17.05
GoodJohn F. McGuire Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 4f 0y
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £39.30
- Place: £6.90
Form: -U0230
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player. |
15/4 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 76-323
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more. |
40/1 |
|
13th 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 6lb |
No win since October 2023; pulled up on final start of last season over C&D (soft) and similar outcome on seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse in November; off since and best watched for now. |
28/1 |
|
3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 9lb |
1-14 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m7f in October 2023 off 109; bounced back to form when a 4.75l second on latest over C&D good ground; that wasn't his first good run here but the forecast rain is a worry, place chance again if it misses. |
12/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: -731F2 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 30-067
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 4 (7) |
29th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Maiden hurdler sprang 25-1 shock on belated Flat debut over this trip at Dundalk in December 2023, looking green but seeing it out well; failed to back that up in handicap company off tough opening mark; 4lb lower on turf now but lengthy absence to overcome. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (10) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
midfield, headway when took keen hold halfway, pressed leaders over 4f out, led towards near side when hung left 1f out, soon ridden and clear, ran on |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 00-681
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: -P3039 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-5PP1 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
12st 0lb |
Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 60-561
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when making the frame in consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Worcester this summer but his run there last time was disappointing and it's now over two years since his only win; drops back in trip today; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came in Ireland nearly two years ago; delivered two good front-running shifts since the visor went on, both here at this trip; unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 660-71
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
27th Oct 2023 Soft 3m 1f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Won over C&D in August on good ground; poor run at Listowel next time but a fine run at Killarney since even though he finished lame; should be a player again. |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 |
1st Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Won over 3m1f on good ground at Sligo but well held when dropping back to 2m4f at Listowel. |
12/1 |
|
9th 15 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Much improved when winning over 3m1f at Sligo and trainer's son negates 5lb hike but vulnerable back in trip. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 7-2467
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: -02129 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 4213-1 D
Last run: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
11st 6lb |
Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 1lb |
Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: 013P-0 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Low Lie The Fields, It'sallabouteve, Arctic Ambition, Nazine, Phils Choice, Vintage Gold, Tideways Hero, Blenheim Belle
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €396.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €285.70 |
| Tricast | €2949.19 |
| Trifecta | €865.50 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
General ClermontSPOTLIGHT:
Storm MahlerTOPSPEED:
Phils ChoiceThe Irish Sun:
Getaway CharliePOSTDATA:
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