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GoodIvan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 0f 46y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.30
- Place: £2.10
Form: 0000-9
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
18th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 5lb |
Much improved performance when staying on strongly to land a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon on Monday; up 10lb for that but likely that she is improving and every chance of going close again. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 10lb |
70-rated on the Flat; jumping has been an issue in this sphere; late headway when beaten 15l on second handicap start at Tipperary. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 10lb |
|
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 000-86
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 7lb |
Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form. |
18/1 |
|
18th 19 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
in rear |
6/1 |
- Place: £10.90
Form: 64/P-0 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 6lb |
Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter. |
15/2 |
|
5th 15 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground. |
28/1 |
12/1
Form: 5608-4
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade. |
100/30 |
|
15th 10 (14) |
21st Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 (2) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 129y |
8st 13lb |
Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 251-07 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Most recent of three hurdle wins was in May 2024; off since later that year; may need this against that background. |
12/1 |
|
2 (16) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-7 on the Flat; won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; below par on last Flat run at Fairyhouse; his flat win came off 64 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and is 15lb higher here; handles testing ground but may need some respite from the handicapper. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Consistency rewarded with a defeat of 15 rivals over 2m at Ballinrobe in May but after looking threatening to a point he faded into a remote fourth at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); remains on the same career-high mark. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: D4P/P-1 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 17 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
led, not fluent 2nd |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 8lb |
Quirky mare returned to original trainer after fruitless spell in Britain and, after 203 days off, made all (jumped right) in higher grade handicap at Listowel; up 7lb and trainer thinks gong this way around will suit her; backs up pretty quickly though. |
8/1 |
|
1st 11 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Has tended to make things hard for herself by running too freely; now back with her original trainer for whom she finished second in a bumper at this venue at the 2020 festival; tongue-tie added to hood. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: 21U9-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up. |
9/4 |
|
8 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: /6590-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts. |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 0/008-
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (6) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 61y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
14th 23 (23) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 0000-
Last run: 310 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 12 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 5P2-44
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest. |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: PS080-
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 8lb |
16s, beaten 39l on handicap bow at Down Royal (soft) over Christmas; presumably put away for better ground but entitled to come on for this run. |
16/1 |
|
13th 12 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off or has failed to complete in four runs so far; needs to leave that form behind now handicapping. |
25/1 |
|
8th 13 |
29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 57y |
11st 12lb |
Completed for the first time at Down Royal but beaten around 40l in tenth; no appeal at this stage. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 000-25
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th May 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th May 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 0090-P
Last run: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, raced lazily at times, in rear throughout, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off |
20/1 |
|
21th 9 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Fair efforts last twice over longer; did not appear to see out 3m at Punchestown last month; big drop back in trip here but not easy to dismiss. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y |
11st 2lb |
Best handicap effort (2m6f) came on much better ground over the summer; too keen on return here last month and could struggle to see this out in the conditions. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 0000-2
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 |
30th Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 101y |
11st 4lb |
Ran a cracker on return making debut for this yard when second over 2m3f at Limerick in May but well held twice afterwards, stopping quickly each time; back from a break with questions to answer. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out |
9/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 5lb |
Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: PP00-4
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 0lb |
pressed leader, fell 1st |
20/1 |
|
12th 14 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week. |
6/1 |
Form: /208-0
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Shown nothing in two runs for new yard; step back up in trip will help and has become well treated but has a bit to prove. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 |
13th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
18 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 8lb |
Second reserve; second over 3m1f at Ballinrobe last year; well beaten on yard debut at Limerick. |
Form: 9P70-8
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
20th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear of midfield |
5/2 |
|
1st 12 |
12th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Has finally started looking capable in handicaps, finishing fourth at Downpatrick in June before a 2l defeat at Cork last month with this headgear combination fitted for first time; return to soft ground is fine and has each-way claims again. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 19 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €115.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €103.71 |
| Tricast | €3540.22 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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