17.39
GoodDavid Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 1f 89y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: U1-4P8 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed. |
13/2 |
Form: 8017-6 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); midfield off revised mark at Limerick later that month, but testing ground may not have suited; could resume progress returned to a sounder surface. |
15/2 |
|
7th 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Ordinary Flat form in Britain and three quiet runs in maidens before much-improved on handicap debut (following wind surgery and with first-time tongue-tie) at Cork early this month when a 40-1 shot, hitting last but winning going away over 2m (yielding); 10lb rise for that but could go well. |
9/2 |
Form: 1-7052 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding), couple of ordinary runs since off revised mark, albeit hampered at same venue on latest; bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 10 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 1lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap here in April coming back from a 194-day break; not as good twice since and was beaten 23l at Kilbeggan last time so questions now. |
18/1 |
Form: 68/6P-
Last run: 349 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 0lb |
By a top French sire and cost 87,000Euros as a 2yo; some promise in two maiden hurdles last year but was disappointing when favourite on return at Tipperary in May; likely capable of better so not ruled out on handicap bow. |
10/1 |
Form: 0095-6 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit. |
28/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
Form: 200-4P D
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 2lb |
Has shown his best form here; won a C&D maiden hurdle (good to yielding) in 2024; ran respectably here (2m3f, soft) in March when an 8l second of 15; tailed off in two subsequent runs; fourth of nine at Limerick was a bit more encouraging when 2m4f was too far. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 6lb |
Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed. |
16/1 |
Form: 009-05
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (25) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Ended last season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fith at this venue, not far off Half Nutz then; first-time cheeekpieces. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Ended last season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling; could go well. |
10/1 |
Form: 446/0
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Some promise in his 2024 maiden runs but can only be watched returning from a 645-day absence. |
22/1 |
|
6th 13 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
Form: 0000-7
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 6lb |
No show in maidens and similar story in three handicaps, the latest of which at Fairyhouse in November where he was tailed off; may need more time. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
13/2 Bhean Saibhre, 6/1 Houndsworth, 9/4 Le Diablo, 6/1 Doctor Confusion, 10/1 Valsorpresa, 12/1 Marlpark, 9/2 Max Meridius, 16/1 Ballinvasas Best, 14/1 At The Wings
Verdict
John Ryan has his team in excellent shape and LE DIABLO (nap) can keep up the good work following a recent second at Wexford. He faces a likely danger in Max Meridius who has run respectably in two outings on the Flat at Leopardstown since his last hurdles start. Houndsworth needs to prove that his Cork was not a fluke. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Le DiabloThe Irish Sun:
Doctor ConfusionRP RATINGS (IRE):
Le DiabloTOPSPEED:
Le DiabloPOSTDATA:
Le Diablo