19.25
Good To YieldingPierce Motors Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7831.86
- 2m 4f 0y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.30
- Place: £2.80
Form: P2090- D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 4lb |
2-16 over fences but hasn't won since November 2024; excellent effort to finish a 5.5l third at Galway (18.5f, good) and filled the same position at Tramore (2m6f, good) latest when beaten 11.5l; frame claims again off the same mark. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner was second over hurdles at Killarney in May and ran a cracker back over fences at Galway last time; looks a big player down 2lb and in grade. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 0lb |
Disappointing in Mayo National at Ballinrobe and held by a couple of these on latest Wexford fifth; crack conditional being on board will help his chance, and is back down to a nice mark. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £10.00
Form: 1/740- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, good headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, went third last, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, headway and prominent on inner halfway, not fluent but went second 2 out, chased clear leader approaching last, kept on, no match for winner |
16/1 |
|
15th 3 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Missed 307 days after Galway festival handicap hurdle win off 2lb lower than this mark in July 2021; two starts over fences this year not as encouraging but should appreciate returning to this sphere; possible he'll need run after 167-day break; market check. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 482-12 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form. |
20/1 |
|
10th 16 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 01125- D BF
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Dual chase winner has been consistent in the last year and ran a fine race to be second in the valuable Galway Blazers Chase last time; raised 5lb for that but can go well again up to a trip he stays; has run well at this course. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 19 |
4th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 7lb |
Won over fences at Downpatrick and Perth last summer; should strip fitter as a result of last month's run over hurdles at Kilbeggan; fair fourth then for 7lb claimer; Jack Kennedy aboard; mark looks fair enough but might want better ground |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on but lost third final strides |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 8549-4
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer. |
20/1 |
|
12th 3 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: 1965- D
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
12st 0lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
12st 0lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 3088-1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
10st 12lb |
Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps in December and pulled up after never counting in valuable 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle early this month; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
|
21 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps last month; 3lb wrong and not an obvious contender. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 0600-3
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 3106-1 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won over this trip at Roscommon last summer and last month's comeback run at Tramore offered plenty of encouragement; blinkers now tried and should go well. |
8/1 |
|
16th 3 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won over this trip at Roscommon last summer and last month's comeback run at Tramore offered plenty of encouragement; blinkers now tried and should go well. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 80y |
11st 10lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 400-80 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dropping down the handicap but has been poor lately and beaten 56l at Galway on recent debut for this yard, so not easy to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
14th 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 3/P1P-
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (15) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won on the Flat (1m5f) and over hurdles (2m) last year; lightly raced this year, beaten 7l over 1m3f at Roscommon on Monday and not sure to stay. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (10) |
4th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 3f 140y |
10st 2lb |
midfield, lost position and towards rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
Form: 8/F85-
Last run: 357 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden win for Henry de Bromhead came over C&D two years ago (good); little seen of him since and too keen on recent comeback run (after year's absence) at Tipperary when soundly beaten; better for that run but still opposable. |
14/1 |
|
12th 17 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, led narrowly, clear before 3rd, not fluent and reduced lead 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
14/1
Form: /1017-
Last run: 163 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 18 (2) |
9th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
11th 18 (2) |
9th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: /P50-0
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 1/54-F C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago; nothing of note in his form since 2022; trainer has a better chance with Bocelli's Voice. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly right 3rd, soon dropped to rear, detached before 5th |
20/1 |
|
4 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y |
12st 0lb |
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago but badly out of form last year and makes little appeal. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 56P5-1
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has run some huge races in defeat over fences, but has been out of form for some time and no signs of a revival in two runs for this yard; needs to rediscover best. |
6/1 |
|
8 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
0-10 in chases but in the first three on five occasions, including when beaten a nose in this in 2024 off 3lb higher; generally struggled last season and no signs of revival on debut for this yard over timber at Kilbeggan in June; could be sharper for that, however, and worth market check in new visor. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 272-93 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 2lb |
Won chase over a bit farther than this, and 2m6f hurdle last year, but poor form in three runs this term. |
25/1 |
|
15th 7 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 5lb |
Won four times in points during the 2024 autumn campaign; has brought his racecourse tally to four with two successes since then; started well for this stable with a handicap hurdle win at Ballinrobe last September, hard to fancy on subsequent form. |
25/1 |
Form: P700-7
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, headway and went third halfway, lost position after 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
10th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and challenging before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
8/1 |
|
13th 12 |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
French winner (soft) had shown little for current yard until much improved clear second to Red Ball Of Fire in Sligo handicap last month; 2lb higher but could have more to offer back on softer ground. |
14/1 |
Form: 8420-1
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
10st 7lb |
Back to winning ways on the Flat at Tramore in July (2m, good); not beaten far in a handicap chase at Wexford in early August (15.5f, good) and 1lb lower now; okay run back on the Flat at Tramore 20 days ago; remains 4lb above sole chase win. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Versatile mare gained a first Flat win over C&D at the 22nd attempt last month (Lariat 1.25l behind); ran to her mark over fences at Wexford last time; returns to the scene of her victory 4lb higher and could go well. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
11st 10lb |
Versatile mare scored on the Flat at Tramore (2m, good) on her latest outing; her sole win from five chase starts came in in this race last year (good) off 107; 5lb higher here but arrives in form and can't be discounted. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Imperial Ruler, Moonovercloon, Delante, Bynx
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €362.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €207.81 |
| Tricast | €854.66 |
| Trifecta | €736.10 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Moonovercloon