17.42
YieldingDavid Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 1f 89y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1
Form: 5P1-26 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
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12 (18) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 9lb |
Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred. |
40/1 |
9/2
Form: 40/34-
Last run: 261 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Joseph O'Brien; Group 3-placed third (of six) behind Luxembourg in 2022 Royal Whip; placed once from nine starts over hurdles; potentially interesting on first run for Enda Bolger. |
9/2 |
|
2 (5) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose maiden was third at Killarney over 1m3f on heavy before a respectable hurdle run at Cork; the blinkers worn then are replaced by cheekpieces today; has been disappointing overall but should have a big chance if showing his form on this surface. |
2/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
pressed leader, led after 2f |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 000F-0
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: /7456/
Last run: 635 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 10lb |
Minor promise over fences in 2023; missed 2024 and shown nothing in four starts since for new yard on the Flat or over timber. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner won the last of two hurdle scores in 2021; poor on the Flat recently and pulled-up over hurdles since; not easy to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 8lb |
Four-time winner, two on Flat, two over hurdles; has had two Flat runs after a long absence; first run at Navan a lot better than more recent Bellewstown outing. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 069-89
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden took a step in the right direction (well-backed) when fourth in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap last month (good), not helped by last-flight error; could still have more to offer. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 7lb |
Not beaten far in mid-field in handicap attempts over C&D and Tipperary; young horse with some potential for improvement. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Some creditable efforts in defeat including his eighth on handicap debut in May but would need clear career best to land this. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-5786
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Decent runs in defeat over autumn/winter, finishing fourth here (3m1f, good to yielding) and third at Punchestown (3m, heavy); less than fluent jumping at Musselburgh when fifth in February (3m, good to soft); stayed on for a distant third at Clonmel last time (3m, heavy); not out of it and this better ground may help. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Unplaced at Musselburgh last time; place chance on his previous third to today's rival Milanaway over this trip at Punchestown; blinkered for the first time. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Irish maiden who has shown positive signs since wearing cheekpieces, making the frame over 3m at Down Royal and Punchestown; may take another step forward in the retained headgear; interesting. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 5407-6
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
10st 3lb |
Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; no such leeway at Galway since, weakening between final two flights; third over C&D last month, so trip of no concern. |
9/1 |
|
8th 18 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; 9lb rise okay on the face of it, but not sure if he'll back that up and 3lb out of handicap here. |
8/1 |
|
1st 13 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 10lb |
0-27 and his run at Sligo last time was the first time he has ever placed when taking a 3l third (2m5f, good); 1lb rise seems a bit harsh; needs more. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 9020-8
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Largely consistent hurdler, latest win came at Limerick (16.5f, good) in handicap off 102, bolted up by 15l; couldn't land a blow off 12lb higher lto; plenty on plate on chase debut; cheekpieces tried. |
18/1 |
|
8th 2 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Series of placed efforts (including twice here) rewarded by 2m1f Limerick win early last month under enterprising ride, kept wide and making all in beating Dairy Force an eased 15l (good); 12lb hike makes this a lot tougher and unlikely to be given such leeway this time. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 9-9702 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 13lb |
Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic. |
11/1 |
|
8th 11 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
12st 0lb |
3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 8-3458
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Best form has come at Downpatrick (although lightly raced away from there); coasted 12l clear over 2m2f there last time (good) in first-time blinkers; got an easy lead that day in a lower grade at his favourite track, so may not find it so simple to repeat. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden over both hurdles and fences, placed twice in C&D handicap hurdles last year including second in this race off 96; handicap chase form of late below best and blinkers now added to usual tongue-tie for hurdles return. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
0-14 in all spheres; has tended to give his best at Downpatrick and was an okay 10.5l fifth of 14 on his handicap chase debut there last time (2m4f, good); needs more. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 05-647
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
10st 12lb |
Mild promise in maidens; remote seventh at Kilbeggan in her first handicap; cheekpieces on. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 13lb |
With the exception of a good run at Naas three starts ago, soundly beaten in maidens at up to 2m4f; stamina not assured and has plenty of weight for his first handicap; visored now |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 2734P-
Last run: 208 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 8F35-P
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
10st 2lb |
No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 906-26
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Couple of placings in Thurles handicaps last season and entitled to come on for recent hurdles comeback run; hood now tried. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden in decent form last autumn over fences but pulled up on return to action in May; reverts to hurdles but hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-9P0
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
10st 0lb |
Initial handicap mark is a reflection of poor maiden form; hard to make a case for her. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
10st 11lb |
Tailed off on first two starts and pulled up at Kilbeggan on latest; oppose. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €52.39 |
| Tricast | €381.97 |
| Trifecta | €148.00 |
Selections
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