15.45
Good To YieldingFranco Hughes Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.10
- Place: £4.00
Form: 800
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Won back-to-back races over hurdles last year but lost form subsequently and has since left Tony Mullins; off since January and best watched on stable and chase debut. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Major improvement since switched to handicaps, winning at Naas and Clonmel over approximately 2m and a fine effort in a Cork novice since; tougher task today up in trip but has a chance if staying. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent but went second and chased clear leader 3 out, no chance with winner before last |
5/1 |
50/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 090
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best. |
7/1 |
|
7th 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful handicap form on good ground early in the season; pulled up on chasing debut and struggled in testing conditions when sent back over hurdles at this venue in December; a little better at Down Royal last time. |
8/1 |
- Place: £5.80
Form: 56-UPP
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 632407
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track. |
8/1 |
|
5th 14 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
|
12 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
10st 8lb |
Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 0F0P-9
Last run: 270 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 0lb |
Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (13) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 13lb |
Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
9st 12lb |
Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre |
6/1 |
2/1
Form: 08-72
Last run: 95 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
10st 3lb |
Has been in good form at a lower level in both codes this winter; in front when falling at the last at Thurles (2m2f); beaten 10l over that trip last time and cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 7lb |
Stays much further but handled drop back to 2m when landing Naas handicap hurdle in December (soft to heavy); second past the post at Thurles early last month, disqualified after his rider weighed in light; leading and appeared set to win when falling at the last at the same venue three weeks ago; raised 4lb; could be hard to beat. |
9/4 |
|
6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winning chaser; stays much farther but handled drop back to 2m when landing handicap hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) on penultimate start; trip-versatile and relatively unexposed over fences; 8lb higher than when winning over 2m5f here in October.. could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
22/1
Form: 0-66U0
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden has shown little in the last two seasons; 50-1 when falling at the first in a Cork race in which Hakensack was second; no appeal; headgear combination. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: -7633U D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong. |
15/1 |
|
10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 1lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good. |
13/2 |
|
7 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 418-O6 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 9534P3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 0lb |
Promising third on handicap debut over C&D last March; has failed to reproduce that form; 6lb out of the handicap here; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Promising third on handicap debut at Naas last March (2m, soft); ground too quick back there the following month; pulled up on return at Navan but it's interesting that Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ordinary form in three maiden runs for Willie Mullins; decent effort on first start for this yard in mares' maiden at Fairyhouse; dropped away rapidly next time at Leopardstown but excellent third of 19 over C&D (soft) last month; contender. |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: U795
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1). |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 0000/
Last run: 1317 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
8st 10lb |
Poor maiden under both codes, well held over hurdles when last seen in January; 5lb out of handicap here. |
25/1 |
22/1
Form: 780P6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 9lb |
Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 10lb |
0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more. |
28/1 |
|
5th 14 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 10lb |
0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: 836900
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 070
Last run: 108 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Finished down the field in her first three starts in maiden hurdles; second run was an improvement but she's always looked like more of a handicapping prospect; market will guide. |
25/1 |
|
15th 13 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Finished down the field in her first three starts in maiden hurdles; second run was an improvement but she's always looked like more of a handicapping prospect; market will guide. |
25/1 |
|
14th 6 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
11st 7lb |
Finished down the field in first two starts in maiden hurdles; second run was an improvement but she's probably more of a handicapping prospect. |
80/1 |
25/1
Form: 584
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
10st 4lb |
Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 18 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal last week; let down badly by his jumping; may do better, although it is hard to know what inspired the market move, since he has failed to reach the first three in 13 races over hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
17th 19 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
10st 3lb |
Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far; also ran okay here at Christmas, so clearly likes the place. |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 5P000F
Last run: 181 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Beaten a long way in maiden hurdles and bumpers; managed to complete a handicap race for the first time at Wexford recently but finished last; different headgear combination tried but put a line through her. |
40/1 |
|
13 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 5lb |
Has failed to complete in all four handicap attempts; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Has failed to complete in three handicap attempts; can be left out of calculations. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 00P-00
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Soon detached in February's comeback run after huge absence; didn't fare a lot better when last seen at Limerick; big drop in trip now; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
20 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Soon detached in February's comeback run after huge absence; didn't fare a lot better when last seen at Limerick; big drop in trip now; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
10th 18 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Soon detached on last month's comeback run after huge absence; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €721.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €423.69 |
| Tricast | €16199.87 |
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