17.13
GoodHollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £12190.08
- 2m 2f 60y
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2
Form: 6-5122
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June (16.5f, good); made a race of it with the hugely promising Davy Crockett on penultimate at Galway; disappointing run on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (18.5f) on latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose sort won 2m1f Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and has posted similar RPR's when second both starts since, in 2m1f novices at Bellewstown and Galway, each time forcing pace; jumping remains open to improvement as he enters handicaps. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 5164-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (15) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again. |
4/1 |
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5 (9) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Dual-purpose sort was poor over hurdles last time but had deadheated at Galway (1m) on last Flat start; is just 1lb higher today and goes well with an ease in the ground so looks a big player. |
15/2 |
|
2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Punchestown maiden winner last winter (soft) and more recently dead-heated in Galway Flat handicap last month, having not had a clear run; later in week again didn't have the best of luck in running when decent fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle at same track (soft); on a workable mark although would prefer it softer. |
9/2 |
Form: 85-61
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 8lb |
Limerick maiden hurdle winner this time last year (2m1f, good); travelling smoothly and looked likely to be involved in the finish when sprawling and unseating at the second last at Limerick last time off this mark (2m4f, good to yielding); lightly raced and dangerous if repeating; good third in the Lartigue (2m, good to yielding) in other run at this track. |
11/2 |
|
9 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden winner who has run well in handicaps and it was a strong one in which he was midfield last time at Cork; still lightly raced and not dismissed. |
12/1 |
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9th 19 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Maiden hurdle winner ran well in three handicaps last autumn from 2m-2m4f; has to find more on his return in this tough race. |
25/1 |
9/4
Form: 4-6921 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Has improved markedly on last two starts, winning Ballinrobe handicap hurdles over 2m-2m2f; won by a wide margin last time and raised 11lb but has to be considered again despite a rise in class. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
10st 10lb |
Improver since entering handicap ranks, plenty keen when rallying second at Killarney (yielding-to-soft) and handled good ground well here earlier this month, leading early on, not fluent last but finding plenty run-in to win comfortably; type to keep improving (7lb higher) and slightly longer trip to suit. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 11lb |
Improved from low-key handicap debut at Clonmel when second at Killarney last month; that run can be upgraded since he put in a few untidy jumps; good chance if he can improve his jumping. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 441
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 9lb |
Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
10st 7lb |
Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground. |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 0F13-2
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.89 |
| Trifecta | €85.20 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Mick Collins