18.20
YieldingDNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 3m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 90-513
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 25y |
11st 2lb |
Won over C&D on his penultimate start (gd-yld); hit with 8lb hike and subsequently struggled at Killarney (22.5f, good); return to this track a plus but a bit to prove off current mark. |
10/1 |
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12 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 8lb |
Won over 2m5f at Tramore in May (good to yielding) and another good run at Sligo when an 11l third of 15 (3m2f, good); kept on well to win at Roscommon last time (3m, good to yielding); up 8lb but he is an improving 6yo. |
6/1 |
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1st 8 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won over 2m5f at Tramore in May and another good run at Sligo (3m2f), for all that he was 11l off the winner; possibilities. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 366-32 BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 6lb |
A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now. |
14/1 |
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12th 7 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 8lb |
Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
11st 4lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark. |
5/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 741U41
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Mixes hurdling and chasing; has won three races but inconsistent and hard to predict; second over extended 2m6f at Limerick in July, but not matched that since. |
16/1 |
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5th 2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Is 1-13 over fences with the win coming over C&D last summer off 91 (yielding to soft); hard to predict this term with some okay runs in defeat interspersed with poor efforts; his run at Galway was one of the latter when tailed off over fences but not a bad effort over hurdles here on penultimate; others preferred. |
15/1 |
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10th 17 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 2lb |
Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: /3-0B2
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 3/P7-8 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
11st 0lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated. |
8/1 |
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7th 2 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 1105-7 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 19 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
10st 12lb
|
Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month. |
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8th 3 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling. |
10/1 |
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3rd 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 418-53
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Had a couple of these behind when a close second in a C&D handicap in July; failed to see out his race at Galway since but certainly respected on that previous course form. |
12/1 |
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10th 1 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won over fences here in October (2m6f) and followed up in a handicap hurdle at Limerick (3m); encouraging return from a break when going close at Killarney 12 days ago and he's in the mix. |
13/2 |
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2nd 16 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; three hurdle wins have been at Limerick but also won 2m5f handicap chase here last summer; absent since pulled up over fences at Limerick's Christmas meeting so may need this. |
13/2
Form: 0820-1
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l off 10lb lower last July; well beaten in three runs since so best watched for now. |
50/1 |
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13th 8 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now. |
22/1 |
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13th 10 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 5/36O-
Last run: 306 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance. |
28/1 |
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18th 3 (20) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
10st 1lb |
On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 71770- D
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
11st 8lb |
Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 13P/04 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt. |
10/1 |
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7th 9 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
10st 10lb |
C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims. |
7/2 |
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2nd 13 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 4lb |
One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: /9-897
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| 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 |
5/1
Form: 96-131 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Two wins last year, including over 3m, and back to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 18 over extended 3m at Galway. |
7/1 |
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4th 18 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 6lb |
Won twice last year, including over this trip at Tipperary off 95; has run just three times since, tame enough Downpatrick effort on latest; blinkers now replace cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
10th 13 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Won twice last season, over 19.5f (good) at Clonmel and over 23.5f at Tipperary; well held on return from 306 days off at Punchestown but should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and steps back up in trip; can't discount. |
16/1 |
Form: 1322-P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise. |
3/1 |
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3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott. |
9/2 |
Form: 1SF8-8
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: /89-0P
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable on quicker ground and similarly on recent yard debut at Tipperary; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable when last seen and is best watched on first start for new yard. |
20/1 |
Form: 490/
Last run: 476 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 98y |
10st 13lb |
soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €37.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €32.78 |
| Tricast | €214.81 |
| Trifecta | €279.00 |
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