18.05
GoodMichael Griffin Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 0f 80y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
66/1
Form: 0/00/
Last run: 741 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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19 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 51y |
10st 10lb |
Handicap debutant; 0-6 under Rules and made no impact in three maiden hurdles; yet to finish closer than 37l to the winner; steps up in trip but he can only be watched for now. |
40/1 |
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19 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 51y |
10st 10lb |
Handicap debutant; 0-6 under Rules and made no impact in three maiden hurdles; yet to finish closer than 37l to the winner; steps up in trip but he can only be watched for now. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: -62633
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
66/1
Form: 000
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Weak form in points before failing to make any impact on return to hurdling at Listowel. |
33/1 |
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12 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Poor rules form last year and shown nothing in two recent points. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Won over C&D last August and not bad efforts afterwards (fell once); should strip fitter after his Down Royal return so can be a player. |
6/1 |
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7th 9 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Landed a Wexford handicap chase (3m1f, good) off 7lb lower in August; still leading when fell at the eleventh at Punchestown when last seen in October (2m7f, good to yielding); absence to overcome but player if that doesn't pose problems. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 29-45 BF
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) and couldn't have given his true running back there two months ago; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark. |
13/2 |
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6th 2 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 7lb |
Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing. |
100/30 |
|
1 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 12lb |
Handicap debutant has shown promise in all three of his maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f; ran respectably here in a 16.5f bumper a year ago; opening mark looks fair and he is worth a market check on return from 263 days off. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 43-456
Last run: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix. |
9/2 |
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4th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect. |
13/2 |
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1st 2 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 3749-7
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to win in 37 runs Flat and jumps; beaten a long way in a non-handicap seller last time. |
33/1 |
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3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Winless after 26 hurdle starts and although he often runs respectably at the right level, he has no realistic chance against rivals who mostly would be giving him plenty of weight in a handicap. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 09
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark. |
8/1 |
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13 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 0lb |
Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago. |
7/1 |
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2nd 13 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-U357
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Stratford (2m6f) last May and back on the scoresheet with a stylish success over 2m here five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 6lb higher but those wins were achieved on good and she'll face contrasting conditions afternoon. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 0/6
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Modest maiden form and no impression on recent handicap debut at Sligo; may need more time though yard going really well. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Modest maiden form and no impression on recent handicap debut at Sligo; may need more time though yard going really well. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 176y |
10st 13lb |
Modest maiden form and little to suggest so far that she could be competitive in handicaps. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 75
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Standout effort a 3.5l second in a Fairyhouse maiden last October; has struggled in handicaps, beaten 16l at Kilbeggan on latest; needs more. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 4/9
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since; unseated about halfway at Gowran two weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since; unseated about halfway at Gowran two weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since and pulled up at Wexford last week. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 45-347
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away. |
20/1 |
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12th 17 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f. |
8/1 |
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2nd 14 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
10st 8lb |
Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July and some respectable runs since; tries a new trip here. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 4P-743
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out |
5/1 |
|
2 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out |
5/1 |
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4th 1 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened |
100/30 |
Form: —
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Has regressed in handicap hurdles since winning a 2m maiden here 12 months ago; started off in points and would be a surprise winner on Flat debut. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle last August (2m, good to yielding); has beaten very few rivals since that victory and was seventh of eight at Listowel last month; drops another 4lb but he would be one of the more unlikely winners. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Comeragh Diamond, Pahlavi, Ryoma