15.45
Good To YieldingFranco Hughes Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.10
- Place: £4.00
Form: 800
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 13 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Two-time hurdles winner last year; tame chase effort here on Tuesday and tried in first-time cheekpieces now back hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
14th 9 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time hurdles winner; his good second over fences at Roscommon in June (16.5f, yielding) would give him a chance here but didn't back it up at Wexford and failed to fire back over hurdles at Killarney on latest. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps last year for Tony Mullins, but lost his form after; hit and miss chasing lately for this yard, but would have a chance if back to his best. |
16/1 |
50/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 090
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 9lb |
Gained her sole win at Listowel last summer (2m, good) off 89; didn't threaten in her runs on softer ground this year but bounced back to her best back at Listowel last time when a close second (2m, yielding); she finished third off 2lb higher in this race last year; in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best. |
7/1 |
- Place: £5.80
Form: 56-UPP
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 632407
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| 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 |
40/1
Form: 0F0P-9
Last run: 270 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
10st 11lb |
Won here under both codes last year, including 2m2f mares' handicap hurdle off 81; best hurdle run this year when a clear second in 2m3f Downpatrick mares handicap in June (good), poor run on the Flat at Tramore since; unproven over this far. |
8/1 |
|
8th 5 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the Flat this season, beaten 7l when favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Sligo in May; good run when second in a mares' handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, well clear of the remainder. |
4/1 |
2/1
Form: 08-72
Last run: 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
10st 3lb |
Has been in good form at a lower level in both codes this winter; in front when falling at the last at Thurles (2m2f); beaten 10l over that trip last time and cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 7lb |
Stays much further but handled drop back to 2m when landing Naas handicap hurdle in December (soft to heavy); second past the post at Thurles early last month, disqualified after his rider weighed in light; leading and appeared set to win when falling at the last at the same venue three weeks ago; raised 4lb; could be hard to beat. |
9/4 |
|
6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winning chaser; stays much farther but handled drop back to 2m when landing handicap hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) on penultimate start; trip-versatile and relatively unexposed over fences; 8lb higher than when winning over 2m5f here in October.. could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
22/1
Form: 0-66U0
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden has shown little in the last two seasons; 50-1 when falling at the first in a Cork race in which Hakensack was second; no appeal; headgear combination. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: -7633U D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong. |
15/1 |
|
10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 1lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good. |
13/2 |
|
7 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 418-O6 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 9534P3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 0lb |
Promising third on handicap debut over C&D last March; has failed to reproduce that form; 6lb out of the handicap here; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Promising third on handicap debut at Naas last March (2m, soft); ground too quick back there the following month; pulled up on return at Navan but it's interesting that Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ordinary form in three maiden runs for Willie Mullins; decent effort on first start for this yard in mares' maiden at Fairyhouse; dropped away rapidly next time at Leopardstown but excellent third of 19 over C&D (soft) last month; contender. |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: U795
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1). |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 0000/
Last run: 1317 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (10) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Long-standing maiden showed a bit more when third at Sligo (10.5f, yld-sft) on latest when 5lb wrong; 3lb out of the handicap here and stamina to prove for this trip; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 12 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
8st 10lb |
Poor maiden under both codes, well held over hurdles when last seen in January; 5lb out of handicap here. |
25/1 |
22/1
Form: 780P6
Last run: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 81 (2m1f, good) and entitled to come on for last month's comeback run at Roscommon, albeit plenty to find with Syosset on that effort. |
12/1 |
|
8th 13 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised. |
15/2 |
|
12 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 9lb |
Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 836900
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 070
Last run: 108 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Finished down the field in her first three starts in maiden hurdles; second run was an improvement but she's always looked like more of a handicapping prospect; market will guide. |
25/1 |
|
15th 13 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Finished down the field in her first three starts in maiden hurdles; second run was an improvement but she's always looked like more of a handicapping prospect; market will guide. |
25/1 |
|
14th 6 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
11st 7lb |
Finished down the field in first two starts in maiden hurdles; second run was an improvement but she's probably more of a handicapping prospect. |
80/1 |
25/1
Form: 584
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 8lb |
Off the mark in decisive fashion at Cork on latest, beating Surviving Murmansk by 3.75l; 6lb rise for that seems reasonable and it looked like he had plenty in hand; likely to go well again. |
11/4 |
|
1st 15 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Pick of form when runner-up in 2m Punchestown handicap in May (good-to-yielding), two recent Kilbeggan runs not without merit; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 6lb |
Attracted support at Down Royal in early May, let down by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown nine days later; failed to build on that at this venue next time, this longer trip may suit him better. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 5P000F
Last run: 181 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Beaten a long way in maiden hurdles and bumpers; managed to complete a handicap race for the first time at Wexford recently but finished last; different headgear combination tried but put a line through her. |
40/1 |
|
13 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 5lb |
Has failed to complete in all four handicap attempts; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Has failed to complete in three handicap attempts; can be left out of calculations. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 00P-00
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Soon detached in February's comeback run after huge absence; didn't fare a lot better when last seen at Limerick; big drop in trip now; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
20 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Soon detached in February's comeback run after huge absence; didn't fare a lot better when last seen at Limerick; big drop in trip now; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
10th 18 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Soon detached on last month's comeback run after huge absence; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €721.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €423.69 |
| Tricast | €16199.87 |
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