14.20
Soft To HeavyJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2
Form: 1662-5 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
11th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins, at 2m2f and 2m1f, and has form over 2m6f; below best under conditions that should have suited in March and rather hard to know what to expect now sent over fences with tongue-tie left off. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 60/4P-
Last run: 244 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y |
10st 13lb |
Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip. |
12/1 |
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8th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y |
10st 13lb |
Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip. |
12/1 |
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9th 14 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 1lb |
Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 470
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 20 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag. |
66/1 |
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18th 22 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Weak form over hurdles and failed to complete in four starts over fences; can only be watched. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 764186 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights. |
5/1 |
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4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time. |
7/1 |
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6th 10 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/66P- CD
Last run: 292 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 20 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 0lb |
Unseated at the first in this race last year; no sign of his best form for a long time; unplaced off his lower hurdles mark last time; 2lb out of the handicap. |
66/1 |
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7th 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 13lb |
Rated 12lb higher over fences but has lost way since a fine run at Leopardstown in December 2024; pulled up when last seen in August and might need this. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 723255 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
11st 0lb |
0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival. |
18/1 |
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7th 13 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
10st 13lb |
Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-9730 D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 1lb |
Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark. |
33/1 |
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9th 18 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 5lb |
On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 7-08P4
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
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12th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
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8th 10 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 6/00/3
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
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6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; big outsider on chase debut. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 670700
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
10st 13lb |
0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 09-397
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender. |
5/2 |
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2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims. |
5/2 |
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2nd 5 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 9098
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims. |
18/1 |
|
11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims. |
18/1 |
40/1
Form: U00-PP
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 7lb |
Flat winner almost sprang a 66-1 surprise here (2m1f, yielding) on latest when a 0.5l second of 20; not guaranteed to back that up over this longer trip. |
13/2 |
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11th 14 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-7760
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers. |
200/1 |
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15th 20 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal. |
66/1 |
|
8th 19 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb
|
prominent |
8/1
Form: -60936
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 19 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 13lb |
Not beaten far off this basement mark on her last few starts; likely to run well again but needs to find more to score. |
12/1 |
|
17 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Not beaten far off this basement mark the last twice under this rider and can be involved again but more needed to score. |
8/1 |
|
6th 15 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Best effort so far saw her finish 7l behind Destivelle when third of 15 over C&D a fortnight ago; trainer having an excellent season. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Phoebe's Charm, Therailwayman