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GoodRoss Castle Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 1f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.60
Form: 07-413 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course. |
11/2 |
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5 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far. |
20/1 |
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9th 3 (8) |
11th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard. |
11/2 |
20/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 07-950
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back. |
14/1 |
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12th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today. |
14/1 |
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6th 13 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible. |
33/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 9-8717 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 13lb |
Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again. |
9/2 |
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4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 13lb |
Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 3-2223 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
10th 12 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/09-0
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up at Tramore and this venue this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; a long way below her best in outings in August/September, including at Listowel where several stablemates excelled; returned to form when going close against a well-backed favourite at Clonmel; leading chance with a reproduction. |
5/1 |
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2nd 11 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up at Tramore and Limerick this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; needs to step up considerably on this season's form; ran poorly at Listowel, where several of her stablemates excelled. |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Runner up twice at the end of last year at Tramore and Limerick, both over 2m on yielding ground; below best both starts this year and stamina to prove for this trip. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 09-5
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 0lb |
0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
8th 13 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now. |
18/1 |
8/1
Form: 3P-053
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best. |
12/1 |
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8th 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 05-050
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
in rear |
66/1 |
|
8th 14 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Wexford winner in 2018 and 2019; inconsistent since those days, although placed over C&D in 2021; not disgraced at Wexford in August when his chance was harmed by an early mistake; hard to fancy after more recent Bellewstown run. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 21210- BF
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 1lb |
Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, jumped right last, kept on |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 80P-80
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August. |
33/1 |
|
14th 15 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 0P-902
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; better expected here. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Super consistent form in autumn; winner of a Down Royal handicap off 90 (2m2f, good to firm) before following that with three runner-up finishes at Listowel, Punchestown, and here at 2m-2m2f; has risen in handicap for not winning; tries this trip for first time; check market now back from a break. |
7/2 |
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2nd 8 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
In fine form; won off 10lb lower at Down Royal in August (17.5f, gd-fm) and solid efforts in defeat since at Listowel (2m2f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m, gd-yld); should be in the mix again. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 00-805
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 12 (16) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground. |
25/1 |
|
15 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y |
9st 9lb
|
First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out. |
8/1
Form: 06-66
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
keen to post |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
keen to post |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden runs not without merit; looked in need of further when keeping on for sixth on handicap debut in a 2m1f contest at Cork in June; hard to be confident after a poor run at Killarney a month ago, but early days still and might be transformed by a hood. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €64.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €56.89 |
| Tricast | €407.92 |
| Trifecta | €535.70 |