14.38
HeavyEaster Festival 4th – 6th April Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 4f 50y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £11.80
- Place: £1.60
Form: 6501
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Bolted up in a weak Thurles maiden hurdle last time (2m6f, heavy); he had previously been well beaten in three maiden outings; makes handicap debut now and should be in the mix. |
11/2 |
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1st 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Flat-bred brother to the trainer's hurdler/chase winner Inthenickoftime; has shown enough in big-field maidens of a higher standard to suggest he will be competitive here; best run when fifth in a 27-runner Navan contest won by Eliodam's stablemate Saint Baco. |
5/2 |
80/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 99050
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively. |
5/1 |
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2nd 19 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 5yo hasn't counted in two handicap efforts; hard to fancy, although has time on his side. |
80/1 |
13/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 61F443 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help. |
6/1 |
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3rd 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance. |
13/1 |
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3rd 5 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit. |
14/1 |
15/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 41-03F CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
11st 8lb |
Won off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse in February last year; promising seasonal return at Limerick hasn't been built on and failed to complete two of last three; new headgear combination needs to spark. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Good overall claims in a race of this standard; however, she appears held by Sock It To Me on running at Fairyhouse last month. |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
C&D winner in February last year off 95 (2m7f, good to yielding); well beaten at Punchestown in June but it was a good effort to take third at Limerick in December (2m4f, heavy); 15l behind when fell at two out last time. |
15/1 |
50/1
Form: 70-70
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 18 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Off the mark on second handicap attempt, coming home well to assert from last over this trip at Gowran last month (heavy); 7lb rise but could go well. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 735422 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in four of last five starts; runner-up at Navan last time upped to 2m6f, not staying as truly as the winner; up another 2lb for not winning but should be thereabouts once again. |
5/1 |
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2nd 7 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 7lb |
0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in three of his last four starts; beaten 8.5l when runner up over 2m4f (sft-hvy) here last month; should be in the mix again off 1lb higher but has room to improve in the jumping department. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
10st 10lb |
Decent chance based on his third placing at Fairyhouse over 2m4f in November and fourth over the same course and trip on New Year's Day; in between appeared not to stay 3m when unplaced favourite at Punchestown; |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-0733
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Kept on in a 2m maiden hurdle here in November and in a novice handicap when third; upped to 2m3f last time at Punchestown when looking like the winner before the last before being run down into third; not totally disregarded but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
No better than tenth in three attempts so far, unlikely to play a featuring role. |
66/1 |
9/1
Form: 370214 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 26 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 1lb |
Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve. |
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13 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 804545
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y |
11st 5lb |
Point-to-point winner for Ellmarie Holden; showed promise in maiden hurdles and again on handicap debut at Cork last August; was making no impression when unseating rider four out in a 2m4f hurdle on stable debut at Fairyhouse last month. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner showed promise in maidens and again on handicap debut at Cork; 15l fifth at Tramore (2m5f, good) was below that when last seen in October; has never raced on worse than good to yielding and makes stable debut after 190 days off. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 042PF1 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 8lb |
Sole win came off 9lb lower at Limerick in December (2m5f, heavy); beaten off revised mark thrice since and was beaten 8.75l when third at Sligo latest; could do with some rain. |
8/1 |
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3rd 6 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 6lb |
Breakthrough win at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) in February by 22l off 10lb lower; pulled up and beaten 31l on two starts since; may need softer ground. |
22/1 |
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7th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Was keeping on when falling at the last in a 2m3f handicap at Limerick in December, went up 11lb for winning a weak 2m5f contest at the same venue in February; struggled at Fairyhouse later that month; not the most reliable sort. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 10391P CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
12st 2lb |
Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win. |
10/1 |
|
1st 12 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 589/5-
Last run: 644 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Point winner returned from a long absence with two poor hurdle runs; however, was much better on chasing debut at Clonmel and could get closer off the same mark if staying this trip. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 9lb |
Pulled up at Fairyhouse in February on first run in 644 days; pulled up again at Cork two weeks ago; point-to-point winner needs to improve on chase bow. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 1264-8
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form. |
15/1 |
|
11 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented. |
20/1 |
18/1
Form: 009
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
10/1
Form: 0/7P11 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 10lb |
Won over hurdles and fences within five days in January but was pulled-up over hurdles since; this same mark looks stiff back over fences. |
10/1 |
|
15 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 9lb |
Came good here when an easy 9l winner over hurdles last month (2m4f, soft); sent chasing at Down Royal (2m4, yielding to soft) to take advantage of lower mark and landed the odds by 0.5l; must now run from 17lb revised mark, which makes things a lot tougher. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: -62522 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Easy winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat last season, with multiple runner-up finishes up to 2m7f on different ground types (including over C&D); bounced back from a poor run at Fairyhouse when filling the second spot once again at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March. |
13/2 |
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2nd 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 8lb |
Tramore maiden hurdle winner last season (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat this term, with runner-up finishes three times up to 2m7f on different ground types; always behind when pulled up at Fairyhouse latest; capable of getting involved at her best. |
12/1 |
80/1
Form: 4-0076
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form. |
33/1 |
|
18 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend. |
80/1 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €160.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €150.90 |
| Tricast | €968.79 |
| Trifecta | €446.70 |
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