15.07
SoftJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5205.88
- 2m 3f 165y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.70
- Place: £1.60
Form: 03-75U
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 5lb |
Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials |
14/1 |
|
14th 9 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 5lb |
Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted. |
10/1 |
7/4
- Place: £2.20
Form: 11-174 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Listed hurdle winner last December for Willie Mullins; departed that yard for £11,000 and no form as yet for current stable (2m7f hurdle/3m5f chase); no real significance in another headgear switch. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 08-422
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 07P-U1 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 57-B90
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 43y |
11st 9lb |
Sole win came over three years ago; dropping in handicap but still not much appeal on the basis of her recent offerings. |
20/1 |
|
5th 11 |
15th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 12lb |
It is over three years since her sole win and, even though she is falling down the handicap, makes little appeal with blinkers tried. |
40/1 |
|
10th 1 |
20th Oct 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 4840-0
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden ran creditably a few times in her younger days but has been out of action since fair effort over similar trip here in 2023. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
13th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden ran creditably a few times in her younger days but has been out of action since fair effort over similar trip here in 2023. |
16/1 |
|
5th 11 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 170y |
11st 5lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 7/P80- D
Last run: 435 days
W: 12st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
|
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|
1 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Former useful hurdler, winning four times in all and capable of good form, marks in the mid-130s when at his peak; down a long way in the ratings now; managed a good run when 9l second in a veterans' handicap chase here last month; fair sixth at Navan ten days ago, but others are better suited by these race conditions. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never dangerous |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 442837 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten in two chase starts in 2021; ran okay in her latest handicap hurdle at Down Royal but she's 2-32 overall and looks best watched on this return to fences. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won twice in novice hurdle company in Britain; has run some solid races this decent including when third of 11 at Catterick last time; visor needs to eke out a bit more and very best form is at 2m4f. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
28th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Normally consistent enough but 2m4f on soft ground wasn't ideal at Fairyhouse 13 days ago (cheekpieces left off, as today) and her two hurdle wins came in novice company last year; vulnerable on balance. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 324-00
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 18 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
prominent, pressed leaders when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced when pushed along, ridden when went fourth run-in |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 201y |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 656
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 0lb |
Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected. |
13/2 |
|
4th 11 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 0lb |
Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year. |
14/1 |
|
6th 12 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-0067
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 9 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 4lb |
Well-backed favourite but ran no race at Clonmel last week, was found to have sustained a slight over-reach; cheekpieces tried here; track form is not up to much but presumably is though to be a bit better than that; opposable though. |
20/1 |
|
14th 2 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Seven-race maiden who has weak-looking claims on overall form; hard to discount though with the stable in fine form. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
|
20/1
Form: 4F33-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present. |
40/1 |
22/1
Form: 3306-8
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 55y |
11st 2lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; has run creditably at this track on occasion but otherwise does not seem to have much going for him; in rear over hurdles here earlier in the month. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 |
13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 65y |
11st 4lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; has run creditably at this track on occasion but otherwise does not seem to have much going for him. |
25/1 |
|
10th 1 (2) |
9th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Irish challenger who is one to watch in the betting on his first Flat start since October 2021, but he hasn't really shone over hurdles subsequently and his claims aren't compelling. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 8785P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
15th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Caught the eye a couple of times in maidens but was pulled-up on second handicap start at Sligo last time; has to bounce back but not dismissed. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
21st Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 7lb |
prominent in chasing group, mistake 5 out, lost position from 4 out, ridden but beaten after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon pulled up |
7/1 |
|
5th 11 |
26th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 78y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, some headway 2 out, hampered last, kept on well run-in, never on terms (jocke y said filly was flat out throughout this race and he felt a longer trip may suit her better in the future) |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 6-0002
Last run: 52 days
W: 12st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, headway last, soon went fourth, never dangerous |
5/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Ran well back up in trip when last seen in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Limerick in May; could go well. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Easily best run when second in 2m4f Listowel handicap last September, two recent efforts were over an inadequate 2m; big jump in trip here and could step up on recent form. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 2070P-
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 10lb |
One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Sole success in 25 hurdle starts came when making all easily at Sligo (25.5f, gd) in August, won by 15l off 7lb lower; well-held in two starts since and returns from 234 days off; mark probably a bit high but 7lb claimer helps. |
14/1 |
Form: 0700-0
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Major improvement needed from mid-field run over 2m here last month; only a five-year-old, so at least he has time on his side. |
20/1 |
|
9th 15 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fair mid-field run at this venue on second maiden start last year; well beaten on first two handicap starts at Navan; big price when unseated at sixth at Limerick last time. |
25/1 |
Form: 9782-5
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| 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 |
|
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 |
Form: 234463
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €47.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €36.23 |
| Tricast | €127.14 |
| Trifecta | €727.60 |