15.20
Good To YieldingMichael O’Murchadha Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 0f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £27.80
- Place: £5.00
Form: 0-0235 D
Last run: 134 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern. |
10/1 |
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4 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 87y |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles with the most recent of those coming at Wexford in March (2m, good to yielding) off 104; not too many noteworthy efforts since then, both on Flat and over hurdles, but not bad at the same time; others preferred |
15/1 |
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3rd 10 (7) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (including here); recent Flat efforts leave him with plenty to find, first-time cheekpieces may help. |
16/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2220F1 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well. |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Switched to fences last August and he's been progressive, winning a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December and solid third of 14 there (2m1f, soft) last month; today's likely return to better ground could be a plus and this 7yo remains open to further improvement; chance. |
12/1 |
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3rd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1-10 over hurdles; already a much better chaser; won 2m2f Sligo beginners' event in October; struggled at Cheltenham later that month; slotted into handicap company effectively with a C&D win at Christmas at a time when the stable was generally struggling for form; can continue to improve; Thyestes-winning rider takes the sting out of 10lb rise. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 155-08 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a 3m Galway handicap last August; however, is 8lb higher today in a stronger race and has to be at his best on return. |
28/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 11lb |
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in 2023 for Tom Gibney; needs to improve on this year's handicap form and he is not certain to get this trip as effectively as some of these rivals. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: -75510 CD
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Novice chase winner at Tramore (2m, good to yielding); would have gone close if not hampered at Tipperary on handicap debut following that; returned to Tramore for another win last time over the same trip and ground; up 5lb now but the new trip may unlock more improvement after he has shown some signs of stamina in his runs. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: -11056 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Won his bumper here and added a Punchestown maiden hurdle; he's been good and bad in six defeats over fences and current wellbeing is a bit of an issue ahead of this return to hurdling. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: RP0000 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: /40-0P D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 101336 D
Last run: 114 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored. |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days. |
20/1 |
|
10 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 361085 D
Last run: 121 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Gained a fifth win over hurdles at Cartmel last June but has lost his way since; heavy defeats the last twice at Naas and Aintree; is at least back down to last winning mark, but needs a revival. |
22/1 |
|
20th 15 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Irish challenger who has done his winning at about 2m, mostly at Cartmel where he remains unbeaten; far from consistent and can be opposed in this highly competitive scenario back up in distance. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: -22124 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| 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 |
8/1
Form: 21P-3 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Heavy-ground maiden winner just over a year ago but said to prefer a better surface; made no impression in Grade 2 novice next time and beaten a long way on return from lengthy layoff in January; handicap debut. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €91.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €81.47 |
| Tricast | €341.68 |
| Trifecta | €291.10 |
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