17.35
GoodFrank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 2f 185y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £22.40
- Place: £4.70
Form: 4456-P
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
11st 2lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a good second in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; the race might have come too soon when pulled up at that track four days later; poor on the Flat at Down Royal on next start and down the field in a chase at Listowel last time |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a fine Galway hurdles effort; the race might have come too soon when pulled-up at that track four days later but has been poor on the Flat at Down Royal since. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 5lb |
In excellent form over jumps before pulled up (made mistakes) on second Galway attempt; 1-19 record on the Flat is a negative. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 31/5P- CD
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 2f 63y |
11st 13lb |
Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago. |
13/2 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 5066-3 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
12st 2lb |
All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender. |
5/1 |
|
1st 19 (1) |
1st Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred. |
11/1
Form: 2830-5
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 7lb |
Three-time hurdles winner, the latest at Roscommon in the summer of 2024 off 11lb higher; returned when mid-division in 19.5f course handicap chase 18 days ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
8th 15 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time. |
25/1 |
|
16th 15 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 0U5P-4 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 21506- D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form. |
15/1 |
|
11 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 15P/8-
Last run: 316 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 3lb |
Won in Britain (2m4f, good) in 2022; tailed off on sole 2023 run and well beaten in Downpatrick handicaps recently. |
20/1 |
|
11th 6 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
Won in Britain in 2022; tailed off on sole 2023 run and same story back here last month; needs to leave those runs behind. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 9lb |
Won a Perth maiden hurdle in 2022 but disappointing in only three runs since; best watched on return. |
40/1 |
11/1
Form: 33970- C
Last run: 120 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, hit 4th |
16/1 |
|
13 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, hit 4th |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims. |
11/2 |
11/1
Form: 5/468-
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 10lb |
Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: F2P7-3
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
raced in last |
33/1 |
|
10 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
raced in last |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 10lb |
1-10 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott and rated 102; won a handicap at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last July off 97; off since heavy defeat at Wexford later that month and is probably best watched on debut for new yard. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 0006-7
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden under all codes didn't run badly over hurdles at Wexford last week but needs to improve from that. |
25/1 |
|
11th 14 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden under all codes didn't run badly over hurdles at Wexford last week but needs to improve from that. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 55y |
11st 5lb |
Modest Flat maiden was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick last time; can improve for that first run off a break and be involved. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 090-5
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-7 over hurdles but was still in contention before last-flight fall on stable debut in July and did not really enjoy the run of the race when respectable sixth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, good to yielding) last month; represents top Irish stable and must be considered. |
5/2 |
|
6th 15 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
10st 5lb |
Didn't show much for Mags Mullins but in the process of showing improved form when a faller at the last in 2m5f Wexford handicap on yard debut last month, staying on and yet to be asked a question by inexperienced claiming rider; senior rider takes over here and likely player off a light weight. |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: F00UP- CD
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 8lb |
Three hurdling wins, all at Downaptrick; lost form in the second half of last year and no better on return at favourite track; tongue-tie back on, cheekpieces a new addition. |
20/1 |
|
13th 11 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 11lb |
All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance. |
11/1 |
|
13th 11 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 11lb |
All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance. |
11/1 |
15/2
Form: 9F00-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
11st 10lb |
Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor. |
15/2 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences. |
100/30 |
11/1
Form: 46F56- C
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 11lb |
Three of his four wins have been at Downpatrick but poor comeback run at same track on Friday leaves him with questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
14th 4 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 11lb |
Three of his four wins have been at Downpatrick but poor comeback run at same track on Friday leaves him with questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
15th 5 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 11lb |
Three of his four wins have been here; some solid runs in defeat last year but disappointing when last seen; still, can run well fresh so has to be respected. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €151.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €99.62 |
| Tricast | €626.99 |
| Trifecta | €672.50 |
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