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GoodHolycross Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 4f 218y
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
Abandoned
Form: 080
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 7lb |
Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again. |
100/30 |
|
9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 7lb |
Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: 908
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
12th 3 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break. |
33/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5080-
Last run: 335 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 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
|
6th 13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
|
6th 13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 708789
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 0lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week. |
66/1 |
|
18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-86
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 9 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear throughout |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 218y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and went third approaching last, went second and made challenge run-in, held towards finish |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /05777
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden was beaten 16l by Kilmurry JJ at Limerick last time and has work to do in order to turn that deficit around. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 6f 160y |
11st 9lb |
14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 6f 160y |
11st 9lb |
14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00P08
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
30th Sep 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Shown very little in eight runs so far and was pulled up on handicap debut last time. |
33/1 |
|
0 14 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to step up plenty on handicap debut but check market anyway. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-89P
Last run: 70 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 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went third halfway |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th May 2023 Soft 2m 3f 25y |
11st 8lb |
Promising enough debut run in Listowel bumper in 2021 but maiden hurdle form since October return has been modest, although was in process of running a better race until bad mistake three out ended his chances at Limerick; tame effort at Thurles raises questions but remains a potential improver on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 218y |
11st 12lb |
prominent on inner |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 08-670
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 7lb |
One of the better hurdlers in this field and returns to chasing on the back of a handicap win at Down Royal (2m6f) last week; last of four on chase debut at Perth prior to that but better expected this time. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Second over C&D and at Kilbeggan in April before getting off the mark at Wexford the following month; her Ballinrobe fourth was in a competitive heat but below-par last twice including when tried over fences at Perth. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: F780
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 88y |
10st 13lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached and struggling when pulled up after 7th |
|
|
14th 15 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July. |
100/1 |
|
8th 9 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Little promise in maidens or on recent handicap debut and difficult to make a case for. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-5607
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P880
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred. |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6007
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Unlucky not to win at least once in handicap hurdles and came home in isolation in her latest point having been left clear; entitled to have some say here. |
7/1 |
|
5th 15 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Unlucky not to win at least once in handicap hurdles and came home in isolation in her latest point having been left clear; entitled to have some say here. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Still a maiden but getting closer, runner-up latest two starts in 2m4f handicaps at Tramore and Listowel (mistake last); remains on a competitive mark and should be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/7-65
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
25th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winning pointer and narrowly beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle; hooded and shaped like needing the run in a 2m3f Naas handicap hurdle two weeks ago; should be spot on for this. |
7/1 |
|
7th 8 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y |
11st 3lb |
Fairly consistent in maiden hurdles in the spring and summer of last year, including when touched off in a 2m4f mares contest at Wexford in May; not seen since a below par effort at Kilbeggan in June; hooded here and probably best watched but worth a market check. |
12/1 |
|
4th 14 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 59y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner at Dromahane in December 2021; has shown a fair standard for form since joining this stable last winter; recent second in 2m4f maiden at Wexford provides plenty of encouragement, since the winner was a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot who had been running in Grade 1 races. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 04-500
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Won over hurdles at Punchestown in January (2m, sft-hvy); his C&D novice chase win came on testing ground too and it was yielding when he won here over hurdles; goes well fresh so lack of a recent run isn't a concern but could do with some rain. |
10/1 |
|
10th 17 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Chase winner bagged his second hurdling win at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) last month on his first run since August, all out to win by a head; up 5lb for that win and this is harder. |
15/1 |
Verdict
A weak maiden. YOUNG DARLEEN needs to jump better than at Clonmel last month but this better ground could suit and she is taken to confirm that form with Walk Out. Others with claims include Sixty Seconds and Fruit Blossom. [Alan Hewison]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Young DarleenPOSTDATA:
Fruit BlossomRP Ratings (IRE):
Young DarleenThe Irish Sun:
Young Darleen