19.18
GoodSheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 7f 204y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 9880-2
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Low-rated Flat maiden with minor placed form over hurdles; lacks a recent run and is not well suited by the race conditions; others much preferred. |
20/1 |
|
21th 11 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more. |
22/1 |
Form: 86-133 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown and she nearly followed up on chase debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding); jumped soundly enough that day and the one to beat here. |
4/7 |
|
3rd 14 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Left all known form behind when bolting up over hurdles at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) on stable/handicap debut nine days ago; one place and three non-completions in points but high on the shortlist on chase bow. |
5/2 |
Form: 670-48
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price. |
14/1 |
Form: 0679-2 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best. |
7/1 |
Form: 625-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner on testing ground; 0-3 over hurdles, all three starts coming on heavy ground; not a bad run on second start in this sphere in a Hereford maiden (2m); rain would increase her chance. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 6lb |
Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance. |
10/1 |
Form: 8/08
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 12lb |
AW Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle races, the latest at Tramore last week; best wait for handicaps. |
40/1 |
|
13th 2 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action. |
20/1 |
Form: 6P-083
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner didn't show much in four maiden hurdle runs; best form on the level on testing ground; likely best watched on handicap hurdle debut. |
14/1 |
|
8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 5lb |
1m maiden winner for previous yard; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles. |
100/1 |
Form: 69-920
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 950F-0
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
No show in maidens and was beaten when falling on handicap bow at Down Royal when last seen in January; new yard now and probably best watched after break. |
28/1 |
|
16 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 9lb |
Lightly raced 4yo beaten a long way in a trio of 3yo contests; hard to make a case for on handicap debut on scant evidence. |
33/1 |
Form: 3806-6
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Some useful bumper form and was third in Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut; quiet since, including on first run of the year at Tramore in April, but has top rider on board for the first time on this handicap debut. |
8/1 |
Form: 5039-0
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 3lb |
Good effort in third maiden at Tramore when finishing within 2.75l of subsequent Listed hurdle winner Cousin Kate; ran disappointingly on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft to heavy); maybe better ground can bring out her best. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Best effort to date on latest in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m, yielding); opening mark looks fair on that evidence but stamina to prove upped in trip; still worth checking in the market for yard that won this in 2022. |
8/1 |
Form: 000-9
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 7/751-
Last run: 367 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 9lb |
Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 10lb |
0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more. |
28/1 |
Form: 00/00-
Last run: 290 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 0-00
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 773-77 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win. |
12/1 |
|
7th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability. |
22/1 |
Betting Forcast
10/1 Eyeeye, 7/2 Whispering Willow, 13/1 Walk On Annilog, 4/1 Patty OFarrell, 6/1 Annies Angel, 18/1 Slowdownbarney, 10/1 Victoria Kesia, 14/1 Walk Win, 33/1 Copper Rocker, 14/1 Cool Summer, 33/1 Gentle Annie, 25/1 Del Boys Diva, 15/2 Highland Earl, 14/1 Syosset, 33/1 China Grill, 16/1 Dontdooddson
Non-runners
Gold Gatewood, Urban War, Goin
Verdict
An easy winner on stable debut and with creditable runs over fences twice since, WHISPERING WILLOW (nap is selected to win again off 10lb higher. Patty O’Farrell returned to form when a close runner-up at Listowel last time and she finished third in this race last season. Highland Earl and Victoria Kesia are others in the mix. [Denis Harney]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Whispering WillowRP RATINGS (IRE):
EyeeyePOSTDATA:
Walk WinThe Irish Sun:
Whispering WillowTOPSPEED:
Eyeeye