15.05
GoodFriends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 1f 80y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 0/377-
Last run: 194 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out |
2/1 |
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5th 2 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out |
2/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bought out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 10,000gns in August; fair form over hurdles, getting off the mark in a Sligo handicap for conditionals in July (2m1f, good to yielding); not quite so good in similar company last time but interesting on stable debut back in novice company with no penalty. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 0-0640 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Jul 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 13lb |
Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 80y |
11st 3lb |
soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish |
10/1 |
|
13th 4 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 9/7-1
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 16 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 5lb |
Four hurdle wins including at this track; the best of four chase runs came when third to Oscars Brother in a Galway beginners'; poor since but is capable of better, so not dismissed. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Won four of 11 starts over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last Christmas; down the field in the Final at Cheltenham; staying type, should make a useful chaser in time. |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Barely sighted when only 8-1 for the Pertemps Final but had won four of his previous seven over hurdles including a qualifier for that race at Leopardstown; finds himself 10lb higher but likely that he has more in the locker. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 2125-1
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Most recent of three hurdle wins was in May 2024; off since later that year; may need this against that background. |
12/1 |
|
2 (16) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-7 on the Flat; won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; below par on last Flat run at Fairyhouse; his flat win came off 64 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and is 15lb higher here; handles testing ground but may need some respite from the handicapper. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Consistency rewarded with a defeat of 15 rivals over 2m at Ballinrobe in May but after looking threatening to a point he faded into a remote fourth at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); remains on the same career-high mark. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: P7P42-
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 80y |
11st 3lb |
Won a 2m3f handicap chase early last season for Ronan McNally; struggled in three chase runs after switching to a new yard; made first appearance for Katy Brown in a 2m6f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Navan in February; ran well in first-time tongue-tie, chasing home the Charles Byrnes-trained Aodhan May, rated 82 then and now 126 after three more wins. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
soon led, headed but prominent 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied run-in, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 770-FF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been disappointing since; fell on first two chase outings and beaten out of sight over C&D last month; should find handicap company easier now but has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 43y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been mostly poor since; fell both chase starts; can't be fancied. |
50/1 |
|
6th 4 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 80y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, led, joined when not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened before 2 out |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 1269-9 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
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17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €15.23 |
| Tricast | €63.29 |
| Trifecta | €77.20 |
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