20.30
GoodPaul Kavanagh Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 6f 90y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.60
- Place: £3.80
Form: 401F-0 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
11st 12lb |
Hiked up 16lb for back-to-back wins at this venue and Limerick this summer (both 22.5f, good); twice unplaced before a fine second at Navan; two wins from three visits to this track, makes plenty of appeal. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 14 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Hiked up 16lb for back-to-back wins at Clonmel and Limerick this summer (both 22.5f, good); held off revised mark the last twice and may be in handicapper's grip for now. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 03P-13
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Off the mark with 3m win at Punchestown in June and placed in next two hurdle outings; held over fences lately, and he's fairly exposed in this discipline. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner in May hasn't won since, couple of decent placings over hurdles but safely held over fences, including over C&D on penultimate; plenty to find. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 13lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner ran well in defeat between that sphere and chasing next three starts; disappointing over fences last time and blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 48P-58
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden seemed to appreciate the step up to 22.5f (good) at Clonmel last time when keeping on for a 9.25l third; eased 1lb, but not sure whether the drop back in trip here will suit. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 8lb |
Not bad runs over 2m the last twice but will have to find major improvement for step up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Showed a glimmer when fourth behind Cousin Kate in a maiden hurdle here in October and again when a 9l fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford on latest; eased 1lb for that; place chance if backing it up. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 0885-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
10st 3lb |
Poor hurdler; big price when a few places behind Mini Getaway at Wexford last month; others preferred. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 909-87 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February. |
16/1 |
|
6th 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 0lb |
One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 8462-6 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a handicap hurdle on testing ground at Punchestown in January but lost way in that sphere since; pulled up at Roscommon on latest and can only be watched on chase debut. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Went closest to scoring when just denied in a Punchestown handicap over 2m in January (well-backed) on soft to heavy ground; raced keenly over 3m on return at the same track last month; 5-2 favourite at Clonmel last time but was a disappointing seventh; cheekpieces go on and Cobden rides for the first time so he must be respected. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: /548-F
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
10st 5lb |
Maiden is in decent form; beaten just 5l when third at Kilbeggan on penultimate; weakened late into fourth at Roscommon (3m, good) on latest; worth another go at this trip on that evidence; place chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 16 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 3lb |
Winless from 13 starts over hurdles but some good runs in defeat; bounced back from a poor Clonmel run at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when running on well to take third in the final strides; thereabouts off the same mark. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
0-17 but largely consistent in six starts in 2024 and 2025; was only beaten 1.5l into fourth off 4lb higher at Galway (3m, yld) in October; fell four out on return at Punchestown and weakened tamely at Clonmel last time; on a nice mark but needs more |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 3295-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Placed in a couple of maiden hurdles in Britain for Nick Littmoden; beaten over 40l in first two starts for this yard earlier in May and June; freshened up and blinkers go on; can only be watched unless the market speaks. |
40/1 |
|
9th 4 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up in a bumper and maiden hurdle in UK; beaten a long way at Wexford on stable debut/return and has to improve hugely on that. |
16/1 |
|
12th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut. |
13/1 |
25/1
Form: P4PP-P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Cork handicap over 3m by 20l last year and initially ran well off revised marks; however, has been pulled-up in four of her last five starts so questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of a Cork handicap by 20l in March last year (3m1f, good) off 84 and ran well off revised mark subsequently; pulled up at Fairyhouse in November and same story at Clonmel last month; drops into lower grade now but needs to bounce back to form. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won off 84 on handicap debut at Cork (24.5f, good) in March 2025 and runner up on next two starts, off 97 and 100; progress has stalled, however, and pulled up in two of last three starts; needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: /8748-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Beaten +40l in both handicap starts, the latest of which came on seasonal return at Clonmel last month (2m7f, good); in good hands but hard to recommend on form. |
18/1 |
|
11th 9 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 3lb |
Best maiden run was when fourth at Tramore last August but was well beaten in a Listowel handicap next time; needs her best on return but yard is in form. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 8PU5-8
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but has been mostly below that level since; better last time at Wexford in first-time cheekpieces over 3m; this trip suits better and could go well with the headgear retained. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though her C&D run here in May was one of her better efforts; cheekpieces go on. |
15/1 |
|
12th 5 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 990-0
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in three maidens and on handicap debut last time; blinkers need to have a transformative effect. |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Fair pedigree; showed little in maiden hurdles,; should be more mature now after a break; worth a market check. |
12/1 |
|
16 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Finished 22l behind Louiescall in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and has to find a lot of improvement in three weeks. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 1/6-0P D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
10st 13lb |
All three wins have come at Ballinrobe at around this trip; not much to recommend this year until much improved when touched off in 3m Killarney handicap chase early this month, her belated chasing debut; clearly in good heart and one to consider back hurdling off 5lb lower than last winning mark. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Held every chance when falling two out in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in June; has not matched that since and belatedly switches to fences off her hurdles mark; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 2lb |
Three wins over hurdles at this venue including over C&D; however, has failed to fire so far this year and was beaten 15l on latest over C&D (good); however, is now 3lb below her last winning mark so can't be written off. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 34115- D
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Dual hurdle winner last year was then beaten 15l in this race; posted some decent runs in defeat this term including at Down Royal last time; needs more. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 970-3
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €89.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €72.19 |
| Tricast | €927.90 |
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