13.25
SoftJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 0f 77y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
12/1
Form: 3-260
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Went close at Punchestown in October (2m7f, gd-yld) and just 1lb higher here; should strip fitter for spin over hurdles at that venue in June and has placed at this trip over timber; not discounted back over fences. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-U149 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear throughout |
20/1 |
|
14th 11 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent on inner, not fluent and lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
26th May 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Back in Britain after three unsuccessful runs for an Irish yard in early part of this year; makes stable debut from a workable mark and is versatile regarding ground but he's tricky to weigh up at the moment. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0541P9
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 10lb |
Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, but outclassed here. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: -F0000 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago; nothing of note in his form since 2022; trainer has a better chance with Bocelli's Voice. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly right 3rd, soon dropped to rear, detached before 5th |
20/1 |
|
4 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y |
12st 0lb |
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago but badly out of form last year and makes little appeal. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 74F-22 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 8lb |
Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: -6P999 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won handicap chase here last summer; well backed for return but never recovered from bad error; workable mark but very best form has come on soft. |
9/1 |
|
11th 4 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break. |
7/1 |
|
11th 4 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-6414
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline). |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 68-90P
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-Flat winner is 1-15 over timber, the win coming off 6lb higher at Ballinrobe two years ago; well below that level last autumn and probably best watched on seasonal return. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 000
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time. |
66/1 |
|
22 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time. |
66/1 |
|
15th 13 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 91y |
11st 2lb |
always behind |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: P99120 BF
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 189y |
12st 3lb |
. |
66/1 |
|
0 5 |
20th Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Ran twice over fences after winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September, disappointing at Tramore following second at Killarney; fair fifth of 17 when sent back over hurdles in a handicap at Punchestown on Monday. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y |
11st 3lb |
Two runs over fences since winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September; 7lb higher but certainly not discounted if he can repeat it. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 021542
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 141y |
11st 13lb |
prominent, pressed leader after 3 out |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 11lb |
Won slow-ground handicaps at Punchestown earlier this year and was respectable in defeat there last time; off since late April but rain would bring him into it. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-897
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 157y |
10st 11lb |
Had blood in nostrils when pulled up at Clonmel in March; unseated early on at Tramore on most recent start; won a 3m Wexford handicap hurdle from a mark of 89 last August; others are preferred. |
18/1 |
|
9 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 8079
Last run: 142 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling. |
20/1 |
|
14th 19 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: P/6-34 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
10st 13lb |
Extended record over hurdles to 0-42 at Naas when last seen in December; ran poorly on only previous visit to this track; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
14th 17 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
11st 3lb |
0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable. |
20/1 |
|
14th 17 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
11st 3lb |
0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 750406 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
1st 11 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out |
22/1 |
|
13th 9 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: /08-57
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden in Ireland; 50-1 when pulled up in a Chepstow handicap on stable debut; headgear is soon turned to. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden in Ireland; 50-1 when pulled up in a Chepstow handicap on stable debut; headgear is soon turned to. |
14/1 |
|
14 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-12 over hurdles in Ireland, signing off with down-the-field run at Punchestown in January; makes stable debut from a workable mark but is not the most obvious answer. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-P009 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 2f 193y |
10st 10lb |
Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer. |
40/1 |
|
18 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y |
10st 7lb |
Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong. |
50/1 |
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