14.20
Soft To HeavyJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2
Form: 1662-5 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
11th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins, at 2m2f and 2m1f, and has form over 2m6f; below best under conditions that should have suited in March and rather hard to know what to expect now sent over fences with tongue-tie left off. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 60/4P-
Last run: 244 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y |
10st 13lb |
Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip. |
12/1 |
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8th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y |
10st 13lb |
Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip. |
12/1 |
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9th 14 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 1lb |
Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 470
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 20 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag. |
66/1 |
|
18th 22 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Weak form over hurdles and failed to complete in four starts over fences; can only be watched. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 764186 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts. |
100/30 |
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4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/66P- CD
Last run: 292 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 20 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 0lb |
Unseated at the first in this race last year; no sign of his best form for a long time; unplaced off his lower hurdles mark last time; 2lb out of the handicap. |
66/1 |
13/2
Form: 723255 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
11st 0lb |
0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival. |
18/1 |
|
7th 13 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
10st 13lb |
Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-9730 D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 1lb |
Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark. |
33/1 |
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9th 18 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 5lb |
On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 7-08P4
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
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12th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
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8th 10 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 6/00/3
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; big outsider on chase debut. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 670700
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
10st 13lb |
0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 09-397
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner who scored over fences at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last December but he hasn't really fired in his last three runs; chase record is now 1-11 and others are more persuasive. |
9/1 |
|
4th 8 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner whose latest success was over fences on Boxing Day; ran well in that scene afterwards but, following a break of 110 days, he finished well behind over hurdles at Hexham. |
14/1 |
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9th 5 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Two wins over hurdles, the first in this race in 2024; 22l fourth in this race last year; went chasing later on last season, winning at Sedgefield on Boxing Day; now back hurdling after a break. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 9098
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims. |
18/1 |
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11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims. |
18/1 |
40/1
Form: U00-PP
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Flat winner was regressive over hurdles before finishing second, from out of the blue, at Down Royal over Christmas; hasn't backed that up and now tries chasing; second-string for local yard. |
25/1 |
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9th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-7760
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers. |
200/1 |
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15th 20 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal. |
66/1 |
|
8th 19 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb
|
prominent |
8/1
Form: -60936
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 19 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 13lb |
Not beaten far off this basement mark on her last few starts; likely to run well again but needs to find more to score. |
12/1 |
|
17 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Not beaten far off this basement mark the last twice under this rider and can be involved again but more needed to score. |
8/1 |
|
6th 15 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Best effort so far saw her finish 7l behind Destivelle when third of 15 over C&D a fortnight ago; trainer having an excellent season. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Phoebe's Charm, Therailwayman