16.50
GoodSligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 3m 1f 146y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 06-491 C
Last run: 26 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 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 0FP-F5 C
Last run: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
11st 7lb |
Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); unable to capitalise on 25lb lower hurdles mark on return earlier this month at Ballinrobe but entitled to come on for that so has to be respected (previous winner here). |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 562U-0 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
12st 3lb |
Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
11st 9lb |
Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance. |
15/2 |
|
13 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Promising second at Punchestown festival (near-4m) but well held in first-time blinkers in Mayo National won by the Galway Plate hero Western Fold; repeated last year's success when making all to an emphatic win at Wexford last month; 10lb higher now but sure to stay. |
12/1 |
18/1
Form: /120-0
Last run: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 029-21
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better. |
11/1 |
|
12 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 50/0P5
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| 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 |
12/1
Form: 024-74
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 22y |
10st 7lb |
16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed. |
16/1 |
|
14 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 22y |
10st 7lb |
16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 79y |
10st 1lb |
Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 874-81
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; good second here last August off this mark (20.5f, good); poor form in three points since and jumped poorly when pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan latest; blinkers reached for. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 8544-0 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find. |
7/1 |
|
9th 11 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 5lb |
Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 3P6-P9
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging. |
25/1 |
|
12th 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 11lb |
pressed leader, lost position before 3 out |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 470-32
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 4lb |
0-12 over hurdles; has a couple of placed efforts to his name but hard to fancy on early-season form; cheekpieces tried at Tramore last August are discarded |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 3447P-
Last run: 208 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
11st 5lb |
Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 7P/P9-
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 0lb |
Just a sole point-to-point win since landing the Ulster National at Downpatrick five years ago; hasn't run over hurdles since 2021; looks a light of former days. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 542-PP
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 18 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 90y |
11st 11lb
|
Second reserve; second over C&D in April but something has gone badly awry since. |
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|
14 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 146y |
10st 13lb |
Mare was second on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2m6f) in April but the wheels have come off since. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 66y |
10st 0lb |
prominent, soon pressed leader |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €35.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.20 |
| Tricast | €297.90 |
| Trifecta | €182.10 |
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