14.40
HeavyO’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £20521.74
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals. |
66/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals. |
66/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 12 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Has only one win over hurdles but ran a cracker to be fourth in this race last year off the same mark; ran over fences without winning first four runs this season but a fine effort when not the clearest of passages in the Martin Pipe last time; a player. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Has failed to match the pick of his hurdles form since switched to fences; last two attempts in this sphere resulted in creditable efforts in notable staying handicaps last spring, including in the Pertemps Final at this meeting; quite exposed, however, and is 0-13 since debut win. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 29y |
11st 12lb |
1-9 over hurdles and rated 140 in that sphere; well beaten in three beginners chases this season behind some smart types and enters handicap ranks on 10lb lower mark than hurdles so has to be respected. |
12/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1715 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 1lb |
Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Lacks the advantage of a recent run; makes stable debut; Straight John appears to be the yard's main hope. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 112 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Posted personal best in first-time tongue-strap five weeks ago, making all in four-runner race at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); that was his fourth hurdles win, and with more improvement possible he should go well again. |
9/4 |
8/1
Form: 61-740 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 0lb |
Put a poor run of form behind him when winning a handicap at Killarney in May; let down by his jumping in a Grade 3 at Tipperary four weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Put a poor run of form behind him when dropped in grade to handicap company at Killarney, recording personal best; much tougher task now switching to Grade 3 company and would need another career best. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player. |
5/1 |
15/8
Form: 5313 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Won the Galway Hurdle last year off 145 (awarded race by stewards) and has also won twice on the level (rated 91); trip and ground fine here and he finished well ahead of Absurde in the County Hurdle last month, though he had a fitness edge that day; talented claimer takes off 5lb and every chance at the weights. |
15/8 |
|
14th 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Very smart hurdler whose two visits to this meeting have produced a third in the 2024 Fred Winter and second to Kargese in this last year; improved again to win last summer's Galway Hurdle (pipped by Helvic Dream but awarded the race after suffering interference); below par when remote third to Lossiemouth in Grade 1 Morgiana in November but warmed up for this with a fine run on AW Flat last month over a trip short of his best; while his good record in top handicap hurdles (also second in 2024 Galway Hurdle) makes him a dangerous one to discount, he'll require a high-class performance to win off 156. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-02F
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 11lb |
French hurdle winner; useful form in defeat over fences last season, off the mark when running away with 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February (soft-to-heavy); ran no sort of race in 3m5f Irish National latest, but not to be ruled out off a fair mark here. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, jumped slightly left throughout |
2/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 3lb |
jumped left, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, pulled way into lead after 4th, faced challenge towards near side approaching last, headed but kept on run-in, no match for winner |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (24) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €49.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €52.45 |
| Trifecta | €264.40 |
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