19.25
GoodJohn Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 1f 40y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.60
Form: 03-001 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 9lb |
Recent Ballinrobe breakthrough win (40-1) came out of the blue, jumping better under a patient ride, still looking green but winning with a fair bit in hand; 6lb rise but 4yo could well handle it. |
11/2 |
|
1st 8 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
10st 9lb |
Hasn't shown much over hurdles for this stable; 33-1 and always behind when beaten 29l on handicap debut on latest at Cork; 2lb drop not enough to tempt. |
33/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3-F533
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| 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 |
|
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 |
25/1
- Place: £26.90
Form: 000-9P
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Good third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August off 2lb higher but didn't build on that in subsequent runs; makes seasonal return now. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
10st 10lb |
Moderate form in bumpers/maiden hurdles but decent effort when third in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in August (good); not so good when remote fourth to Romella at Tipperary on latest; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-U020
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred. |
18/1 |
|
12 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
10st 8lb |
Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time Flat winner; ten-race maiden over hurdles but ran her best race for a while when under 6l away at Bellewstown (2m1f, good); the cheekpieces are working well. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 69-894
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden took a step in the right direction (well-backed) when fourth in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap last month (good), not helped by last-flight error; could still have more to offer. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 7lb |
Not beaten far in mid-field in handicap attempts over C&D and Tipperary; young horse with some potential for improvement. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Some creditable efforts in defeat including his eighth on handicap debut in May but would need clear career best to land this. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 08-058
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 11 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 1lb |
Modest stayer on the Flat; beaten 9l when sixth of 15 at Bellewstown last summer on only handicap start over hurdles. |
16/1 |
|
12th 7 (6) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last run was over hurdles, has an outside chance based on a fourth placing in a 23-runner 1m6f Navan contest last autumn; others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 18 (19) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Dual-purpose maiden hasn't been getting any nearer in maiden hurdles of late; probably best watched back on the Flat. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-5014 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability. |
22/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win when landing a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer (2m1f, good); creditable efforts over hurdles and fences over the winter but others preferred. |
15/1 |
16/1
Form: 907
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (16) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday. |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 9 (1) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Dual course winner last spring who was well fancied over C&D on Friday, only to overrace in a messy affair; needs considering under Oisin Murphy, who's taking a first ride for the trainer (always to be respected with runners here). |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 8-9467
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Not especially progressive in maidens and weakened into ninth of 15 at Bellewstown on handicap bow over 2m1f recently (Kaikoura behind her that day). |
18/1 |
|
9th 7 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden form not especially progressive, looks to have a bit to find on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
7th 11 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Yet to produce an RPR higher than 88 and doesn't look up to winning a maiden. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 80-633
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden was third in consecutive handicaps over 2m1f at Wexford in July but has been below that level twice since, including at Gowran last week; needs more. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 10lb |
Chased home a clear winner in a Limerick maiden in November (yielding) and has run encouragingly in Wexford handicaps over the summer on good ground, filling the frame twice; recent Bellewstown effort was a step backwards, but in the mix if at his best, although softer conditions would raise a doubt. |
6/1 |
|
10th 5 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 8lb |
Chased home a clear winner in Limerick maiden last autumn (yielding) and encouraging runs of late in Wexford handicaps on good ground over this trip; one to consider. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 700-
Last run: 339 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (1) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-8968
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (5) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring. |
33/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time. |
66/1 |
|
12th 12 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 8lb |
AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 830818 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now. |
13/2 |
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since, soft ground proabably against her at Leopardstown in March; tongue-tie added. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
10st 5lb |
Cork win last July was achieved on good ground; well beaten twice from her revised mark; first run after a six-month break. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: -75756
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 (13) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 4lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied. |
66/1 |
11/2
Form: 9001-2
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 6 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Was well backed when showed improvement to win over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in April (good-to-yielding) and backed it up with clear second at Down Royal; up a total of 9lb and back from a break; respected. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
3/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €82.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €50.09 |
| Tricast | €2452.30 |
| Trifecta | €473.40 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
W B EasySPOTLIGHT:
DontgowithjoeThe Irish Sun:
Tubberfinn LadyTOPSPEED:
Small BucksPOSTDATA:
W B Easy