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GoodJohnny’s Race Day Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7070.25
- 3m 0f 116y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3392-1 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful sort in handicap hurdles for the late Edward O'Grady in the early months of last season; should make a useful chaser for Denis Hogan who trains promising novice Frankie John. |
10/1 |
|
1st 11 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark at Wexford last time over this trip on good ground; faces a tougher task off 8lb higher in this stronger race but improving sort can run well again. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Placed on three of four attempts hurdling, notably handicap debut last month at Bellewstown when upped to today's trip, finishing a clear second to a warm favourite (good); up 4lb but definite contender with likely more to offer. |
13/2 |
14/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 41-338
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
11st 0lb |
1-20 over hurdles; joined John McConnell after a 20l fourth in a Bellewstown claiming hurdle in August; pulled up on stable/handicap chase debut at Downpatrick. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Second runner for yard; 1-20 over hurdles; heavy defeats in both chases and has joined John McConnell after a 20l fourth in a Bellewstown claiming hurdle last month; probably best watched on stable/handicap chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 6lb |
A record of 1-19 over hurdles; best recent run was when fourth to Oh So Charming in a 2m2f Sligo claiming hurdle last time; ran well over 3m here last year and has to return to that form. |
6/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 7011-1 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with a win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) in June; lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; snug winner from Arctic Fly in 2m2f contest at Galway on handicap chase debut; made mistakes in a conditions trace at Listowel; cheekpieces on now. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with an immediate win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good); lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; cosy winner on handicap chase debut at the Galway races last time (2m2f, soft); not suited by the conditions of the race but not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
1st 10 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 6lb |
Progressive in handicap hurdles before winning a beginners' event at Kilbeggan; lost his chance at Killarney lat time with a bad mistake at the sixth; limited chasing experience for a race of this nature; his trainer has two other runners. |
12/1 |
22/1
Form: 7265-7 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
10st 10lb |
Ordinary form this year; managed a 9l second to Rocky's Howya at Roscommon in June; this race looks stronger. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won this race last year but has been mostly below form this year over hurdles and fences; is still 3lb above last year's winning mark so has to return to best. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Five career wins include this race in 2024 (off 101) and 2m6f handicap chase at this fixture last year; light campaign this year, pick being Roscommon claiming hurdle second, most recently beaten when unseating two out in 3m Galway handicap hurdle; has to be respected given 10yo's record here. |
13/2 |
22/1
Form: 020-60
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
10st 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 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
10/1
Form: /4743- BF
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 51/9-8
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden winner for Gordon Elliott but in 2023 and has shown pretty much nothing since then. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Down Royal for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but has shown nothing in three runs since, including back over timber on yard debut earlier this month; now tried with cheekpieces and has questions to answer at present. |
25/1 |
28/1
Form: 9287-0 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 25y |
11st 3lb |
Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 4lb |
Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: 340-P4 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 65y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner, including over 3m, well held latest at Bellewstown; 0-4 chasing, emptying quickly at Roscommon in June. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since. |
22/1 |
25/1
Form: 1796-7
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024 but lightly raced during the last 12 months and hasn't been anything like as good; potentially on a good mark for stable/chase debut but easy to have reservations. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up at Bellewstown last week and doesn't have the form to be a factor against a few of these. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner was poor on second start for this yard last time and has to rebound with tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; unproven over this trip. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: /89P-P
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and isn't easy to fancy on his form in the last year; poor on the Flat last time. |
40/1 |
|
13th 7 (9) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Beat the smart King Of Kingsfield in a maiden hurdle in 2023; failed to progress for Gavin Cromwell; a change of stable has not sparked a return to form in three handicap hurdle outings in recent months. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
10st 6lb |
Beat the now 143-rated King Of Kingsfield in a maiden hurdle in 2023; didn't progress for Gavin Cromwell; change of stable has not sparked a return to form in two runs thus far; tongue-tie now goes on. |
33/1 |
5/2
Form: 641U-3
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Down Royal for Gordon Elliott in August 2024 but predominantly disappointing since; changed hands for £1,000 last month and he's probably best watched on this stable debut. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and has offered very little in two attempts chasing, including on Tramore comeback in late May; jumping needs improvement. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and he offered very little on switch to fences last October; hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: P244-9
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Point winner showed some promise in maidens; beaten 20l on h'cap debut at Listowel on return and has to improve plenty from that. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week. |
7/1 |
|
9th 9 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 4530-0
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 12lb |
Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (3m2f, good); bounced back from Downpatrick fourth with success at Perth 23 days ago (3m, good); respected on chase debut but wouldn't want it too soft. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all at Ballinrobe (3m2f, good); had to settle for fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) a week ago but still features prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
|
4th 8 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Added a second hurdles win at Ballinrobe three weeks ago (3m2f, good) on his second start for new yard; up 5lb for that but should continue to give a good account of himself. |
9/2 |
28/1
Form: 2685-5
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
Form: 80270-
Last run: 110 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (6) |
24th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (7) |
6th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Mister Frostie, Laurie Blue, Tyson, Fortune The Brave
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €46.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €48.55 |
| Tricast | €121.92 |
| Trifecta | €269.60 |
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