17.20
GoodMassey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 2f 200y
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1
Form: 04-0
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 218y |
11st 8lb |
Out of the money at Kilbeggan on his first handicap; considerable improvement needed. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
The middle maiden effort was his best when beaten 17l here over 2m3f; likely best watched on handicap debut. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 323-F5
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 4lb |
Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front. |
100/30 |
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4th 1 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout. |
5/2 |
7/2
Form: 150-02 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
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11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
10/1
Form: 75657-
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 6789
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 65y |
10st 13lb |
Hasn't looked close to making the breakthrough in two handicap runs at Sligo and Kilbeggan; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces and good claimer reduced burden, but others more likely. |
18/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Only 9-1 for handicap debut at Sligo (2m4f, good) but made no impression when it mattered; tries cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to complete in two points but some minor promise in maiden hurdles, particularly when beaten 11l here last time; suspicion the step back up in trip will suit on handicap debut and one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: -00575
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 11lb |
Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 13lb |
Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected. |
6/1 |
|
1st 12 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 5lb |
12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 93F-28
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 7lb |
Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely. |
18/1 |
|
7th 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in ratings; form has levelled off since and was beaten 24l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-6555
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved. |
6/1 |
|
5th 10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: /630-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 12lb |
14-race maiden and looking exposed; difficult to make a case after last three efforts. |
25/1 |
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12th 14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Best effort a third of 16 over 24.5f here in June 2024 but was still beaten 28l; off the track since another heavy defeat at Tramore last August; hard to make a solid case for. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 |
15th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: P50-9P
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 9lb |
Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 0/8P0-
Last run: 343 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 4lb |
The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August. |
20/1 |
|
10th 12 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-00
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Well behind in three maiden hurdle starts and midfield finish on handicap bow here last month (2m3f, good to yielding); unlikely to be involved. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 3lb |
Insufficient promise in her maidens to believe she'll provide the answer on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €58.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €55.56 |
| Tricast | €225.40 |
| Trifecta | €257.10 |
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