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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Took part in some decent maidens; brought down on handicap debut in December and following day shaped nicely when staying on late in Naas amateur handicap after being short of room; potential for more, especially back on better ground. |
15/2 |
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8th 3 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Order Of St George gelding cost 11,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam point and 2m3f-2m6f chase winner, out of German 1m1f-1m3f Flat and French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner; okay C&D debut effort in May, tending to jump left; tried hooded on return. |
25/1 |
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8th 3 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Order Of St George gelding cost 11,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam point and 2m3f-2m6f chase winner, out of German 1m1f-1m3f Flat and French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner; okay C&D debut effort in May, tending to jump left; tried hooded on return. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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1st 4 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of six for yard; bumper winner on good ground; fourth in a couple of maiden hurdles including one over C&D; solid effort off 116 in novice handicap at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on penultimate but struggled in a Fairyhouse novice latest (2m4f, soft); seems best on better ground than this. |
3/1 |
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4th 1 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner; twice fourth in big-field maiden hurdles at Navan, one of them at this trip; handicap rating seems a fair reflection of his ability judged on 4l third at Leopardstown. |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
10st 3lb |
Is 0-12 under Rules; best efforts have come over hurdles at this venue; not a bad effort on chase debut at Tipperary in July; soft ground may not have suited on latest at Ballinrobe; could do better back at this track. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 23 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Placed five times in a row last summer/autumn on goodish ground up to 2m4f, including in big fields; sequence ended when tailed off at Cheltenham in November (2m5f, soft); place chance if her consistent form returns. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 11lb |
Wexford maiden hurdle winner in May (2m4f, good) has been running consistently in handicaps since, hitting the frame in his last four starts; remains competitive off just 2lb higher. |
5/1 |
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2nd 19 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
First reserve; maiden winner at this trip and has been knocking on the door in handicaps over shorter, latterly at Navan five days ago; each-way claims if getting a run. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden has run well enough in defeat lately at Kilbeggan and Sligo (first-time cheekpieces) but has to find more dropped 1lb. |
14/1 |
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6th 8 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
10st 13lb |
Yard is back in form and 6yo has been second three times, including at Kilbeggan latest when no match for gambled-on winner but clear of the rest; likes good ground and now tried in cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
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2nd 14 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Best efforts have come over 2m2f at Downpatrick on better ground when runner-up twice in the autumn; ran out at halfway at Down Royal when last seen in December; claims if returning to Downpatrick form |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won Punchestown handicap hurdle last August (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87; went backwards late on at Kilbeggan last time; dam out of half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Maid Of Money so an interesting chasing debutant. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Won at Punchestown last autumn (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87 and posted a decent Thurles run next time off current mark (2m4f, yielding to soft); player if ready after absence. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 11 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 1lb |
Modest stayer on the Flat; beaten 9l when sixth of 15 at Bellewstown last summer on only handicap start over hurdles. |
16/1 |
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12th 7 (6) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last run was over hurdles, has an outside chance based on a fourth placing in a 23-runner 1m6f Navan contest last autumn; others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
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4th 18 (19) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Dual-purpose maiden hasn't been getting any nearer in maiden hurdles of late; probably best watched back on the Flat. |
25/1 |
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 |
|
11 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up on debut, last of 17 on second attempt; can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €14.17 |