18.23
GoodJoe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 078-21 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 8lb |
Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible |
4/1 |
|
1st 12 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 060-0C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 8lb |
Appears to have gotten the hang of things in his last two outings over 2m4f at Limerick; still in the fight when carried out at the second last in May (soft); confirmed that was no fluke when a 0.5l runner-up last time; if capable of reproducing that form away from Limerick then he has a big chance. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 14 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Not far off the pace when carried out at the second-last over C&D on latest, a race awarded to today's rival Qaasid on the disqualification of the offending Marian Avenue; it looked as if he was set to deliver a clear career-best; solid chance with that in mind. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 3lb |
Still early days but his chance is not obvious based on his first two handicap attempts at Thurles and Sligo. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: /3-765
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden showed promise in four bumpers in 2024 and in two maiden hurdles last year; hit and miss this year and has to rebound from two poor runs. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-11 overall, mostly in Ireland, and she's not yet lived up to her bumper form; cheekpieces last four starts, tailed off in a handicap at Stratford (extended 2m2f) latest; stays 2m4f but this needs to be one of her good days. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Irish maiden who has been back in better form the last twice, respectable third at Limerick (2m4f; handicap debut) latest occasion; this drop back in distance looks ideal; first success is not out of the question. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 502-25 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month. |
9/1 |
|
4th 15 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Modest strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; has been chasing; 5lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 2229-3
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan, Killarney and Sligo last summer; beaten almost 10l in third over C&D on handicap debut five weeks ago; should improve from the run, his first since last autumn. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 8lb |
Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good), Killarney (20.5f, yld-sft) and Sligo (20.5f, good) last summer; poor when last seen at Listowel in September and probably best watched after break in first handicap unless money comes. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner; consistent over hurdles in recent months, runner-up on three consecutive occasions; touched off when odds-on at Sligo last time, form due to be put to the test by the winner Sophia Rose in the 3.28 contest; officially rated 12lb inferior to Champagne Kid; has the advantage of race fitness. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: PPP-33 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 12lb |
Three wins over hurdles; made the running when around 9l off Rich Belief at Wexford in June, and extra 7lb claimed now; backed that up when placed in Downpatrick handicap, but well beaten latest. |
11/1 |
|
6th 9 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; endured a dismal spell of form in the first half of the year, when pulled up in three consecutive chase starts; signs of a recovery over hurdles recently. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Scored one of his three hurdle starts over C&D back in 2023; lost his form over fences last season but a better run in a Wexford claiming hurdle last time; blinkers retained; needs a bit more. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 177P-4
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Thurles bumper winner on debut last October; set a couple of stiff tasks over hurdles in recent months; sights lowered now for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Thurles bumper winner on debut in October; hasn't threatened to go on from that since in three starts since, twice over hurdles; pulled up in hurdle race at Punchestown 38 days ago; needs plenty more and best watched. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
10st 13lb |
Winning favourite on debut in a Thurles bumper last October; always behind in a winners' bumper at Leopardstown in December; no impression in the Wexford maiden won by Iflallgoeswell; tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 2U1-4P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
11st 12lb |
Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick. |
13/2 |
|
8th 1 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at Ballinrobe in May; last year's maiden hurdle win was on good ground. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 926-4P C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
11st 13lb |
Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: P565-0
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 148y |
11st 4lb |
Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 20S-10 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 60920/
Last run: 437 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season. |
16/1 |
|
11th 2 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 750-4
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts when fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in May (good); didn't quite see out 3m at same venue on latest in handicap and back slightly in trip here with blinkers tried. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts came over 2m4f here in May when a 7l fourth; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick last time (2m4f, good); cheekpieces go on now and local trainer's record around here speaks for itself. |
9/1 |
|
11 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles; should be more effective in handicaps; worth a market check. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: U/80-P
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Point winner; some promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles in 2024; has struggled in two handicap hurdles after a spell over fences; stablemate Warm In Gorey is more appealing. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Point winner; displayed promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; poor form last year in three chase starts; heavy defeat after break on handicap debut at Cork in April; can only be watched in first-time blinkers. |
28/1 |
|
12th 14 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 3lb |
Ran well in a maiden hurdle at Thurles in November 2024 but has struggled since, though has been set some tough tasks; this more realistic and worth a market check on return from a break on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Mickey Cohen
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €31.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.64 |
| Tricast | €429.17 |
| Trifecta | €294.00 |
Selections
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