13.35
Good To YieldingBallygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 0f 180y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.40
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3/864- BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Irish maiden hurdle winner; beaten a long way in three runs for current yard, all handicap chases; could appreciate this return to hurdling and blinkers are given a go (in cheekpieces the last twice), but there are risks. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, pressed leader after 6th, dropped to last after 7th, soon detached, weakened gradually from 4 out, tailed off |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead; left that yard under a cloud and his return to fences (stable debut) at Bangor was forgettable (2m1f, good; 20-1); tongue-tie returns with cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13/25- C
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (7) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 (8) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights. |
20/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 46- BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; 2-14 over hurdles, the latest win coming off 5lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October; not a bad run when fading in the closing stages at Punchestown latest (23.5f, yielding) after a break; sharper now, this shorter trip a plus and has run well here on the Flat; in the mix. |
11/1 |
|
8th 22 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Three-time Flat winner won his second hurdle race at Gowran over 2m4f last October but was pulled-up at this track next time; poor on the Flat latest; others make more appeal |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (4) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner added his second hurdles win with a hard-fought victory at Gowran (2m4f) in October; makes AW debut now after being pulled up over hurdles at Punchestown when last seen; 4lb above last Flat winning mark but not ruled out. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Only 6l away when third at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) and a formline through the winner gives her every chance against Lazy Bones; considered each-way. |
8/1 |
|
13th 11 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, led narrowly after 5th, headed but prominent halfway |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding) but both recent bumper runs not so good, too keen on latest in first-time tongue tie; may want better ground. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 5/06-
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Dual chase winner on slow ground (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts last term and has a lot to prove. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Dual chase winner on slow ground last season (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts this term and has a lot to prove. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Showed ability in one bumper start and two maiden hurdles but was poor when pulled-up last time at Thurles in a first-time tongue-tie; has burst blood vessels in the past; back from a break. |
10/1 |
|
0 9 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 205y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up approaching last |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 96y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, pulled up quickly before 4 out |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, soon recovered |
14/1 |
|
7th 14 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 35-
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, disputing second halfway |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on outer 4th |
9/4 |
|
3rd 12 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1m5f Flat winner in France last year; bought for 32,000Euros since; tongue-tie on for jumps bow and any market support worth noting. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 00-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 169y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 55y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, towards rear after 3rd |
4/1 |
|
9th 11 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, hampered 5th |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 185y |
11st 8lb |
0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap this time last year but first-flight faller on recent return to action at Leopardstown when tongue-tie tried on yard debut. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap in March of last year off 97 and is 7lb lower now; lacks a recent run and is tongue tied for his first run for Dermot McLoughlin; best watched. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
10st 10lb |
1m winner for Dermot Weld in 2021; failed to prosper during a spell with Tony Martin and has struggled in three runs over hurdles for this stable; well held on the Flat latest. |
20/1 |
|
2 (1) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
1m winner for Dermot Weld in 2021; failed to prosper during a spell with Tony Martin and has struggled in two runs over hurdles for this stable. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 1lb |
Flat winner for Dermot Weld but hasn't shown enough in five hurdle runs to be interested in; hood on for second start for this yard. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 650-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 5lb |
Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; last two runs have been respectable but looks held by Harbour Highway and Lisleigh Lad on Leopardstown running; rider Phidelma Elvin won this in 2023. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; two below-par displays at that venue before signs of a return to form when fourth over 2m2f there on latest. |
12/1 |
|
10th 12 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 7lb |
Five-time winner under Rules, with both his chase wins coming at this track on good ground in a 2m2f beginners' and in this race last year; just 2lb higher since his win last year but beaten fairly comprehensively in three summer starts and pulled up around here last month (2m5f, yielding); comes into the race in lesser form than last year. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 778-
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere . |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: P-
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Showed some improvement on third hurdle start at Clonmel but Wexford run since a backward step; cheekpieces now tried. |
16/1 |
|
10th 1 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, slow jump 6th |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
11th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 54y |
10st 13lb |
No show on both maiden outings; can only be watched for now. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: P-
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
jumped left on occasions, towards rear |
50/1 |
|
9th 13 (10) |
10th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Nine-race maiden; well held in two handicaps here this winter, including over this distance last month; needs to leave that form behind. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
10th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Really struggling in recent times and beaten 10l again latest. |
50/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Winner on the Flat in Britain but has failed to complete in two starts over timber at huge odds. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent on outer, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd |
100/1 |
|
1 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Has won all sorts during his career, including one of his three chases; didn't run too badly when a well-held third in a 3m novice at Clonmel last time but looks to have a bit on his plate at these weights. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 8989-
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track. |
7/1 |
|
9th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 0F800-
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Shown very little so far, either failing to complete or finishing tailed off each time. |
40/1 |
|
16 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, brought down after 1st |
33/1 |
|
13th 9 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
never better than mid-division, didn't jump well, ridden when weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
200/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Kept on for third in soft-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but left that stable after two very disappointing runs; now back over hurdles for new yard; hooded for first time; probably best watched. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out |
16/1 |
Form: 6P/
Last run: 490 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
15th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Six-race maiden but some promise in maiden hurdles; would need to be a better chaser to have a say. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
14th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 143y |
11st 6lb |
Forward steps the last twice, latterly beaten under 8l in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f) won by an odds-on stablemate; interesting handicap debutant. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
Form: 7-
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear early, in touch with leaders 5th |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear early, in touch with leaders 5th |
25/1 |
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|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.83 |
| Trifecta | €61.80 |
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