17.30
GoodMcHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £14628.1
- 2m 6f 131y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.50
- Place: £4.50
Form: 05441- D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 17 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 2lb |
First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark. |
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7th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now. |
10/1 |
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6th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 11lb |
He's a different horse on good ground, so forget his recent form figures on soft; won twice this time last year and excellent second over this trip in valuable handicap at Uttoxeter; revival expected here with conditions to suit and yard had welcome high-profile winner on Saturday. |
6/1 |
- Place: £2.00
Form: 36932-
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 5lb |
2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched. |
22/1 |
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6th 14 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 6/018- D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose sort; a winner of six races on the Flat, including the Cork Derby on latest (1m4f, soft) on first run back after a break; 4-28 over hurdles and rated 120; makes a belated chase debut at the age of nine but not bred for this discipline; in good form right now though and can't be discounted. |
7/1 |
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1st 12 (19) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 11lb |
Won a 1m6f conditions race and two races over hurdles in 2025; lacks a recent outing and possibly more effective as a hurdler at this stage of his career. |
12/1 |
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10 (15) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Took him an age to get off the mark, but fine strike-rate under rules since the start of 2023, all five Flat wins coming over this trip and upwards, including readily beating Not Just Any Eagle 5l at Fairyhouse (1m6f) in July; tame effort on Wolverhampton AW later in month but still very much respected on return from a break. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 32171- C
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Was gaining second win of last season when scoring over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in April (good) and following month met traffic problems when staying on fourth in similar contest; good chance of staying this longer trip and definitely one to consider with rider now claiming 5lb. |
5/2 |
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4th 8 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 8lb |
Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard. |
7/2 |
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4th 8 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 8lb |
Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 48151-
Last run: 184 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 15 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark. |
9/1 |
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2nd 3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won over fences last season, over C&D (good) and on soft at Punchestown (2m6f) off this mark; form earlier this season not so good, absent since never counting in Munster National in October; noteworthy jockey booking on return to action. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 8034-1
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest. |
9/1 |
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6th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Four wins over hurdles including in this race last year off 110 (good); recent form over fences not too encouraging but she's better over timber. |
11/1 |
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7th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7U5F-4
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
11st 11lb |
Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
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4th 1 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times. |
20/1 |
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2 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 33445-
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 21 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 0lb |
Course winner in decent form and has finished in the first four in four of five starts this season; beaten 3.25l behind Sainte Lucie at Cork on latest; cheekpieces worn that day left off and he's 4lb wrong here; minor place claims. |
14/1 |
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2nd 18 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner has been mostly consistent in defeat in handicaps; has been slowly dropping in the weights and cheekpieces may help eke out more. |
18/1 |
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3rd 14 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 13lb |
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has been consistent in his runs since without looking like winning; down 1lb since 7l fourth at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (2m3f, yielding); Billy Lee Swagger looks like the stable first string. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 85F78-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Gained a fifth win over hurdles at Cartmel last June but has lost his way since; heavy defeats the last twice at Naas and Aintree; is at least back down to last winning mark, but needs a revival. |
22/1 |
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20th 15 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Irish challenger who has done his winning at about 2m, mostly at Cartmel where he remains unbeaten; far from consistent and can be opposed in this highly competitive scenario back up in distance. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 14312-
Last run: 177 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle and Fairyhouse novice in 2024; weakened over 22.5f on handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe on sole start in 2025; long layoff to overcome on chase debut but worth a market check. |
11/2 |
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10th 9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 7lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant. |
10/1 |
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10th 9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 7lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: P/14-4 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims. |
12/1 |
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11th 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip. |
12/1 |
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11th 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 23P04- D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 116y |
11st 7lb |
3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently. |
16/1 |
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12th 12 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 4lb |
3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up. |
14/1 |
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12th 12 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 4lb |
3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 1020-6 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 208-02 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery. |
25/1 |
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2nd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest. |
13/8 |
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3rd 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing. |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: /P110-
Last run: 149 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut. |
11/1 |
28/1
Form: 57F/8-
Last run: 262 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 65y |
11st 12lb |
9yo was once rated 132 over hurdles but has been sparingly raced in recent years and out of sorts in early summer; four previous chase outings came back in 2022, faller twice; hard to be confident in. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Billy Lee Swagger, Mic Drop
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €229.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €145.47 |
| Tricast | €1073.02 |
| Trifecta | €913.00 |
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