16.05
GoodJohn Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 7f 66y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2/3U-4
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Had a productive time last year, winning a hurdle and two chases; stays this trip well, but has been off since last August and this looks like a prep for Galway, where he has run well before. |
16/1 |
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1st 1 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect. |
4/5 |
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9th 4 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 9lb |
In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2403-3
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
led |
7/1 |
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9th 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
led |
7/1 |
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2nd 7 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4th |
11/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3/244-
Last run: 125 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner is 0-10 over hurdles; went close in a Punchestown novice handicap in February 2024 off 114 and 2lb lower now; decent effort in a maiden at Limerick latest (3m, good); testing ground fine and he has place claims at least. |
9/1 |
5/4
Form: 1-
Last run: 301 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Went close over fences several times before an emphatic win over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; no match for a smart type in a novice chase at Killarney a month ago. |
16/1 |
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2nd 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; far from an easy task here conceding weight over a trip possibly short of his best but clearly a big player. |
5/4 |
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7th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and extreme distances may well be what he wants, but this trip should be fine and he is a leading contender. |
100/30 |
20/1
Form: 005-
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
AW Flat winner put up a much-improved effort over hurdles when fifth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle over just short of this trip; should have improved from that seasonal debut and has a chance. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Frequent front-runner; doubled his tally when narrowly making a successful stable debut in Southwell novice (about 3m, good) in October 2024; bettered that form when second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but his hurdling lacked fluency when unable to justify favouritism at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; this forecast better ground should suit but the drop in trip asks a question; will probably look to make this a test of stamina. |
8/1 |
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4th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2-6 over hurdles; ran big race from the front when clear second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and was nudged up only 1lb for that; leading contender. |
9/4 |
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8th 1 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Signed off in Ireland with Wexford maiden win (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer and followed up for new stable in four-runner Southwell novice (3m, good; front pair well clear) in October; drops back in trip after another break but he is open to more progress on handicap debut; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Top-rated of the four holding a mark; ran on well to take third in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April (2m3f, yielding); stepped up in trip and denied by a nose when slightly hampered at the last fence back at that track last time (2m7f, good to yielding); the trip of this race is up his alley. |
3/1 |
|
9 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Showed ability fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at this venue in February (reportedly coughed post race); comes into the reckoning on the evidence of his staying-on run in the final of the Adare Manor Opportunity Series at the festival meeting; enough stamina in the pedigree to encourage support. |
4/1 |
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3rd 25 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 2lb |
Best run yet when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle here last time (reportedly coughed post race); his better runs have come on softer ground than this. |
40/1 |
9/2
Form: 2345-3
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help. |
3/1 |
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20th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 9lb |
Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected. |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 7
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 5lb |
Record of 1-18 over hurdles; 0-3 chasing; returned to form when third in Roscommon handicap chase (3m1f, soft) on penultimate; pulled up last time over hurdles at Galway; player at his best but others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 5lb |
Is 1-17 over hurdles and pulled-up the last twice; returned to form when third in a 3m2f handicap chase at Roscommon last month; interesting off a similar mark. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
11st 8lb |
Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-00
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb
|
reserve |
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10th 13 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 66y |
11st 5lb |
No apparent chance on the evidence of her first three maiden hurdle attempts. |
100/1 |
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15th 16 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 134y |
11st 5lb |
Finished out the back in her first two maidens and now goes in cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 0/09-
Last run: 146 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish gelding; two near misses over hurdles for Dan Skelton before a successful return to chasing over C&D in July (good to firm; 5lb lower); puzzling next run and was sold on for £5,500; has joined a respected yard. |
4/1 |
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3 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Point/hunter chase winner who went close over hurdles on first two starts for this yard before handicap chase win at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to firm) last month; did it nicely last time and a 5lb rise may well not stop him. |
6/4 |
50/1
Form: P
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 5 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 66y |
11st 12lb |
Modest pedigree; brought down at the first when favourite for a maiden point at Stradbally; misbehaved at the start and never in contention on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan; blinkers now replace hood. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Modest pedigree; brought down at the first when favourite for a maiden point at Stradbally two weeks ago; hooded now, best watched. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 0/0
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, lost ground quickly before 5 out, pulled up 3 out |
100/1 |
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9th 6 |
16th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 59y |
11st 12lb |
Poor form in four maiden hurdles and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
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11th 6 |
7th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 4 out |
200/1 |
33/1
Form: 6
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 69y |
10st 7lb |
Dual point winner from 12 starts; 0-10 under rules but a fair third in Tramore handicap chase (2m6f, good) in May; tailed off in the race in which Western Model finished third at Sligo a fortnight ago; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 0lb |
Two-time point winner from 12 starts; 0-9 under rules but a fair third in Tramore handicap chase (2m6f, good) in May; made no impression at Roscommon in June; new headgear; 114 days off. |
20/1 |
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7th 9 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 5lb |
After winning a point he ran a solid third in a 2m6f handicap at Tramore nine days ago, beaten 7l by a well-backed winner; only a 7yo and considered. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €30.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.12 |
| Trifecta | €181.10 |