13.50
HeavyMunster Hurdle
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 2m 0f 164y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
1/3 (Won)
- Win: £1.10
- Place: £1.02
Form: /332-1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Confirmed his staying power with Bowl win at Aintree last year; got his campaign off to a fine start with John Durkan victory from Fact To File over 2m4f here; third in a blanket finish in the King George before 5l second to a restored Fact To File at Leopardstown; travelled powerfully for stunningly impressive Gold Cup triumph to leap-frog Fact To File in the ratings. |
11/10 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the Arkle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and relished the step up to 3m1f in the Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (good to soft) last April; that win has been the catalyst for a string of excellent efforts, including his third in a blanket finish in the King George (3m, good to soft) in December and his 5l second in the Irish Gold Cup (3m, soft) last month; can be difficult to settle which is something of a concern in view of today's stiff stamina test, but on the flip side he's been finishing his races strongly; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Won the Arkle at Cheltenham in 2024; kept at shorter distances until impressive in the Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) last April; ended the campaign with a fine Sandown win and began again in style, edging out Fact To File in the John Durkan; third in a thrilling King George; will need to settle better to maximise his chance at this track. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2414P- D
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up to Envoi Allen in the Champion Bumper of 2019; not reached the heights expected of him since sent over obstacles, winning only a maiden hurdle and a beginners' chase; not the first time he has bled when pulled up in a Leopardstown handicap in February but the ability is there to beat these should the wheels stay on; changed stables but remains in top ownership. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
led, joined after 2nd, raced in second from 3rd, pecked on landing 5 out, lost second 3 out |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
11st 12lb |
Talented horse but has had more off days than on days; never really fulfilled his immense early promise; started off last season well over fences but ended the season bursting at Punchestown; often runs well fresh so not to be underestimated and the most likely alternative to his stable companion. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -43U31 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 142y |
11st 12lb |
Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 455P-5 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
held up in midfield |
3/1 |
|
14th 4 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 150y |
11st 3lb |
Created a good impression in winning a Thurles mares' maiden hurdle last season but career has not progressed as might have been expected; has done most of her racing in good company; not without a chance if the addition of a tongue-tie does the trick in her first handicap. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
11st 5lb |
Created a good impression in a Thurles mares maiden hurdle last season but never really kicked on from there; jumping left a bit to be desired and eventually tailed off in a Grade 3 at Leopardstown two weeks ago; likely to do better here but others have an edge. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: C08F-
Last run: 301 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 0lb |
9yo built on mildly promising third here in April (20.5f, yielding) to win easily at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) three days ago; 7lb penalty for that but should go well again if in the same form. |
5/2 |
|
1st 14 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner is now 0-8 hurdling, recent modest Tramore third (2m6f, yielding) mildly encouraging; back in trip here. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner is now 0-7 hurdling, pulled up after making early running on recent return from near two-year absence at Cork; best watched for now. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 74P-43 CD BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 16 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in March 2021 but losing run since and he's been tailed off in two runs for this yard; plenty to prove at present, even from falling mark. |
50/1 |
|
6th 5 |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 67y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, lost second 5th, lost third 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out |
3/1 |
|
16th 11 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
1-17; lost his way towards the end of his time with William Durkan; needs to prove he stays this trip but he's an interesting recruit for this yard; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 13/1-5 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Navan last term; shaped like he needed the run on return from 15 months off at Punchestown when last seen; may progress now handicapping and handles good/yielding ground. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
11st 12lb |
Won bumpers at the Galway and Listowel in September by an aggregate margin of 20l; has had only three runs since third in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham later that year, one of them on the Flat in the month before a clear-cut Navan maiden hurdle last season; off for another long spell before a recent outing at Punchestown; jumping was untidy then, should be sharper now, |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, towards rear when reminder after 6th |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.19 |
| Trifecta | €4.50 |
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