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HeavyMicheal O’Murchadha Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11286.96
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly coudy
Abandoned
Form: 79-609 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-5410 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Bumper and three-time hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but was just denied by Conyers Hill at Down Royal in January; runner-up in a Tipperary handicap in May but his jumping was sluggish and he will have to be sharper on return; tongue-tie added. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 125); close fourth in competitive Leopardstown handicap chase in December; backed that up with neck second at Down Royal despite untidy jumping; something amiss when pulled up at Gowran; could bounce back. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 125); close fourth in competitive Leopardstown handicap chase in December; backed that up with neck second at Down Royal despite untidy jumping; something amiss when pulled up at Gowran; could bounce back. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 711350 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Basically a bridle horse who doesn't find much when let down, but plenty of strong form and couldn't knock his latest second to an improver at Punchestown where he pulled clear of the rest (2m4f, yielding); doubt he wants this far, but easy track will help and valuable 7lb claimed. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Novice win came at Down Royal last season and pick of this season's handicap form when fourth in 2m4f Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham and held narrow lead when faller two out in 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick over Christmas; didn't stay 3m1f in Thyestes following month and has had time off since; could go well. |
13/2 |
|
5th 16 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Two good runs at Cheltenham this season, including fourth in the Paddy Power in November, and a creditable second at Limerick on his seasonal debut the previous month; in the lead but beginning to look vulnerable when falling two out in the Tim Duggan at Limerick on latest. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 223493 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 10-327 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead and in-foal mare steadily improving for this yard, winning Tipperary mares beginners chase and most recently second to a clear winner in 2m5f Killarney mares hurdle; looks out of her depth here though. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead and won over fences last time for this yard; has a shout on these terms if back to some of her better hurdle form. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 7lb |
One of two for yard; bumper and hurdles winner on yielding and soft to heavy; much improved on second chase start when going close in a beginners' at Tramore (15.5f, gd-yld) in late May; this longer trip worth a go on the evidence of that run; chance. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -0P383 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
made all, not fluent 4th |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
made all |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
21st Apr 2024 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
led, jumped slightly left 4 out, much reduced lead after 3 out |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6302P7 CD BF
Last run: 76 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Novice chase winner at Tramore (2m, good to yielding); would have gone close if not hampered at Tipperary on handicap debut following that; returned to Tramore for another win last time over the same trip and ground; up 5lb now but the new trip may unlock more improvement after he has shown some signs of stamina in his runs. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 631226 CD
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Winner here over hurdles and third chase win came in 2m2f Listowel handicap chase last September (off 116) after more than a year's absence; another good comeback run at Haydock in February, not so good at Kelso a fortnight later over shorter trip; this probably the limit of his stamina. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
12yo who has returned to his best this season, defying an absence to win at Listowel (2m1f, yielding to soft) in September before solid third at Haydock (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; the drop back in trip may well be a positive and he could be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Made light of a 13-month absence when landing 2m1f handicap chase at Listowel in September; 11lb higher today but that form worked out well so this Irish challenger can't be totally dismissed after another layoff. |
5/1 |
Verdict
A tidy little contest and local hope CONYERS HILL (nap) is the selection. He hasn’t had things go his way since winning twice in the autumn and winning off this mark should be within his compass. One Last Tango won’t mind conditions but may be vulnerable off his rating and the fairly unexposed Belle The Lioness, who also goes well on heavy ground, may be more of a danger. [Mark Nunan]
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Effernock FizzSPOTLIGHT:
Conyers HillThe Irish Sun:
One Last TangoRP RATINGS (IRE):
BythesametokenPOSTDATA:
Effernock Fizz