16.20
HeavyIshka Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 2m 5f 0y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 051112
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
10st 7lb |
Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 23y |
10st 9lb |
Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 170y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out |
11/4 |
6/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 513323 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard. |
22/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 132884
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark. |
25/1 |
|
9th 12 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 954P-3 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 5lb |
Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find. |
15/2 |
9/2
Form: 433U33
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 4/735-
Last run: 671 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden winner on good ground but without success since over hurdles; heavy ground against him on last month's hurdles return, more expected of here on more suitable ground (yard among the winners this week). |
12/1 |
|
11th 8 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead early, raced in second before 3rd, led after 5th, joined before 8th, headed 4 out, pressed leaders when shaken up before straight, weakened before 2 out |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 341U40 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 14 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out. |
14/1 |
2/1
Form: 25-613 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 106710 CD
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
11st 6lb |
Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 1lb |
Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions. |
18/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €33.77 |
| Tricast | €440.46 |
| Trifecta | €249.60 |
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