17.35
GoodMcHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £15365.22
- 2m 6f 100y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.20
- Place: £4.00
Form: 1P0P7-
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Gained third win over timber when bolting up in 22.5f handicap at Ballinrobe (good) two weeks ago; rider's claim negates most of 9lb rise for that 8l win; ground versatile and should go well again. |
11/4 |
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1st 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain. |
12/1 |
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7th 24 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers. |
50/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 13001-
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Has won over fences but a poor run in that discipline last time; only 1-22 as a hurdler but produced three notable efforts in 2m3f-2m6f handicaps during the summer. |
13/2 |
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6th 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Both wins for this yard have come on rain softened ground at around 2m4f; had been in decent form over timber before pulling up at Killarney last time (2m7f, good, jockey reported never travelled); may need softer ground. |
10/1 |
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4 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 5lb |
In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again. |
11/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: /9/69- D
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 12lb |
Landed a hat-trick of handicap hurdle wins for Mark Fahey in 2023; decent third for Cian Collins in a competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; debuts for the McParlans here and clearly respected if close to his best. |
12/1 |
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8th 5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023, including over this trip at Galway off today's mark; some lengthy absences since, most recently encouraging comeback run at Ballinrobe in late May when staying-on third (Jacovec Cavern second) over this trip (good) in first-time cheekpieces; entitled to improve for that and has 4l to find with Jacovec Cavern. |
7/1 |
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3rd 9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023; lightly raced in recent times and hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two starts for this stable; off since December and cheekpieces need to spark. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 02243- BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 2lb |
2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground. |
6/1 |
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3rd 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers. |
4/1 |
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4th 6 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid. |
8/1 |
Form: 0P0-67 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 4lb |
Has become hard to predict but travelled a bit better than he often does when fifth in a first-time visor at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces back on now and trip looks too sharp. |
14/1 |
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5th 17 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 2lb |
First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark. |
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7th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 0751-2
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Inferior hurdler to some of these but she's a better chaser and held her own in a 2m2f Grade 3 at Galway's festival; thereabouts with something similar; races prominently. |
100/30 |
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2nd 6 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 8lb |
Rated 105 over hurdles but performed above that level when winning on chase debut at Wexford, jumping well; however, this is much tougher and a place looks the best she can do. |
20/1 |
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1st 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Back to form over hurdles in recent months, but she's a long way inferior to several of these in that sphere and it's late in the day to be going chasing; best watched. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: /51P8-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue, most recent win came in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle last October (soft); recent Flat form not that encouraging. |
20/1 |
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7th 8 (12) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 5lb |
Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue; fair sixth in a 19-runner contest at Galway; blinkered first time now. |
12/1 |
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6th 13 (15) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins on the Flat include here over 1m6f three years ago; below best under both codes of late, fair bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney effort. |
14/1 |
22/1
Form: 65P00-
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway last time (2m1f, good to yielding), under a good ride by today's jockey; that was a sixth hurdles win but none of those has ever come off a mark this high; not a surefire candidate to follow up. |
9/2 |
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1st 7 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 5lb |
Four of his five wins came in Britain, with three at Cartmel; posted a solid run at Ballinrobe last time and should run well again off 1lb higher. |
12/1 |
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3rd 2 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
12st 0lb |
Has recorded three of his five hurdle starts at Cartmel; below his best there last time; overall Irish form is unconvincing. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 01260-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (1) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won a big staying handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; second in a conditions hurdle at the same venue last month; in good form on the Flat late last season, winning a 2m handicap at Thurles, ran to a similar level when second over 1m6f at Navan in March. |
6/1 |
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2nd 5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Goes well here and hacked up off 127 in a Listed handicap hurdle over 21.5f (good) at the Festival in July; now rated 136 has to improve again to follow up but there could be more to come from this 6yo; player. |
6/1 |
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1st 11 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on his last three hurdle runs and needs a return to his best. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 14/84- BF
Last run: 277 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Had a lot of Flat racing, winning only twice but in good form this year; maiden hurdle winner and capable of better than he showed in his latest run over jumps when tailed off in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; some stamina doubts over this far. |
10/1 |
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4th 10 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
8st 13lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until staying-on third at Tramore (2m); moderate run over 1m4f next time before beaten a neck in Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (18.5f, good) 12 days ago; the winner followed up at Musselburgh on Saturday; big player. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 (10) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore; confidence dented by a moderate run over 1m4f on Monday. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 638P-1
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Hasn't run badly at times in six runs over fences, including when fourth of nine in a Tramore beginners' chase last time (2m6f, good); won here over hurdles on seasonal return/stable debut in May (2m4f, good to yielding) off 104; could go well. |
15/2 |
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4th 1 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 100 after five runs over fences; the latest of those was a positive third in a Roscommon handicap chase in August last year (2m6f, yielding) off 99; made winning stable debut in a Killarney handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good to yielding); tailed off at Ballinrobe last time; most experienced of these but others probably more talented. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 7/523-
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; no win over hurdles since Fairyhouse maiden success in February 2024 (2m, heavy); shaped ok when staying on for 16.5l fifth behind Jacovec Cavern on seasonal return but didn't back it up when 5-1 favourite at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; stamina to prove now up in trip. |
11/2 |
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12th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well. |
5/1 |
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3rd 10 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 11lb |
Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 2138-5 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
10st 10lb |
Ordinary form this year; managed a 9l second to Rocky's Howya at Roscommon in June; this race looks stronger. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won this race last year but has been mostly below form this year over hurdles and fences; is still 3lb above last year's winning mark so has to return to best. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Five career wins include this race in 2024 (off 101) and 2m6f handicap chase at this fixture last year; light campaign this year, pick being Roscommon claiming hurdle second, most recently beaten when unseating two out in 3m Galway handicap hurdle; has to be respected given 10yo's record here. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: /85/9-
Last run: 212 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two wins on the Flat in 2025 but losing run over hurdles stretches back to a Grade 2 win at Cheltenham in December 2020; new yard now and has been off since October; may need this run. |
33/1 |
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9th 7 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 10lb |
Veteran has had a good season on the Flat, recording 2m wins at Tramore and Clonmel; decent run back at 1m4f on latest and now reverts to hurdles for first time since January 2024 (Grade 2 Cheltenham novice winner in his day). |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 12188- CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination. |
12/1 |
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5th 9 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 3lb |
No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark. |
7/2 |
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8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 813U-
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 73y |
11st 12lb |
Second in sole point and won heavy-ground maiden hurdle; clear round the priority on this chasing debut after three non-completions over hurdles. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
12st 0lb |
Touched off in a point on nice ground; maiden winner over 2m on heavy; well held over 2m4f next time and hasn't got far in two starts this year. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) in November; struggled upped in trip in a Fairyhouse novice later that month; unseated early on handicap debut back there in April; a bit to prove for now. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €203.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €115.83 |
| Tricast | €1840.34 |
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