17.40
GoodFrenchpark Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 7f 204y
- 16 runners
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
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
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3rd 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more. |
4/1 |
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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9th 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed. |
11/2 |
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4th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Best maiden run when third at Punchestown last June; little impact on handicap debut at Navan, better at Gowran in August; returned from a break to make all over C&D on yiedling ground a month ago; can remain competitive off 5lb higher |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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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
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
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6th 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Well held at big odds on Punchestown bumper debut last May but reappeared two months later much improved (well-backed) to land 2m Roscommon maiden hurdle, hitting the line strongly on good ground; tongue-tie fitted here and encounters much different ground conditions. |
15/2 |
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6 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 4lb |
Sent off at 66-1 for a Punchestown bumper on debut and finished down the field; now switches to hurdles; others appeal more. |
40/1 |
80/1
Form: P-00
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
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| 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
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden's best run was when third in Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); better than bare result at Fairyhouse (2m4f) in December, headway to lead after three out but could find no more in closing stages; could go well after a break. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 25
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 2 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 99 over hurdles; promising fourth in Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March before lesser effort at this venue; respectable fourth of 15 at Cork (2m3f, good) 12 days ago; 0-2 in points but bred to be a chaser; player. |
12/1 |
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4th 7 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Promising fourth in a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (2m3f, soft to heavy) before a lesser effort at Downpatrick, when fifth of ten (2m2f, yielding to soft); others more likely. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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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
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Run of progressive hurdling RPRs halted by an unsuccessful step up to 2m7f back in January; not bred for fences and needs to prove able to translate his better work back to good ground, but trip more suitable again. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles but posted some good efforts in Ireland last summer and was close fourth on stable debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November; contender if stamina holds out on this first venture beyond 2m3f. |
12/1 |
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9 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden on the Flat in France; best of four maiden hurdle runs when fourth at Wexford; third behind the improving Pampar Lady at Kilbeggan in his first handicap; capable of making his presence felt. |
6/1 |
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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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 |
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6th 8 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 12lb |
All four maiden runs on good-good to yielding ground at 2m-2m2f; has shown ability but doesn't look obviously well-treated on handicap debut and the ground is an unknown; probably best watched. |
14/1 |
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9th 12 |
14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to the talented Zanahiyr but didn't show much in a bumper or a maiden hurdle; a modicum of promise in his well-beaten fifth at Roscommon last time; can do better in time. |
9/1 |
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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2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed. |
13/2 |
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4th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 10lb |
Emphatically off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt at Ballinrobe in August (2m3f, good); form in behind not worth much; unable to justify favouritism in three Flat runs since then but they were creditable all the same; not discounted. |
6/1 |
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4th 8 (5) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
9st 6lb |
Generally dependable dual-purpose mare; stayed on well for a 4l third behind today's rivals Idomything and You Make Me Smile over extended 1m4f at Bellewstown (soft) last October; well fancied when third on seasonal debut at Navan; should be a bit sharper now and can uphold form with Mystic Rose and You Make Me Smile. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
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10 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney last time; however, this is much tougher company and a place looks the best she can do. |
18/1 |
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6 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Some promise in points for Derek O'Connor; ran a bit green when third on hurdling debut at Roscommon; failed to improve at Ballinrobe before coming good with a narrow success at Sligo last month; may want further ideally but not without a chance. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
Maybe Someday, El Regalo, Saint Hubert
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €311.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €219.78 |
Selections
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