14.05
HeavyKing John’s Castle Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.02
Form: 1
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1- D
Last run: 286 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
12th 10 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 8-
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 4lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off 106 in 2024 (3m, yielding); beaten 29l in the only one of three beginners' chases which he completed; nicely improved on handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for third behind a runaway winner who followed up next time (3m, heavy); not ruled out but perhaps better suited to better ground. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Handicap hurdle winner over a staying trip at Punchestown early last season; questions to answer now, since his form in beginners' races has been poor, pulled up twice. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Only his fifth run and second handicap when going close on his step up to 3m at Bellewstown (good to yielding); nudged up 3lb but surely has more to offer. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 8
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Four hurdle starts were in the second half of 2023; moderate form then, and also in points and over fences in 2024; much-improved last year, winning a point and back-to-back handicaps over fences, both over staying trips; this distance looks inadequate; stable's current form is a positive. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise. |
3/1 |
|
10 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
11st 1lb |
Well beaten in eight starts under rules but comfortably won Stowlin point-to-point 18 days ago; market will reveal expectations here. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 5
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 9 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
7th 13 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
14 |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Champs Elysees gelding; dam placed 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Spirit Leader; never counted on recent Naas debut; drier ground should suit but may need more time. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 6lb |
led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up |
22/1 |
|
12 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 6lb |
led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up |
22/1 |
|
11th 13 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Yet to reach the frame in seven runs over hurdles; well beaten in first three handicaps and now 8lb lower than initial rating; fell heavily at the first on latest start at Limerick last month; best watched on first try at this trip after that. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue. |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Just 1-18 over hurdles; has been poor on heavy ground lately but this drier surface can help him put in a better showing; blinkers added. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-7 over hurdles in Ireland in 2023-24 and, after an unsuccessful stint in points, he was tailed off/pulled up last month in his first two chases. |
100/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 60y |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 2 out |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't finished withing 25l of the winner in six starts over hurdles; first-time hood will need to have a dramatic effect from 8lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't finished withing 25l of the winner in six starts over hurdles; first-time hood will need to have a dramatic effect from 8lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, prominent throughout, weakened after 6th, tailed off |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 84
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain. |
12/1 |
|
7th 24 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 6
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (2) |
31st Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles and in a bumper; unlikely to make an impact. |
100/1 |
|
12 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and in a bumper; unlikely to make an impact. |
100/1 |
|
9th 4 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here. |
150/1 |
12/1
Form: U-24 BF
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
25/1 |
|
0 12 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in rear, reminder after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
14th 7 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 46y |
11st 4lb |
Has shown nothing in three maiden hurdle outings since July; safe to rule out. |
66/1 |
|
15th 15 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Never involved in two maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps. |
200/1 |
|
15th 15 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 3lb |
Showed little in maidens but improved efforts in handicaps over further; this trip might suit better with cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Tailed off in maiden hurdles but showed a bit more when distant fifth at Limerick in May; may improve again for another couple of furlongs. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 877
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has run in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles without showing any positive signs. |
100/1 |
|
0 17 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.66 |
| Trifecta | €25.00 |