18.45
Soft To HeavyOran Handicap
- Prize money: £5900
- 1m 4f 17y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.90
Form: 5-872
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won a handicap off this mark at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in September last year; nowhere near that in three runs this year and blood found in nostrils after penultimate run; new cheekpieces need to transform. |
20/1 |
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10 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss. |
16/1 |
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19th 19 (8) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won over 12m4f on soft ground last year but disappointing over C&D last run of the season; better on return at Dundalk in April but more needed. |
22/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 533
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
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9th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
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1st 3 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
disputed lead early, soon prominent |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 2-325 BF
Last run: 80 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now. |
6/1 |
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3rd 4 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now. |
6/1 |
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1st 8 (3) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 89y |
9st 8lb |
raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 0-7911 CD
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up on three of last four starts last term, final occasion over this trip at Galway in October; respected on return, market could prove informative to his readiness. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 544
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
10st 11lb |
Down the field in two recent Flat outings; hurdles form is unconvincing; cheekpieces now. |
16/1 |
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11th 11 (11) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 6lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; well beaten on debut for this yard at Navan; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
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10th 19 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose maiden was pulled-up over hurdles when last seen; seems best watched back in this sphere after a layoff; new yard. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 421123 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent ex-Irish gelding who's never run on ground faster than good; didn't take to hurdles in one try last autumn but solid comeback off this mark three weeks ago and this does seem to be his time of year; no surprise to see him take this. |
7/4 |
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3rd 6 (10) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten a nose at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 2lb lower today) last May but that's far and away the best of his six runs for James Owen, who won this race in 2024 and 2025; beaten 24l when evens for hurdling debut in October when last seen; needs a major revival. |
9/1 |
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4th 5 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not at his best either side of a Goodwood nose second (1m6f, good) since joining James Owen, though heavy ground and/or Class 2 company have offered excuses sometimes; not huge encouragement for hurdling on the damside pedigree, but starts at a most realistic level. |
15/8 |
16/1
Form: 48-30
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (14) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
9st 1lb |
Dual hurdle winner last year including here and is rated 135 in that sphere; looks well-in off a low Flat mark but was well beaten at Galway last time so has to do much more; cheekpieces might help. |
12/1 |
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10 (10) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner last year on softish ground, most recently let down by jumping when raised in class in Grade 3 at Tipperary early this month; 0-5 on the Flat and hasn't convinced at this trip. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
2-3 over timber and too bad to be true when tailed off 5-4 favourite at Naas; big step forward required on return to action; now tried with tongue-tie debuting for new yard. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 33-625 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 11lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Whats New, Earthsong and Bruant behind; may improve from a Cork run, but has to reverse form with Celtic Drud and Earthsong. |
8/1 |
|
9th 17 (16) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form in defeat last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second to Trubshaw in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Plunkett Street, Earthsong and Bruant behind; each-way chance if reappearing in similar shape. |
8/1 |
|
11 (19) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork two years ago but went close last summer over 1m7f at Leopardstown and more recently close third over 1m4f at Galway last month; didn't quite get home in heavy ground at Listowel but solid run nonetheless; blinkers now replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 9-6032
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky. |
20/1 |
|
1 (14) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 136183
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 9lb |
Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
3 (13) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 1/332-
Last run: 308 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted. |
15/2 |
|
10 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago. |
16/1 |
Form: 95424-
Last run: 307 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 18 (18) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 17y |
9st 1lb |
Second reserve; 1-11; won on heavy ground at Navan in October 2022 off 71; back to form on last three runs of 2023; second over 1m4f on heavy at Gowran off 69 in October; absent since fourth over 1m2f on heavy at the Curragh later that month; on a good mark and could run well if fit. |
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4th 2 (1) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
raced in second and pressed leader, led again after 4f, clear under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 22-673 D BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
9st 10lb |
Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 16 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit. |
12/1 |
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5th 18 (3) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 2270/0 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 11lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind |
80/1 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 11lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind |
80/1 |
|
1 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 3667-0
Last run: 80 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| 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 |
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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 |
Non-runners
Napper Tandy, Arch Enemy, On The Cards, Bright N Shine
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €152.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €127.36 |
| Tricast | €1043.38 |
| Trifecta | €827.30 |
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