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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 7lb |
C&D winner last summer during a spell of good form (Flat and hurdles); unplaced in two runs on Flat since a fair sixth at 100-1 in a valuable Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April; one place behind Putapoundinthejar then. |
14/1 |
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9th 2 (12) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Ballinrobe maiden (1m2f) win last summer sandwiched by two hurdle sucesses, all on good ground; form this spring below-best under both codes however and unproven over this far. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Ballinrobe maiden win last summer sandwiched by two hurdle sucesses, all on good ground; form this spring below-best under both codes however and others hold stronger claims. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June (16.5f, good); made a race of it with the hugely promising Davy Crockett on penultimate at Galway; disappointing run on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (18.5f) on latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose sort won 2m1f Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and has posted similar RPR's when second both starts since, in 2m1f novices at Bellewstown and Galway, each time forcing pace; jumping remains open to improvement as he enters handicaps. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Very modest form so far over hurdles and on the level; slow away (not for the first time) and beaten 27l at Gowran (1m6f, gd-yld) on seasonal return latest; visor tried now. |
33/1 |
|
11th 12 (17) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 9lb |
Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
1 (12) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this. |
66/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
13th 2 (13) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Placed over hurdles, two Flat runs this month, possibly one for handicaps after this. |
33/1 |
|
6th 1 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Placed hurdler never sighted on Flat debut at Gowran 9 days ago; best watched. |
33/1 |
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 6 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 2lb |
Had placed form over 6f/7f at three, but sole win came when making all over 1m7f in amateur riders' handicap at Leopardstown last summer; twice runner-up in maiden hurdles as well; this will be too sharp a test on first run since October. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Won on the Flat at Leopardstown in August and some good hurdle runs since; the best of them when runner-up in maidens at Tramore and Listowel; a repeat will put him in the mix. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly. |
4/1 |
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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