13.20
GoodIrish Examiner Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 100y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner in UK in 2021 when trained by Sir Mark Prescott but can only be watched after such a long absence. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 447
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 1 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden. |
20/1 |
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2 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/
Last run: 741 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
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Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (3) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
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11th 2 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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4 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up in both point starts and makes no appeal based on that. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: -52739
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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7th 6 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix. |
15/2 |
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4th 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
One of two for trainer; C&D maiden winner here last summer (good) and added a second hurdles win at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) next time when vanquishing Paul's Dream into a 3.25l second; form dropped off in three subsequent runs, including here; break needs to have done him good; remains 6lb above last winning mark. |
20/1 |
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11 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 10lb |
One of two for yard; followed up his Killarney maiden hurdle win (16.5f, good) with a 3.25l win on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) off 109; disappointing run in a Killarney novice latest when well behind stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; forecast rain a negative. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 004
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 17 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb
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First reserve; placed once in six point-to-point starts; good effort in a Cork maiden hurdle when fourth of 14 in August (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut. |
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6 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Best of six point starts was a 5l third; tailed off in two maiden hurdles before outrunning his odds of 125-1 to finish a good fourth at Cork last time (2m2f, good); that was a big improvement on all previous form and hard to know if he can repeat it. |
8/1 |
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4th 11 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a point-to-point but not much encouragement to take from first two runs over hurdles when 50-1 and 125-1; drops in trip but hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
28/1
Form: 509-
Last run: 385 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner; ran a nice race on rules debut in a 2m2f Tipperary bumper for current trainer; tailed off in two maiden hurdle runs for different yard; returns from a long absence and to his original trainer. |
28/1 |
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9th 12 |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 12lb |
never better than midfield |
50/1 |
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11th 10 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner who wasn't beaten far on rules debut in a Tipperary bumper in May but form of those races hasn't really worked out; new yard. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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12 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Weak form in maiden hurdles and has yet to show potential for handicap success; tongue-tie will need to make a big difference. |
33/1 |
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7th 11 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
11st 4lb |
Poor pointer; no surprise that he couldn't get competitive in maidens and now tackles his first handicap over a longer trip; lots of guesswork involved to make a case. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 3/F-U9
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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3rd 12 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led at slow pace, wandered on approach and jumped slightly left 1st, going okay and clear after 2 out, weakened and headed run-in, lost second final strides |
5/1 |
100/30
Form: 3/2643
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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8th 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark. |
4/1 |
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3rd 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
One of two for trainer; in decent form in the second half of last year, placing three times before gaining a C&D novice hurdle win (yielding); another positive effort when placed at Down Royal next time (2m1f, yielding) off 1lb lower; may come on for moderate return at Cork last time (2m3f, yielding). |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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11 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Half-brother to point/2m6f hurdle winner Caughtinyourtrance; dam 10.6f AW (RPR 65) and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to point winner Dixies Girl, out of maiden half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Tetlami; may need more time. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
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13th 10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third on penultimate start; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; probably found 2m too sharp at Punchestown; each-way prospect. |
6/1 |
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7th 15 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third last time, so needs to improve; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; one of the more interesting runners |
5/1 |
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7 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
11st 0lb |
Recent Killarney maiden run was a bit more encouraging but not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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13 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Half-sister to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner A Nod To Getaway; dam placed 2m4f hurdle, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/2m2f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner City Press and bumper/2m6f chase winner Anseo; best watched. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: /453-0
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now. |
4/1 |
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11th 7 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now. |
12/1 |
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6 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 27-6
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
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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 11 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 11lb |
0-4 over hurdles and rated 97; best effort yet an 11l third of 16 at Sligo latest (2m2f, good) on return from a 200-day break; yard's runners always respected here and shorter trip will suit; place chance. |
12/1 |
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3rd 10 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
10st 13lb |
Second in a bumper for Andrew Balding; wasn't going to be beaten far when a late faller at Killarney, but tailed off here when last seen in October. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 6305-3 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 8 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase. |
66/1 |
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9th 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
10st 13lb |
Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October. |
15/2 |
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11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
10st 10lb |
Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance. |
13/2 |
Form: R
Last run: 24 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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10 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Refused to race here on debut; heavy defeats at long odds three starts since; seems safe to rule out. |
100/1 |
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12th 8 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Refused to race at Galway and tailed off in two subsequent starts; rule him out. |
100/1 |
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8 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Refused to race Galway; tailed off at Killarney, can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Straight Forecast | €8.89 |
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