13.35
GoodBallygowan Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 1f 79y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
C&D maiden winner has won Punchestown and Thurles novices since; fine efforts in defeat in two novices and a Fairyhouse handicap last three starts up to 2m7f; has won on good ground, so no fears in that respect, and looks the one to beat. |
10/11 |
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4th 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, a maiden and two novices, the most recent at Thurles in February (20.5f, soft); last two runs have come at that venue, a close third in a Grade 3 and a good second behind a 146-rated chaser in a conditions hurdle; has not fared well in previous handicap runs but respected. |
11/1 |
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2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 10lb |
Won Down Royal maiden and Punchestown novice hurdle last summer; easy winner of course novice last month; beaten only 1.5l in course Grade 3 under Jack Kennedy two weeks ago; 5lb claimer offsets some of the burden here conceding plenty of weight to the field; contender. |
6/1 |
6/4
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (2) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y |
12st 2lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit. |
15/8 |
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4 (19) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 94-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Picked up a wound when disappointing in his latest maiden (strong favourite) and had been steadily progressive; doesn't look badly treated on his second at Wexford with the winner since going on to better things. |
7/1 |
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7th 9 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 59y |
11st 12lb |
Steadily progressive and the horse who beat him at Wexford (2m5f, good) last time ran well last week at Galway; every chance of going one better here. |
15/8 |
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9 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Finished 8l behind Kamikaz Du Plessis at Ballinrobe in their clash in May (2m, good); improving but needs more. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Had been going the wrong way since his Downpatrick second (2m2f, good) in June, but he was still keeping on at the end of this month's Killarney stable debut despite needing to switch; eye-catching booking of Sean Bowen. |
9/1 |
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7th 3 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Two poor runs in claimers in August; his new trainer has a leading candidate in Granlahan. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; was suited by drying ground, only reeled-in late at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; 18-1; headgear absent) a month ago; competes from the same mark but with Dominic Hislop claiming a useful 10lb allowance; ticks plenty of boxes on just his third start for this trainer. |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made the frame a few times on good ground for previous yard; heavy going provides an excuse for lesser effort on debut for new stable; open to progress now handicapping. |
14/1 |
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3rd 5 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Displayed clear promise on all three hurdling starts in the spring, perhaps most notably when third of 12 at Sligo (2m4f, good) on second occasion; moves up in trip here; features prominently in calculations. |
11/4 |
6/5
Form: 6/231- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle win came on very testing ground at Navan in February (2m); didn't count on last month's chase debut at Kilbeggan, but entitled to come on for the experience. |
12/1 |
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6th 2 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, coming in easy success in very testing ground at Navan in February; consistent in maidens and handicaps prior to to being tailed off at Cork 71 days ago; rated 123 over hurdles and should have place claims if transferring form to fences. |
7/1 |
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16th 11 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner showed improved form to run away with a 2m Navan maiden hurdle last time on heavy; raised 7lb and this is tougher but is going the right way. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: O0-
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Lost form after finishing second in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last summer (good), well held there on both recent runs in handicaps. |
14/1 |
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9th 8 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle at this venue last summer; continued poor run of form when well beaten over 2m2f here on seasonal return (good) last month. |
33/1 |
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13th 8 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 3lb |
Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 90/07-
Last run: 269 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 45y |
11st 3lb |
Consistent in defeat in handicaps last year, including a festival win here over 2m on first run of the year; good second to Elusive Ogie over this trip at Bellewstown; plugged on to take fifth of 14 at Listowel; player in first-time cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
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5th 9 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Consistent in defeat in handicaps last year, including when second to a talented sort over this trip here at the festival; Punchestown festival winner over 2m on first run of the year; mistake two out stopped him at Galway; good second to Elusive Ogie over this trip at Bellewstown |
17/2 |
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2nd 6 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
Second runner for yard; 0-16 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off one of the market leaders here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best; new headgear. |
7/1 |
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8th 9 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 10lb |
0-15 over hurdles but runner up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off at short enough odds here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best. |
15/2 |
80/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 12lb |
Uneven form but ran well here over hurdles in July; was no match for an easy winner when second over fences at Tramore (2m6f, good) last month; place claims again but wouldn't want soft ground. |
4/1 |
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2nd 10 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Hurdle winner ran well enough on h'cap chase debut at Punchestown but was poor over hurdles last time at Ballinrobe; the cheekpieces worn then are left off today so he could rebound. |
10/1 |
28/1
Form: 2/908-
Last run: 248 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 11 (7) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Made it 3-6 since joining Daragh Bourke when winning at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) ten days ago, when she idled in front and was value for more than the 0.75l winning margin; went close over 16.2f at Newcastle previously; she might still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb for last time; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and has run well on all three starts since, runner-up over 1m3f and 2m on last two occasions; latest was quite a rare run in cheekpieces; should be bang there. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 13 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 12lb |
Made debut in a maiden hurdle here over 2m1f (good) in March and was beaten 93l at 100-1; others appeal more. |
66/1 |
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12th 13 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 12lb |
Made debut in a maiden hurdle here over 2m1f (good) in March and was beaten 93l at 100-1; others appeal more. |
66/1 |
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13th 20 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
Yorgunnabelucky gelding cost 2,000 euros as a foal; first foal; dam unplaced 5f-7f (inc AW; RPR 34), closely related to useful 6f winner Radio Goo Goo, half-sister to winners Millionaire Waltz (7f/1m inc 2yo) and Miss Black Jack (6f), out of 7f Listed winner; not much stamina in pedigree; watch on debut. |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 00F-
Last run: 130 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 2lb |
Locally trained; rated 81; beaten 81l off 85 in a Tramore handicap hurdle on latest; unlikely to be the answer. |
33/1 |
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13th 13 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 5lb |
Uncompetitive in her maidens and even this low a mark on handicap debut might not be generous. |
33/1 |
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13th 13 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 5lb |
Uncompetitive in her maidens and even this low a mark on handicap debut might not be generous. |
33/1 |
28/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 12lb |
52l behind for Fairyhouse bumper debut and even further back at Down Royal for hurdling bow; cheekpieces on now but hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
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14th 6 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Sent off at 14-1 for a Fairyhouse bumper (2m, good) last October but finished tailed off; best watched on hurdles debut. |
28/1 |
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14th 6 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Sent off at 14-1 for a Fairyhouse bumper (2m, good) last October but finished tailed off; best watched on hurdles debut. |
28/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
10st 0lb |
Poor maiden form; never in contention on handicap debut at Sligo four days ago; safe to rule out. |
66/1 |
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13th 17 |
7th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 0lb
|
First reserve; tailed off at huge odds in four runs so far. |
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14th 11 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Triple-figure odds for all three starts in maidens at 16.5f-17.5f and tailed off in all of them; put a line through. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 12 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 12lb |
80-1 and beat just one rival home when tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper eleven days ago; can only be watched on hurdles debut on the back of that effort. |
66/1 |
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16th 12 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 12lb |
80-1 and beat just one rival home when tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper eleven days ago; can only be watched on hurdles debut on the back of that effort. |
66/1 |
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13th 13 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: P-
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 3lb |
No show in maiden hurdles or in a Tramore handicap 13 months ago; new headgear combination for return; can't completely dismiss as yard's runners can find sudden improvement. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €14.17 |