Springfort Hall Country House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Cork

16:25

Date 2026-05-10

Distance 3m80y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Clear

Temp 3.6°C

Wind 7mph N

Rain 0%

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Doctor Du Mesnil Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	1/22P-	-	129	115	58d	—	—	-41	27	0.06/1	1/4 80%
Career didn't take off as expected over hurdles last season but still the one to beat
4	Doctor Elvis Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	64220-	117	126	113	35d	—	—	+11	27.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive in defeat in m'dens until tailed off on h'cap bow last time; must bounce back
10	Zambezi Moon Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:David Richard Barry	J:J J Slevin T:David Richard Barry	166	—	3/3P1-	-	-	-	34d	—	—	-6	5.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Modest point form; 80-1 winner here on bumper debut latest; needs to improve again
6	Killowen House Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	166	—	3FP61-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+6	10.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Off the mark at fifth attempt in points last time; others more likely.
2	Deerpark Hill Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	166	—	8/18/	-	-	-	384d	—	—	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Point winner has run moderately in bumpers and returns from over a year off
7	Little John Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Colin Motherway	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Colin Motherway	166	tp	/F476-	-	105	53	26d	—	—	-3	1.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Weak point form and well beaten in a bumper; 25l behind over hurdles at Clonmel last time
9	Seek A Richer Life Bay J:Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Sean O O'Brien	J:Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Sean O O'Brien	166	p	O-	-	-	-	36d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Tailed off when RO at fifth at Fairyhouse; impossible to fancy
1	Clone Cross Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Simon Cavanagh	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Simon Cavanagh	166	—	F36P-F	-	74	64	6d	—	—	-2	0.6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
A maiden in points and poor in three maiden hurdles; look elsewhere
NR	Jeroboam Machin Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	166	t	/11/8-	-	-	-	34d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Gr.2 bumper winner in 2024; needs to prove he retains talent after tailed off last time
NR	Loyal Praetorian Bay J:Mr L M Kelleher(7) T:Gerard Kelleher	J:Mr L M Kelleher(7) T:Gerard Kelleher	166	—	F56P3-	102	108	104	24d	—	—	—	14.7	—	—
Couldn't pick up when it mattered at Limerick; will be interesting in h'caps

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Doctor Du Mesnil	1/4	2/11	2/9
Doctor Elvis	9/2	4/1	9/2
Zambezi Moon	17/2	6/1	6/1
Killowen House	40/1	25/1	28/1
Deerpark Hill	50/1	33/1	40/1
Little John	40/1	25/1	25/1
Seek A Richer Life	100/1	80/1	80/1
Clone Cross	150/1	50/1	80/1
Jeroboam Machin	-	-	-
Loyal Praetorian	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Doctor Elvis

27.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 6 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Doctor Du Mesnil

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 20

1/4

3rd

Loyal Praetorian

14.7

OR: 13 Form: 1.7 Odds: 0

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Killowen House

10.5

OR: 0 Form: 9.4 Odds: 1.1

40/1

Zambezi Moon

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.4

17/2

Little John

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

40/1

Deerpark Hill

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Seek A Richer Life

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Clone Cross

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

150/1

Jeroboam Machin

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Doctor Elvis	117	126	113
Loyal Praetorian	102	108	104
Doctor Du Mesnil	—	129	115
Zambezi Moon	—	—	—
Killowen House	—	—	—
Deerpark Hill	—	—	—
Little John	—	105	53
Seek A Richer Life	—	—	—
Clone Cross	—	74	64
Jeroboam Machin	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Clone Cross	6d ago	Quick return
Loyal Praetorian	24d ago	Fit
Little John	26d ago	Fit
Zambezi Moon	34d ago	Fit
Jeroboam Machin	34d ago	Fit
Doctor Elvis	35d ago	Fit
Seek A Richer Life	36d ago	Fit
Doctor Du Mesnil	58d ago	Fresh
Deerpark Hill	384d ago	Long break
Killowen House	—	—