17.35
GoodFrank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 2f 185y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1
Form: 8158P- C
Last run: 208 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms. |
40/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 84/51/ C
Last run: 1076 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 10lb |
With Gordon Elliott when the 2-5 winner of a 2m5f maiden hurdle here nearly three years ago and has been off since; changed hands for 22,000euros and would need to see some confidence behind him after so long on the sidelines; tries a tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 10lb |
With Gordon Elliott when the 2-5 winner of a 2m5f maiden hurdle here nearly three years ago and has been off since; changed hands for 22,000euros and would need to see some confidence behind him after so long on the sidelines; tries a tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
19th Aug 2022 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Relished the step up in trip when getting off the mark in good style at Downpatrick 68 days ago; needs to improve again but going the right way; chance. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 15FFP- C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Three-time hurdle winner stays 2m6f in that sphere and rated 110; beaten a long way on sole Flat start at Ballinrobe on return this year but can do better today. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 13lb |
Beat Arcland when winning her third hurdle race over 2m3f here a year ago; fell after a break at Fairyhouse next time; well beaten on the Flat on recent return; needs her best. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 1246/4
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider. |
11/4 |
|
4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far. |
8/1 |
|
2 (2) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities. |
9/1 |
100/30
Form: /8344-
Last run: 261 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (22) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat. |
13/2 |
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10th 16 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 13lb |
Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner is only 1-18 over hurdles, but has put up solid runs the last twice at Downpatrick; the blinkers worn last time are retained and can be involved, but needs more to win. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 44209-
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best run over hurdles when second in a maiden over 2m here last October; hasn't matched that form since and was poor in cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time; needs best on chasing debut. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up in a Wexford maiden and respectable handicap debut at Leopardstown over Christmas; possibly needed the comeback run in May so remains of interest and cheekpieces now tried although may want easier ground. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 40P4P-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: P064-1
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance. |
9/2 |
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3rd 7 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 00U09- C
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 07667-
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 16 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden made a promising seasonal reappearance at Wexford but hasn't built on that; beaten 13l when fourth at Downpatrick and then pulled up over C&D latest; has gone well here before but others more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Has a knack for finishing second (runner-up in four of last six starts); filled the second spot again on his return at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); just fourth at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time when outpaced before keeping on; should be thereabouts again. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Has finished runner-up in four of last five starts, including on return from 225 days off at Wexford on latest; nudged up another 1lb, but has gone well over C&D before and a leading contender. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.89 |
| Tricast | €81.23 |
| Trifecta | €82.30 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
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Splendid ChoiceThe Irish Sun:
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ArclandTOPSPEED:
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