16.30
GoodMaster Chefs Golden Vale Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 5f 0y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1
Form: 4422F4 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
12st 0lb |
In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-1372
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 11lb lower at Downpatrick in July (2m3f, good); three chase starts since, beaten a neck in a Sligo beginners' on latest (2m5f, gd-yld); respected back over hurdles. |
13/2 |
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2nd 7 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 5lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles in a Downpatrick handicap in July; well beaten in two chase starts since including a Bangor handicap last time; needs much more. |
14/1 |
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7th 6 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 10lb |
Lost her maiden tag over timber at Downpatrick in July; tailed off in two beginners' either side of that run and this mark demands more but may do better now handicapping; suspicion she wants quicker ground though. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 4P9261 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time. |
13/2 |
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3rd 14 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time. |
13/2 |
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3rd 14 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 9-4792
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden ran a nice race on handicap debut in this headgear at Sligo (17.5f, good); kept on well that day so worth a try at this longer trip but pedigree suggests it might stretch her. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-0934
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
20/1
Form: 45PP-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard. |
7/1 |
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4th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here. |
7/1 |
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4th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: F-4855
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
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5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 3lb |
Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then. |
12/1 |
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8th 5 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Set to win when falling at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in March; fine run at Tipperary in May off 4lb higher; nudged up another 1lb but should go well again after a 71 day break. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: -51506
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence. |
50/1 |
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9th 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
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9 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 906-54 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 5 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Point winner; failed to reward backers in first three handicap hurdles; well beaten in Punchestown handicap chase latest (hung left under pressure); a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 993703
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark. |
20/1 |
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10th 12 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won a 2m5f Limerick h'cap on yld ground last autumn but not as good twice since in varying conditions; has to return to best; cheekpieces added. |
22/1 |
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12th 12 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Off the mark in good style at Limerick in October (2m5f, yielding); raised 7lb and well beaten on sole start since at Limerick but very testing ground a valid excuse; conditions here more suitable and could go well if ready after break. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 22-P08 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott. |
9/2 |
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1st 3 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dual Flat winner at up to 2m for Keith Dalgleish in early summer 2023; consistent in handicap hurdles in Ireland in 2024, including a 2m6f win, but lost his way badly there last year; back on the Flat for a new yard after 196 days off with a fair bit to prove. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-5231
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender. |
6/1 |
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5 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Has been generally consistent in the last 18 months since joining this yard; won over fences at Listowel and a good 2nd over C&D since so goes on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: 049P
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Very modest form in maidens and pulled up on handicap debut at Roscommon (2m4f, gd-yld); still early days but may need more time. |
50/1 |
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11 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
11st 4lb |
One of two for yard; no show in a trio of maidens but might do better now tackling handicaps; check the market. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 5P70-0 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Course winner at 3m in July 2022; no success since then and been out of form for some time; needs a revival. |
40/1 |
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10th 12 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Won twice over hurdles within a couple of days in July 2022; returned in the summer for a new stable after a long absence; two runs over hurdles before soundly beaten in a handicap chase at Sligo; cheekpieces on now. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: UPP050
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
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11th 18 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles. |
25/1 |
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11th 18 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 00-P05
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 17 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
10st 13lb
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Reserve; local mare rated 72; just out for a run in this maiden. |
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11 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
10st 0lb |
Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
18 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Minor promise at Sligo on latest but beaten 13l and extended record to 0-8 over hurdles; down 1lb but this step up in trip needs to eke out a lot more. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €35.43 |
| Tricast | €200.04 |
| Trifecta | €267.80 |
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