16.55
GoodJohn Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £5119.83
- 1m 7f 136y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Creditable return from over a year off at Cork (2m3f, good) when a 9l fourth of 15, hampered and made a mistake late on; in the mix if backing it up. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Modest point form, but ran well in opening maiden hurdle here last year when third (2m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't get near that level in three subsequent runs; returns from over a year absence and best watched for handicap bow. |
33/1 |
|
6th 1 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-2
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner showed improved form to run away with a 2m Navan maiden hurdle last time on heavy; raised 7lb and this is tougher but is going the right way. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of six for yard; bumper winner on good ground; fourth in a couple of maiden hurdles including one over C&D; solid effort off 116 in novice handicap at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on penultimate but struggled in a Fairyhouse novice latest (2m4f, soft); seems best on better ground than this. |
3/1 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner; twice fourth in big-field maiden hurdles at Navan, one of them at this trip; handicap rating seems a fair reflection of his ability judged on 4l third at Leopardstown. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 32
Last run: 179 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Last-gasp Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last August (2m6f, good), but yet to offer anything for his newest connections. |
150/1 |
|
3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won maiden at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; tough task in Listed novice in October on final run for Stuart Crawford, before sold for £26,000 and tailing off when 150-1 for stable/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago; may have needed that run but a dramatic turnaround is needed. |
50/1 |
|
10th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper runner-up who won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; has shown promise on yielding to soft; tough task in Listed novice in October when fifth of six on final run for Stuart Crawford; subsequently sold for £26,000; improvement necessary on stable/handicap debut. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Leopardstown maiden winner has contested Grade 1 novices all three starts since, notably remote fifth to Doctor Steinberg at same venue and better form on latest at Aintree in 3m1f Sefton Novices' when decent fourth in first-time cheekpieces (good-to-soft); this probably a stronger race so more needed. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Talented Irish raider but with questions to answer at this level having twice finished well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since winning a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas; the cheekpieces are new. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0- BF
Last run: 282 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too. |
2/1 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too. |
2/1 |
|
11th 5 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; started favourite for Goffs Defender Bumper in 2024 but only midfield; absent for 431 days until much better form when a clear second at Bellewstown early this month (good); tongue-tie now fitted and likely leading player. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5th |
66/1 |
|
19th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5th |
66/1 |
|
16th 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 136y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Tailed off in a bumper and no better in pair of Flat maidens; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Tailed off in a bumper and no better in pair of Flat maidens; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
18th 21 (2) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 100y |
10st 7lb
|
Third reserve; tailed-off in a bumper and no better in a Flat maiden at Bellewstown; look elsewhere. |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, went third 3f out, led going easily 2f out, shaken up and went clear 1f out, ran on well |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 070457
Last run: 74 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Nothing of note in bumpers and twice over hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in nine bumpers, and pulled up on hurdles debut last winter; new headgear combination tried. |
50/1 |
|
18 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Second reserve; well beaten all eight bumper starts and can't be fancied |
Abandoned
Form: 37
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
|
4th 7 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Fair efforts in bumpers this term at Punchestown and Fairyhouse; more needed though. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y |
11st 2lb |
Smart bumper form including a defeat of Monday's Grade 1 winner Doctor Steinberg at Clonmel last March; not yet as good over hurdles, beaten twice since winning a Cork maiden on good ground last summer. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
12st 0lb |
Above-average bumper winner; successful at Clonmel and Tipperary on either side of a satisfactory run in Grade 1 at Punchestown; should be ready for this sterner test after a Cork maiden hurdle win achieved readily, despite clear signs of inexperience. |
11/10 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Not beaten far in both point starts in 2024; solid effort in a Thurles bumper just over a year ago; an absence to overcome but likely capable of a decent showing. |
10/1 |
|
6th 13 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 136y |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Managed to win only one of her eight bumpers and has been off since October; one to watch. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Narrowly got off the mark in a Tramore bumper in August over this trip on seventh start; the same rider today but has a 7lb penalty to carry so has to improve. |
4/1 |
|
1st 9 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 80y |
11st 7lb |
Runner up on debut in this race last year behind a Willie Mullins' hotpot; best run since a 3.5l second of 10 on latest at Wexford (16.5f, good) three weeks ago; should go well. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 6f out, soon detached, tailed off |
66/1 |
|
10th 12 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 6f out, soon detached, tailed off |
66/1 |
|
6th 5 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y |
11st 4lb |
Completely tailed off in bumper outings at Liimerick and Gowran; tongue-tie on now. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 36
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 10lb |
No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount. |
12/1 |
|
9th 13 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Third in a bumper at this venue two years ago; has struggled in bumpers and maiden hurdles since that initial run; rider's 5lb claim and the fact that the stable had a winner at Punchestown offer some hope |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 96y |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in a point on debut in 2024 but has been below that level since including in two maiden hurdles; can only be watched. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 75
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price. |
14/1 |
|
11th 21 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Hasn't performed badly in either of her handicaps without looking ahead of her mark; this is no easier. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
No impact when beaten 33l on debut in a Thurles bumper; pulled up on hurdles debut at Clonmel last month; may need more time. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
No impact when beaten 33l on debut in a Thurles bumper; pulled up on hurdles debut at Clonmel last month; may need more time. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
80/1 |
Non-runners
Ifallgoeswell
Verdict
He Can’t Dance ran a cracker in defeat at the Dublin Racing Festival last weekend and that offers hope that COYOTE SPIRIT is capable of landing this on debut for Gordon Elliott having chased that Gigginstown representative home at Navan last month. Garahon is interesting having been sent off favourite for the valuable bumper at the Punchestown festival when last seen and Kaiser Ball is another threat given his connections. [Phill Anderson]
Selections
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