14.20
GoodAJC Group Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 1f 65y
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 156P5-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
11st 11lb |
Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred. |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1091-4 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 11lb |
Three of his four wins have been at Downpatrick but poor comeback run at same track on Friday leaves him with questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
14th 4 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 11lb |
Three of his four wins have been at Downpatrick but poor comeback run at same track on Friday leaves him with questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
15th 5 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 11lb |
Three of his four wins have been here; some solid runs in defeat last year but disappointing when last seen; still, can run well fresh so has to be respected. |
11/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 3880-8
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Absent since August 2023, Tramore win earlier that month was on heavy ground over 2m4f; this trip may be inadequate, and his long absence is a concern. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 160y |
11st 8lb |
Handled testing conditions well when winning readily at Tramore, different ground now unless there is a marked deterioration; form this season has included a third placing over a shorter trip at this venue. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 5010-2 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 8lb |
Three hurdling wins, all at Downaptrick; lost form in the second half of last year and no better on return at favourite track; tongue-tie back on, cheekpieces a new addition. |
20/1 |
|
13th 11 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 11lb |
All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance. |
11/1 |
|
13th 11 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 11lb |
All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 2000-7
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 12lb |
Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 006-02 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer. |
18/1 |
|
9th 10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 1778-1
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles; losing run goes back more than two years, but has to be taken seriously after C&D second last month; fourth-placed Thats All won at Kilbeggan a fortnight later. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner over timber but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't disgraced in a beginners' on chase debut last time out and back below his last winning mark but others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 426F-P D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
15th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Has failed to finish in four of his last six starts and pulled up in two recent handicap chases; wouldn't want much rain to arrive and others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
0 3 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Won four on the bounce over fences in 2021, including three at Tramore; below form this term and pulled-up over C&D last time. |
33/1 |
|
0 4 |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Won four handicap chases in 2021; losing run since and pulled up over fences on this season's return; probably best watched having struggled from his lower hurdle mark twice since. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 2407-0
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 9lb |
Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in recent seasons; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second to Kalsman over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; notched another second behind the improving Bella Union over 2m1f at Down Royal on latest; may go one better now. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 6lb |
Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in last couple of seasons and mark is much lower nowadays; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second here over 2m4f; this shorter trip possibly not ideal, but obvious claims. |
5/1 |
Form: /8F0-2
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 11lb |
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2nd 6 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore in April 2022; generally struggled since but hinted at a return to form here last month and may come on for that first run in nine months; interesting that Blackmore sides with this mare over stablemate Laser Focus. |
5/1 |
|
10th 5 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 068-90
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-Flat winner is 1-15 over timber, the win coming off 6lb higher at Ballinrobe two years ago; well below that level last autumn and probably best watched on seasonal return. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 4050/6
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 55y |
11st 9lb |
Pulled-up last three hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy, even though he hails from a top yard. |
50/1 |
|
0 5 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 760-F9
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €30.20 |
| Tricast | €154.76 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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