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GoodBARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 4f 110y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.00
- Place: £3.60
Form: 60-070
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, led going okay before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in, pushed out, comfortably |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 062P52
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark over C&D in May last year (good) and second in similar event subsequently off 99; recent Clonmel comeback run should have brought him on and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 8lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford on return from a break in May last year (2m1f, good) and second in similar event after; yielding to soft ground unlikely to his liking when always behind at Thurles when last seen in Nov'; not discounted. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 9P59-9
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
23th 27 (17) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong. |
40/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: P-0P73
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 10lb |
briefly led, prominent before 1st |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 8-7203
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie. |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: P00812 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Point winner and won a Clonmel handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m4f, good); not a lot to recommend him in three runs this season. |
18/1 |
|
12th 12 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
10st 10lb |
Point winner bagged a sole hurdles victory at Clonmel in 2024 (2m4f, good) off 2lb lower; tailed off over hurdles and pulled up over fences in two runs this year. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 10lb |
Beaten a long way on return over hurdles last time; however, has a shout on his best chase runs last year (twice third); blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 663240 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track. |
8/1 |
|
5th 14 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
|
12 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
10st 8lb |
Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: -5F896
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 4lb |
Got off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May and a solid run in a Cartmel chase since; 5lb higher than for his win and is up in grade too, but can run well. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Irish raider who didn't fare too well in four attempts over fences previously, but got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) last month at the 28th attempt under rules; not an obvious candidate to follow up, over fences. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 06-660
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
keen to post |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
keen to post |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden runs not without merit; looked in need of further when keeping on for sixth on handicap debut in a 2m1f contest at Cork in June; hard to be confident after a poor run at Killarney a month ago, but early days still and might be transformed by a hood. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: -0263P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue. |
6/1 |
|
10th 12 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
12th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 3784P6
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 180y |
10st 7lb |
Belatedly off the mark last month in 3m1f Roscommon handicap chase (good) in first-time tongue-tie, her first attempt at the trip; has to be of interest back hurdling at the same distance, though tongue-tie left off today. |
8/1 |
|
1st 10 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
10st 8lb |
0-21 under rules; hasn't offered much in her three previous chases but returns to this discipline after some pleasing runs over hurdles and the tongue-tie is new. |
10/1 |
|
17 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 8lb |
0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive. |
17/2 |
Form: 347508
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 162y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky. |
22/1 |
|
10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away. |
20/1 |
|
12th 17 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 0750
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Placed at a modest level on the Flat in Britain; three ordinary efforts in maiden hurdles; big price when finishing down the field on handicap debut at Roscommon in September. |
16/1 |
|
13th 7 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Placed at a modest level on the Flat in Britain; three ordinary efforts in maiden hurdles; big price when finishing down the field on handicap debut at Roscommon in September. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 135y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; makes his handicap hurdle debut after three ordinary efforts in maiden company at 2m-2m3f; potential improver but not obviously well treated; still worth a market check. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 5PP9U-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him. |
25/1 |
|
14th 14 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (11) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 1lb |
Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 707-24
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 11lb |
Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 57462/
Last run: 808 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, soon midfield, weakened and dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up |
14/1 |
|
16 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, soon midfield, weakened and dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up |
14/1 |
|
12 |
9th Sep 2022 Good 2m 5f 181y |
10st 0lb |
18-race maiden but only narrowly denied at Killarney last month; 2lb wrong and has stamina to prove at this trip. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Barney Van Winkle, Glentruan, Petit Dejeuner
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €196.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €124.81 |
| Tricast | €1368.69 |
| Trifecta | €666.00 |
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