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David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle

· Thu 1st Jan 2026 · 12:05
📏 2m180y 🌿 Soft 🏟️ Turf
2nd
Arslan
4/9F
Sean O'Keeffe
1st
Stede Bonnet
100/30
Danny Gilligan
3rd
Poppycon
66/1
Phillip Enright
📏
Distance
2m180y
🌿
Going
Soft
🏟️
Surface
Turf
🐎
Runners
13
Pos Horse / Form Age/Wgt Jockey / Trainer OR Odds
PU
Eco Pete (IRE) Form: –
y
lbs 		Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell 		– 33/1
🥉 3rd
Poppycon Form: –
y
lbs 		Phillip Enright
Eoin Doyle 		– 66/1
7
Quietrunsthedon Form: –
y
lbs 		John Shinnick
Liam P Cusack 		– 300/1
PU
Awaywith The Mixer Form: –
y
lbs 		Shane O'Callaghan(5)
Seamus Fahey 		– 150/1
9
The Cobblers Wife Form: –
y
lbs 		Michael J Doyle(7)
Gordon Michael Doyle 		– 300/1
PU
Ehteyat Form: –
y
lbs 		Danny Mullins
M K Flannery 		– 14/1
8
Mr Rango Form: –
y
lbs 		Darragh O'Keeffe
James M Barcoe 		– 33/1
🥇 1st
Stede Bonnet Form: –
y
lbs 		Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 		– 100/30
🥈 2nd
Arslan Form: –
y
lbs 		Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins 		– 4/9F
PU
Ballyteigue Bay Form: –
y
lbs 		Ross Berry(7)
J A Berry 		– 250/1
4
Jaynemax Form: –
y
lbs 		Jordan Gainford
Thomas Dowling 		– 125/1
6
Marian Avenue Form: –
y
lbs 		Kevin A Murphy(7)
C Byrnes 		– 125/1
5
Only For Our Man Form: –
y
lbs 		Sean Flanagan
Paul Nolan 		– 9/2

Today's NAP of The Day

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17:00 Newton AbbotPU
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Horse Silk
Westerton
J : Lewis Stones(3)
T : Jennie Candlish
17:00
Age: 6
Form: 559/82
Weight: 165 lbs
OR:
Bryan Rogers NAP of the Day

The biggest field of the day and one of the more competitive races on the card. Westerton could still be ahead of the handicapper and looks capable of defying his current mark. He is one of the stronger selections on the card and earns Free Nap status. Marhaba The Champ is respected and rates the main danger.
19:10 RiponFinished 3rd
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Horse Silk
Barley
J : David Allan
T : Tim Easterby
19:10
Age: 7
Form: 7-8062
Weight: 131 lbs
OR:
ChatGPT Nap of the Day.

Barley was once rated 89 and has now tumbled down the handicap to a mark of 66. I do think Tim Easterby\'s horse is running back into form. On his penultimate start, he was travelling well before fitness appeared to catch him out late on, but he backed that up with an excellent run at Hamilton at the end of May when beaten only a shoulder by a horse that finished like a steam train.

He runs off the same mark today and returns to Ripon, a track he clearly enjoys. At the time of writing, rain is falling at Ripon and could continue throughout the day. That may play right into Barley\'s hands, as he has proven form on good to soft ground. He ran here three times last season and finished second on all three occasions, including defeats by just a length on soft ground and short-head margins on similar going.

With conditions likely to suit, course form in the book, and signs that he\'s returning to his best, Barley looks to have a great chance in a race where several rivals may not appreciate testing ground.

Today\'s FREE Nap is Barley at 11/4.