13.35
GoodBallygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 180y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
2/1 (Won)
Form: 34-
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 7 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins came on good in 2024 and he's 0-7 since switching to chasing but has been placed five times, best effort coming over this course and distance a year ago when second in competitive handicap off 133; bit disappointing as odds-on fav when beaten 12l 25 days ago but should come on for that and has an experience edge. |
2/1 |
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2nd 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Both hurdle wins came on good ground at about 2m; yet to score in six starts over fences but rated 11lb higher in this sphere courtesy of some good runs in defeat, including when a 15l fourth in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, yielding); tailed off when pulled up at Ascot (3m, good) when last seen in November; top-rated over fences and goes well fresh. |
9/4 |
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6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 4/3C4-
Last run: 303 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 11lb |
1-22 over hurdles with the win coming at Downpatrick last August off 3lb higher (2m2f, good); poor in four runs this season; blinkers go on but he's opposable. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last August but he's been out of sorts in three runs (chase/hurdle) this spring and overall record is now 1-31; opposable. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 305B3-
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 6 (12) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed. |
20/1 |
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3rd 1 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form. |
9/4 |
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3rd 3 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance. |
9/4 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 7lb |
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; considering he was returning from 552 days off, it wasn't a bad effort seventh of 13 at Thurles when badly hampered by a faller in sole start for Natalia Lupini; returns to original trainer now. |
16/1 |
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7th 12 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
10st 5lb |
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner when last seen, but that was 552 days ago; makes stable debut for Natalia Lupini now, but best watched unless prominent in the market given the absence. |
14/1 |
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1st 8 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, jumped slightly right 4th, prominent 4 out, led going best approaching last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, still plenty to do 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on, never on terms |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (8) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking. |
14/1 |
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6th 14 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 96-
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
21st Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
11st 3lb |
Minor promise in maiden hurdles but shown very little since handicapping and is on a tough looking mark. |
20/1 |
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8th 4 |
21st Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
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6th 7 |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Okay run in Tramore maiden in April but moderate efforts in handicaps lately. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 7U004-
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Added second hurdles win when successful at Down Royal in April (2m4f, good); not at the same level in two starts since; holds a hurdles rating of 99 heading into this chasing debut. |
14/1 |
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12th 1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 55-
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 5 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Won big-field Leopardstown 2m4f handicap hurdle at Christmas meeting in 2024; fourth to stablemate Driveonwill in a beginners' at Downpatrick; 3l off runner-up A Snow White Park in another beginners' last time and nice pull at the weights with her; second handicap run and mark looks exploitable. |
11/2 |
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3rd 3 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-3 in chases and rated 95; kept on well for a 2.75l fourth of 14 in Down Royal beginners' on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); place claims again if sees out this longer trip but that's not guaranteed. |
11/2 |
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4th 5 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Second runner for yard; top-rated of these over fences; third on sole point start; 1-13 over hurdles; tailed off on chase bow at Fairyhouse; improved fifth of 16 in Thurles handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in February; should be involved if the ground doesn't deteriorate. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 16 (20) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 2lb |
Sole Flat win came in 2023 although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan seasonal return when fourth at Roscommon (1m4f, good), staying on after slowly away; below that at the Curragh last time; on career low mark. |
25/1 |
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14th 25 (13) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark. |
25/1 |
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4th 1 (3) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
10st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; best recent form has come over hurdles; no win on Flat since 2023; down the field at Navan latest; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
Form: 0-
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
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6th 10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Represents in-form yard and hasn't run badly when sixth the last twice but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 44-
Last run: 207 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes. |
14/1 |
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5th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat |
5/1 |
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3rd 9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though. |
7/1 |
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10th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence. |
11/4 |
|
1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain). |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 (11) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained. |
16/1 |
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12th 15 (7) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 10lb |
Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely. |
12/1 |
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14th 12 (7) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks. |
22/1 |
|
6 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks. |
22/1 |
50/1
Form: 90-
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 9 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle when trained in Ireland but was pulled up in three successive handicaps last year for Joanne Foster; opposable, despite since winning two small-field points since. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 14.5l on debut in a Clonmel claiming hurdle (18.5f, soft to heavy); out the back at big odds in a Down Royal maiden hurdle on good ground when last seen in May; may need more time. |
40/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 14.5l on debut in a Clonmel claiming hurdle (18.5f, soft to heavy); out the back at big odds in a Down Royal maiden hurdle on good ground when last seen in May; may need more time. |
40/1 |
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18th 15 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, raced wide on turn after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 3UF-
Last run: 113 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out |
9/2 |
|
2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out |
9/2 |
|
0 14 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 157y |
11st 12lb |
Six Flat wins for David Evans, all but one on AW; only turf win on good-to-firm; unfancied when pleasing third on hurdles debut at Cork; unseated at first at Leopardstown, 16-1 on that occasion. |
10/1 |
Form: 7U8-
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Seven-race maiden on the Flat in France and bought for 13,000euros since; not bred for this; tough ask on yard debut. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €45.02 |
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