17.40
GoodFrenchpark Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 7f 204y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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. |
40/1 |
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1 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 8lb |
French Flat recruit; 1-5 for Francis Graffard, the win coming in an AW handicap at Lyon-La-Soie in October; bought for 41,000Euros at the Arqana Sales a month later; worth a market check on hurdles and stable debut. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-8
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again. |
13/8 |
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1st 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 7 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish. |
66/1 |
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15th 17 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable. |
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3 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 4lb |
Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time. |
66/1 |
5/2
Form: 467-33
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-2 over fences but shaped like his turn was near here on penultimate when chasing home Rockonliam (19.5f, good); hampered and unseated at the first on latest at Galway; chance, but might prefer more of a stamina test. |
6/1 |
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5 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 11lb |
1-12 over hurdles; posted a solid effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good) last month, keeping on from the back for a 4.5l second of 14; not obviously well treated for handicap chase bow but not written off. |
14/1 |
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2nd 8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (2m2f, good) last month; this is tougher off 5lb higher but he seems versatile trip-wise and he still has potential; respected for in-form yard. |
11/4 |
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1st 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Placed in five of his eight runs over hurdles without looking particularly progressive; in good heart though and looks sure to win a race such as this; place claims at least. |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed several times, including off a mark of 101 in Musselburgh handicap (2m4f) most recently; just an ordinary maiden and faces a stiffer task on these terms. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 2 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; three runs since however have been disappointing (lame first occasion), most recently never counting in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last month; declining mark but others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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11th 16 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent 2025 start; ran in a competitive race at Punchestown on handicap debut; relatively unexposed type; of some interest; first reserve. |
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12th 16 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent start; relatively unexposed; hooded for the first time on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
80/1
Form: P-00
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 14 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
10st 1lb |
Fair fifth at Wexford in his first handicap; failed to build on that when beaten over 20l at Kilbeggan on Saturday, weakening late on; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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8th 12 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beaten a long way in five maiden hurdle starts but his run at Wexford on handicap debut was a bit better when a 15.5l fifth of 11 (16.5f, good to yielding), had Surviving Murmansk behind and Splendid Choice close in front; needs a big step forward; declared for Sligo on Thursday. |
15/1 |
40/1
Form: 80-
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been placed twice over hurdles including over 2m here last month; was poor in first-time cheekpieces at Cork since but can do better with the headgear left off today. |
7/1 |
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5th 16 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-8 at Tramore 11 days ago but it wasn't a bad run in third; was still beaten over 7l, however, so needs more off the same mark here with cheekpieces added. |
11/2 |
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3rd 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden's best run was when third in a Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); tailed off at Fairyhouse in December and pulled up on return at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy) |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 25
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15 |
18th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 92y |
10st 10lb |
Placed in a bumper; has failed to prosper over hurdles, unplaced in 11 starts; down the field at Killarney since a fair run at Sligo. |
20/1 |
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10th 4 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Placed in a bumper; has failed to prosper over hurdles, unplaced in ten starts; not beaten far at Sligo on latest, needs to find extra. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten upwards of 43l in three maiden hurdles in Ireland and 19l third on his completed start in points there in the autumn; tough to argue his opening mark looks generous now switching to fences for a new yard. |
40/1 |
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11th 11 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 59y |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off in maidens at Clonmel and here; one for further down the line. |
100/1 |
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10 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off when 20-1 on debut in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April; can only be watched after that tame effort. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 5F-
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 7 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-17 under rules and yet to convince in four runs over fences; on the plus side his handicap mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to win. |
7/2 |
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3rd 10 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
0-8 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser; well behind At The Oche at Uttoxeter last time when the new cheekpieces made little difference. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Outran his 33-1 odds when the clear second behind an unexposed winner here a month ago, with a hampered Ned In The Park back in fourth; obvious claims. |
3/1 |
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12 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 0lb |
Cheaply bought Marcel gelding; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m5f-3m3f hurdle/chase winner Standing Ovation; may need further than this in time; best watched on debut. |
33/1 |
28/1
Form: 6
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 8 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 55y |
11st 0lb |
Some promise in a Roscommon maiden hurdle a year ago; pulled up on his second start in a handicap at Limerick in October and not seen since; others much more likely. |
50/1 |
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11 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
10st 12lb |
Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 60
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 8lb |
Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying. |
11/4 |
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12 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
10st 12lb |
No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1. |
33/1 |
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14th 8 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
11st 0lb |
Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now. |
20/1 |
7/4
Form: 929-42
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 22 (19) |
27th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Was gaining a second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month (good); 0-11 on the Flat, although some decent efforts in the spring, albeit on softer ground; cheekpieces added here and not one to dismiss as clearly in good heart. |
12/1 |
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6th 7 (4) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner and has placed Flat form on turf; likes an ease, so first time on Polytrack is a query, but she's been handling better ground lately over jumps. |
15/2 |
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1st 5 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 1 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Mixed form since winning a Sligo maiden hurdle (extended 2m1f, good) in August 2025 but, having posted one of her better efforts at Cork, was well beaten at Roscommon (3m) last month on her final start for Eric McNamara; subsequently sold for £10,000 and could be involved if recapturing her best form. |
14/1 |
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11th 14 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 2lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August; made three undistinguished appearances over fences before reverting to hurdles at Cork last time; should be sharper for the run; worth market check. |
8/1 |
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6th 9 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | €311.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €219.78 |
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