19.50
GoodRoscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 7f 180y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 6600-9
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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Form: 0/60-5
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
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5th 9 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment. |
40/1 |
Form: 4045-3 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 97
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Distance / Class |
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3rd 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required. |
14/1 |
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5th 11 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 9lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere. |
8/1 |
Form: 525-83 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
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7th 11 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb
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Hurdle winner ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; has a bit to find on Flat debut. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
12st 3lb |
Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times, although made the frame on several occasions; tailed off on stable debut back from a break at Limerick; entitled to improve. |
13/1 |
Form: 462-67 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
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7th 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 11lb |
Went closest to scoring when just denied in a Punchestown handicap over 2m in January (well-backed); raced keenly over 3m on return at the same track last month; can do better down slightly in trip. |
4/1 |
Form: 84-255
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
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5th 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 162y |
11st 11lb |
Improved efforts in last two maiden hurdles since encountering good ground, including a second over C&D; considered on handicap debut as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate too much. |
7/1 |
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5th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Modest form on testing ground in bumpers and hurdles; much better effort on latest when backed at big odds in a 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle, his first run on good ground; place chance again stepped up in trip. |
13/2 |
Form: P731-6 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
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6th 16 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
10st 6lb |
Improved for switch to handicap company last twice over hurdles, finishing third at Cork before scoring at Kilbeggan (3m, good) 43 days ago, beating Plain Or Battered by 1.25l; races off a 3lb higher chase mark here and a contender for last year's winning yard. |
9/1 |
Form: 080-9
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
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9th 12 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Placed in a point but tailed off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles. |
100/1 |
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11th 13 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y |
11st 4lb |
Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more. |
100/1 |
Form: 6390-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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5th 6 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Went close at Down Royal (3m, gd) off 1lb lower in October but failed to build on that in two starts since on soft; return to good ground could bring about an improved showing, however, after 165 days off. |
25/1 |
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8 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Has struggled in three handicaps, from an opening mark of 94; dropped a total of 9lb before finding her level in finishing close up in third in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal last time; same 7lb claimer aboard now. |
10/1 |
Form: 88-952
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
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2nd 13 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Showed a glimmer of promise when eighth in a maiden hurdle in December at Thurles (2m, yld) but has been well-held in two handicaps since, including when stepping up in trip at Tramore last time; goes further in distance now dropped 2lb. |
14/1 |
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5th 11 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 10lb |
No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount. |
12/1 |
Form: 765P-P
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 82
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8 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Weakened into sixth of 18 at Down Royal on handicap debut in March (2m5f, yielding); returns to this sphere following two poor efforts over fences. |
22/1 |
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13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
85-rated hurdler, last of five finishers at Down Royal on chase debut, can be left out of calculations |
25/1 |
Form: 8PP-04
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
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4th 11 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Pulled up in opening two handicap runs and well beaten last time at Clonmel; others preferred. |
40/1 |
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10th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up on opening two handicap runs over further; drops in trip. |
25/1 |
Form: 060-78
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
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8th 11 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Lowly-rated over fences and hurdles; unlikely to be making an impact here |
50/1 |
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7th 15 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
Form: 0/80P-
Last run: 223 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
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12 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
10st 8lb |
Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing. |
20/1 |
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8th 9 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 182y |
10st 8lb |
Hurdle winner was pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; returns from an absence and others preferred. |
20/1 |
Form: 3P8-72
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 77
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2nd 13 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort. |
14/1 |
Form: 48-F83
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 75
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Distance / Class |
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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 |
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8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 6lb |
Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but some decent runs in defeat; fell at the 10th on return at Punchestown last time; a squeak if at her best. |
14/1 |
Betting Forcast
16/1 Double Power, 14/1 Fair Damsel, 10/1 Its Not Over Yet, 12/1 Western Model, 9/2 Where Are You Now, 17/2 Tradonthebay, 12/1 Mistyburn, 40/1 Woodie Campelltown, 10/1 Chasing Crowns, 5/1 Katies Casper, 33/1 Written In My Soul, 14/1 Something Simple, 33/1 Road To The Weir, 28/1 Will It Be You, 11/2 Moonshine Girl, 6/1 Queen Kulina
Non-runners
Barryroe Madam, Ladies Well, Tango Theatre
Verdict
Few make huge appeal so a chance is taken on CHASING CROWNS who went close off this mark in October and is entitled to improve over her creditable fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan. Over six lengths in front that day, posting a career best in second was Katie’s Casper who is of definite interest again. Harry Cobden rides Where Are You Now for the first time but he has disappointed as favourite in his last two runs and may prefer softer. Moonshine Girl also has claims. [Denis Harney]
Selections
TOPSPEED:
TradonthebaySPOTLIGHT:
Chasing CrownsThe Irish Sun:
Western ModelPOSTDATA:
TradonthebayRP RATINGS (IRE):
Chasing Crowns