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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal. |
14/1 |
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €115.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €103.71 |
| Tricast | €3540.22 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
Selections
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