17.15
HeavyKevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £17956.52
- 2m 0f 50y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.90
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 15 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won Limerick Listed bumper two years ago and a cracking effort when third in the Champion Bumper (good to soft; Sortudo and No Drama This End behind) at last season's Cheltenham Festival; disappointed on first two starts over hurdles but he rediscovered his groove in a newly fitted tongue-tie when second to King Rasko Grey at Limerick (2m, soft to heavy) in December before beating 15 others to win at Naas (about 2m2f, heavy) last time; this forecast better ground should be fine and he's not one to dismiss lightly. |
20/1 |
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1st 11 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Dual bumper winner and third in last year's Cheltenham bumper; two disappointing hurdle runs before a much better effort at when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained horse at Limerick last time; the third horse had won a bumper for Mullins, and fourth-placed I Started A Joke was odds-on when winning at Punchestown subsequently. |
3/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Gained fourth hurdles success with 3.25l victory in Galway Hurdle (2m, good) off 129 23 days ago; still has a bit to find with Daddy Long Legs and Bowensonfire on ratings but claims if taking to new discipline. |
9/2 |
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1st 14 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 2lb |
Fair fifth in a valuable handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; a shade disappointing at Listowel in June before making amends at Bellewstown; may continue on the upgrade for Tony Martin who has won this race four times in the past 12 years. |
9/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 6
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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20 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip. |
25/1 |
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1st 22 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 1 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
10st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when slow jump last |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Reportedly lost action and was pulled up when 400-1 for a 1m AW novice 16 days ago; of little account under NH rules. |
100/1 |
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5 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten a long way in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; returns from another long absence having undergone wind surgery; no appeal. |
250/1 |
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4 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Down the field in two bumpers for Shark Hanlon whom she left for £9,000; again well beaten in another bumper for current stable when tried in a hood. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 11 but was close up over C&D (soft) in January and 3m3f perhaps stretched him next time; possible. |
8/1 |
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5th 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-10 but he achieved his closest finish yet when third at Wetherby (3m, soft) recently; wears first-time cheekpieces and might not be far away. |
11/2 |
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3rd 9 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Well held in two starts since a break but he is beginning to slip to a more workable mark now; if handling softer ground than of late, he may be able to get more competitive. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Wexford in May and ran well in defeat three times after; however, has been well below form the last twice and has plenty to find. |
12/1 |
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6 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 5y |
10st 13lb |
Point winner who got off the mark under rules at Wexford in May; consistent in defeat in three small field outings since; not obviously well treated but capable of getting in the mix. |
8/1 |
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4 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 11lb |
Point/maiden winner; has 11l to find with Emily Love on their runs here last month and has since been beaten in a small field at Downpatrick; these terms aren't favourable. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 3 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 11lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; questions to answer after his last two starts, one of which was over fences. |
6/1 |
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12th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground. |
7/2 |
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12th 10 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 2
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides |
40/1 |
6/1
Form: 3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Third foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Apres Bridget; dam 1m2f Flat (RPR 71)/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Won In The Dark, out of half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner; well related newcomer but likely to improve for whatever he does here. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Miss Lia
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €19.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €17.70 |
| Trifecta | €114.60 |
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