12.38
GoodPaddy Power From The Horse’s Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 0f 60y
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.70
- Place: £1.10
Form: 42
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Third runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner has been well beaten in three chase runs including at this track; however, her chase mark is 8lb below hurdles one, so can't be dismissed if back to her best. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
1-8 over hurdles and rated 118; modest efforts in first two chases at Fairyhouse when beaten 17l and Wexford when beaten 40l, both last October; off since and this is an easier race; yard continues in hot form so she can't be discounted. |
15/2 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
11st 5lb |
One of two for trainer; hasn't looked like adding to her Cork maiden hurdle win in six starts since then and was 17l behind on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); Magic Day appears the pick of the stable's pair. |
15/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3
Last run: 38 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 10 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Third on sole bumper run; the best of four maiden hurdle runs came when second over C&D last time and a repeat of that should see this consistent sort go close for a local yard that does well here. |
7/4 |
|
9 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Has been consistent in defeat in a bumper and three maiden hurdles, the latest on comeback at Listowel; however, was beaten 22l then and has to improve a fair bit on that. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a bumper at this meeting last year on debut (2m, soft) and again on hurdles debut at Cork a week later; off since 19l defeat at Limerick in December; may need this run after 272 days off. |
16/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 2lb |
One of four for trainer; two-time Flat winner and maiden hurdle winner; creditable efforts in his last three handicaps, a 2l runner-up at Navan (2m5f, heavy) before staying on for a modest fourth in a Listed contest at Navan when 3lb wrong (3m1f, soft to heavy); third at Limerick last time when he could offer no more close home (3m, soft to heavy); can go well again but Kennedy chooses another. |
12/1 |
|
12 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Gowran maiden (2m, soft) in March; has failed to fire in four starts since, twice coming up short in handicaps; best efforts have come on soft ground; probably needs rain. |
10/1 |
|
10th 21 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 11lb
|
First reserve; French Flat winner; won a Gowran maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft); beaten 22l on handicap debut at Aintree in April and this trip seemed to stretch him in a rated novice at Clonmel; others preferred. |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f on goodish ground but opposable on balance of form |
18/1 |
|
10th 9 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 64
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-505
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
The best of three hurdle runs came when beaten 9l at Kilbeggan last time; needs more today but useful claimer takes off 7lb and not ruled out. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 175 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 3 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Top-rated of these over hurdles (133), winning four from ten; trounced his four rivals on chasing debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding), jumping fluently and travelling strongly; that was a very promising first run over fences and he can make it back-to-back wins despite dropping back in trip. |
5/4 |
|
1st 6 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance. |
9/2 |
|
10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary last May, last time securing a fourth career win at Listed level at Limerick (2m5f, yielding) in October; has earned his right to a crack at something better but this might be a step too far, especially with stamina to prove. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (11) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 2lb |
Won a heavy ground Killarney maiden in 2023; moderate efforts in three outings this season; 6.25l eighth of 14 at Gowran last time (1m, yielding) when running on late. |
22/1 |
|
8th 11 (10) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Last win came in September 2023 in heavy ground maiden at Killarney; ran well over C&D when sixth in October but below-par on last two runs; dropped 4lb. |
25/1 |
|
20th 24 (23) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake and nearly lost jockey when jockey lost iron briefly 3rd, soon towards rear |
28/1 |
|
7th 4 |
28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 13lb |
Reportedly hung right when pulled up in a Wexford maiden hurdle on debut; very weak in the market when ninth of 15 at Cork; hard to fancy. |
28/1 |
200/1
Form: 006
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 60y |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in four starts in all spheres and handicaps will suit better in time. |
200/1 |
|
10th 12 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 60y |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in four starts in all spheres and handicaps will suit better in time. |
200/1 |
|
6th 11 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in a maiden point; tailed off in a Sligo bumper; suffered the same fate at Kilbeggan on hurdling/stable debut. |
50/1 |
28/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
10st 13lb |
Fair form in six attempts in maiden hurdles, pick being close third in Killarney mares maiden last October (yielding); didn't appear to stay 2m4f on handicap debut later that month; definite player if forward enough on reurn to action. |
9/1 |
|
6th 11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles, notably at Killarney last time over 2m1f; needs to do more up in trip but that is possible. |
14/1 |
|
6th 11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles, notably at Killarney last time over 2m1f; needs to do more up in trip but that is possible. |
14/1 |
22/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 9lb |
Consistent and holding form well enough in handicaps; beaten around 6l off this mark the last twice, at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); step back up to this trip should suit; in the mix again. |
5/1 |
|
4th 12 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him. |
11/2 |
|
4th 10 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 070-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground. |
7/2 |
|
12th 10 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal. |
7/2 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 15 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
One of two for yard; 0-10 but has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions, including when a 5.25l third of 16 here in December (19.5f, heavy), shaping like further would suit; stayed on for an 11l fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, gd-sft) on latest off 10lb higher; interesting. |
10/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Tailed-off in a bumper on debut in May and can't be fancied. |
200/1 |
|
2 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Tailed-off in a bumper on debut in May and can't be fancied. |
200/1 |
|
12th 2 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Eleventh foal; half-brother to several winners including Pumped Up Kicks, successful for Gordon Elliott and Dan Skelton; dam maiden, half-sister to Grand Annual winner Tiger Cry; small Cork yard with winners in recent months. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.29 |
| Trifecta | €28.90 |
Selections
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