15.27
GoodSean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
17/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 442
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 15 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 3lb |
Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount. |
3/1 |
5/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: /39P-4
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
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8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Had a couple of decent runs in defeat in maiden hurdles in 2023; returned from a lengthy break when well behind at Galway (2m, good to yielding) but was a very easy victor of a Killarney handicap hurdle four days ago (2m1f, yielding); could have more to come carrying a 7lb penalty as long as this doesn't come too quickly. |
9/4 |
11/2
- Place: £4.60
Form: 8O-460
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 605
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 17 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip. |
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5th 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 3982F-
Last run: 320 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Twice placed over hurdles; unlikely to be a match for some of the better Flat performers. |
20/1 |
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8th 9 |
11th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second 1st, not fluent and lost second 4 out |
10/1 |
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9th 1 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: /56426
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th |
9/1 |
|
1 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th |
9/1 |
|
4 |
11th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers over hurdles this year, placing twice; fair run in a Perth handicap last month but modest run at Clonmel last week; needs to find more on his chasing debut. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: -04452
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut. |
12/1 |
|
21 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 4lb |
Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race. |
25/1 |
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21 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 4lb |
Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 3500-
Last run: 135 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 6lb |
Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: P-U
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth-time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; looked fortunate because the leader made a bad mistake at the last but he's only 2lb higher here and he had an excuse when stepped back up 2m4f last time; dangerous back in trip. |
4/1 |
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6th 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; the leader made a bad mistake at the last but this 8yo wasn't far away at the time and he remains feasibly treated after a 2lb rise; respected back up in trip. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-0P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
prominent early, dropped to midfield after 6th, weakened before 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 3 out |
40/1 |
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0 8 |
6th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 5lb |
in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
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11th 10 |
18th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 12lb |
always behind, slightly hampered 2nd, tailed off |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 5-606
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
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11th 18 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles. |
25/1 |
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11th 18 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 4-6
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
11st 13lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in testing ground in September 2023; seemed to need the run on return from a long absence at Gowran last time; can be a player if improving from that. |
3/1 |
|
12 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden hurdle winner here in September 2023 but hasn't been seen since beaten 27l in a Punchestown handicap later that year; can only be watched on comeback. |
28/1 |
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10th 8 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 7lb |
led at fast pace, soon clear |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 40-007
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 7lb |
10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals. |
6/1 |
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1st 16 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 3lb |
Longstanding maiden was placed on a couple of occasions this time last year; entitled to come on from last month's comeback run so don't rule out with rider's claim a positive. |
12/1 |
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6th 15 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 1lb |
Last year's third (off 76) remains a maiden and tailed off over C&D in November when last seen. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Divilabother, Duncarrig, Ladybela
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €85.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €66.88 |
| Trifecta | €966.20 |
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