12.50
HeavyMonroe Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 0f 164y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: U0/78
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-4235
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him. |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Showed little in two starts in points; moderate fifth on hurdling debut at Tramore; major improvement when beating another long-priced runner for 50-1 Thurles maiden win; runner-up Soldier Solid has boosted the form with a Punchestown win. |
12/1 |
|
1st 12 |
9th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 132y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden and went second last, led and hard pressed final 110yds, kept on |
66/1 |
|
7 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Shown little in two starts in points; moderate fifth on hurdling debut at Tramore. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-P0U0
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork. |
9/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork. |
9/1 |
|
13th 15 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 9lb |
led, headed but prominent 5th |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 22y |
11st 9lb |
Chance is not obvious; still early days and first-time cheekpieces may help his cause. |
14/1 |
|
14th 3 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 11lb |
Modest form so far and couldn't get involved when never better than division on handicap debut at Clonmel last week; however, could easily improve for this new trip and this jockey is good value for his 7lb claim. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Not a great deal to recommend from three starts in maidens; always likely to do better in handicaps and interesting to see what the market says. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in four maiden hurdles last year; twice second in late-season points; possible that he has improved. |
8/1 |
|
13th 8 |
25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 5y |
11st 4lb |
Nothing to recommend in three maiden hurdles over the winter; makes no appeal. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/5
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; good second to a stable companion on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November (2m, soft/heavy); disappointing in better company since; down in grade but a bit to prove, including his stamina (first run at this trip). |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 509
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
27th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Point winner; poor maiden over hurdles; no encouragement from his form in beginners' chases; tailed off at this venue in his first handicap; pulled up at Thurles in first-time blinkers which are now replaced with cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 47-4P
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Running well until blowing out on his final run in November but remains a maiden and he's debuting for a new yard after 131 days off. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 370
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 13lb |
Still early days and was beaten under 3l by Maggie Walsh at Tramore (2m1f, good) last week when not unfancied in the market; respected. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 12lb |
Minor promise in a bumper on Rules debut but hasn't built on that over timber since and was tailed off on handicap debut last time; off 124 days. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Inconsistent last season but wasn't beaten too far on his stable debut here before sent over 4m at Hexham; likes the mud so could do with some rain. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Very inconsistent this season but he ran okay when fifth on his stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last Monday, in the process shaping as though this marathon trip would be worth exploring; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Seemingly back in good form when 33-1 second over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January but failed to complete his next two races for Debra Hamer (latest was over hurdles); far too inconsistent to rely upon; headgear left off today on debut for new yard. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 68
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 15 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this. |
10/1 |
|
17th 15 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 17 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Failed massive gamble after absence at Wexford; no better at Tramore; best watched. |
40/1 |
|
7th 11 |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
11st 3lb |
Was the subject of a major market move on his second handicap start when returning from a 538 day absence earlier this month at Wexford (sent off 4-1 fav); must have been showing a bit at home and he shaped well enough before the lack of a recent run took its toll; respected, especially if the money comes again. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 3lb |
Didn't show much in maiden hurdles; similar story on handicap debut at Clonmel back in February 2023; first run since and can only be watched for now. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0064
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
10st 0lb |
Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place. |
18/1 |
|
20 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-45
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Gradually progressing over hurdles; outstayed over 2m at Limerick in January and again outpointed by a Mullins-trained horse here earlier this month (seventh home No Fussing won since); unlikely to get a better opportunity than this and very hard to oppose. |
1/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 4lb |
Second in a Naas bumper last winter first time out; absent until a moderate fourth at Sligo in October; fair run as stable's second-string at Thurles on first hurdles outing, taking fifth in a contest won by a subsequent Grade 2 winner; 14l clear of the third when chasing home a well-fancied rival at Limerick last time; strong chance. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 12 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, headway when pushed along before 2 out, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, headed from last, kept on but held towards finish |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 9lb |
Showed a little promise last year; pulled up in a maiden hurdle on his final start last year and suffered the same fate in a handicap chase at Sligo on his recent return. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
12st 0lb |
Decent runs on two of three chase starts last year; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen in December and will have to be at best on return. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
0-5 over hurdles but ran surprisingly well in a Tipperary beginners' chase won by Pinkerton in April, beaten about 10l; must hold some sort of chance. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Very poor form in points and under rules; can't be entertained. |
100/1 |
|
13th 9 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Makes no appeal on form. |
100/1 |
|
17 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
11st 12lb |
Poor in points; massive price when tailed off in a bumper at Limerick after Christmas. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 45052 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
No ground worries; best winning day in the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock and he's been placed in last two editions of the Troytown in November; those were over fences but he has a much lower hurdles mark and was a close second to Duke Silver in the Leopardstown qualifier; good chance he'll be outspeeded in this but dangerous if he turns for home in contention. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the 2024 Troytown and went one place better behind Answer To Kayf in this season's edition; 143-rated chaser could finish only second from a mark of 118 in a handicap hurdle at Christmas; however, the run kept him ticking over, and he could be a big player. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
The 2024 Grand National Trial winner at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the Troytown at Navan last November; lost form later in the campaign; plenty to find with Weveallebeencaught on Kim Muir running. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Showed nothing on his first two starts at huge odds; minor progress when beaten 24l here (1m7f, good-to-yielding) but likely to get different ground this time. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, some headway halfway, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out |
50/1 |
|
18 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 98y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off on debut; pulled-up on second start; hooded now, but impossible to fancy; third reserve. |
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Ran with credit on chase debut at Gowran and built on that when third in a beginners' at Clonmel last month; form is working out with the second and fifth both winning subsequently; should go well back up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
102-rated maiden hurdler ran okay to a point on last month's chasing debut at Gowran but lot more likely needed to feature here. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second 1st, pressed leader 2nd, outpaced and lost second 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
20/1 |
Verdict
If restored to form after a failure in good company at Doncaster, CILLIANS CHARM has shown enough to suggest he can win in this grade. It would be unwise to rule out Feu Du Bresil who was too keen at Limerick on his first run since his debut at Auteuil in 2018. Point winner Yeah Man, who found only one too good when switched from chasing to hurdling last time, should also be in the mix. [Alan Sweetman]