14.55
Soft To HeavyJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
28/1 (Won)
- Win: £183.50
- Place: £15.20
Form: 0099-P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
6th 13 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 116y |
11st 1lb |
A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back. |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 432U-3
Last run: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
She's been placed a few times and won't be far away if at the top of her game, but that hasn't been the case the last twice and she's now 0-13. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
12th 14 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Yet to break her duck but several decent efforts in defeat, including last twice in similarly competitive heats here and at Navan; not totally proven over the trip but still likely to be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
28/1
- Place: £10.90
Form: 489/P9
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including 2m handicap chase in June, before chasing home Farrokh in similar contest, having fluffed the last; not so good back hurdling here on latest but has to be respected on overall record here. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including in this race last year off 2lb higher (good to yielding); fairly moderate form after that, but she has returned to form here over fences recently, winning a handicap chase (2m, good) and finishing second last time (2m, good); leading player. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Wexford specialist, winning twice over hurdles last year and off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month, overcoming attentions of loose horse at the last in outstaying L'Amiral Fromentin by 3.75l (good); up 6lb but major player. |
100/30 |
8/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 8P/6-3 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
10st 13lb |
Extended record over hurdles to 0-42 at Naas when last seen in December; ran poorly on only previous visit to this track; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
14th 17 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
11st 3lb |
0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable. |
20/1 |
|
14th 17 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
11st 3lb |
0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-6F05
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y |
11st 7lb |
Won this last year off 2lb lower; shaped okay at Clonmel on last start in this sphere in June; poor over fences at Wexford latest but may rebound returned to timber at a venue she likes. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-6603 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 91y |
10st 6lb |
Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough. |
33/1 |
|
13th 16 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims. |
10/1 |
|
13th 16 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 000
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 2-9907
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 4050-0
Last run: 210 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 0007-
Last run: 287 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 140y |
10st 0lb |
0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
8th 14 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good). |
18/1 |
|
6th 13 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 1lb |
Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 000-5R
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
|
9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 040
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 5lb |
Won in good style at Wexford in July but has come up short off revised mark twice since; beaten 11.5l at Sligo latest; needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
9th 15 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 7lb |
Modest form for two previous trainers; much-improved in first-time blinkers on second start for yard when winning at Wexford (2m1f, good) but weakened and beaten 11l when favourite on return to that venue; scratched (due to soft ground) from chase at Roscommon on Tuesday. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 840
Last run: 54 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Gained third win over timber when bolting up in 22.5f handicap at Ballinrobe (good) two weeks ago; rider's claim negates most of 9lb rise for that 8l win; ground versatile and should go well again. |
11/4 |
|
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 |
11/1
Form: 0600
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (14) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner, most recently at Naas last summer (yielding); good runs when last seen in June, close fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and got up close home for second over today's C&D; back from a break with definite claims. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 17 (16) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday. |
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4th 14 (9) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park. |
28/1 |
22/1
Form: 079975
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
10st 2lb |
Poor sequence of chase attempts continued last time, when pulled up at Roscommon; fair hurdles run at Killarney in July; 1-27 hurdles record is a significant negative. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 141y |
10st 5lb |
Not a bad hurdle run last time, albeit still beaten 21l; however, little sign of winning potential in four chase starts; others preferred. |
22/1 |
66/1
Form: P/0P-0
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
11st 0lb |
An 11yo mare who is 0-14 and hasn't offered much for a good while now; very opposable. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 116y |
10st 13lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost position gradually after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 0P8052
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases. |
20/1 |
|
6th 13 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 140y |
10st 7lb |
Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago. |
16/1 |
|
9th 14 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €897.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €161.71 |
| Tricast | €5553.78 |
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