17.40
GoodFrenchpark Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 7f 204y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of a French AW Flat race in 2024 before being purchaed for 41,000euros; well beaten in sole hurdles start in July (2m, good); 306-day layoff to overcome. |
40/1 |
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1 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 8lb |
French Flat recruit; 1-5 for Francis Graffard, the win coming in an AW handicap at Lyon-La-Soie in October; bought for 41,000Euros at the Arqana Sales a month later; worth a market check on hurdles and stable debut. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-8
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again. |
13/8 |
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1st 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 7 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish. |
66/1 |
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15th 17 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable. |
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3 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 4lb |
Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time. |
66/1 |
5/2
Form: 467-33
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-2 over fences but shaped like his turn was near here on penultimate when chasing home Rockonliam (19.5f, good); hampered and unseated at the first on latest at Galway; chance, but might prefer more of a stamina test. |
6/1 |
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5 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 11lb |
1-12 over hurdles; posted a solid effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good) last month, keeping on from the back for a 4.5l second of 14; not obviously well treated for handicap chase bow but not written off. |
14/1 |
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2nd 8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (2m2f, good) last month; this is tougher off 5lb higher but he seems versatile trip-wise and he still has potential; respected for in-form yard. |
11/4 |
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1st 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Placed in five of his eight runs over hurdles without looking particularly progressive; in good heart though and looks sure to win a race such as this; place claims at least. |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed several times, including off a mark of 101 in Musselburgh handicap (2m4f) most recently; just an ordinary maiden and faces a stiffer task on these terms. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; three runs since however have been disappointing (lame first occasion), most recently never counting in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last month; declining mark but others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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11th 16 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent 2025 start; ran in a competitive race at Punchestown on handicap debut; relatively unexposed type; of some interest; first reserve. |
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12th 16 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent start; relatively unexposed; hooded for the first time on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
80/1
Form: P-00
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
10st 1lb |
Fair fifth at Wexford in his first handicap; failed to build on that when beaten over 20l at Kilbeggan on Saturday, weakening late on; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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8th 12 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beaten a long way in five maiden hurdle starts but his run at Wexford on handicap debut was a bit better when a 15.5l fifth of 11 (16.5f, good to yielding), had Surviving Murmansk behind and Splendid Choice close in front; needs a big step forward; declared for Sligo on Thursday. |
15/1 |
40/1
Form: 80-
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been placed twice over hurdles including over 2m here last month; was poor in first-time cheekpieces at Cork since but can do better with the headgear left off today. |
7/1 |
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5th 16 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-8 at Tramore 11 days ago but it wasn't a bad run in third; was still beaten over 7l, however, so needs more off the same mark here with cheekpieces added. |
11/2 |
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3rd 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden's best run was when third in a Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); tailed off at Fairyhouse in December and pulled up on return at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy) |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 25
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
10st 8lb |
13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; not at same level of late, never counting at Galway latest; much more needed. |
14/1 |
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13th 14 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 3lb |
12-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; recent Wexford effort in first-time cheekpieces was okay, blinkers now tried. |
16/1 |
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5th 7 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; filled same spot on last hurdles run at Cork on good in May; below that over fences last twice; chance back over hurdles with trip to suit in first-time cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten upwards of 43l in three maiden hurdles in Ireland and 19l third on his completed start in points there in the autumn; tough to argue his opening mark looks generous now switching to fences for a new yard. |
40/1 |
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11th 11 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 59y |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off in maidens at Clonmel and here; one for further down the line. |
100/1 |
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10 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off when 20-1 on debut in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April; can only be watched after that tame effort. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 5F-
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
0-8 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser; well behind At The Oche at Uttoxeter last time when the new cheekpieces made little difference. |
14/1 |
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4th 9 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Maiden; got in on the act in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and it's showing, having departed early on his first attempt and always behind next time; reservations for now in this discipline. |
12/1 |
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8th 3 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Competitive in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and unseated early on his first attempt at Bangor (2m1f, good; 8-1); likely best watched on the back of that. |
10/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Outran his 33-1 odds when the clear second behind an unexposed winner here a month ago, with a hampered Ned In The Park back in fourth; obvious claims. |
3/1 |
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12 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 0lb |
Cheaply bought Marcel gelding; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m5f-3m3f hurdle/chase winner Standing Ovation; may need further than this in time; best watched on debut. |
33/1 |
28/1
Form: 6
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 8 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 55y |
11st 0lb |
Some promise in a Roscommon maiden hurdle a year ago; pulled up on his second start in a handicap at Limerick in October and not seen since; others much more likely. |
50/1 |
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11 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
10st 12lb |
Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 60
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 8lb |
Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying. |
11/4 |
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12 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
10st 12lb |
No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1. |
33/1 |
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14th 8 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
11st 0lb |
Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now. |
20/1 |
7/4
Form: 929-42
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb. |
12/1 |
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2nd 1 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
11st 12lb |
Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 14 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 2lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August; made three undistinguished appearances over fences before reverting to hurdles at Cork last time; should be sharper for the run; worth market check. |
8/1 |
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6th 9 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case. |
14/1 |
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2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 6lb |
Modest point-to-point form from three starts; narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney in October; unseen since tailed off here later that month; in the mix if at her best. |
15/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €311.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €219.78 |
Selections
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