17.30
GoodDickie McGuinness Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 1f 40y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
2/1
Form: 3732-1 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 15 (13) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Has some eyecatching hurdle form this year and latest 6l fifth in a Listed handicap at Listowel was another sound effort; however, although a winner on the Flat, he hasn't been great this year. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Second to subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, and went one better over 2m1f at Killarney last month under a positive ride; soon beaten back on the Flat at Cork recently but remains of interest. |
10/1 |
|
15th 2 (20) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Second to the subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, so no surprise that he went one place better at Killarney last month; in between, seventh of 17 in a 1m4f handicap at Galway; this trip is probably a little short of his best |
8/1 |
9/4
Form: 5531-3 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive. |
Evs |
13/8
Form: 6-51 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles last year for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 this May and his second run back, when running on well for a 2l defeat at Chester (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago, augured well. |
4/1 |
|
5th 3 (10) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 in May; needed to show more on yard debut (1m4f AW) to be seriously considered here. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (3) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
0-15 under both codes but has placed five times on Flat, including over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot behind Gallo Dell Cielo; has a tendency to be slowly away, and he didn't look the easiest ride in the final furlong last time; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now; not dismissed given his positive AW record. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 4 (10) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 0-14 under both codes; has placed four times on the Flat; runner-up on sole AW start when trained in France; no worthwhile form since joining this yard; can be slowly away. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose maiden placed on the Flat in France; modest third on second start over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest (2m3f, gd-yld); step up in trip and new headgear combination needs to eke out more. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 6786-
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (13) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Ordinary form on the Flat and over hurdles; never in the first three; not one of the more appealing candidates. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 3lb |
Very modest form so far both over hurdles and on the Flat; beaten 16.5l at Tramore last time on Flat; others more likely. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Performed as well as could have been expected in three Flat maidens in June; disappointing back over hurdles at Cork in July; beaten only a neck on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick last October (2m, yielding); could recpature that form with tongue-tie fitted. |
8/1 |
|
17th 11 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 3lb |
Performed as well as could have been expected in three Flat maidens last month and was beaten only a neck on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick in October (2m, yielding); 6lb higher than that day but he's one of the better options. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Has backed up a maiden hurdle win at Tramore with two pleasing Flat runs; finished third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork, and second of 15 over 1m6f at Listowel, both races won by the same horse; can keep up the good work in his first handicap hurdle. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 (10) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
10st 0lb |
Back to form in winning a Tramore maiden hurdle and backed that up with a 3l third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork; returning to further is probably a good move and claimer takes 7lb off his back this time. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Poor in two Flat runs on return from a break but bounced back with a maiden hurdle win at Tramore on latest; that will have boosted confidence but this trip may be on the sharp side back on the level. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 06-
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off in three outings over hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in two juvenile hurdle outings, can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
|
6th 5 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 185y |
10st 12lb |
Hung left and didn't look the most straightforward when towards rear on recent hurdles debut at Gowran; can only be watched for now. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-08
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 0lb |
AW Flat winner in UK has been soundly beaten in all four maiden hurdles and has to do much better even dropping to a handicap. |
18/1 |
|
9 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; weak hurdles form so far. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; tailed off in both runs over hurdles. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-90
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Never a factor in four starts under rules last year nor in five points since February; 29l behind at Downpatrick last time; new headgear tried but hard to make a case for him. |
66/1 |
|
11th 8 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Never a factor in four starts under rules last year; failed to get involved in five points since February; blinkers; difficult to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Nothing in her three starts suggests any prospect of featuring in this company. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 7-7
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
10st 8lb |
Showed little in three maiden hurdles and fell three out on handicap debut last time when 40/1; no appeal unless the market says otherwise. |
28/1 |
|
12 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
Makes handicap debut following poor runs at Bellewstown and Kilbeggan; unlikely. |
18/1 |
|
11 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 7lb |
Has struggled in outings at this venue and Kilbeggan; similar scenario likely here. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €7.24 |
| Trifecta | €12.50 |
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