18.00
GoodKieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.10
- Place: £4.70
Form: /880-7
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
10st 12lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Kilbeggan in August (2m, good to yielding); no major impact in four starts since, but was staying on well when sixth of 18 at Punchestown last time (2m1f, yielding); withdrawn due to unsuitable ground last month for soft to heavy ground at Thurles, so may want ground to dry out here. |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Went up 6lb for 2m Kilbeggan win; out of the money at Roscommon; not sure to stay 2m4f as effectively as some of these rivals. |
12/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: P44664
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4-1954 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role. |
13/2 |
9/4
Form: 2F9-63
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 13 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 76/0-0
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Best hurdles run when second at this venue last August, no impact in two races over fences. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 5lb |
Eleven-race maiden under Rules; 0-9 over hurdles and rated 97; 125-1 and never involved when pulled up on chase debut at Thurles on latest; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Some promise in bumpers for Gordon Elliott; 0-9 hurdling, best effort on penultimate at Tramore when staying-on second (2m5f, good); will need to find improvement on chase bow. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 26-845
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 1lb |
Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable. |
8/1 |
|
5th 13 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
4th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 4lb |
Now a 20 race maiden over hurdles; his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve when a runner-up would give him a definite chance; however, he has been beaten by 26l+ in his last two runs. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: S2-249 BF
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 10lb |
Went close in handicap hurdles at this venue in March and May; place chance on that basis; should be better for the experience of his first chase start at Tramore two weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up on point debut before a decent 6l fourth at Bartlemy; a couple of decent runs over hurdles, particularly when beaten a head at Clonmel in May off 98 (2m3f, good); recent runs leave a bit to be desired, but not ruled out on chasing debut. |
8/1 |
15/1
Form: P-0005
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
10/1
Form: 4457-6
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
10st 1lb |
Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that. |
17/2 |
|
6th 17 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: /8050-
Last run: 307 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 12 (16) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground. |
25/1 |
|
15 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y |
9st 9lb
|
First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out. |
14/1
Form: 6340-0
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 0-007
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Well behind in three maiden hurdle starts and midfield finish on handicap bow here last month (2m3f, good to yielding); unlikely to be involved. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 3lb |
Insufficient promise in her maidens to believe she'll provide the answer on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 0F40-7 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 0O/77-
Last run: 286 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Poor form in two maiden hurdle runs in 2022; returned from mammoth absence with two further runs in October where tailed off both times; now enters handicap company in a first-time tongue tie back from another absence; big leap of faith needed to fancy her. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 11y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear throughout, tailed off |
66/1 |
|
7th 8 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Ran twice in May 2022; hung badly left and ran out at Punchestown on the second occasion; unlikely to feature after such a long absence. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €168.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €96.49 |
| Tricast | €654.78 |
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