18.25
Good To YieldingM.D. O’Shea & Sons Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8615.04
- 2m 4f 0y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
(Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £1.80
Form: P2412- D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side. |
5/1 |
28/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 1238U- D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
10th 2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
19th Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 186y |
11st 8lb |
Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark. |
20/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 16221-
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
1 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark. |
12/1 |
22/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: /0750-
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Two hurdle wins came in France early in his career; placed on the Flat on sole outing in 2025; struggled over hurdles at Thurles in January. |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
11st 3lb |
Dual French hurdles winner showed some ability in his AW starts but just a moderate run back from a break at Killarney in July when a distant third; back over hurdles now with another break to overcome; interesting that Jack Kennedy rides as he is 1-1 for this trainer. |
10/1 |
Form: P0231-
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 2f 63y |
11st 13lb |
Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 23324-
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 16 (13) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed. |
25/1 |
|
17 (1) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
9st 4lb
|
First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run. |
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6th 7 (9) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 8lb |
Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 33340-
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
On a lengthy losing run and he's offered little in two runs for his current handler, tenth in 2m4f Perth handicap 30 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 46P70-
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 5lb |
Won a valuable staying handicap chase at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ordinary form since then, although did well to maintain contact with top-class performers when 66-1 outsider of four at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day; flattered by proximity but the run implies a return to form; rider doing well in point-to-points, 8-22 this season. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 59258-
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (1) |
25th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: /2220- D
Last run: 138 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 52y |
11st 2lb |
Below form over hurdles the last twice but she was runner-up in this 12 months ago off 2lb higher and might be interesting if the new headgear provides a lift. |
10/1 |
|
10th 3 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten a long way out at Leopardstown when last seen and has been off another five months; probably needs a bit further than this these days. |
22/1 |
|
17th 13 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 31300- D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
14/1
Form: 211P5-
Last run: 71 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; looks on the downgrade and others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 7400-8 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dropping down the handicap but has been poor lately and beaten 56l at Galway on recent debut for this yard, so not easy to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
14th 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 0/P50-
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 400/4- C
Last run: 364 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Justified favouritism when winning a maiden hurdle on debut when trained by Willie Mullins; didn't really kick-on and it was a low-key yard debut when tailed off at Killarney last month; entitled to come on for that but others hold stronger claims. |
16/1 |
|
15th 13 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Course winner; not seen since finishing fourth on this card last year over 2m6f when with Willie Mullins; very best form on soft and might need this. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: /436P-
Last run: 95 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| 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 |
7/2
Form: P0/03-
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, headway and went third halfway, weakened before 2 out, dropped to rear approaching last |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: F23/P-
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
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|
7 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up after a lengthy absence at Punchestown last month; was in good form over fences towards the back end of 2021 and he would be a big player if he got back to that sort of level; has a bit to prove but is very well treated from his reduced hurdle mark; versatile with regards to ground. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear throughout, pushed along after 3 out, pulled up approaching last |
14/1 |
Form: 16F58- D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression |
50/1 |
|
5th 11 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 88y |
11st 13lb |
Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €68.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €60.37 |
| Tricast | €323.73 |
| Trifecta | €692.30 |
Selections
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