19.37
HeavyLodge At Ashford Castle (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 6f 91y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £7.40
- Place: £1.80
Form: 888F1
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Won twice on testing ground last April in handicap hurdles at Naas (3m) and Ballinrobe (22.5f) off 87 and 99 respectively; has been struggling over fences this season; return to hurdles a plus but he's hard to fancy on recent form. |
20/1 |
|
4th 12 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Won twice on testing ground last April in handicap hurdles at Naas (3m) and Ballinrobe (22.5f) off 87 and 99 respectively; has been struggling over fences this season; return to hurdles a plus but he's hard to fancy on recent form. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner in April of last year in testing conditions at 2m6f/3m; nowhere near that level in four attempts chasing and good bit to find on recent form with Spellacy's Cross. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 13OO60
Last run: 69 days
W: 12st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Took nine attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but did so with very smooth success in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May and has strong claims here. |
5/4 |
|
1st 7 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden. |
7/4 |
14/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 0-134P CD
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
10st 10lb |
Better hurdler (2-24, placed ten times) than chaser (0-11, placed twice); strong in the betting when runner-up twice over hurdles at Ballinrobe last summer; good third here in December; ground versatile; leading contender for local yard. |
11/4 |
|
7 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
10st 10lb |
led, headed and lost ground quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn |
11/4 |
|
5th 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Better hurdler (2-24, placed ten times) than chaser (0-10, placed twice); third in a handicap hurdle last time, has prospects of reaching the money off his current mark. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 563F4P
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, led |
25/1 |
|
8 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Has been chasing since finishing a close fourth in a 2m6f handicap hurdle in April; could stage a revival. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 3P01U0
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
|
6 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences in a C&D beginners on good ground in November; beaten 28l on his handicap chase debut at Punchestown (19.5f, soft) on New Year's Eve; more needed off the same mark here. |
11/1 |
|
5th 8 |
31st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Ground-versatile 7yo won over hurdles on heavy and off the mark chasing at third attempt on good ground in 2m4f Gowran beginners last month, winning going away in albeit ordinary contest; looks the type to keep progressing and make his mark in handicaps. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: P68890
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims. |
7/2 |
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims. |
7/2 |
|
4th 13 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, steady headway after 3 out |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: -0097U
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th |
33/1 |
|
14 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th |
33/1 |
|
7th 12 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4 out, headway into midfield after 4 out, outpaced after last |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 0511P6
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 12lb |
led, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly when headed approaching last |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Both wins last season came on soft/heavy; struggled afterwards off revised mark and reappears after year's absence here on ground quicker than ideal. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 230554
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 2f 63y |
11st 4lb |
No success yet but not a lost cause; placed in a stronger race than this at Naas last time; has an edge over Winding River on that running; second in a Cork novice event three starts back represents solid form. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 1112B0
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Irish challenger was most progressive over fences (dual winner) last season but has been kept hurdling this term, landing 2m2f Naas handicap 41 days ago; this likeable sort merits serious consideration returned to chasing. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner, including three over hurdles; given a break after a poor run at Perth last autumn; returned with an excellent second at Leopardstown; up 4lb but remains 5lb lower than chase mark; good 7lb claiming amateur has been aboard for four of his five wins |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 150y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway before 4 out, joined leaders on near side of group after 3 out, led going best after 2 out, ridden out after last, kept on well |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: /50246
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
10st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner; 0-13 over hurdles; finished her campaign last year with solid efforts in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle and a Clonmel handicap chase; should improve for remote second on return at Cork last month; claims for local yard. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
10st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner; 0-13 over hurdles; finished her campaign last year with solid efforts in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle and a Clonmel handicap chase; should improve for remote second on return at Cork last month; claims for local yard. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner early in her career; placed in three of her six starts over hurdles in 2024, including a second over 2m7f at Punchestown that proved her stamina; absent since third in a 2m4f handicap chase at Clonmel last June. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 6971
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 50y |
11st 12lb |
107-rated maiden hurdler has contested small-runner beginners chases this term, tailed off at Listowel and 30l last of two finishers at Limerick, having jumped left; opposable. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 50y |
11st 12lb |
107-rated maiden hurdler has contested small-runner beginners chases this term, tailed off at Listowel and 30l last of two finishers at Limerick, having jumped left; opposable. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 12lb |
1-6 over hurdles and rated 106; beaten 110l on his chasing debut at Listowel last month; could strip fitter for that first run after a 131-day absence but this looks a tough task for him; up against it in this company. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: /9-037
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, pressed leader after 2 out, hit last, kept on well run-in, no extra towards finish |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.65 |
| Tricast | €178.51 |
| Trifecta | €215.00 |
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