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19.17

Good

Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 753345

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 0-26 under Rules, including 0-17 hurdling, stiff enough task back in maiden company latest; previous Fairyhouse handicap fourth would give local challenger place claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Tomas O Maille

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; needs to bounce back after a poor return to fences at Ballinrobe last week.

16/1

10th

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; 0-6 chasing and first run over fences since last November.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 34320F BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Now 0-22, beaten when faller over fences last time; earlier Thurles handicap hurdle second over this trip and on similar ground would bring her into the mix however.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in June; tried over fences since but well beaten last twice over hurdles; stable starting to find some form again.

20/1

7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 8059

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner Damma House point-to-point by 20l for Shane Roche in November; has made no impact in four maiden hurdles; big jump in trip for handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

12

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Leading Endeavour

10st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Placed over 2m6f at Ballinrobe on last year's handicap debut; 66-1, poor return from long layoff at Listowel 10 days ago.

16/1

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Leading Endeavour

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner was runner-up on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last year before a lesser effort at Cork; gets cheekpieces after a lay-off; the market can guide.

28/1

5th

7

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Leading Endeavour

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

9/2

Form: U08054 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A 50-1 winner on racecourse debut in 2m1f maiden here last May (good) when hooded; hasn't gone on from that however, best effort latest when fourth (second has won since) in Limerick handicap over this trip last month; don't rule out back on good ground (hood left off).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

11

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

St Anthonys Corner

10st 12lb

J: Evan Nugent

T: Norman Lee

Has failed to prosper since a shock debut win at Ballinrobe in May 2024; pulled up at that venue last month on her first 2026 outing.

25/1

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

St Anthonys Corner

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Has gone the wrong way since shock debut win here in May 2024; heavy defeat over fences at Sligo when last seen in October in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); would be no surprise to see money come for her, but can't have much faith; 9lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24634

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed in two point-to-points; runner-up on hurdles debut for Gordon Elliott in 2m4f Wexford maiden in October (yielding) and best run since came on latest when staying on fourth in 2m3f Naas handicap eight days ago on better ground, his first run for new yard; longer trip could suit and definite contender.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Paul Collins

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brian M McMahon

Record of 1-16 over hurdles; won at Galway (22.5f, yielding) last October; modest form this year but creditable effort when seventh of 20 at Galway (16.5f) latest and is a player tackling this longer trip.

16/1

7th

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Paul Collins

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a 22.5f novice handicap hurdle at this venue last year off 5lb higher; lost way since and this trip looks too sharp.

14/1

Form: P-7083

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler (2m) is 0-6 chasing, absent since placed at Downpatrick last August; new headgear combination for hurdles return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: 53-6B7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came as a 4yo; went chasing last season without success, reappearing last month when never counting over hurdles at Limerick; entitled to come on for that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 200323 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Much better chaser, now rated 41lb above this hurdles mark; good run over hurdles two starts back when second over 2m4f at Fairyhouse and goes on this sort of ground; definite contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

Form: 8772P0

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best effort came when chasing home a clear winner over 3m at Fairyhouse in November (good), two runs since have been poor; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made it 4-6 for current when completing a chase hat-trick at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; 8lb higher on this return to hurdling, but that was another easy win last time, and this strong traveller has been a big improver this year; key player.

Evs

1st

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Mr McWhinny

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made it 3-5 since joining this stable with an easy win at Sedgefield (2m4f) four days ago, when unpenalised for a similarly comfortable C&D success seven days earlier when beating My Cullen; thriving at present and commands major respect under a penalty.

10/11

1st

4

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Mr McWhinny

10st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ex-Irish 8yo who is 2-4 for new stable this season, the latter win gained in conditional jockeys' race at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) a week ago; did that fairly comfortably by 7l and avoids a penalty here; obvious claims.

10/11

Form: 3PP70

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Third in Kilbeggan maiden last September (3m, yielding) but has struggled in four runs since on softer ground; hard to see him making an immediate impact in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Tell Me Again

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish maiden; not beaten that far when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and might be better suited by today's trip but others in this line-up have much more obvious claims.

25/1

5th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Tell Me Again

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish ten-race maiden who is also 0-4 in points; tailed off in his two completed starts for this yard, finishing well behind Out On Her Own in one of those.

33/1

8th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Tell Me Again

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Placed in a 3m point at Loughanmore for Tom Dreaper last October; badly hampered and unseated rider on stable debut, but left toiling behind Passengerontheship (beaten 78l) over 2m4f here 18 days ago; tough to consider on that evidence.

25/1

Form: 11P68- D

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Both wins last season came on soft/heavy; struggled afterwards off revised mark and reappears after year's absence here on ground quicker than ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Rated 100 over hurdles; sent off at big prices in two chase starts when never involved; same story likely.

150/1

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Two-time hurdles winner rated 100 in that arena; never involved when beaten 52l on chase debut at Roscommon last month; best form on soft and can only be watched for now.

16/1

Form: -8921P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on much softer ground, including over 2m3f at Limerick's Christmas meeting; pulled up at Gowran last month however; first ever run on ground this quick.
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1st

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

No closer than 20l in five defeats over fences and was pulled up back hurdling last time; testing ground was no excuse as he enjoys the mud.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; enjoys the mud; jumping issues evident in five poor chase attempts this season; needs to do better but a return to hurdling should help.

20/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten in four handicap chases lately and needs to do better.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €80.50
Straight Forecast €94.83
Tricast €1440.89

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Love Like This

SPOTLIGHT:

Stealthy Tom

The Irish Sun:

St Anthonys Corner

POSTDATA:

Love Like This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stealthy Tom