18.05
GoodDown Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 180y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.60
Form: 43047-
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 5lb |
Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; last two runs have been respectable but looks held by Harbour Highway and Lisleigh Lad on Leopardstown running; rider Phidelma Elvin won this in 2023. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; two below-par displays at that venue before signs of a return to form when fourth over 2m2f there on latest. |
12/1 |
|
10th 12 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 7lb |
Five-time winner under Rules, with both his chase wins coming at this track on good ground in a 2m2f beginners' and in this race last year; just 2lb higher since his win last year but beaten fairly comprehensively in three summer starts and pulled up around here last month (2m5f, yielding); comes into the race in lesser form than last year. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6838-5
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more. |
5/1 |
|
14 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 54005-
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
10st 13lb |
Won over fences last year at Kilbeggan off 1lb higher; however, has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Sole win came in a Kilbeggan handicap chase in July 2024; lost way since and now reverts to hurdles; others arrive in better form. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 8lb |
Sole win came over C&D in this race last year off 85; 3lb higher now and needs to bounce back from successive non-completions but that is not impossible. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 458P0-
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 7lb |
35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 12 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 084/7-
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
10st 13lb |
Well-beaten last three runs off low marks and loads to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
28/1 |
|
11th 15 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 149y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times in handicaps but well-held the last twice and has to return to best form. |
22/1 |
|
7th 16 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Could have needed her comeback run and she has placed form in handicaps on decent ground; might not be the strongest of stayers over this far. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 6066-P
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Well held when sixth in first two handicaps and pulled up at Ballinrobe on return from 220 days off; cheekpieces back on, tongue-tie discarded. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Well held when sixth in first two handicaps and pulled up at Ballinrobe on return from 220 days off; cheekpieces back on, tongue-tie discarded. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 77y |
11st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached halfway, pulled up 3 out |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 39P6-8
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division. |
25/1 |
|
9th 18 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps. |
33/1 |
|
9th 18 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Mosaaheb, Johnny Cakes
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €21.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €19.38 |
| Tricast | €94.63 |
| Trifecta | €106.30 |
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