Formscan By Shane Redmond - FRIAR HOGAN (4) can't be far off recording a first success. He had worked his way into a challenging position when carried out at the second-last hurdle at Limerick in May, and returned to the same course at the beginning of this month to chase home Global Skies, form that reads quite well in the context of this race. Whispering Willow has held her form since scoring at Punchestown in May while Barrogstown Girl has proved herself on the Flat and might be considered on her handicap hurdle debut.

Kingston Hill (GB)-I'll Takeher Bach(Bach)
hd1(41)
(Shady Grey's Partnership)
Rated 100
In the last 3 years King Of The Greys (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sneddy Eddie (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th May 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 88yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) King Of The Greys (IRE) 8th (200/1 10-11) B P Kennedy 40.50L in front of Sneddy Eddie (IRE) 13th (250/1 11-5) P Cleary (19 ran) | ||
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Mukhadram (GB)-Violet(Mukaddamah)
(24)
c1
(E Buckley & Mrs K Buckley)
Rated 100
Won When Rated 100
In the last 3 years Malbas (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Jun 2025 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Malbas (GB) 1st (9/2 12-0 Rated 100) K E Buckley 4.00L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran) | ||
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Marcel (IRE)-Hidden Sapphire(Zoffany)
(18)
bf
(Daragh O'Driscoll)
Rated 97
In the last 3 years Whispering Willow (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Friar Hogan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Whispering Willow (IRE) 8th (50/1 10-9) Jack Gilligan 21.81L in front of Friar Hogan (IRE) 14th (250/1 11-7) P T Enright (17 ran) | ||
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Crystal Ocean (GB)-Judy's Oscar(Oscar)
ts4(22)
(Little Friar Syndicate)
Rated 94
In the last 3 years Friar Hogan (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Whispering Willow (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Whispering Willow (IRE) 8th (50/1 10-9) Jack Gilligan 21.81L in front of Friar Hogan (IRE) 14th (250/1 11-7) P T Enright (17 ran) | ||
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Churchill (IRE)-Just For You(Fastnet Rock)
ts+cp1(30)
c1
(Padraig Roche)
Rated 92
Won When Rated 94
In the last 3 years Im Flattered (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Aug 2025 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) I'm Flattered (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-5 Rated 94) Aidan Kelly .13L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-7 Rated 72) Harry Sexton (14 ran) | ||
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| Dream Shaper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) I'm Flattered (IRE) 8th (22/1 11-9 Rated 98) Aidan Kelly 44.13L in front of Dream Shaper (IRE) 17th (50/1 11-2 Rated 88) D King (20 ran) | ||
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| Backinabit (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Sep 2025 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (good in places on hurdle track and yielding in places on chase)) Backinabit (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-8 Rated 80) D J Gilligan 6.50L in front of I'm Flattered (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-11 Rated 100) Aidan Kelly (16 ran) | ||
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| Demanding Gerry (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) I'm Flattered (IRE) 8th (22/1 11-9 Rated 98) Aidan Kelly 6.88L in front of Demanding Gerry (IRE) 12th (10/3Fav 10-6 Rated 85) M J Kenneally (20 ran) | ||
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| 25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 10-6 Rated 83) A Harvey 20.50L in front of I'm Flattered (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-5 Rated 96) Aidan Kelly (13 ran) | ||
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| Finnicky Filly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Dec 2025 Clonmel(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Finnicky Filly (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-13 Rated 78) M J Kenneally 11.00L in front of I'm Flattered (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-8 Rated 97) Aidan Kelly (16 ran) | ||
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Zoffany (IRE)-Skyline Dancer(Dalakhani)
ts1bl1(67)
(Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 90

Buratino (IRE)-Daring Damsel(Van Nistelrooy)
cp3(21)
(T A Austin)
Rated 90
Won When Rated 92

Harzand (IRE)-Rio Treasure(Captain Rio)
(72)
(Old Pounders Racing Syndicate)
Rated 90

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Andalucia Lady(Lend A Hand)
(32)
(MJTF Syndicate)
Rated 88

In the last 3 years Sneddy Eddie (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Backinabit (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jul 2026 Wexford(2m 1f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Backinabit (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-0 Rated 72) D King 6.50L in front of Sneddy Eddie (IRE) 5th (16/1 10-9 Rated 88) Josh Halford (14 ran) | ||
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| King Of The Greys (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th May 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 88yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) King Of The Greys (IRE) 8th (200/1 10-11) B P Kennedy 40.50L in front of Sneddy Eddie (IRE) 13th (250/1 11-5) P Cleary (19 ran) | ||
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Masterofthehorse (IRE)-Baro'gs Benefit(Beneficial)
ts8(40)
(Thelostshoegang Partnership)
Rated 85
In the last 3 years Demanding Gerry (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Jul 2025 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-10 Rated 82) K C Sexton 17.31L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Dream Shaper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 12th (10/3Fav 10-6 Rated 85) M J Kenneally 37.25L in front of Dream Shaper (IRE) 17th (50/1 11-2 Rated 88) D King (20 ran) | ||
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| I'm Flattered (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) I'm Flattered (IRE) 8th (22/1 11-9 Rated 98) Aidan Kelly 6.88L in front of Demanding Gerry (IRE) 12th (10/3Fav 10-6 Rated 85) M J Kenneally (20 ran) | ||
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| 25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 10-6 Rated 83) A Harvey 20.50L in front of I'm Flattered (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-5 Rated 96) Aidan Kelly (13 ran) | ||
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| Finnicky Filly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2024 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle & bumper - Yielding, soft in places. Chase - Yielding.) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 7th (125/1 11-5) K C Sexton 6.00L in front of Finnicky Filly (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-5) D E Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| Dark Berkshire (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Jun 2026 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-7 Rated 86) C D Smithers Dark Berkshire (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-11 Rated 83) D Robinson (14 ran) | ||
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Animal Kingdom (USA)-Entertaining(Tunerup)
cp9(316)
(V C Ward)
Rated 84
Won When Rated 90

Morpheus (GB)-Silverscreen Queen(Saffron Walden)
ts6(12)
(I Madden)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Dream Shaper (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Backinabit (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Backinabit (IRE) 13th (10/1 10-8 Rated 80) D J Gilligan Dream Shaper (IRE) fell (66/1 10-6 Rated 85) Josh Younge (24 ran) | ||
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| Demanding Gerry (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 12th (10/3Fav 10-6 Rated 85) M J Kenneally 37.25L in front of Dream Shaper (IRE) 17th (50/1 11-2 Rated 88) D King (20 ran) | ||
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| I'm Flattered (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) I'm Flattered (IRE) 8th (22/1 11-9 Rated 98) Aidan Kelly 44.13L in front of Dream Shaper (IRE) 17th (50/1 11-2 Rated 88) D King (20 ran) | ||
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| Finnicky Filly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jul 2026 Sligo(2m 4f 116yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Dream Shaper (IRE) 3rd (25/1 10-2 Rated 81) P Cleary 18.25L in front of Finnicky Filly (IRE) 10th (16/1 10-6 Rated 78) D King (15 ran) | ||
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Berkshire (IRE)-Dark Vinnie(Vinnie Roe)
cp2(21)
(Patrick James Hickey)
Rated 78
In the last 3 years Dark Berkshire (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Demanding Gerry (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Jun 2026 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-7 Rated 86) C D Smithers Dark Berkshire (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-11 Rated 83) D Robinson (14 ran) | ||
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Sageburg (IRE)-Mexican Sky(Yeats)
ts+(12)
(John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 76
Won When Rated 78
In the last 3 years Finnicky Filly (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dream Shaper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jul 2026 Sligo(2m 4f 116yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Dream Shaper (IRE) 3rd (25/1 10-2 Rated 81) P Cleary 18.25L in front of Finnicky Filly (IRE) 10th (16/1 10-6 Rated 78) D King (15 ran) | ||
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| Demanding Gerry (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2024 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle & bumper - Yielding, soft in places. Chase - Yielding.) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 7th (125/1 11-5) K C Sexton 6.00L in front of Finnicky Filly (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-5) D E Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| I'm Flattered (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Dec 2025 Clonmel(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Finnicky Filly (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-13 Rated 78) M J Kenneally 11.00L in front of I'm Flattered (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-8 Rated 97) Aidan Kelly (16 ran) | ||
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The Carbon Unit (USA)-Born Innocent(Dark Angel)
(17)
(Sean Delaney)
Rated 76
In the last 3 years Surviving Murmansk (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Malbas (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Jun 2025 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Malbas (GB) 1st (9/2 12-0 Rated 100) K E Buckley 4.00L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran) | ||
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| Demanding Gerry (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Jul 2025 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Demanding Gerry (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-10 Rated 82) K C Sexton 17.31L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| I'm Flattered (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Aug 2025 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) I'm Flattered (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-5 Rated 94) Aidan Kelly .13L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-7 Rated 72) Harry Sexton (14 ran) | ||
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Bathyrhon (GER)-Winmonartre(Montmartre)
ts2(14)
(J Hallissey)
Rated 91

Notnowcato (GB)-Matinee Time(Brian Boru)
bl3(1)
bf
(Frances Dunne)
Rated 78
In the last 3 years Backinabit (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sneddy Eddie (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jul 2026 Wexford(2m 1f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Backinabit (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-0 Rated 72) D King 6.50L in front of Sneddy Eddie (IRE) 5th (16/1 10-9 Rated 88) Josh Halford (14 ran) | ||
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| Dream Shaper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Backinabit (IRE) 13th (10/1 10-8 Rated 80) D J Gilligan Dream Shaper (IRE) fell (66/1 10-6 Rated 85) Josh Younge (24 ran) | ||
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| I'm Flattered (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Sep 2025 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (good in places on hurdle track and yielding in places on chase)) Backinabit (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-8 Rated 80) D J Gilligan 6.50L in front of I'm Flattered (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-11 Rated 100) Aidan Kelly (16 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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