13.35
GoodMaster Chefs Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6669.57
- 2m 0f 70y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.76
- Place: £1.10
Form: U BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 (23) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 6lb |
One of seven for yard; won the Ebor Trial here in June (1m6f, good) off 87; raised 8lb and came up short in the Ebor at York on latest; handicapper might just have him where he wants him for now. |
20/1 |
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16th 22 (23) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; won a 1m6f maiden at Gowran Park last September, two hurdle races last jumps season (including a 2m4f Grade 2 novice in April) and 1m6f handicap at the Curragh this June; well beaten in two major handicap hurdles, including at Galway three weeks ago, but he's on an upward curve with those other results. |
16/1 |
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7 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 2lb |
Won a 1m6f Gowran maiden by 7l last September and scored again in a 1m6f handicap at the Curragh in June; hurdling in between, won a 2m4f Grade 2 Novice at Fairyhouse in April; might prefer further, but a strong-run 2m could suit. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 633
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner (1m4f, good) for Joseph O'Brien; placed in three of his four completed starts over hurdles; has a claim as the form horse on his second to subsequent Grade 2 winner Mr Percy at Limerick in October; fell early at Punchestown in November and absent since; strong chance. |
9/4 |
|
1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner (1m4f, good) for Joseph O'Brien; placed in three of his four completed starts over hurdles; has a claim as the form horse on his second to subsequent Grade 2 winner Mr Percy at Limerick in October; fell early at Punchestown in November and absent since; strong chance. |
9/4 |
|
11 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien, gradually progressive in four runs for his current trainer, most recently when runner-up to a useful sort in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; may find the market leaders too hot to handle here but should get into the money. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 653
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent when slow jump 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
2/1 |
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5th 9 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y |
11st 4lb |
Showed ability in each of his three runs since his debut and best effort yet when third of 17 (beaten 4l) in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; now tried with tongue-tie; sets the standard. |
2/1 |
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3rd 8 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, good headway after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on and went third run-in |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 32
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature. |
7/2 |
Form: 97
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Only minor promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles and looks up against it from this mark on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Only minor promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles and looks up against it from this mark on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
9th 16 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off in a bumper last time but her previous fifth in a maiden here was mildly encouraging. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 8 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 17 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 0lb |
led, faced challenge 3 out |
6/1 |
|
8th 14 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a heavy ground maiden in France over 1m4f when last seen having been placed several times up to 1m7f; this yard can ready them after an absence so has to be seriously respected on hurdling debut. |
4/6 |
12/1
Form: 5
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched. |
16/1 |
|
14th 2 (16) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 5f 175y |
11st 12lb |
Midfield finishes in three maiden hurdle starts against quality winners; returned from a break when eighth of 13 on handicap debut two weeks ago; conditional rider now takes 7lb off his back and he may be capable of improving enough to be on the premises in an ordinary maiden. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 5f 175y |
11st 12lb |
Midfield finishes in three maiden hurdle starts against quality winners; returned from a break when eighth of 13 on handicap debut two weeks ago; conditional rider now takes 7lb off his back and he may be capable of improving enough to be on the premises in an ordinary maiden. |
11/2 |
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8th 14 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Showed a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles behind quality winners; makes handicap debut after an absence and the market can reveal what expectations are. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: U5
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 7lb |
25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground. |
6/1 |
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7 (15) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 9lb |
24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 07
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse. |
7/2 |
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5th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this. |
33/1 |
80/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence. |
11/4 |
|
1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain). |
16/1 |
|
3 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Well held in opening two handicaps over shorter; step up in trip needs to bring major improvement, although entitled to come on from recent comeback run. |
12/1 |
|
11th 9 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 0lb |
Modest form in maidens and similar story on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick in November (2m, yielding); dropped 4lb for that but lacks a recent run; probably best watched. |
28/1 |
|
7th 7 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Triple figure odds and beaten long distances in all three maiden hurdles; tongue tie goes on for handicap debut; doesn't look obviously well treated and is best watched unless the money comes. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 75
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed. |
10/1 |
|
15 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Put in one of his best efforts at Sligo in August when a 3l third (2m2f, good) in first-time hood; midfield finish at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding); handles an ease, place possibilities. |
17/2 |
|
8th 15 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
One of better efforts on latest, a 3l third of 14 at Sligo (2m2f, good) in a first-time hood (retained); handles an ease and place shout if the headgear works again. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 50
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 219y |
11st 2lb |
pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd |
25/1 |
|
10 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 219y |
11st 2lb |
pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 91y |
11st 12lb |
An 88-rated gelding will need to show significant improvement to feature; makes no appeal. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Won a point-to-point last year but modest enough form in 2m maiden hurdles, mildly encouraging handicap debut run on last month's return at Fairyhouse over 2m4f; potential for more now upped further in trip. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 240-
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: U
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 16 (11) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y |
11st 9lb |
Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; one to consider on return and the market can guide as to readiness. |
15/8 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1). |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 3-2
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 10lb |
Got over his jumping frailties to get off the mark in a Cork novice chase last time, surviving a mistake at the first; that was over a bit shorter than this; a big player with another clear round. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.35 |
| Trifecta | €45.80 |