14.55
Good To YieldingGrant Bros Developments Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 1f 165y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 393FF2 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut. |
9/2 |
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2nd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f. |
13/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0888
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string. |
14/1 |
|
14th 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 13lb |
One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade. |
18/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
Fair form earlier in the year, notably when twice runner-up at Downpatrick; more recent efforts have left a lot to be desired; moderate third in a maiden at Downpatrick in August; down the field in a handicap at the Listowel festival. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 4955
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive. |
Evs |
8/1
Form: -45358
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 01P9P4 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best. |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 2/0088
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing. |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 11lb |
Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 (16) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 70F84P BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie. |
9/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 36481
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form. |
25/1 |
|
11th 8 |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 130y |
11st 8lb |
Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 74096
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Joint-favourite but was well beaten at Down Royal last time without any obvious excuse; can do better but questions now and 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers on. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 0lb |
Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown. |
8/1 |
|
7th 16 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 1lb |
First of her two handicap runs in March was encouraging (sixth at Down Royal); failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick; lack of a recent outing may be a drawback. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 28-064
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 00F5
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Going well since entering handicaps, finishing good third at Down Royal and outpaced from last by 4l winner at Wexford, having raced keenly; could have more to offer if settling better. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.19 |
| Tricast | €140.36 |
| Trifecta | €136.60 |
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