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 114
- Days Since Last Run:
- 55
VerdictTwo wins from 6 runs last season. Last of 10 in minor event hurdle (40/1) at Wexford (17f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Others more persuasive.
9. Laurie BlueJ: Jordan Colin GainfordT: E. D. Delany, IrelandF: 656/P8- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictLightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Down in trip. 8/12 on last chase run. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Difficult ask.- Unnamed Favourite
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