16.21
HeavyChristmas Festival Tickets On Sale Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 5f 0y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 549-
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 120y |
11st 1lb |
Useful staying novice chaser last season, notably looking home and hosed until worn down late by Jumping Jet in this race off 128 (good); out of form over fences so far this season, never competitive at Punchestown last time; return to better ground should suit. |
7/1 |
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9th 5 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Useful staying novice chaser last season; went close against Bushmans Pass in valuable Navan handicap and also second in Ulster National; jumping let him down on his first two starts of the winter before switching to hurdles for his last two hurdle starts; could go well for in-form trainer and talented 5lb claimer. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 5505
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender. |
9/1 |
25/1
- Place: £8.80
Form: 54-90
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 85y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 96P4P5
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 18 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Winning pointer; has hinted at winning potential under rules and showed that heavy ground holds no fears when beaten 9l in a Limerick maiden last time; possible. |
12/1 |
|
4th 16 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
raced wide, prominent, led narrowly before 1st |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner's best track run was when fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden; lowly rated and unlikely to contend. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 8004-0
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard. |
22/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 608
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Very mixed this year but, with the tongue-tie removed, he went down by a whisker over C&D last month having travelled best; 4lb higher; chance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Went close at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April, but has very mixed record for current stable since the autumn; well beaten over 2m4f on latest outing and now 0-14 over hurdles; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
In this headgear combination for his last three races and went close in the penultimate one at Exeter (2m7f, good); consistency is an issue but has a big run in him. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 704
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle winner here (2m7f, good) last August for previous yard but he's had a rocky ride for this one, including on last two chase starts (the latest following wind surgery); hard to be confident of a revival. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
On the same mark as when winning over hurdles (2m7f, good) last summer, ridden by James King; shaped as though the run was needed in March on return from an absence, before finishing a well-beaten second of three on chase debut the following month; has since undergone wind surgery and retains potential over fences. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Only 3lb higher than the mark he won off over hurdles (2m7f, good) last summer and he's a dual point winner who should make a chaser; below par last time but after quite a break. |
15/8 |
16/1
Form: 906
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 17 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, not fluent and lost ground 1st |
16/1 |
|
6th 18 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 1st, midfield when not fluent 4 out, some headway but no impression before 2 out |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 600
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
10th 2 |
30th Sep 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner who was a promising sixth on rules debut; backward step when tailed off over 3m last time but still early days; wears a first-time hood returning from 135 days off. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 92y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner; beaten about 20l in a Killarney bumper but jumped moderately when tailed off at Tipperary. |
100/1 |
13/2
Form: 60545
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 12lb |
Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024 (2m2f, good); okay return at Clonmel in May when fifth of 16 (2m4f, good to yielding); 2m6f perhaps too far at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick recently. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m2f, good); not a bad run on return at Clonmel, but didn't disprove stamina doubts when weakened into sixth at Ballinrobe (good) over this trip last time; down 3lb. |
20/1 |
|
6th 17 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip. |
50/1
Form: -80P06
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
17th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles. |
50/1 |
|
8th 16 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb
|
First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since. |
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11th 3 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-06
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 16 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Has shown a little ability in three maiden hurdles but a lot more needed here. |
50/1 |
|
12th 6 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
29th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always behind |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 50-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Nothing to shout about in 14 hurdle starts and rated 72 as a result; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 157y |
10st 1lb |
Never in the first four in 15 outings, has failed to complete three of his last four races. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 870000
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden both on the track and between the flags, poor recent completion record in points; hard to be confident in. |
20/1 |
|
14th 14 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
prominent, slow jump 1st |
33/1 |
|
13th 15 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Unplaced in seven hurdle runs and needs to show plenty of improvement stepping up markedly in trip. |
28/1 |
50/1
Form: 900-00
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 216y |
12st 0lb |
Weak hurdles form; makes little appeal based on a recent last of three finishers behind wide-margin winner Sampoet in a maiden point at Dromahane. |
33/1 |
|
0 5 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, prominent halfway |
50/1 |
|
17th 11 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Best of four maiden hurdle runs came at Listowel last time when beaten 28l; should be more competitive now in handicaps; market may help. |
16/1 |
Form: 650-0
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
50/1
Form: 0090
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form |
5/1 |
|
16 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run. |
Form: 7007U-
Last run: —
W: —
— yo
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 7007U-
Last run: —
W: —
— yo
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €12.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.27 |
| Trifecta | €228.30 |
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