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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has a modest strike rate of 1-30 under rules; not disgraced in two runs over hurdles for this yard and has another go over fences after failing to take to this discipline previously; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Had modest strike-rate when based in Ireland but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 12 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 5 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; sold to join current yard for £10,000 in October; not beaten far when last of three at this track (2m1f, good) last month on stable debut following seven-month break and should be sharper this time; not out of this. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Longstanding maiden who often races freely and he's 3lb out of the weights for this second run over fences; he was well held in the first. |
25/1 |
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.32 |
| Tricast | €351.09 |
| Trifecta | €428.90 |