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HeavyMr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th – 29th December Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 5f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1
Form: F8873- C
Last run: 240 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 9lb |
Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely. |
22/1 |
|
1 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run. |
12/1 |
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3rd 12 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on |
40/1 |
22/1
Form: P50-PP C
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky. |
20/1 |
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2 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard. |
22/1 |
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3 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: P-7380
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Has shown some ability in maiden hurdles but poor efforts in two chases and on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); cheekpieces go on but others more likely. |
33/1 |
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3 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Poor in two chases lately but has shown a hint of ability in four maiden hurdles; can do better in this company with blinkers added. |
22/1 |
18/1
Form: -852F0
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust. |
6/1 |
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10th 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: -52312 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
4/1
Form: 11115- CD
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here. |
13/2 |
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5th 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 0613-5 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 26F-07
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden ran well enough at Wexford last time but needs more off 1lb lower; claiming rider stays aboard. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 0909-
Last run: 264 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 0lb |
Not a bad run at Thurles three starts back; remote eighth at Punchestown; pulled up in a Clonmel race in which Mullanour was second; unlikely to feature. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Not a bad run at Thurles on penultimate start but plenty to find with Milanaway and Cordal Boy on that evidence; remote eighth at Punchestown last week. |
16/1 |
28/1
Form: F91/0-
Last run: 286 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won in December 2022 but then went missing; poor back after the absence at Fairyhouse when last seen and not high on the list after another break. |
28/1 |
33/1
Form: 008-00
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 7lb |
Disappointed at Thurles on final run for James Hannon but definite player judged on his second and third placings over hurdles at Limerick/Cork in December; 0-6 in points; stable/chase debut. |
10/1 |
|
9th 10 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Let down by his jumping on his recent chasing debut; holds a clear chance on December hurdles form, third in a 24-runner contest at Cork (2m4f) and second at Limerick (2m3f). |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: P05060
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
8/1
Form: 768404
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat. |
8/1 |
|
4th 15 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that. |
20/1 |
|
11th 14 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed. |
10/1 |
Form: P040-P C
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 12lb |
Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 15 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 12lb |
First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue. |
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5th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 4lb |
Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better. |
11/1 |
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