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6 June 2026
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Ladbrokes 'Get More With Ladbucks' Maiden Hurdle Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 3f 55y
- Going: Good To Yielding
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- Runners
- 18
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Very useful in bumpers; good hurdles debut 33 days ago; should improve plenty; big chance
4/23-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Dro Down Royal | 17.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 3/19 | Berto Ramirez (6L) | 4/1 | - | 122 |
| 2 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 20f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 3/9 | Themanintheanorak (10½L) | 2/1 | - | 109 |
| 14 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 17f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 2/8 | Sunny South West (8½L) | 3/1 | - | 111 |
| 15 May 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 4/12 | Ballygunner Castle (7¾L) | 2/1 | - | 104 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 4/10 | Wingmen (25L) | 8/1 | - | 100 |
| 25 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y/Sft | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 1/22 | Williethebuilder (1¼L) | 11/1 | - | 113 |
Encouraging debut, fourth in maiden hurdle 22 days ago; will improve; extra trip to suit
4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Klb Kilbeggan | 18.5f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 4/16 | Look Sport (3½L) | 5/1 | - | 107 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Promising hurdles debut; below-par bumper run lto; step up in trip over hurdles will suit
2-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 4/9 | Fiveandahalf (7½L) | EvensF | - | 109 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 2/25 | Colcannon (3¾L) | 17/2 | - | 122 |
Dual Flat winner; ran well on hurdles debut lto but more one for handicaps
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 26 | Lis Listowel | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 t | 10/17 | Gomez Addams (23L) | 80/1 | - | 96 |
| 11 May 26 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 8/14 | Doctor Grace (7L) | 9/1 | 62 | 56 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Nav Navan | 10f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-6 t | 5/23 | Obscenity (6¼L) | 12/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-4 p | 10/14 | Unterberg (9½L) | 20/1 | 64 | 56 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Hy | Hc | 9-2 tp | 9/18 | Pillar Of Hope (16½L) | 16/1 | 65 | 45 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Sft | Hc | 10-2 t | 7/16 | Nancee Spain (21L) | 2/1F | 60 | 46 |
Point winner with some good placed form but needs to bounce back after two poor runs
32240-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 108
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | NvHcH | 10-9 | 11/20 | Katie Daniels (36L) | 20/1 | 110 | 63 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Lim Limerick | 24f Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 4/6 | Panjandrum (62L) | 15/8F | 112 | 56 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 2/8 | Fillyoureye (16L) | 9/2 | - | 112 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 24f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-5 | 2/7 | Rebel Budz (14L) | 7/1 | - | 111 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 3/18 | Zanoosh (11½L) | 66/1 | - | 116 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 19f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 10/14 | Clay Pigeons (17L) | 14/1 | - | 99 |
Pulled up in sole point and unseated rider at first on hurdles debut; very hard to fancy.
U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22.5f Gd | MdH | 10-11 | UR/15 | Tinto De Verano () | 250/1 | - | - |
Pulled up and tailed off on first two starts; hood and tongue-tie on now
P0-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 26 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Y | MdH | 11-1 | 11/17 | Arcadian Emperor (64L) | 250/1 | - | 64 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-9 | PU/25 | Midnight Jet () | 80/1 | - | - |
Well-held on debut in a good bumper a year ago; pulled up in point in Nov; back from break
0/
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 403
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 16/24 | Bud Fox (30L) | 20/1 | - | 88 |
Unlikely to be winning a maiden based on his two starts thus far
8-0
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22.5f Gd | MdH | 10-11 | 11/15 | Tinto De Verano (66L) | 80/1 | - | 59 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 8/14 | Master Haku (34L) | 22/1 | - | 82 |
Half-brother to two winners (2m6f -3m); second and fourth in completed points
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Bumper winner; returned from long absence with good hurdle run at Leop; best ignore latest
1/38-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 8/25 | Midnight Jet (77L) | 4/1 | - | 46 |
| 2 Mar 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-8 | 3/16 | Playtime (9½L) | 5/6F | - | 114 |
| 3 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 1/10 | Bleu De Vassy (hd) | 2/1 | - | 114 |
Cost 9,000 euros as a 3yo; half-brother to two winners (2m2f-3m2f hurdle/chase); debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Half-brother to two winners (2m hurdle-2m1f chase); third on sole completed point; debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Beaten out of sight in heavy ground bumper at Limerick 200 days ago; hurdles debut
6-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 200
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | NHF | 11-7 | 6/7 | Mossy Way (115L) | 11/1 | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Westerner mare; half-sister to point winner; dam bumper winner; wears hood on debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Big prices and nothing of note in pair of bumpers and maiden hurdles; hard to recommend
970-0
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Cor Cork | 19f Gd | MdHM | 11-0 h | 13/15 | Local News (61L) | 200/1 | - | 58 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd | MdHM | 10-6 h | 10/15 | Miss Doyenne (55L) | 125/1 | - | 56 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-0 h | 7/8 | The Irish Avatar (24L) | 100/1 | - | 89 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-0 h1 | 9/11 | Bentraghhill (24L) | 40/1 | - | 79 |
Hasn't shown anything in two starts over hurdles; off 373 days
00-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 373
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 25 | Lim Limerick | 19f Gd | MdHM | 10-10 | 14/15 | Emily Love (118L) | 150/1 | - | - |
| 15 May 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16.5f Gd | MdHM | 10-2 | 11/11 | Belle The Tigress (46L) | 150/1 | - | 55 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Very poor form in five starts on the Flat; similar story on hurdles debut here 24 days ago
P
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-1 | PU/16 | Switch From Diesel () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 27 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Md | 9-4 | 10/12 | Gaiety Girl (20L) | 300/1 | - | 27 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Md | 9-4 | 7/9 | Ben Lawers (16L) | 300/1 | - | 29 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | MdF | 9-1 | 9/10 | Mveve (8½L) | 200/1 | - | 41 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Md | 9-0 | 8/8 | Seola (19L) | 200/1 | - | 32 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | MdF | 9-0 | 11/13 | Angelight (22L) | 250/1 | - | 30 |
Verdict
Despite a beaten favourite in bumper company last time, BROTHER WALFRID rates the one to beat based on his promising hurdles debut
Brother Walfrid
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Angelo Dundee,
9/4 Brother Walfrid,
7/2 Petit Secret,
7/1 Backinbusiness,
14/1 Frankie's Freebie,
20/1 Rosenborg,
22/1 Forlio,
Minella Jackpot,
25/1 Phoenix Lights,
33/1 Marble Rile,
Little Big John,
Misery Hill,
50/1 Ol Parson,
Switched On,
66/1 Ri Ra,
Vangaway,
Siofra Beag,
80/1 Kilmond Knight
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