14.30
HeavyPwC (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £41.50
- Place: £6.90
Form: 3-8
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 27 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Faded into sixth at Punchestown (3m7f) last May on his only attempt at a marathon trip; worth another go, having rallied so well to win a major 3m handicap at Navan in November, but it's a little hard to ignore that clearly his best five ratings have been registered on soft or heavy going, as have all his four wins. |
66/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact at Cheltenham and faded from two out at Punchestown in a 3m7f handicap; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance (3m, heavy); showed up well for a long way before fading from two out in the Theyestes last time (3m1f, heavy); can get involved |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Got off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham; faded from two out in Punchestown festival handicap over a near-4m trip; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance, beating Yeah Man and earning a 9lb hike in the ratings; can remain competitive. |
13/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-1
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark over fences on the ninth attempt at Killarney last time, responding well for pressure to run out a comfortable victor at the finish (2m7f, good); closely matched with Donnie Devito based on Galway beginners' chase meeting; cheekpieces may help him now and he looks a key contender despite a penalty. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
His hurdling form is right up there in this company; as good over fences despite being 0-8 in this discipline and he was a close fourth of 16 in a beginners at Galway (2m6f, good); barring mishaps, he'll be seriously involved. |
13/8 |
|
16 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over fences; has been running well in defeat in beginners' events but his run in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time was not one of his best (2m, yielding); Kennedy chooses him but others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4/41- D
Last run: 339 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 108; bumper winner was placed in his first three maiden hurdles in soft conditions; pulled up at Gowran on return from a 427-day absence (3m, soft to heavy); made little impression in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, heavy); others preferred |
22/1 |
|
11th 2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, hampered by faller 2nd |
11/1 |
|
11th 2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, hampered by faller 2nd |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 4/252
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 7lb |
Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed. |
18/1 |
|
10th 3 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 7lb |
Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 8-P
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 9lb |
Sole win over fences came in valuable Gowran Park handicap in March 2025 (2m, soft); good second at Naas in January in similar conditions; tailed-off fourth 39 days ago at Cork; up in trip, probably needs softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 3lb |
Won valauble Gowran handicap last year and good second at Naas in January; poor effort last time. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Won this race by 8l last year; well beaten in three starts following that; beaten 30l in seventh behind Drumgil in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; more like it when second at Naas last time; 11lb higher than for his 2025 success. |
11/2 |
9/4
Form: 21-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; well beaten in his previous chase this January. |
14/1 |
|
9th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Had smart form in his younger days when with Charles Byrnes, but has regressed considerably; starts off with new yard now. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; has run with promise in a couple of starts for this yard, including when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate run; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination tried. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 05-
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 1lb |
Sole win from 15 starts came at Punchestown in 2023 off 105; didn't run badly on seasonal return in a Listed handicap hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) but stopped quickly and pulled up at Navan next time (2m4f, soft to heavy); ran one of his best races last time when headed late on into second here (2m, heavy); return to this trip is no issue and place chance with a repeat. |
17/2 |
20/1
Form: 38-
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-15; ran okay 16 days ago at Southwell with headgear removed but never remotely threatened the winner; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish 14-race maiden under rules who has suffered four heavy defeats over fences for this yard, twice in a tongue-tie and once in cheekpieces; no aids today, which might be a straw to cling to, but he has a lot to prove. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner in 2022 but winless since and has suffered three crushing defeats over fences for this yard; has a lot to prove with refitted cheekpieces replacing a tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best. |
12/1 |
|
9th 10 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 13lb |
prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Easy winner of soft-ground Cork maiden last April when stepping up to 3m for the first time; tailed off over fences only start since; scratched several times lately due to good ground; will get his conditions here but stiff enough task. |
28/1 |
|
7th 10 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Easy winner of soft-ground Cork maiden last April when stepping up to 3m for the first time; tailed off over fences only start since; scratched several times lately due to good ground; will get his conditions here but stiff enough task. |
28/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 19 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 1 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 13lb |
Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 06
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Left his maiden hurdle form behind when fourth on handicap debut at Tramore in November; however, struggled since and pulled up when last seen 112 days ago. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
12/1 |
|
9 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
No closer than 20l in five defeats over fences and was pulled up back hurdling last time; testing ground was no excuse as he enjoys the mud. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 5lb |
C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; enjoys the mud; jumping issues evident in five poor chase attempts this season; needs to do better but a return to hurdling should help. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 7lb |
One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten in four handicap chases lately and needs to do better. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: PP-
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-figure odds when pulled up in two Fairyhouse outings in January; can be ruled out; hooded now |
100/1 |
|
9 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders before 2nd, prominent before 5th |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Five Flat wins in Britain; best suited by decent ground but has won on good to soft; makes belated hurdling debut at the age of nine. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in a point-to-point and in both maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie tried. |
50/1 |
|
11th 7 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
led, joined briefly 10th, headed and lost position just before 3 out, soon weakened |
50/1 |
|
0 5 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in a point on debut and beaten a long way out when pulled up on rules debut. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two hurdle starts. |
150/1 |
|
12 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two hurdle starts. |
150/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Shown nothing in two runs at huge prices so far. |
200/1 |
|
12th 10 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 6f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up after never featuring on recent belated debut in Limerick maiden. |
50/1 |
|
0 15 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Belated debut at the age of seven; decent pedigree; Jack Kennedy on What's Up Darling. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €140.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €70.96 |
| Trifecta | €1536.00 |