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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
12st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner; gained first chase success at Killarney (20.5f, good to yielding) when keeping on well to score by 0.5l; now 7lb higher but this represents an ease in grade and he's ground versatile. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences; still made favourite last time at Thurles (2m5f) and might have threatened but for a late mistake; considered, though softer ground is probably his preference. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
11st 10lb |
Wins were gained back-to-back in April 2024; looks interesting off his lower chase mark after a fine second in a 24-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. |
6/1 |
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 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 4lb |
Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable. |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound. |
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 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives. |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 8lb |
Has been struggling over fences since a Gowran win in 2024; hard to make a case for him. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 9lb |
Beat Brucejack by 7.5l in a Gowran beginners' chase in 2024 (2m4f, good); out of form recently; pulled up twice before tailed off at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back. |
28/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 100 over hurdles; sent off at big prices in two chase starts when never involved; same story likely. |
150/1 |
|
7 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time hurdles winner rated 100 in that arena; never involved when beaten 52l on chase debut at Roscommon last month; best form on soft and can only be watched for now. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best. |
25/1 |
|
14th 18 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today. |
66/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 13lb |
Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-9 over fences and he's struggled on his last two starts; however, first-time cheekpieces had a positive impact when he was second off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last November, so perhaps today's first-time blinkers and tongue-tie will give him a boost. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Yet to score over hurdles or fences for his current yard and comes here having been well below par on last two starts, only tenth in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase in December; lots more is needed after a break. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger. |
7/1 |
|
1st 4 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Mister Twist
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.65 |
| Tricast | €178.51 |
| Trifecta | €215.00 |
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