13.40
GoodNorthern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 1f 165y
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £2.20
Form: 09/12/ BF
Last run: 708 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (6) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 95y |
9st 12lb |
Has developed into a pretty good hurdler but couldn't raise his modest Flat profile in a 1m maiden last week (stable debut). |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Returned from long layoff to win two in a row in Ireland last summer for Katy Brown (2m2f/2m1f, good); has also won on yielding ground; absent since but he could still have more left in the tank and the betting may be informative on stable debut. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 5247-0
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 13lb |
Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic. |
11/1 |
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8th 11 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
12st 0lb |
3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard |
11/2 |
2/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 2546-1
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
|
9th 12 (9) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 4P1-45
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 5618-9
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when making the frame in consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Worcester this summer but his run there last time was disappointing and it's now over two years since his only win; drops back in trip today; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came in Ireland nearly two years ago; delivered two good front-running shifts since the visor went on, both here at this trip; unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
28/1
Form: 65FP7/ D
Last run: 544 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won over C&D last month and was a solid third at Ballinrobe five days ago off this mark; has a chance again if this doesn't come too soon |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 1st |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 140y |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner on good ground, never sighted on return from 544-day absence at Downpatrick in June; reverts to fences here having shown nothing in three attempts in late 2022 so impossible to assess on handicap debut; market likely best guide. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: U5P-45 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable. |
12/1 |
18/1
Form: 76-990
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles, with his latest win coming at Killarney in July (2m4f, yielding to soft) in a comfortable fashion; three starts since then have been middling; chance on best form. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 2255-6 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 060-22 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Won over C&D last July and came back to form when a comfortable winner of a Tramore claiming hurdle last time; needs to do more back in handicap company but yard is maintaining its good form so respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Has been hit and miss in defeat over fences in last six months; won over hurdles at Downpatrick last summer off 100 but not as good off a higher mark; needs best. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €56.94 |
| Tricast | €326.34 |
| Trifecta | €214.10 |
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