17.30
GoodMcHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £15391.3
- 2m 6f 131y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: 12507-
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Has won all sorts during his career, including one of his three chases; didn't run too badly when a well-held third in a 3m novice at Clonmel last time but looks to have a bit on his plate at these weights. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 11/54- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 0lb |
Very useful hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine in spell over fences, but not disgraced in Grade 1 behind Final Demand at Limerick in December; behind two smart types in Navan Grade 2 on latest; return to hurdling could spark a revival; Jack Kennedy's sole ride on the card. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Useful handicap hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine over fences, though he was only 2 3/4l behind Gold Dancer when third of four in the Grade 1 Limerick event won by Final Demand. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.80
Form: 1385-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| 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 |
15/2
Form: 3625-2
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 3lb |
No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark. |
7/2 |
|
8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 222P-1
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024. |
20/1 |
|
18th 23 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option. |
16/1 |
|
18th 23 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 13U90-
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 7lb |
2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal. |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: /1460-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won over fences last season, over C&D (good) and on soft at Punchestown (2m6f) off this mark; form earlier this season not so good, absent since never counting in Munster National in October; noteworthy jockey booking on return to action. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7/14-8 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Useful sort for Gordon Elliott early in his career, finished a remote third behind Jonbon and El Fabiolo in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in 2023; mostly campaigned in points for the last two years, below his best in four outings in that sphere since January. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Irish raider who returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs in hunter chases (3m5f/3m) this spring; drops back in trip for this handicap; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful over hurdles and fences at his best for Gordon Elliott; in decent form in open points last season but weakened over 3m5f in a hunter chase at Downpatrick last time; this trip suit better; not ignored. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 4746-4
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 3lb |
Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 93631- C
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
11st 8lb |
Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy). |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 30100-
Last run: 176 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player. |
15/4 |
16/1
Form: 1F3P-6
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
15th 15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins came over 2m, the latest at Downpatrick in the summer of 2023; regressive since and tried at a range of trips; fell early at Gowran in February; much to prove. |
20/1 |
17/2
Form: 11510-
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Bumper and dual hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell; okay in four Flat runs for current stable without threatening; handicaps need to bring improvement. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdles winner; has had bleeding issues; third over 1m4f at Dundalk in February, 0.5l behind Friary Road; unplaced in two turf outings since then, 0.5l behind Jet Setting Jim at Listowel. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 10625-
Last run: 151 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 0lb |
Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024. |
9/1 |
|
17th 11 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims. |
40/1 |
|
17th 11 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 1P860- C
Last run: 151 days
W: 10st 5lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €91.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €61.88 |
| Tricast | €1372.15 |
| Trifecta | €594.50 |
Selections
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