18.48
GoodIvan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 0f 46y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4092-3
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 13lb |
Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic. |
11/1 |
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8th 11 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here. |
12/1 |
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9th 2 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
12st 0lb |
3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 08U-P7 CD
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; somewhat in and out this year but was very much on a going day when narrowly beaten in a 1m7f handicap chase at Tramore last time; stable does well here and a clear chance if he can reproduce that; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 140y |
12st 0lb |
Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again. |
6/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: U0-7
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Took a step in the right direction when fourth at Sligo (2m2f, good); built on that when narrowly denied at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 2lb but is 4lb below her last win and handles any ground; big chance. |
13/2 |
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2nd 6 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Five-time Flat winner has a record of 2-20 over hurdles, including a win over this trip; posted a decent run at Sligo last time over 2m2f and can be involved with the extra 2f to suit. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 8/00-5
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner in 2022; in moderate form over jumps before finishing last back on the Flat here 20 days ago; 7f would have been inadequate but still has serious questions to answer. |
20/1 |
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16th 8 (6) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Pretty much tailed off in his last four jumps races split between hurdling and chasing; unlikely to have the gears for this. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Has been mixing chasing and hurdling recently to no avail; handicapper giving him a chance but hard to be confident in. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 66000-
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood. |
3/1 |
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1st 7 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice for Paddy Butler in the spring of 2024 on soft; made an immediate impact when scoring for the first time since at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) last month on stable debut in returning cheekpieces (retained since); not disgraced when runner-up back there on Saturday and remains in decent form; claims. |
3/1 |
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2nd 11 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Returned to form with a C&D win on last month's debut for Nick Scholfield, having a few of these in behind and scoring a shade cosily; remains well treated despite a 5lb rise and is the one to beat if backing up that effort. |
7/4 |
7/1
Form: 2546-6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 9lb |
Dual purpose maiden ran a fine race to be fourth in a Punchestown handicap on return in May; should be a big player if improving from that. |
4/1 |
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4th 11 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
0-11 on the Flat and 0-9 over hurdles; however, has run well enough on the odd occasion to believe she might win a race off this mark. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: P/P50-
Last run: 116 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won readily off today's mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November and is unexposed over staying trips, but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring; needs to have been refreshed by 108-day break. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 09/80-
Last run: 382 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
10st 6lb |
raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second and pressed winner when ridden before last, mistake last, kept on |
13/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
16th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 30y |
10st 9lb |
towards rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 69786-
Last run: 242 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
11th 14 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 194y |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position 3 out, weakened and towards rear before 2 out |
22/1 |
|
9th 15 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 13lb |
Longstanding maiden who has been chasing and makes limited appeal on this return to hurdles. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 9580/
Last run: 427 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 17 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 2lb |
First reserve; lightly-raced 6yo whose opening handicap effort at Roscommon was moderate; down 3lb but of limited appeal. |
25/1
Form: 96-7
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 3/435-
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 11lb |
Placed in handicap hurdles last year but this year's exploits in hunter chases and points hardly bode well; new headgear. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
17th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Placed hurdler had one run between the flags before hunter chase debut at Cork recently, finishing a remote third; slight drop in trip should suit and tongue tie tried but hard to see him playing a major role. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sent to post the market leader at Belclare on point debut/first start for 313 days when fourth of 12 runners; decent enough effort and with the run under his belt, he should tighten up another notch; won't be far away. |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: P000-P
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 14 |
15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 181y |
10st 0lb |
Tailed-off over C&D last time and can't be fancied, especially from 4lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried. |
66/1 |
|
11th 19 |
28th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 14y |
10st 13lb
|
prominent on inner |
10/1
Form: 056-04
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 11lb |
Ran respectably behind a runaway winner at Kilbeggan last week (2m, good to yielding); perhaps a shade high in the weights. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced for a horse of his age; failed to make much impression over a longer trip at Limerick in his first handicap; finished behind Ricky Langford then. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 808-
Last run: 363 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 6lb |
Showed a bit more in her final maiden here (good) and could have a future off this low a mark now sent into handicaps. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: P07-62
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
10st 7lb |
Long-standing maiden; back from a break with midfield efforts over hurdles at Down Royal and on chasing debut at Limerick (2m2f, good); trip and ground fine but needs to find improvement from somewhere. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement. |
8/1 |
Form: F006-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Held up and stays 2m4f; a superb 2024 culminated in his Cesarewitch win at Newmarket off the same mark as today; 2025 campaign went from promising to frustrating (including with trouble in running) to disappointing; however, his fifth of 20 to Believitanducan in Northumberland Vase at Newcastle five weeks ago was a step back in the right direction. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (17) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Held up; a superb 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate, this race and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; he's back to his last winning mark, but that's having been always behind at 40-1 in the Chester Cup last time; he will surely spark again at some point but it's hard to know exactly when. |
10/1 |
|
12th 15 (14) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song. |
14/1 |
Form: 98-97
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 3lb |
Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 200y |
10st 3lb |
Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved. |
33/1 |
|
13th 19 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 4lb |
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out |
50/1 |
Form: 370-P9 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 11lb |
Reserve; 2-35 over hurdles, the wins a long time ago now; didn't run badly last time but an 11yo now and others appeal more. |
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9th 10 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off throughout after starting very sluggishly here four weeks ago; hasn't won for a long time now. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't won in a long time but three times runner-up at this track last summer including in this event; back from a break and has to be respected given his record around here. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.71 |
| Tricast | €307.73 |
| Trifecta | €977.70 |
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