16.35
GoodMichael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 6f 11y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 9-322P BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y |
11st 3lb |
Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 25y |
11st 10lb |
Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 612808
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 64-851 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it. |
20/1 |
- Place: £3.40
Form: 5657-0
Last run: 120 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won a 2m4f beginners' chase here in 2024; lightly raced since and was tailed off here last month following a long stretch on the sidelines; hard to enthuse over after that and cheekpieces are now fitted. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Scored at this venue on his chase debut in October 2024; soundly beaten by a longer-priced stablemate at Naas before out of the money at Leopardstown; missed all of 2025; could feature for top local and stable if fit and ready after long layoff. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-255
Last run: 97 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Ran some okay races for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; back from lengthy break when unseated rider at the last (sixth at the time) on Killarney chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Ran some okay races in defeat for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; now makes his chasing debut after a lengthy break. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 34P-P3
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y |
11st 0lb |
Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y |
10st 8lb |
Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important. |
3/1 |
|
6th 3 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
Form: P-0PP6
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 14 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive. |
15/2 |
|
12 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-6532 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 4lb |
Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
12st 0lb |
2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 327U-1
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: -95436
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| 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 |
7/1
Form: 3-5BU1 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; struggled over fences last year and again on the Flat since moving yards. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 (8) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner had fruitless spell chasing; well beaten in her opening three runs here for new yard; unlikely to feature; 1lb wrong. |
66/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-6341 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 51721U BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 6lb |
5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year. |
11/2 |
|
8th 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 10lb |
Gained a third chase win here over C&D in August off 6lb lower; sole run since a 5l third in a handicap hurdle here in October; however, overall record fresh suggests he might need this after a break. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 83540/
Last run: 723 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
7th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
A record of 3-23 over hurdles; pulled-up on return from a long absence last time and isn't easy to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 3lb |
hampered start, always behind |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 248-44
Last run: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y |
10st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner has finished second in a bumper and made frame in maiden hurdles; excuses on last month's handicap debut so remains a potential improver. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 3lb |
hampered and nearly lost jockey soon after start, raced wide, midfield |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Quakerstown point-to-point winner last year; useful bumper form included Thurles second; not disgraced on hurdles debut in a strong maiden at Leopardstown last Christmas; picked up minor injury at Kilbeggan last month. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 710P-P CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
11st 6lb |
Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 1lb |
Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions. |
18/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €289.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €144.43 |
| Tricast | €1151.84 |
| Trifecta | €2597.70 |
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