Hopeful Hero (IRE)

5/11 09 Oct 26 Chepstow DragonBet Persian War Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1, 2m3½f, Good To Soft, 11-0, Jonathan Burke, OR 115 Raced mid-pack - pushed along before 3 out - made no inroads and jumped poorly 2 out - finished 5th well held

1/6 01 Oct 26 Clonmel (IRE) Clonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m7f, Good, 11-6, Donagh Meyler, OR 113 Settled at the back early - gradually crept into the picture from 8th to 5th - 4th three out - moved up to join issue turning in - went to the front before 2 out - four lengths ahead when a small error at the last - kept battling to win

4/13 19 Sep 26 Navan (IRE) SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle 2m, Good, 11-0, Alan O'Sullivan, OR 113 Settled in the pack early - moved into 5th under pressure two out and held that spot at the last - stayed on same gait to finish 4th

2/9 04 Sep 26 Kilbeggan (IRE) Séan Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle 2m, Good To Yielding, 11-0, Donagh Meyler, OR 110 Sat behind the pace - hit the front smoothly after 2 out then pressed for effort - lost the advantage at the last - regained command inside final furlong - overhauled and couldn't find more late to finish second by a half-length

3/14 28 Aug 26 Down Royal (IRE) Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle 2m1½f, Good, 11-6, Michael Kenneally, OR 109 Sat just off the front group early - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd nearing the last - found room outside to move up to 2nd early in the straight - asked for effort but couldn't find more - slipped back to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish third

15/20 27 Jul 26 Galway (IRE) EASYFIX Iggy Daly Handicap Hurdle 2m½f, Good, 11-6, Alan O'Sullivan, OR 109 Held up towards the back racing wide - drifted left at the 7th and made no impact from 3 out - no threat at any stage

1/16 04 Jul 26 Bellewstown Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle 2m1f40y, Good, 10-13, Alan O'Sullivan, OR 104 Settled in the pack early - moved into third looking full of running two out - hit the front approaching the last - driven out to power clear and win comfortably

3/16 09 Jun 26 Sligo RSS Record Storage Service Maiden Hurdle 2m1f157y, Good, 11-5, Alan O'Sullivan, OR – Settled in the pack early - made ground approaching 3 out and up to 5th by the last two - moved through to fight for the lead entering the straight - error at the final fence when in front - dropped back and pushed along - held on at one gait to the line

3/5 09 Nov 25 Naas Overlander Fishery Lane Novice Hurdle 2m, Soft To Heavy, 11-0, Donagh Meyler, OR – Dropped out at the back and not jumping cleanly at the 1st - nudged to make progress after the 4th and up to 3rd three out - moved into 2nd approaching the straight before a small error 2 out - one-dimensional on the run-in to finish 3rd

2/4 31 Oct 25 Down Royal WTW Willis Flat Race 2m190y, Good To Yielding, 10-13, Mr Alan O'Sullivan, OR – Held 2nd throughout - moved to press for the lead 2f out - drifted right and briefly checked inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish second

2/10 15 Oct 25 Punchestown BetVictor Flat Race 2m, Good To Yielding, 10-10, Mr Alan O'Sullivan, OR – Sat close to pace early - 5th at halfway - moved into 4th and going smoothly entering straight - hit front for a moment inside final 2f - then found little more and put back in front - stayed on late but couldn't match winner

3/15 29 Sep 25 Roscommon Athleague Maiden Hurdle 1m7f135y, Good To Yielding, 11-7, Donagh Meyler, OR – Sat behind pace - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching final 2 furlongs - pushed into 2nd near the last but had nothing more and eased back to 3rd at the line

2/7 21 Aug 25 Killarney Rally Masters Ireland Flat Race 2m1f, Good, 11-4, Mr Alan O'Sullivan, OR – Settled in 5th early - moved into 3rd by 4f out then up to 2nd approaching 2f and pressed for effort - couldn't threaten the winner from a furlong out and finished second holding the gap

SU/13 05 Aug 25 Roscommon Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker Flat Race 1m7f110y, Good To Yielding, 11-3, Mr Alan O'Sullivan, OR – Settled in the pack - lost footing and came down at halfway

5/13 17 Jul 25 Killarney Kerry Drains Flat Race 2m1f, Yielding To Soft, 11-3, Mr J M Halford, OR – Settled towards the back and a bit isolated - moved through the field 3f out - up into 5th with a furlong left - unable to threaten the leading pair and stayed on at one tempo to the line

3/16 03 Jul 25 Tipperary Tipperary Flat Race 2m, Good To Yielding, 11-3, Mr J M Halford, OR – Keen to begin - dropped towards the back - boxed in approaching 2f out - pushed along and responded - finished strongly to take 3rd

6/10 07 Jun 25 Punchestown Allied Recycling Supporting Ballymacad Hunt (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m100y, Good To Yielding, 11-5, Mr J L Gleeson, OR – Sat behind the pace - 4th at halfway then edged up to 3rd 3f out - lost touch entering the straight - held no threat from 2f out and beaten well home

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