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GoodIshka Irish Spring Water Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7070.25
- 2m 5f 60y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/1
Form: 6-4010 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 22-140 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season; some promise when fourth on his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan, 3 1/2l behind today's rival Harsh; made a mistake at the last then; fell in the lead four out over C&D two weeks ago. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P-60PF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
15th 15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins came over 2m, the latest at Downpatrick in the summer of 2023; regressive since and tried at a range of trips; fell early at Gowran in February; much to prove. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 04269P D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 1lb |
Sole win from 19 attempts came over hurdles at Punchestown in January last year (2m4f, soft); 0-9 chasing and largely struggled in chase starts last season; pulled up when last seen at Navan in March; may need this. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 6lb |
Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky. |
15/2 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 6lb |
Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky. |
15/2 |
9/1
Form: -034P0 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y |
11st 10lb |
In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy). |
10/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 864436 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 6lb |
Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark. |
18/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Last year's winner off 1lb lower but hasn't won since; below his best chasing this season, albeit set some stiff tasks; not discounted back hurdling but veteran will need to improve significantly. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 225435 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 4lb |
Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 783500
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 8lb |
Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 12lb |
Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: -16007
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
10st 1lb |
Won mares' maiden hurdle at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May; handicap runs over various trips not entirely convincing but fine seventh of 20 at Cork over 2m4f off 99 three weeks ago; enters the discussion. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
10st 1lb |
prominent, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and went second again run-in, no match for winner |
6/1 |
|
7th 22 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
First reserve; won a mares' maiden at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May but handicap runs over various trips unconvincing. |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
West AwaySPOTLIGHT:
My Friend The WindTOPSPEED:
Ballinoe BlazePOSTDATA:
West AwayThe Irish Sun:
My Friend The Wind