13.20
Soft To HeavyJohn Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £18274.34
- 2m 4f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
50/1
Form: 341522 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle. |
40/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 382-1
Last run: 173 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a 3m Galway handicap last August; however, is 8lb higher today in a stronger race and has to be at his best on return. |
28/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 11lb |
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in 2023 for Tom Gibney; needs to improve on this year's handicap form and he is not certain to get this trip as effectively as some of these rivals. |
20/1 |
Evs
Form: 21
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won two Grade 1 novice chases in December 2024 (2m4f/3m, yielding/good to yielding); he hasn't kicked on this term and was well beaten in a handicap at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft) in February, but getting back on better ground may help and he can go well if tapping back into last season's promise. |
20/1 |
|
13th 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner turned into a top-class novice chaser last season, winning two Grade 1s including over 3m at this track; was also a fine runner-up in a Grade 1 over C&D at this meeting last year; hasn't been at that level in four starts since, but drops in grade with a 5lb claimer aboard, so has to be respected. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 33P7-1
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't jump well when seventh in this last year and pulled up in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January on latest run; however, he was in good form previously, finishing second of nine at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) then second of 28 in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown (3m, yielding); each-way player if back on song and finding some fluency. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to add to Galway beginners' chase win last season; jumping was untidy in the Ultima at Cheltenham; failed to stay in the Irish Grand National; ran well for a long way in Troytown on return before fading; fine second over inadequate trip at Navan (Harry Des Ongrais third); big chance now based on second in the Paddy Power; Jack Kennedy takes over from a claimer. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 93133 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m4f Down Royal maiden and better form in defeat in a couple of Cork novices' over today's trip; never landed a blow however on handicap debut at Navan last month in albeit much better race; down in class here so not one to rule out. |
7/1 |
|
8th 8 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Down Royal maiden hurdle in September and two fine runs in novice company since; well-held in a Grade 3 over 2m4f here last time and will have to improve upon that even dropped in class. |
18/1 |
|
5 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Very green when winning a good ground maiden hurdle at Down Royal in September; beaten in novice company twice since at Cork but looked more straightforward; place prospects here. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 24-12
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 5lb |
prominent, jumped left 6th, disputed lead 5 out, mistake 3 out, raced in second when mistake and fell 2 out |
3/1 |
|
13 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 5lb |
prominent, jumped left 6th, disputed lead 5 out, mistake 3 out, raced in second when mistake and fell 2 out |
3/1 |
|
17 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Ran well over 2m4f here in October but this is a stiffer assignment and she has shown no further progress, well-held third to notable stablemate at Navan (Listed) most recently; sole win over hurdles came in an ordinary race last summer; others preferred. |
50/1 |
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