18.20
YieldingDNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 3m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 90-513
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 69y |
12st 0lb |
Won at Roscommon in August of last year (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; back from a year off when in need of the run in Sligo beginners' two weeks ago; should strip fitter now; cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
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4th 5 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 12lb |
Won at Roscommon in August 2025 (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; absent for a year however, so may need this. |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 366-32 BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Won a handicap chase at this venue last year; rated 14lb lower over hurdles than fences but hasn't been able to exploit that lower mark the last twice; return to this track a big plus though so can't discount. |
9/2 |
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3rd 4 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 6lb |
A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now. |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 741U41
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 39y |
11st 0lb |
Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition. |
40/1 |
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1st 13 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 40y |
10st 3lb |
9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved. |
14/1 |
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1st 11 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
10st 7lb |
On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: /3-0B2
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more. |
6/1 |
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4 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 3/P7-8 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
11st 0lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated. |
8/1 |
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7th 2 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 1105-7 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024; her best hurdle run this year was when third over a bit further here in May; not a bad Roscommon effort last time but needs to find more. |
9/1 |
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3rd 19 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
10st 12lb
|
Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month. |
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8th 3 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 418-53
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Rated 6lb lower over fences despite two chase wins; second in a staying handicap hurdle at Killarney in July his best effort this year; looks the stable second string here. |
10/1 |
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5th 13 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Had a couple of these behind when a close second in a C&D handicap in July; failed to see out his race at Galway since but certainly respected on that previous course form. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 0820-1
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l off 10lb lower last July; well beaten in three runs since so best watched for now. |
50/1 |
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13th 8 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now. |
22/1 |
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13th 10 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 5/36O-
Last run: 306 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance. |
28/1 |
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18th 3 (20) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
10st 1lb |
On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 71770- D
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 5lb |
Record of 1-18 over hurdles; 0-3 chasing; returned to form when third in Roscommon handicap chase (3m1f, soft) on penultimate; pulled up last time over hurdles at Galway; player at his best but others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 5lb |
Is 1-17 over hurdles and pulled-up the last twice; returned to form when third in a 3m2f handicap chase at Roscommon last month; interesting off a similar mark. |
12/1 |
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3rd 8 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
11st 8lb |
Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 13P/04 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt. |
10/1 |
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7th 9 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
10st 10lb |
C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims. |
7/2 |
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2nd 13 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 4lb |
One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: /9-897
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden winner for Gordon Elliott but in 2023 and has shown pretty much nothing since then. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Down Royal for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but has shown nothing in three runs since, including back over timber on yard debut earlier this month; now tried with cheekpieces and has questions to answer at present. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 96-131 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
10st 9lb |
Dual handicap hurdle winner last year, including over 2m7f at Tipperary; didn't quite get home from the second last when a close fourth to Smallcraftwarning at Kilbeggan (Ilbdare third); unlikely to be far away this time either. |
6/1 |
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4th 11 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Two wins last year, including over 3m, and back to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 18 over extended 3m at Galway. |
7/1 |
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4th 18 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 6lb |
Won twice last year, including over this trip at Tipperary off 95; has run just three times since, tame enough Downpatrick effort on latest; blinkers now replace cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
Form: 1322-P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and another good run when second at Hexham (2m7f, good) last time; this front-runner can make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Need not dictate to win but did enjoy having things mostly his own way in victory at Bangor latest (3m, good); 6lb rise to a career-high mark asks a stiff question, and rain might stir the pot further as he did not appreciate ground slower than good when last trying it a year ago. |
9/4 |
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1st 4 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
A fair 2m6f hurdles scorer for Eoin Doyle in Ireland in 2024; made a winning start for his current yard on the Flat at Thirsk in May and posted a good third back in this sphere at Worcester (2m4f) since; very much one to consider. |
13/2 |
Form: 1SF8-8
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 4lb |
Won a three-miler here in October and back on same mark now after over three months off; rain would be welcome for her. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: /89-0P
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable on quicker ground and similarly on recent yard debut at Tipperary; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
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5 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable when last seen and is best watched on first start for new yard. |
20/1 |
Form: 490/
Last run: 476 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 98y |
10st 13lb |
soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €37.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €32.78 |
| Tricast | €214.81 |
| Trifecta | €279.00 |
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