17.09
GoodDeacy Gilligan Hurdle
- Prize money: £9219.13
- 2m 5f 129y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: P-2184 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
3-14 over hurdles; has only managed one win over fences but has often run well in defeat; has the ability to figure here but has never won beyond 19.5f and he's got stamina questions to answer over this far a trip. |
9/4 |
Form: 125-21 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Handicap mark has been remarkably static for the past two years and he's just in that 'twilight zone' where he's difficult to place; they don't often run him in handicap chases and he's been pulled up the twice he's tried; beatable under a hefty impost. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Versatile ground-wise; won this last year and has since added a fourth chase win in a Grade 3 at Naas; ran second to Energumene in a Grade 2 in April before his no-show in a Grade 1 last time; has clear claims back at this level, even having to concede weight all round. |
Evs |
Form: 6P40-8 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 13lb |
Smart staying hurdler/chaser who made a mistake at the wrong time when beaten about 18l in this 12 months ago when 5lb higher; failed to threaten afterwards in both disciplines, and again in a recent run on the Flat; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 200y |
9st 8lb |
Smart staying hurdler/chaser, midfield in BetMGM Handicap at Cheltenham in March when last seen; lightly raced on Flat, winning 1m5f Ballinrobe maiden last season, well held in Leopardstown handicap subsequently; may just need this comeback run with Galway on the horizon. |
8/1 |
Form: 2/312-
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at Punchestown last October; often highly tried when with Mouse Morris; creditable third in the Kerry National on stable debut; fair chance with 5lb off again; trainer (responsible for last year's winner) also has Weveallbeencaught in the line-up. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at Punchestown last October; often highly tried when with Mouse Morris; his new trainer knows what it takes to win this; possible each-way value. |
20/1 |
Form: 260-91 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Form: 5-2437
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Decent strike rate over fences (3-10) and rated 121; disappointed on sole start over hurdles at Punchestown in April and beaten 5l in Kilbeggan handicap chase on latest; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; others are more persuasive. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 13lb |
Won off 5lb lower at Cork in January (2m4f, yielding to soft); excellent effort over C&D in May when 0.5l behind the winner (good); took fourth in a deeper contest here last time (2m4f, yielding); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie and he's in the mix. |
6/1 |
Form: 1707/2
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Smart stayer on the Flat and nice Flat return at Killarney after 13 months off; pick of hurdles form would give him a chance, but hasn't run in this code since being beaten 8l off mark of 131 at last year's Punchestown festival; stays well on the level and might yet improve for going 3m (second try at it). |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Smart dual-purpose sort; well suited by the race conditions; twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last summer, third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm); not seen since a fine second in a 1m6f Group 3 at York 13 months ago; good opportunity for Hannah Smullen if he returns in prime shape. |
4/5 |
Form: 0-5113 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Has been in the form of her career this season, winning handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan before finishing a close third at Galway; now rated 129 in that sphere so has to be respected on Flat debut over a trip that will suit. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 8lb |
Has been in the form of her life at present, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe (2m) and Kilbeggan (2m4f); got a 10lb rise for that and back down in trip but still has to be on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
Betting Forcast
10/1 Thecompanysergeant, 7/4 Blood Destiny, 8/1 Buddy One, 7/2 French Dynamite, 6/1 Granns Boy, 20/1 Milan Forth, 13/2 Samui, 8/1 Pauls Dream