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HeavyFestival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 4f 23y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7-4406 BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: -24F12 D BF
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| 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 |
20/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 7-8880
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
16th 16 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 9lb |
Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 9-764
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish maiden whose overall record is now 0-12 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to complete over fences (fell/pulled up) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; overall record is now 0-11 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in October (breathing issue reported) then looked beaten when falling on latest outing in December; returns with quite a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: /P867-
Last run: 305 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Added a second hurdling success over this C&D in June last year off 92 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles now following several underwhelming runs over fences; time is ticking on but can't be dismissed. |
16/1 |
|
12th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Dual-hurdles winner, rated 85 in that sphere, out of form this season, unlikely. |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winning hurdler with his latest win coming at Punchestown in June off 92 (3m, good to yielding); 0-7 chasing however, well beaten in testing conditions at Fairyhouse last month; reduced mark but still others preferred on this ground. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 798822 D
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
|
17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -00358
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 3lb |
Breakthrough success at Sligo in May off 88; scoped dirty after heavy defeat off revised mark behind Boston Rajj back there on latest; best form has come on good ground so needs the track to dry out. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 07973
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden's best effort a 10.5l third of 17 at Punchestown in January (19.5f, heavy); no show in three starts since and handicapper slow to relent; rain would improve his prospects but others appeal more. |
28/1 |
25/1
Form: 7P-P9P
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
11st 5lb |
Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-00
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 16 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
10st 1lb |
Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances; hard to make a case for her. |
33/1 |
|
15th 16 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
200/1 |
12/1
Form: 6/741-
Last run: 501 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 15 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
Adoption of front-running tactics had transformative effect when seeing him score back-to-back wide-margin wins at Clonmel and Fairyhouse on heavy ground at start of the year; pulled up at Clonmel in February but bounced back when third at Clonmel last month (2m, soft); better ground is a concern. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
12st 3lb |
Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 here (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) off 12lb higher; handicapper possibly caught up when pulled up at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but drop in trip should help. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 8lb |
Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win here over 2m (heavy) off 12lb higher; raised another 13lb and steps up in trip and grade; clearly in fine fettle but may not get an easy lead here. |
15/8 |
25/1
Form: 09005P
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts in Ireland and absent since beaten out of sight on heavy ground in February; had wind surgery during the summer but is probably best watched on this stable debut. |
50/1 |
|
12th 14 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
10st 9lb |
Moderate fifth at Limerick in his first handicap, 33-1 chance when pulled up at Tramore. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 120y |
11st 3lb |
prominent, soon pressed leader, weakened quickly before 4 out |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 6062PP
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
25th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 144y |
11st 12lb |
Malinas gelding out of an unraced mare by Flemensfirth; making debut at age of seven; unlikely to feature. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: P8090
Last run: 143 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds. |
16/1 |
|
7th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 90B8
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Modest AW Flat winner for Jamie Osborne; moderate form in maidens at the backend of 2024; could improve on handicap debut so check the market. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 13lb |
2m winner on AW in Britain; undistinguished maiden hurdle form mainly on softer ground so potential improver back on a sound surface for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-00
Last run: 261 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Beaten a long way in two handicaps lately and has a rating of only 72 so can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
|
13th 18 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Remote third at Wexford (16.5f, good) off 2lb higher on penultimate but didn't build on that upped to 20.5f at the same venue latest; drops back in trip now but others make more appeal. |
33/1 |
|
14 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Stayed on for a modest third here (16.5f, good) last time, his best run to date; dropped 1lb and this longer trip should suit; place chance if building on that last run. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €22.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.91 |
| Tricast | €172.66 |
| Trifecta | €251.50 |
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