14.20
GoodKenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8533.06
- 3m 0f 60y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1
Form: P2651- D
Last run: 136 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
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5th 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-3382
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Returned from break with two underwhelming chase runs this season and unseated rider when back over hurdles in plating company 12 days ago; tricky to weigh up at present but represents respected Irish stable. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
One of two for trainer; won a novice handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April last year and posted some good placed efforts subsequently; form tailed off in August and his two chase runs this year leave a lot to be desired; best treated at these weights but must return to somewhere near his best after just a six day break since his last run. |
11/4 |
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8th 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Fair hurdler's sole win was over 2m6f and stays 3m; second in a couple of points, but jumping lacked conviction when long way behind Chichester Park at Kilbeggan last month on first outing since August. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 242-11 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Cork on good ground last year; 0-4 chasing this year, just headed when unseating two out at Limerick last time; reverts to hurdles with trip/ground to suit. |
9/1 |
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1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 5lb |
Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: /084-4 BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a 3m Galway handicap last August; however, is 8lb higher today in a stronger race and has to be at his best on return. |
28/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 11lb |
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in 2023 for Tom Gibney; needs to improve on this year's handicap form and he is not certain to get this trip as effectively as some of these rivals. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: P92-13 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up over 3m at Cork in April; confirmed promise when justifying favouritism in a 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third at Killarney; similar effort at Galway; form of that race looks solid (second and fifth have wnn since), may confirm with Duke Silver. |
9/2 |
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8 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork; confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third behind Greatness Awaits at Killarney, with Coole Cheery fourth |
10/1 |
|
6 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork behind a nice prospect and confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; fair mark for handicap debut but hasn't shown anything in two heavy ground runs so may need the rain to stay away. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 2773-1
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Fair good-ground hurdler over around 2m4f, easy winner at Bellewstown last summer and comes here on the back of a good run at Listowel; nicely-bred sort goes chasing now under regular rider. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Justified strong market support when scoring by 12l on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) in July; has struggled off 16lb higher mark in three runs since; may need some help from the handicapper. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for his former yard; Won very easily for this rider on stable/handicap debut at Bellewstown; hit with 16lb rise that looks punitive. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 22-411
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 11lb |
Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences. |
18/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 65y |
11st 12lb |
Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 14F-36 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed. |
9/1 |
|
9th 2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 25y |
11st 13lb |
Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise. |
100/30 |
25/1
Form: 2836-0
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 6lb |
1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 4/94-7
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 5lb |
Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find. |
15/2 |
13/2
Form: 3129-4 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last year disappointed in that sphere at Galway and tried chasing at Tramore; was a respectable third over 2m6f behind a now 128-rated rival; still needs to improve. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up on all four bumper starts; won a maiden hurdle by 10l at Kilbeggan last September; runner-up on handicap at Listowel festival; after a break, possibly needed the race at Killarney last month; pulled up at Galway; no chasing experience. |
7/1 |
|
14 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off here last October on final start in 2024; had been on an upward curve previously, winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and finishing runner-up at Listowel; possibly needed the race when fourth to Greatness Awaits at Killarney; improvement likely. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 3F-272
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
12th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-0785 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 25y |
11st 3lb |
Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 4lb |
Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 24PU-7 CD
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
12st 0lb |
Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here. |
10/1 |
|
17 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 4lb |
Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 06/0-1
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 26 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb
|
Reserve; won over hurdles at Ballinrobe last summer but was disappointing when last seen in this sphere at Cheltenham last autumn when wore a hood; however, has improved plenty over fences since and ran a cracker in an Aintree Grade 3 last time; 4lb out of the handicap but hurdles mark is 14lb lower than chase one; check the market if getting a run. |
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4th 18 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Irish 7yo who was successful last August/November in first two chase attempts, including at Kempton (3m, good); something to prove in this scenario, having posted duck eggs in competitive handicaps on last two starts, but in excellent hands and may yet resume improvement; not written off. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Better chaser than hurdler; this is a much deeper race than the one he won by more than 4l over C&D in November (good; effective on softer) but unwise to read too much into his subsequent defeats in Ireland that were at about 2m; a 7lb higher mark than for that last win could count, however. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 4/294-
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Gained third win over timber when bolting up in 22.5f handicap at Ballinrobe (good) two weeks ago; rider's claim negates most of 9lb rise for that 8l win; ground versatile and should go well again. |
11/4 |
|
1st 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain. |
12/1 |
|
7th 24 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 69-413 BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here. |
8/1 |
Form: -52521 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
10st 11lb |
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (24.5f, good to yielding) last summer; hasn't been in good form over fences of late, lacking fluency in the jumping department; handicap hurdle debut. |
40/1 |
|
9th 7 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who is 0-10 over fences; has placed form but he fell in March and his jumping lacked fluency at Wexford last time. |
16/1 |
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10th 4 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year is 0-9 chasing but some good placed efforts at around 3m, early last season; halfway faller on return to track in March and now takes a marked drop in trip. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €77.44 |
| Tricast | €983.80 |
Selections
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