15.55
GoodCastlecoote Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 3m 0f 25y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: /69-38
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023, including over this trip at Galway off today's mark; some lengthy absences since, most recently encouraging comeback run at Ballinrobe in late May when staying-on third (Jacovec Cavern second) over this trip (good) in first-time cheekpieces; entitled to improve for that and has 4l to find with Jacovec Cavern. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023; lightly raced in recent times and hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two starts for this stable; off since December and cheekpieces need to spark. |
25/1 |
Form: -24378
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Winning pointer better known as a chaser and his three career wins under Rules have come over the bigger obstacles; rated 121 in that sphere, however, so this looks a shade too demanding. |
20/1 |
|
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 |
Form: -4142P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 0lb |
1-13 over fences, the win coming in a beginners' here over 25.5f in July; two respectable runs in handicaps since, 14l fourth in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) and 12l second behind A Wave Of The Sea here (3m2f) two weeks ago; this trip may be too sharp. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Four wins over hurdles; C&D chase winner last month, much too strong for Scalpanagoon; ran well to finish fourth in a higher grade in the Galway Blazers; has improved since finishing behind The Dara Man here in May; Dara McGill's 7lb claim is a help. |
3/1 |
Form: P0/22- D
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 0lb |
Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024. |
9/1 |
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17th 11 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims. |
40/1 |
Form: 2/808- D
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
Form: 4455-2
Last run: 135 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over 2m last October and some decent runs in defeat after; a lesser effort when last seen over 2m7f and this trip is a question on return. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m Gowran handicap on soft in October and has been consistent in defeat since up to 2m4f; this trip poses a question off the same mark but can run well if staying. |
8/1 |
Form: /7533-
Last run: 167 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 18 (10) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 1lb |
1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain. |
15/1 |
|
5th 1 (13) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
10st 0lb |
Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground. |
12/1 |
Form: 0-9044 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Two wins last year, including over 3m, and back to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 18 over extended 3m at Galway. |
7/1 |
|
4th 18 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 6lb |
Won twice last year, including over this trip at Tipperary off 95; has run just three times since, tame enough Downpatrick effort on latest; blinkers now replace cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
Form: 9-0183
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Best form has come at Sligo where he's won twice over 3m2f; poor run there latest when long way behind Cornmarket and Keep Em Quite; top claimer booked. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 5lb |
A dual C&D winner, his trainer's local track; last year's form also included a second placing behind Cornmarket over C&D; probably needed the run here in May, and was much improved when winning in June; up 5lb for that; deserves respect. |
15/2 |
Form: 7PP-70 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 3lb |
Dual winner has been out of form for ages; beaten 23l over 3m at Roscommon on return from nearly a year off; headgear back on. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 6lb |
Has won twice over hurdles, including a course maiden success 2022; no sign of his best form in a five-race campaign between May and August last year. |
50/1 |
Form: 405134 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Readily repelled Cooladdi on his return to hurdling at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) but 9lb higher now as he's 5lb out of the handicap; beaten nearly 20l back over fences last time. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 9lb |
Winner over fences and came right back to his best when winning a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan on Friday; back to fences here and likely to take the beating if in similar form. |
5/2 |
Form: /436-0
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but not at that level in two hurdles and one chase run since coming back after an absence. |
22/1 |
Form: U261-6 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in a Clonmel handicap chase (2m7f, soft) when last seen in April; rated 7lb lower over hurdles but lacks a recent run and this trip looks too sharp; could do with some rain too. |
13/2 |
|
1st 9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden hurdler with uneven form; definite player judged on runner-up finishes at Limerick and Punchestown this season; the form of the latter has worked out well as the third Live To Laugh has won twice since; ran below market expectations at Limerick three weeks ago but big player if he takes to fences. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
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