16.50
GoodPaddy Woods Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 2m 4f 80y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2925-1 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
9th 16 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 2350-2
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
8th 1 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Last three runs in 2025 were over shorter trips; best form has been at 2m6f, including when second at Killarney last August; each-way chance. |
13/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 0770-9 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: /7P00-
Last run: 125 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Fourth in a handicap hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival of 2022 but has lost his way over hurdles and fences; opposable right now. |
25/1 |
|
15th 6 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Formerly useful but regressive over both types of obstacle last year; mild promise latest when 20l fourth at Listowel but held by Ballywilliam Boy on that form. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Has become bitterly disappointing given that only two years ago he finished fourth to Banbridge in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile and, now a 9yo, it won't be easy to turn things around. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 2P75-7 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Novice chase winner at Tramore (2m, good to yielding); would have gone close if not hampered at Tipperary on handicap debut following that; returned to Tramore for another win last time over the same trip and ground; up 5lb now but the new trip may unlock more improvement after he has shown some signs of stamina in his runs. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 6735-8 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 20 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood. |
40/1 |
|
8th 19 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 2367P-
Last run: 132 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form |
14/1 |
|
9th 13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form |
14/1 |
|
9th 13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: /2481-
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit. |
28/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in two runs for this stable; heavy defeats in handicaps on last two starts; mark sliding but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 13U6P-
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Just over a year ago she won a Downpatrick handicap off 5lb lower (they also claimed 7lb) on yielding ground and she doesn't want it any softer than that, which excuses her poor latest effort; better expected here but it's a stretch to call her well handicapped. |
20/1 |
|
0 2 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Dual winning hurdler; didn't seem to get home over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in September when last seen; useful 7lb taken off her back here and not one to discount. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 8153-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 6O40-2 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 1650/0
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-10 in points, remote seventh in this race last year; no apparent chance. |
100/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout |
100/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, mistake 24th, mistake 25th |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/93-9
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Point winner who added a maiden hurdle last April; has failed to raise her profile in handicaps and needs to turn a corner. |
16/1 |
|
9th 7 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner off the mark under rules in 2m3f maiden here a year ago but well held both starts afterwards; 2m6f possibly stretched her stamina on recent comeback run so not one to rule out back at 2m4f here on better ground. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner off the mark under rules in 2m3f maiden here a year ago but well held both starts afterwards; 2m6f possibly stretched her stamina on recent comeback run so not one to rule out back at 2m4f here on better ground. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.99 |
| Tricast | €300.82 |
| Trifecta | €756.30 |
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