13.30
HeavyDeclan And Maria Coombes Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7439.13
- 2m 0f 110y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1-343
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 20 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 0lb |
French bumper winner; 4yo won easily on handicap bow at Fairyhouse in February (16.5f, heavy); came up short off 14lb higher back there on latest when 1lb wrong and similar story here; would probably prefer softer ground. |
25/1 |
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6th 18 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark in 4yo C&D handicap in February (heavy) and better again when a clear second to a strong favourite in 2m1f Limerick conditions event last month on similar ground under today's rider, conceding plenty of weight; 1lb wrong but could go well off light weight. |
9/1 |
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2nd 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Fair third at Punchestown on Irish debut in November, with In The Minus back in fourth; modest efforts on next two starts before coming good with an emphatic Fairyhouse handicap win last month; raised 11lb to a very respectable 128. |
2/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 89694
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Tailed off in last three starts; still early days but hard to fancy on evidence so far. |
14/1 |
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5th 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Tailed off on chase debut last time; hasn't had much racing and he was second in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in February (2m, heavy), albeit some 12l off the winner; all his form is in the mud, except when well beaten in a good-ground bumper. |
9/1 |
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7th 17 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 2lb
|
Reserve; has shown some ability in handicap hurdles; early switch to fences here in handicap company. |
28/1
Form: 69P
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 3lb
|
Second reserve; regressive on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; beaten 24l on handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse so needs plenty more to take a maiden. |
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3rd 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Went backwards on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien after a promising debut at Galway; tame efforts over timber since joining this stable (highly tried second start) and can only be watched on handicap debut. |
28/1 |
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12 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
10st 9lb |
Regressive Flat maiden for Joseph O'Brien; huge price when a never-dangerous sixth on hurdles/stable debut at Fairyhouse; out of her depth on latest. |
33/1 |
2/1
Form: 415817 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 4lb |
Has had a busy time since sent hurdling last August; three wins include two over 2m at this venue, including in a handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; bounced back from a dismal Fairyhouse run when second at Navan, again for this rider. |
14/1 |
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2nd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Has had a busy time of it since sent hurdling last August; three wins include a Punchestown handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; has to bounce back from a dismal Fairyhouse run. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 446
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 24 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
8st 12lb
|
First reserve; won a Punchestown handicap last year over 1m1f; some decent hurdle runs over the winter and a solid Leopardstown return over 1m; considered. |
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4th 6 (13) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won off lowly mark (42) at Punchestown last September; made the frame on her final two starts before being switched to hurdling; fair form in that sphere, apart from a poor handicap run last time; probably best over further; tongue-tie added now. |
8/1 |
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5th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner off lowly mark last September; far from disgraced in three 2m maiden hurdles, including one over C&D (sft-hvy) when she was ahead of Whats New; opening mark looks fair and she isn't taken lightly on handicap debut. |
11/2 |
100/30
Form: F2O255
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (12) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 9lb |
Has made the frame in two runs in maiden hurdles (soundly beaten both times) since a below-par Flat run at Navan; last season's Roscommon win was gained over 1m4f; later ran well over 1m6f at the Curragh, so no major stamina doubt. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner has placed a couple of times over hurdles, oftentimes exhibiting quirky behaviour; fourth at Bellewstown last time (2m1f, yielding) when 17.5l behind the winner; fighting it out for a place maybe the best he can hope for. |
13/1 |
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4th 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner ran some eventful races over hurdles last year (ran out, jumped erratically) but for all that posted some decent runner-up finishes; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse and not at his best back on Flat at Navan last time either; must concede penalty; others preferred. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €10.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.35 |
| Trifecta | €262.20 |
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