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GoodPilgrim’s Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 3m 0f 0y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1
Form: -2P210
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 8 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs. |
25/1 |
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6 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere . |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 59-173 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Doubled his hurdles tally when successful by a neck at Roscommon last month (3m, good); rated 3lb below that winning mark over fences and he has placed on a couple of occasions from nine chase starts; one of the likelier candidates. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle for Paul Nolan in 2024 off 90; 0-9 chasing for that yard but made the frame on several occasions; much improved display compared to stable debut when keeping on for third of 14 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 0F-5P0
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 77y |
11st 12lb |
0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
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3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 65P-69
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Added a second hurdles win at Ballinrobe three weeks ago (3m2f, good) on his second start for new yard; up 5lb for that but should continue to give a good account of himself. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 194y |
10st 7lb |
1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Thurles (2m4f, good) in November 2024 for Philip Rothwell; midfield at Kilbeggan on first run for this yard after a 232-day break so should be sharper now; now rated 2lb below his win and has run well here before; this trip is an unknown, however. |
13/2 |
|
7th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 354615 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper. |
11/1 |
|
7th 4 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her. |
17/2 |
9/1
Form: F6P-14 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
7th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb
|
Reserve; won at Kilbeggan over this trip and a sound run there next time but questions raised by a poor Down Royal effort last time. |
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6 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Given a very positive ride by Carl Millar when winning on first start for new yard at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; given too much to do when respectable fourth at that venue last time from 6lb higher; he has won around here in the past and Millar is back aboard now; big player. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 38-542
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Long-standing maiden has been running well over shorter trips this summer; closely matched with Jonny Carrol on Wexford 2m4f form three weeks ago, and went close over 3m a couple of years ago; new headgear combination |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
Straight into handicap hurdles after a short spell in points; runner-up over this trip in a class 5 at Perth being her best effort; might have had a little too much use made of her at Downpatrick last time; headgear used that day left on here. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 80-082
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l off 10lb lower last July; well beaten in three runs since so best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
13th 8 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now. |
22/1 |
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13th 10 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 69-979
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| 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 |
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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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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 |
28/1
Form: 006-00
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
11st 10lb |
1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best. |
13/2 |
|
10th 16 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Both wins have been at around 2m5f, including Kilbeggan beginners' chase last year; just okay run on latest in Wexford handicap hurdle over this trip in May; stamina remains a possible issue. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 48/08
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Winner on the Flat over 2m1f when trained in Britain; hasn't shown much in either code since coming to Ireland, beaten a combined 155l in two starts over hurdles and no better on the level at Killarney last time; big ask. |
20/1 |
18/1
Form: -747P4
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
10/1
Form: -52F64 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more. |
5/1 |
|
14 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 0P-660
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Not much promise over hurdles and well-beaten off 91 and 89 in last two starts in that sphere, including here over 2m6f; can only be watched on chasing debut. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Has shaped better in maidens since the blinkers were fitted but was beaten 90l at Downpatrick this month; stable has had no winner since May 2022 and this gelding has very little chance on recent form. |
33/1 |
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13th 5 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Has shaped better in maidens since the blinkers went on but this mark looks demanding enough. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: P-773P
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner last year, latterly off today's mark at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in October; well beaten on last three appearances, though, and returns from five-month break with quite a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 00-252
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
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5th 10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 10lb |
Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better. |
11/1 |
40/1
Form: 0000
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Weak form in points before failing to make any impact on return to hurdling at Listowel. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Poor rules form last year and shown nothing in two recent points. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: -88086
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Showed nothing in his first five starts under rules but ran by far his best race when sixth of 13 at Wexford (3m, good to yielding) behind Bigira on handicap debut last month; that was his first try at this trip in this sphere and he might have been closer but for a jumping error three from home. |
20/1 |
|
6th 9 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Shown nothing in five runs under rules so far; decent chance further will suit on handicap debut but hard to recommend. |
20/1 |
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8th 9 |
6th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Poor point-to-point form and a similar story in four outings under Rules so far. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 0097
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner easily won a Tipperary hunter chase in May last year; has been hit or miss since, but one of his better efforts came at Downpatrick last month when taking third (3m, good), making a mistake at two out; way below that level over hurdles at Limerick last time; return to fences should help. |
7/1 |
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11th 4 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 1lb |
Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit or miss since; one of the hits came at Downpatrick last time when beaten 3.75l in third in a handicap chase (3m, good); reverts to hurdles now off 13lb lower mark but is 0-7 in this sphere without troubling judge. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Il Silenzio, Delias Pet, Divilabother, Heart Of Rome
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