15.12
GoodBOYLE Sports Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £56339.13
- 2m 6f 108y
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
40/1 (Won)
- Win: £22.10
- Place: £4.30
Form: 1260-9
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Goes well here and hacked up off 127 in a Listed handicap hurdle over 21.5f (good) at the Festival in July; now rated 136 has to improve again to follow up but there could be more to come from this 6yo; player. |
6/1 |
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1st 11 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on his last three hurdle runs and needs a return to his best. |
40/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: /004-1
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
12st 0lb |
Won a beginners' chase easily at Wexford in July (19.5f, good); ran another solid race on latest when runner-up in a Listed handicap hurdle at Galway; 6lb lower back over fences, handles most ground and obvious chance off top weight. |
11/4 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 10lb |
Won over fences last time at Wexford (2m3f); dual hurdle winner and has posted some smart form in this sphere over shorter; has a chance if getting back to best hurdle form and staying this trip. |
10/1 |
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1st 9 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Smart hurdler (rated 143) at his best, albeit soundly beaten in competitive handicaps final two starts last term; bit laboured in his jumping on chasing debut at Clonmel in April (soft), but has had time off since and no surprise if he returned with an improved display; has to be considered on favoured ground. |
100/30 |
12/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: U2582-
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 7lb |
Six hurdle wins in Britain; some solid runs in defeat in quality handicaps since his last win including at Plumpton last time; needs more but shouldn't be far away either. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Good second in major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) in January, putting a few non-completions (fences/hurdles) behind him; has performed below market expectations in two starts since but is a likely player provided he bounces back with usual hood removed. |
7/1 |
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8th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Six wins in 2024 but out of luck since; only third in this race last year but a sterling effort when runner-up in the Lanzarote over C&D in January off this mark and he'll be better off back at this trip after the race didn't pan out for him at Musselburgh (3m) since; respected. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 55F-42
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 11lb |
Five wins between hurdles and fences up to 3m; decent runs in defeat over hurdles and fences last twice so one to consider. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 326-12
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 20 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 4lb |
Some decent runs in dxefeat in bumpers; won a Listowel maiden over 2m4f and was just denied in a Bellewstown handicap over 3m since; up 3lb but improving sort can be competitive. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Placed in two of three starts in bumpers; chased home the progressive Raise You Up at Limerick on hurdles debut; fortunate victory on third hurdles start when left in the lead at final flight at Listowel (20.5f, good to yielding) in May; first try at this trip but fair opening mark; considered. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: /4996- BF
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 2lb |
132-rated hurdler, although only a maiden win to his name, and decent stayer on the Flat as well, third in last season's Cesarewitch; has been hard to place over hurdles, front-running sixth over 2m6f at Galway last time; not bred for this game and stiff task on chasing debut. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 4lb |
Is 1-12 over hurdles; well beaten back on the Flat at Royal Ascot last time; needs a return to best hurdle form but can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
12th 2 (10) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Poor strike-rate (two maiden wins) in Flat and hurdling spheres and he went the wrong way in his latest hurdles campaign; however, he ran well in two major Flat handicaps last season, including when third to Beylerbeyi in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm); 3lb higher today but 7lb claimer Harry Vigors is booked; like so many, he has each-way hopes. |
11/1 |
40/1
Form: UP5-UP CD
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Outran odds of 66-1, in first-time blinkers, when beaten 8l in Galway handicap over 2m6f; last win came in that same race three years ago. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 13lb |
The last of his four hurdle wins came in this race in 2023 off 4lb higher; mostly chasing since and blinkers added; others more likely here. |
40/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: /3P-36 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 11lb |
Won a valuable 2m handicap here in 2023 and won over fences after; solid runs at Wexford and Bellewstown lately, with the latter run looking better after the win of Putapoundinthejar in the Galway Hurdle; can run a sound race if staying. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 10lb |
Won a handicap at the Galway festival in 2023 and a Punchestown novice chase in December 2024; ran only twice last season; higher rated as a chaser; bright display when third in a conditions hurdle at Wexford in May; could go well here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won a Punchestown novice chase in December 2024; ran only twice last season; now set for a first hurdles start since jumping badly at Listowel in September 2023; had previously produced a career-best when winning a handicap at the Galway festival; hard to be confident about his prospects. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 24586-
Last run: 133 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Better hurdler than chaser; has won on good ground but seems more effective on soft; may have needed his hurdles run at Galway after a break. |
12/1 |
|
9th 14 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 9lb |
Point and hurdle winner has been soundly beaten over fences lately but would have a shout on his best hurdles form of last year. |
20/1 |
|
6th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 2024; second behind Gringo d'Aubrelle in a Listed hurdle here in December; ran over inadequate trips in two January chase runs; 6-1 for Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) but could only manage eighth; interestingly, Jack Kennedy now rides. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 568P-1 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (16) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season. |
12/1 |
|
10th 17 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 8lb |
Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: F46-11
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 19 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 6lb |
Bumper winner in 2023 built on his Clonmel maiden win when scoring at Limerick on handicap debut, both over approx' 2m4f; up 10lb but is an improving sort and should stay this trip. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner in 2023 ran his best race over hurdles when second at Fairyhouse in November having returned after an absence; some decent runs since but was poor back at the same track last time and has to return to best. |
6/1 |
15/2
Form: 21326- D
Last run: 142 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
A 132-rated hurdler has run well in defeat on the Flat several times including when third over 1m4f here on return last month; however, was poor over hurdles at Galway since and has to rebound; the hood worn then is left off. |
6/1 |
|
12th 5 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 6lb |
Last win came in a Listed hurdle in November at Kempton over 2m5f; some good runs after but was below form at Cheltenham; a decent Flat run last time at Tramore; considered. |
15/2 |
5/1
Form: 63309/
Last run: 457 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Placed in last year's Ascot Stakes and in the October Handicap at Naas; came back to form in style when winning the big amateur handicap over 2m at the Galway festival; favourite for a handicap hurdle later in the week, the run may have come too soon. |
14/1 |
|
13th 7 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 3lb |
Came back to form in terrific style when winning the Connacht Hotel Flat Handicap over 2m on Monday here; hasn't run over hurdles since May 2025 but can be a big player with his confidence boosted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 (20) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 9lb |
Most recent of his five wins was in a valuable 2m handicap at Naas in October 2024; ran poorly when well fancied for this race last year, others seem more dependable; one of three in the field for his owner, Derek O'Connor rides. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 130-23
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 0lb |
Dual bumper winner is 2-8 over hurdles, both wins coming over about 2m; solid runs in defeat in 2m4f handicaps the last twice and should be competitive off same mark. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Dual bumper winner is 2-7 over hurdles; won a Tramore maiden on New Year's Day (2m1f, soft) and Ayr novice (2m, soft) the following month; failed to fire in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; chased home an easy winner at Roscommon last month; better ground should suit, judged on bumper form. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-bumper winner is 2-6 over hurdles; won a Tramore maiden hurdle on New Year's Day (2m1f, soft) and Ayr novice (2m, soft) the following month; failed to fire upped to 20.5f (soft) in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; off since and capable of better; not discounted. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 586P-1
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 8lb |
Has posted five wins between hurdles and fences; beat Dani Donadoni in a conditions race over 3m at Wexford last time; a 6lb rise makes this a tougher task but promising 5lb claimer helps. |
14/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Winner of two of her nine starts over fences since her last hurdles run almost two years ago; recorded her two hurdle wins back-to-back over 2m4f at this venue in April/May 2024; below best over fences since a fair run at last year's Galway festival. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 4lb |
Won this race last year off 4lb lower mark (soft) in first-time blinkers and good comeback run early this term in Galway Blazers; seen just twice since, well held here in November and 3m looked beyond her at Leopardstown over Christmas; doesn't come here in the same form as last year and cheekpieces now replace blinkers. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 2602-1
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 8lb |
Second runner for UK yard; won for the fifth time over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time, scoring by 11l over 2m4f; has to be respected even up 10lb and looks likely to stay too. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten favourite over C&D this month but Miss Maverick did get first run on him and he has a 5lb pull on the winner now; remains relatively unexposed over this far. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a four-timer on his first four starts in this sphere at around 2m; held his form in defeat until weakening right out of it when 40-1 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last month; the same distance is being persevered with but he's down in class and not out of this. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 921-52 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 12lb |
Formerly smart chaser when trained by Gordon Elliott, winning in Grade 2 company and placed in Grade 1 bumpers; not a bad hurdle run last time at Worcester but this is much more competitive. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Very smart 3m-winning chaser for Gordon Elliott in 2024/25; also scored over fences for current yard at Perth (3m) in April but beat just one when tried in cheekpieces in 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 18 days ago; reverts to hurdles off a 7lb lower mark but still has something to prove. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 21U-22
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 0lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner looked set to score over 3m at Wexford before being run down by Kiltealy Park; similar effort in a Roscommon novice down to 2m since; needs more back in a handicap but considered. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 8lb |
Won a 2m3f Limerick maiden hurdle and unseated at the first in a Punchestown handicap next time; didn't jump that well and idled badly when just denied in a 3m Wexford novice last time; down massively in trip; highest-rated here but far from bomb-proof. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner over 2m3f; off the mark over hurdles over the same course and trip in March at the fourth attempt, winning by a handsome margin at short odds; unseated at the first on handicap debut at the Punchestown festival; hard to be sure if he is worthy of an official rating of 130 that gives him an excellent chance here in theory. |
4/5 |
50/1
Form: 12PP-
Last run: 119 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 8lb |
Promising sort last autumn, winning a maiden and second in a novice hurdle; however, he has to rebound in a major way from two pulled-up runs. |
50/1 |
|
12 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Promising second on sole point-to-point start; made most for winning hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding) and better in defeat when second to a progressive type here in 2m5f novice; never landed a blow however when favourite in similar Thurles contest last time so questions to answer entering handicap company. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: -76315
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 67y |
11st 7lb |
Five hurdle wins include 3m2f handicap here last summer and more recently 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-14 chasing however, runner-up in mares' beginners' last autumn but most recently pulled up after running no sort of race in 3m2f Kilbeggan handicap last month; belatedly tried in a tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting. |
12/1 |
|
18 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 7lb |
Won at Kilbeggan in June, his fifth hurdle win, but was beaten a long way there since so has to bounce back in a competitive race. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €1049.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €552.68 |
| Tricast | €11401.41 |
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