15.10
HeavyGraham Norris Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7831.86
- 3m 0f 37y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 53421-
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off. |
12/1 |
100/30
- Place: £3.60
Form: 20-479
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: P2PPF- C
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
14 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
10st 1lb |
Suffered a severe loss of form not long after his victory in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last season; mildly positive run at Navan four weeks ago, and now 13lb below his career-high mark, 6lb below last winning mark. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 362279
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve. |
11/2
Form: P3P6-7 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 213-10
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 5lb
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 |
6/1
Form: 036710 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 3lb |
No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 7lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 7lb
|
First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €35.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €36.97 |
| Trifecta | €214.90 |
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