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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden was beaten a long way in a Sligo claimer last time and is up against it. |
40/1 |
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7th 1 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
11st 8lb |
Eight-race maiden over hurdles; second of 14 in Downpatrick handicap in June, but well beaten when favourite back there last month; stiff task at the weights. |
14/1 |
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6th 2 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 11lb |
Much improved second of 14 over C&D last month; was still beaten 10l, however, so place chance but needs to find a bit more to win off the same mark. |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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12th 11 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 1lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when scoring at Punchestown in May (form franked) over this trip; raised 7lb for that and is up in grade but goes well fresh so has to be respected. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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6th 11 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 11lb |
0-14 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions; didn't quite see out 2m3f when a 5.5l fourth of 10 here on latest; second over C&D on successive starts in the autumn; big player. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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10th 1 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) last October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June; brought down in a hurdle race at Bellewstown early this month; holds a definite chance after a recent third placing at Sligo; cheekpieces may help. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 10lb |
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding), outstayed late on; brought down at the sixth back over hurdles at Bellewstown earlier this month; chance if none the worse eight days later. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and ran another sound race when neck second at Carlisle last time (1m3f); fair efforts on previous tries at 2m; one to consider. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 140y |
10st 5lb |
Has failed to reach the first ten in four maiden hurdle outings; major improvement needed in his first handicap. |
25/1 |
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15th 4 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't shown enough in his three previous hurdle runs to be of interest; handicaps will suit better. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €14.17 |