18.35
GoodApex Controls Ltd Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 1f 185y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.10
- Place: £2.20
Form: 20-869 C
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Jul 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 13lb |
Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout. |
11/1 |
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2nd 6 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 80y |
11st 3lb |
soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish |
10/1 |
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13th 4 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 00-6
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
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9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
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3rd 8 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 96y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford. |
25/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 697-16 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form. |
28/1 |
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17 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 9lb |
First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back. |
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11th 7 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-3350
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
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11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
8/1
Form: 07-628 BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
10st 7lb |
Long-standing maiden; back from a break with midfield efforts over hurdles at Down Royal and on chasing debut at Limerick (2m2f, good); trip and ground fine but needs to find improvement from somewhere. |
33/1 |
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11 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement. |
8/1 |
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11 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 157-41 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 9P-700
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 0lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week. |
66/1 |
|
18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 99-670
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat at times; needs good ground to show best and blinkers worn at Sligo last time are retained. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 2/66-3
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden after 12 hurdle starts but some okay runs in handicaps last year; lacks a recent run and opposable. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 7005-4
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 44y |
11st 12lb |
Now 0-14 over hurdles but several solid runs in handicaps over this trip; well below best back in maiden company at Sligo last time but on best form holds every chance here in a weak enough maiden. |
15/8 |
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5th 3 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y |
11st 12lb |
Several solid runs in handicaps but didn't seem to stay 2m6f when disappointing at Tramore last time; has a chance if bouncing back |
3/1 |
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4th 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 5f 175y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 773-35
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
4/1 |
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3 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
4/1 |
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4th 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); 16-race maiden under rules; runner-up in two handicap chases at Catterick on last two starts (3m1f, soft/good to soft), on both occasions being beaten by an in-form rival who has won again since; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 000-
Last run: 193 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 1lb |
In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player. |
6/4 |
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1st 15 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder. |
7/1 |
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2nd 16 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: PP3-U0
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
50/1 |
|
6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear home turn, lost touch 3 out |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 0000-P
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected. |
5/2 |
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4 (12) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 84y |
9st 8lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday. |
11/1 |
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1st 11 (16) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
9st 7lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good). |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: /P9PP-
Last run: 161 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 16 |
10th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 185y |
10st 6lb |
17-race maiden; badly out of form since second at Tramore near the end of the season before last. |
25/1 |
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12 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
16-race maiden; 90 lengths last of nine on his sole start over fences; makes little appeal. |
40/1 |
|
18 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 20y |
10st 13lb |
Second in handicap hurdle at Tramore last April but that looks a one off given his overall profile; tailed off in two starts since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €116.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €169.82 |
| Tricast | €1388.03 |
| Trifecta | €522.90 |
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