15.15
GoodJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 3m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 9906/1 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Made late headway when 15l sixth of 16 on handicap debut over 2m1f at Down Royal in December 2022; hacked up in a 3m handicap at Perth last month on return from 640-day absence; now 17lb higher than when originally assessed but has matured well during his layoff; leading chance. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
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6th 15 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off in a trio of maiden hurdles at big prices; step up needed on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 21UU17 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 4lb
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 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 65328P
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 100
| 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
- Place: £3.70
Form: P-6751
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here. |
12/1 |
|
11th 5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 27U-19 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
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: 4F-00P C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 7lb |
Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
10st 6lb |
The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling. |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 08-7P2 D
Last run: 75 days
W: 12st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Veteran; mixes chasing with hurdling; sound run over hurdles when beaten a neck at Perth last time (3m2f, good); not out of it, but Sean Bowen rides stable companion Secret Trix. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; returned from a wind operation to win this 12 months ago off this very mark but he's an 11yo now and his last two runs, over fences and hurdles, weren't that encouraging. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Perth last April (good to soft; 2lb lower) and one of his three recent chase runs was very respectable; exposed but has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 26-801 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -7P31P
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 000-4
Last run: 162 days
W: 12st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 4lb |
Modest maiden form late last year; step up to 3m helped to produce improvement when he was fourth in a maiden at Cork in May; plenty of weight for handicap debut. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway home turn, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway home turn, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 4P-954
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Easy winner off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short twice since off revised mark, though wasn't beaten far latest; needs more to win off this rating. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 4/7-F8 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; down the field in a handicap hurdle at Listowel, where he won two years ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; won at this festival two years ago and is now 9lb lower but it would be some performance to land this at his age. |
22/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran seven-time winner has been dropped in the weights for his first run for a year but still not easy to get behind. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: -0PP67 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| 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 |
50/1
Form: 7-80
Last run: 146 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 21 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb
|
prominent, went second 2nd |
14/1
Form: 3841-0
Last run: 163 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 41-092
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
12st 2lb |
Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win. |
10/1 |
|
1st 12 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-590
Last run: 131 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
14 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
18th 20 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
10st 6lb |
soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and weakened 3 out |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.01 |
| Tricast | €129.16 |
| Trifecta | €117.10 |