14.50
HeavyThink Group Deals At Festival 2023 Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6265.49
- 3m 0f 100y
- 10 runners
h.jpg)
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.10
- Place: £1.02
Form: 21/242 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 168y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has raced only on softer than good; ran well (fourth) in the Albert Bartlett over 3m here 12 months ago but failed to show his form when back at similar trip on latest chase start; promising record at 2m4f over fences, winning twice then solid third in Grade 1; however, he's the wrong age according to the stats (no horse older than eight has won this prize). |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, headway and went third before 5 out, raced wide from 3 out, outpaced approaching last |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Has seemingly improved for a fence and a step up in trip to 2m4f this season; ran with credit in the Drinmore here when last seen; has more to give over fences but a return to this sort of trip is the main question mark; not one to put a line through. |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 635
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last |
11/2 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 52
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 169y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability in maiden hurdles but was poor in a handicap; beaten 33l in a Punchestown beginners' chase in February; needs to show his best with cheekpieces back on. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
18th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 182y |
11st 12lb |
Placed twice in maiden hurdles last season; absent since tailed off on handicap debut at Tipperary last May; best watched on chase debut. |
14/1 |
|
16th 1 |
4th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, slightly hampered 1st |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y |
11st 10lb |
In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy). |
10/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 7
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 341-P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 since bumper win in 2022; fourth and second in the last two Scottish Nationals, latterly off a reduced mark when wearing second-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; while that was a welcome return to form, position 12lb out of the handicap today demands so much more; 5lb claimer is called up. |
25/1 |
|
18 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 since bumper win in 2022; fourth and second in the last two Scottish Nationals, latterly off a reduced mark when wearing second-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; while that was a welcome return to form, position 12lb out of the handicap today demands so much more; 5lb claimer is called up. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 21 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won a bumper three years ago but 0-13 since; competitive over fences last season and his 6l fourth at 50-1 in this race (soft; 8lb lower today) last April reads well, but a poor sequence since was not greatly improved by his eighth when wearing first-time cheekpieces in last month's 3m6f NH Chase. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: P-00
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, bad mistake 6th |
9/1 |
|
18 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 13y |
11st 10lb |
|
|
|
8th 1 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point' winner; shown very little in four starts under Rules; off 116 days; opposable back down in trip. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
200/1 |
|
11th 6 |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Finished second in a two-runner point' a year ago but well beaten in a bumper and pulled-up in a maiden hurdle this winter; lots to find. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 8th, soon lost touch |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has shown nothing yet to suggest he could feature; blinkers now as well as cheekpieces worn before. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
100/1 |
|
12th 12 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to complete in three points earlier this year; new yard; cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 065
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery and there are some doubts about him on soft ground. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Pulled up at Perth in April when last seen out, but he ran creditably on his three completed starts last term, winning four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; has since had wind surgery; return to shorter not sure to suit. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €17.37 |
| Trifecta | €34.10 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
LetsbeclearaboutitThe Irish Sun:
Klarc KentRP Ratings (IRE):
LetsbeclearaboutitTOPSPEED:
LetsbeclearaboutitPOSTDATA:
Letsbeclearaboutit