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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner but hasn't won since taking a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024; was second to Femme Magnifique at Tramore and the ground was maybe too soft at Roscommon since; could rebound and be a player. |
20/1 |
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10th 6 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Six wins include two over fences and was runner-up at Tramore ten days ago on good ground; handles these conditions. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival. |
22/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong. |
11/1 |
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4th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year. |
8/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Hard to win with but he's on a competitive mark if new trainer Nick Scholfield can get him back on track; market helpful. |
11/2 |
|
5th 9 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
His last win was over two years ago but he's well treated on old form and was only beaten 3l at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month; has each-way claims if he can back that up and he won't mind what the weather does. |
11/2 |
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4th 6 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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9th 7 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on second stable start and, with this hood back on, took a step back in the right direction when 7l sixth of 14 over this C&D (soft) last month; showed promise on good to yielding ground earlier in career; capable of building on that latest effort. |
8/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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13th 5 (17) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return. |
16/1 |
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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