16.10
GoodLadbrokes “Gaffer Of All Accas” Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 7f 180y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £22.00
- Place: £4.40
Form: 67/52-
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 14 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
10st 5lb |
Veteran has shown he retains ability and enthusiasm with wins over C&D in June (repeating a 2025 success) and at Fairyhouse last week; below his best in a race won by Warmer Days Ahead at Kilbeggan on penultimate start. |
12/1 |
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11 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran below par last twice, after a good spell of form in similar contests before then; repeated last year's win in three-miler at Punchestown in early June, two solid placed efforts subsequently; enjoys good ground. |
10/1 |
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9th 13 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Veteran was in good form earlier in summer, winning over 3m at Punchestown and good runs twice after including here; might have found the ground too soft last time; this can suit better but trip might be too sharp. |
12/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 760U-1 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 0lb |
One from 27 over hurdles and unable to show much of her best for her current trainer; fences will need to spark a bit of improvement. |
14/1 |
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11th 21 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb
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Third reserve; fully exposed, but she beat a subsequent improver over 3m here last summer; fair fourth over that trip in July; beaten around 15l when fifth over this trip last time. |
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5th 8 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 3lb |
Won a good ground handicap hurdle at Listowel last summer; decent run over 3m at Wexford in July but beaten a long way at Ballinrobe since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 900-
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Left maiden form behind when taking third of 20 at Punchestown on handicap debut (3m, good to yielding); lesser run last time when beaten 22l at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); based on limited evidence, potentially prefers better ground. |
12/1 |
25/1
- Place: £10.20
Form: 6684-7
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations. |
12/1 |
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6 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 3335-4
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
10st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently. |
33/1 |
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15 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her. |
14/1 |
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5th 11 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance. |
10/1 |
Form: 7850-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat. |
8/1 |
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4th 15 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that. |
20/1 |
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11th 14 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: /3PP-4
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown. |
14/1 |
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7th 16 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 76446-
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
13-race maiden who has looked out of sorts on all three starts (one over fences) since returning from a break in May; big leap of faith required to support him. |
33/1 |
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7 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish maiden whose overall record is now 0-12 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
50/1 |
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7th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to complete over fences (fell/pulled up) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; overall record is now 0-11 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 5553-3
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 146y |
10st 11lb |
A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps. |
12/1 |
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4 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week. |
12/1 |
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1 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement. |
3/1 |
22/1
Form: 300P9-
Last run: 142 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Has made the frame on his last three starts; holds an outstanding chance based on Wexford second, since the winner Mephisto has completed a hat-trick with victories at Ballinrobe and Tramore; new headgear combination. |
11/4 |
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12 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Starting to find his level in handicaps and posted his best effort yet when a 5l fourth of 8 off this mark over 2m4f here just over two weeks ago; should go well again. |
5/1 |
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9 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Generally modest form over hurdles but shaped like this trip might suit when staying on for a remote third at Kilbeggan (18.5f, good) 13 days ago; not dismissed off 1lb lower. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: /004-0
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden who has not run on the Flat since second over 2m at Thurles in October 2023; ordinary form over hurdles this year; addition of tongue-tie could spark a revival. |
10/1 |
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11th 19 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps over various trips and isn't easy to fancy. |
50/1 |
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12th 16 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 63y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-5 over timber; hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdles to be of interest here, though could improve if the ground turns soft (has run well on soft on the Flat). |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 7050-2
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy. |
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7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 12lb |
AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: P060-7
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Was poor chasing last time but would have a squeak on her Clonmel hurdle sixth back in March and is now 7lb lower. |
28/1 |
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11th 11 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 11lb |
Sole win came in 2m3f handicap hurdle here two years ago; 0-5 chasing, most recent Wexford handicap fifth only mildly encouraging. |
12/1 |
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5th 11 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since. |
40/1 |
22/1
Form: 6/680-
Last run: 47 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Point winner is 0-15 under Rules; decent run in Downpatrick handicap hurdle on debut for this stable on latest (2m6f, good); place chance if repeats that in his first handicap chase; cheekpieces return. |
8/1 |
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3rd 8 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Won a couple of points for Sean Doyle and pair of okay runs in Wexford handicaps last year for Richie Rath; tailed off at Cork last month; stable debut. |
14/1 |
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20th 15 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 0lb |
Standout run over hurdles when third in a 2m4f maiden in 2023; beaten 16l in his last handicap hurdle, since when he's finished fifth in two points; opposable. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 3109-7
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Kilbeggan bumper last season and back to form when runner-up at Hexham three weeks ago; this looks tougher but it's only his third start in a handicap and he may find improvement for first-time blinkers. |
10/1 |
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1 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A fairly useful bumper winner who showed some promise in maiden hurdles before unseating his rider at the first on his handicap debut at Punchestown (3m; wore cheekpieces) 15 days ago; this Irish challenger remains with potential. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 2842-F
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark. |
8/1 |
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13 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 0lb |
Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago. |
7/1 |
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2nd 13 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: P4215- D
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 10 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 13lb |
On long losing run but did run into third over C&D on his penultimate start; not at his best here two weeks ago, however, so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
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7th 8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't won since October 2024; bounced back from non-completions on first two runs for this yard with an encouraging third over C&D (good) last month; should be in the mix with a repeat of that. |
8/1 |
28/1
Form: 97566- BF
Last run: 207 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Off the mark with 3m win at Punchestown in June and placed in next two hurdle outings; held over fences lately, and he's fairly exposed in this discipline. |
16/1 |
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9th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner in May hasn't won since, couple of decent placings over hurdles but safely held over fences, including over C&D on penultimate; plenty to find. |
12/1 |
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7th 12 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 13lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner ran well in defeat between that sphere and chasing next three starts; disappointing over fences last time and blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 000-00
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential; failed to complete four of last five starts; new headgear combination tried. |
66/1 |
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17 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 5lb |
Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
Form: 000-9
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
10st 7lb |
Modest sort for Henry de Bromhead, big price when pulled up at Punchestown on stable debut on Saturday; seems safe to rule out. |
33/1 |
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21 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 11lb
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First reserve; showed little in four starts for Henry de Bromhead including a handicap; major step up in trip for a new yard. |
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9th 8 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
From a leading stable but needs to produce dramatic improvement from three maiden runs during the winter; dam point winner, closely related to Grand National winner One For Arthur, so may need further than this. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €61.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €60.65 |
| Tricast | €644.99 |
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