13.18
SoftJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 2m 0f 85y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: -27162 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (3) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance. |
11/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 00-801 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Won over hurdles at Naas last season; beginning to get the hang of things over fences, judged on Down Royal third in January; needs more improvement. |
10/1 |
15/2
- Place: £5.30
Form: 680
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground. |
4/1 |
|
4 (11) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 11lb |
Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more. |
9/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 0/1U1/ D
Last run: 781 days
W: 12st 1lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 86y |
11st 5lb |
Two handicap hurdle wins in 2022; twice well beaten over hurdles since returning from long absence, though ran in good company at Leopardstown; unseated at the first on only previous chase start. |
16/1 |
|
18th 20 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood. |
50/1 |
|
18th 20 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-1878 CD
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 4lb |
1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 4lb |
1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now. |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 412615 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 20 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 0lb |
Unseated at the first in this race last year; no sign of his best form for a long time; unplaced off his lower hurdles mark last time; 2lb out of the handicap. |
66/1 |
|
7th 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 13lb |
Rated 12lb higher over fences but has lost way since a fine run at Leopardstown in December 2024; pulled up when last seen in August and might need this. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 03-59P D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 12-3U5
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 092-P0
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon. |
22/1 |
|
9th 13 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
10st 11lb |
Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 3lb |
Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €19.17 |
| Tricast | €230.64 |
| Trifecta | €663.80 |
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