9 May 2026

Saturday 9 May Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle

Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle · 2m1f

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Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
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Pick
Comment
1
Ancient Myth
Age 5 · 11-12
Shane Fitzgerald
N F Glynn
5
11-12
40/1
Bought for 10,000gns after losing his form in two starts following a breakthrough Flat win at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August for David O'Meara; others more likely.

Bought for 10,000gns after losing his form in two starts following a breakthrough Flat win at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August for David O'Meara; others more likely.

1
Backinbusiness
Age 5 · 11-4
P3-
5
11-4
11/1
95,000euros 3yo; pulled up in first point-to-point but took a 6l third next time; O'Keeffe is an interesting jockey booking.

95,000euros 3yo; pulled up in first point-to-point but took a 6l third next time; O'Keeffe is an interesting jockey booking.

2
Approval
Age 5 · 11-12
Tom Kelly(7)
E McNamara
5
11-12
28/1
One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

3
Bud Fox
Age 5 · 11-12
1/367-
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
115
5
11-12
7/2
Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.

Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.

4
Calzaghi
Age 6 · 11-12
G B Noonan
E McNamara
6
11-12
12/1
One of three for trainer; winner of a Navan Flat handicap in 2024 (1m2f, good to yielding); placed in final three starts for Kevin Coleman on differing ground types before being purchased for 29,000gns; brings a Flat rating of 78 to this hurdles/stable debut.

One of three for trainer; winner of a Navan Flat handicap in 2024 (1m2f, good to yielding); placed in final three starts for Kevin Coleman on differing ground types before being purchased for 29,000gns; brings a Flat rating of 78 to this hurdles/stable debut.

5
Chou Chou
Age 5 · 11-12
0/
Danny Gilligan
Eamonn O'Connell
5
11-12
66/1
Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

6
Individualism
Age 5 · 11-12
Calum Hogan(5)
E McNamara
5
11-12
11/1
One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

7
Jerry From Kerry
Age 6 · 11-12
4/86F-
Jack G Gilligan(5)
Paul John Gilligan
109
6
11-12
40/1
Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.

8
Magico
Age 5 · 11-12
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
5
11-12
13/8
Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.

Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.

9
Minella Mate
Age 8 · 11-12
/2315/
Daniel King
John J Nallen
111
8
11-12
13/2
Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

10
Royad
Age 5 · 11-12
0-
Aidan Kelly(3)
Mrs Y Dunleavy
67
5
11-12
80/1
Winner of a French AW Flat race in 2024 before being purchaed for 41,000euros; well beaten in sole hurdles start in July (2m, good); 306-day layoff to overcome.

Winner of a French AW Flat race in 2024 before being purchaed for 41,000euros; well beaten in sole hurdles start in July (2m, good); 306-day layoff to overcome.

10
Money Shuffler
Age 6 · 11-7
70-
6
11-7
80/1
11
Tyson Fury
Age 9 · 11-12
402-
D G Hogan
Denis Gerard Hogan
115
9
11-12
11/2
Added fourth Flat win in a Dundalk claimer in March; creditable efforts in three starts over hurdles; distant runner-up at Tramore last time (2m, soft); not totally discounted.

Added fourth Flat win in a Dundalk claimer in March; creditable efforts in three starts over hurdles; distant runner-up at Tramore last time (2m, soft); not totally discounted.

11
Screaming Eagle
Age 5 · 11-4
0/8-
86
5
11-4
40/1
Regressed on the Flat in Britain (rated 70 now); unfancied when twice well held over hurdles a year ago.

Regressed on the Flat in Britain (rated 70 now); unfancied when twice well held over hurdles a year ago.

12
Ellis Brittle
Age 5 · 11-4
Alex Harvey
J P Flavin
5
11-4
66/1
Dam well beaten in bumpers, half-sister to winners Smitty Bacall (bumper and 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Palm Sur (bumper) and Sullivan's Brow (2m hurdle), out of close relative of smart 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Blazing Tempo; best watched.

Dam well beaten in bumpers, half-sister to winners Smitty Bacall (bumper and 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Palm Sur (bumper) and Sullivan's Brow (2m hurdle), out of close relative of smart 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Blazing Tempo; best watched.

13
Goodmancon
Age 6 · 11-4
56743-
Dylan Whelan(7)
P J Breen
111
6
11-4
20/1
Still winless after nine bumper starts and his hurdling debut last time when third (1.75l in front of Whet The Appetite); others preferred.

Still winless after nine bumper starts and his hurdling debut last time when third (1.75l in front of Whet The Appetite); others preferred.

14
Whet The Appetite
Age 4 · 10-12
04-
Peter Smithers(7)
E Bolger
107
4
10-12
22/1
Good fist of improvement over moderate debut when fourth at Tramore last month at 50-1; needs to keep going the right way.

Good fist of improvement over moderate debut when fourth at Tramore last month at 50-1; needs to keep going the right way.

15
Pure Logic
Age 6 · 10-11
242/3-
Donagh Meyler
John Joseph Hanlon
112
6
10-11
9/1
Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.

Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.

16
Strong Contender
Age 5 · 10-11
3F0-
J J Slevin
Norman Lee
78
5
10-11
100/1
Has it all to do on basis of opening three maiden hurdle runs.

Has it all to do on basis of opening three maiden hurdle runs.

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Chamber Verdict

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Magico

Live signal

Magico owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. With no SR/RPR/TS data on the winner, the Balanced lens leaned on market confidence (93) and pace fit instead. The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

13/8 W P Mullins Paul Townend
66% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Tyson Fury

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

11/2 · Denis Gerard Hogan
✓ Value Signal

Jerry From Kerry

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

40/1 · Paul John Gilligan
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Chamber Signals

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Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating No data
No data
⚖ Weight 38% +0.0 pts

No SR / RPR / TS data on the winner — its weight has been redistributed across the other signals.

Market confidence Dominant
93 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +32.8 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +7.7 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +7.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +7.9 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +7.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 8. Magico
61.8 13/8
2 11. Tyson Fury
61.2 11/2
3 15. Pure Logic
60.1 9/1
4 9. Minella Mate
59.1 13/2
5 3. Bud Fox
58.5 7/2
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8
Age 5 · 11-12
13/8
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
🐾

Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.

3
Age 5 · 11-12
7/2
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
🐾

Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.

11
Age 9 · 11-12
11/2
J: D G Hogan
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
🐾

Added fourth Flat win in a Dundalk claimer in March; creditable efforts in three starts over hurdles; distant runner-up at Tramore last time (2m, soft); not totally discounted.

9
Age 8 · 11-12
13/2
J: Daniel King
T: John J Nallen
🐾

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

15
Age 6 · 10-11
9/1
J: Donagh Meyler
T: John Joseph Hanlon
🐾

Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.

1
Age 5 · 11-4
11/1
🐾

95,000euros 3yo; pulled up in first point-to-point but took a 6l third next time; O'Keeffe is an interesting jockey booking.

6
Age 5 · 11-12
11/1
J: Calum Hogan(5)
T: E McNamara
🐾

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

4
Age 6 · 11-12
12/1
J: G B Noonan
T: E McNamara
🐾

One of three for trainer; winner of a Navan Flat handicap in 2024 (1m2f, good to yielding); placed in final three starts for Kevin Coleman on differing ground types before being purchased for 29,000gns; brings a Flat rating of 78 to this hurdles/stable debut.

13
Age 6 · 11-4
20/1
J: Dylan Whelan(7)
T: P J Breen
🐾

Still winless after nine bumper starts and his hurdling debut last time when third (1.75l in front of Whet The Appetite); others preferred.

🗺 The Course Race conditions

2m1f Distance to cover
Good Expected going
19 Confirmed runners
Killarney Track and setting