18.05
GoodEarlybird Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 5f 100y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
(Won)
- Win: £37.20
- Place: £6.20
Form: 03/75-
Last run: 358 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner last year on the back of a year off; struggled here when last seen in August but may bounce back from just 1lb above her winning mark. |
10/1 |
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10th 2 |
13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 165y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
10/1 |
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6th 8 |
8th Aug 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 57y |
11st 0lb |
The ground was good to yielding when winning a Downpatrick handicap hurdle over this trip in May but she goes on soft and was just ahead of Royal Juniper when third to Seskin Flyer at Kilbeggan (2m3f); unlikely to be far away. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: /3740-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 18 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Placed in back-to-back 2m5f handicaps at Downpatrick last summer; 2m too sharp and probably needed last month's return at Wexford. |
16/1 |
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12th 17 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 7lb
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Third reserve; put two good placed runs together at Downpatrick last year but was well held over hurdles at Tramore when last seen 358 days ago; dropped 4lb and down in trip. |
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11th 10 |
17th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Limited mare but Downpatrick placed runs earlier this season bring her into it; can lead; competition too tough latest at Galway; top rider booked. |
8/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 0P/02-
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
28/1
Form: 3PP9-P
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 169y |
10st 11lb |
midfield, not fluent 1st |
16/1 |
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7th 14 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y |
11st 5lb |
0-16 over hurdles but it was a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 (beaten 6l) at Downpatrick a fortnight ago; previous career best had come at this trip and he handles decent ground; each-way player. |
5/1 |
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4th 12 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Record of 0-15 over hurdles and generally struggling off this basement mark, so others preferred. |
28/1 |
11/4
Form: 068U-4
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 9 |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
towards rear throughout, pushed along and no impression from 3 out |
25/1 |
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7th 9 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Has plenty of handicap experience; good run at Clonmel three starts ago when close-up in fourth in a contest in which dual subsequent winner Reflectionist was second; needs to improve on last week's Sligo run; blinkers now as well as tongue-tie worn before. |
20/1 |
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7th 12 |
13th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, went third before 7th |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 94823-
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Three hurdle wins have all been right-handed, but has been placed here; good run behind an improver last time; chase debut and said to jump well at home. |
10/1 |
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2nd 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
12st 0lb |
Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now. |
8/1 |
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6th 12 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
10st 8lb |
Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 07908-
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
18/1
Form: 40489-
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30. |
12/1 |
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8th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-29 under all codes but hasn't been with current stable long and posted a good effort when second at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; not in same form over fences there last month but still enters calculations. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 6582-9
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
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5th 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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16 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: /704-P
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Pulled-up on return at Cork and cheekpieces need to restore him to best form, notably a fourth at Fairyhouse last November. |
12/1 |
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6 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield |
12/1 |
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15 |
5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Reserve; latest fourth in a Fairyhouse handicap (2m4f, soft) was a lot more promising and would have each-way claims if getting in. |
28/1
Form: /7480-
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 182y |
10st 13lb |
0-18 over hurdles, placed only once, hard to fancy on chase debut at the age of nine; the only slight positive is that her best hurdles run was when third in a handicap at this venue two seasons ago. |
25/1 |
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8th 15 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 3P230-
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Three chase wins for Harry Derham (2m3f/2m4f); yet to hit form for new yard following 309 days off. |
20/1 |
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5th 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three consecutive races for Harry Derham in 2024/25; last of six on stable debut over C&D (good; 40-1) last month following ten-month absence; best left alone at present. |
33/1 |
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6th 7 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Handicap mark took a hit for his drawn-out hat-trick (third win came after 334 days off) and he's now back from another absence after pulling up on final appearance; very much up against it from 8lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 60PP4-
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden who hasn't progressed since sent into handicaps; mark on the decline but plenty to prove right now. |
16/1 |
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17 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 88y |
10st 2lb |
Third reserve; maiden after 7 hurdle tries; is dropping down the handicap but still needs to find more. |
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17 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
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Form: 942P0-
Last run: 220 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 12lb |
Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking. |
7/1 |
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9th 11 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 12lb |
Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking. |
7/1 |
Form: 00048-
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 |
25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 122y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; encouraging return (backed) on debut for this yard when beaten under 10l at Punchestown but she barely went a yard at Sligo; cheekpieces could help. |
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12th 13 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 1lb |
in rear throughout |
4/1 |
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4th 11 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Ran quite well on his chase debut two starts back but was tailed off next time and now returns to hurdling for his new yard; others safer. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €254.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €372.81 |
| Tricast | €984.77 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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