18.40
Good To YieldingJohn Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 1f 37y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £1.60
Form: 00-974
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
His sole win (from 36 attempts) came over hurdles in 2023 and he's 0-7 over fences; however, he was an encouraging third from the front at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago and could give another good account. |
5/6 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday. |
33/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 7-6285
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| 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 |
66/1
- Place: £6.70
Form: 00-060
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Better chaser than hurdler; fair form last year highlighted by a handicap chase win at Sligo in October, followed by two seconds; down the field on both starts this season; 11lb lower than over fences. |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 48y |
11st 0lb |
More highly rated over fences than hurdles, winning 2m2f Sligo novice last autumn and touched off in 2m handicaps at Tramore and Down Royal; returned from eight-month absence when never counting in 2m handicap hurdle here last month, expected to come on for that. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 2lb |
Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 28-625 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
|
9th 12 (9) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 708-46
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 8 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Unplaced joint-favourite for a division of this race last year during her time with Tom Gibney; pulled up at Wexford (Grizabella fourth) on her first run for Harry Kelly. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Ran some decent races without really threatening the judge for Tom Gibney; good effort when beaten 5.75L off 89 at Wexford over 2m in March 2023 and 3lb lower now; back from almost a year off; could go well if fit on first run for new yard; wears usual tongue tie. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, no impression after 2 out |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-56P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 116y |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out |
16/1 |
|
9 |
21st Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 00-F60
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicap hurdles and a handicap chase for Dan Skelton, all at around 2m on good/good to firm: has not been at his best for new yard this year, but interesting on his first run since wind surgery. |
9/1 |
|
6th 12 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Better known as a chaser now and has not really been firing on all cylinders for new stable here this season (three runs); reverts to hurdling on a good mark but still has something to prove. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; wasn't beaten far when third of three on stable debut here (2m1f, good) in May but he was well held in another small-field event over C&D last time; still lightly raced over fences but he needs to step up again after that last run; cheekpieces reapplied. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: U0-734
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish-trained mare; placed in two big fields in August (2m2f/2m4f, good) and posted another good effort when close seventh of 16 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding; refitted cheekpieces) three weeks ago; has Sean Bowen booked for first attempt at this new trip; likely contender. |
7/2 |
|
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 |
8/1
Form: 58-374
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
44-race maiden; rallied for pressure over C&D (good; 14-1, with various hurdles omitted) a fortnight ago but was only a modest third; it isn't difficult to cast the eye elsewhere. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed at Cartmel (2m1f, good; visored) in July but well beaten there last month and career strike-rate now stands at 0-44; 2lb out of the weights today; sports refitted cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 36-788
Last run: 52 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 (1) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
prominent on inner |
14/1 |
|
12th 2 (13) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
14th 7 (1) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 13lb |
Won Sligo claimer last year but struggled over timber since; fair mark if he can get back on track on the Flat and he has a C&D win to his name. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 690
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (11) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out. |
33/1 |
|
13th 13 (11) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out. |
33/1 |
|
11th 15 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: /0-059
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 15 |
31st Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Struggling on the AW at Dundalk in recent months, two poor handicap hurdle runs in August; new headgear combination. |
33/1 |
|
5 (16) |
24th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Went close here two years ago but struggled over timber for new yard and well held in two recent Flat starts; blinkers on. |
25/1 |
|
12th 6 (1) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
led towards far side, soon joined, raced in third after 4f |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-P050
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders early, midfield halfway, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
33/1 |
|
12th 5 |
14th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 143y |
11st 7lb |
Placed on the Flat but a maiden under both codes and hasn't offered much at all in handicaps. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 194y |
10st 13lb |
prominent in chasing group, not fluent 5th, pushed along and lost fourth after 2 out, soon no extra |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.32 |
| Tricast | €351.09 |
| Trifecta | €428.90 |