17.13
GoodHollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £12190.08
- 2m 2f 60y
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2
Form: 6-5122
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles last year for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 this May and his second run back, when running on well for a 2l defeat at Chester (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago, augured well. |
4/1 |
|
5th 3 (10) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 in May; needed to show more on yard debut (1m4f AW) to be seriously considered here. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 5164-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Irish challenger; just 1-8 over hurdles but returned from seven-month break with creditable second of 17 at Galway festival (2m, good) last month and has a big role to play under Sean Bowen. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner is 1-7 over timber, that win in a Punchestown maiden (2m1f, soft) last season; absent since poor run at Limerick over Christmas so watching brief advised, unless market speaks. |
14/1 |
|
2 (15) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again. |
4/1 |
Form: 85-61
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Limerick maiden winner; his fortunes changed this year when winning at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to yielding; Avalo second); failed to back it up next time at Listowel off 5lb higher but Jack Kennedy is an eye-catching booking. |
10/1 |
|
8th 12 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Limerick maiden winner and third in the Lartigue here last year; couple of mishaps at Killarney this year and disappointed in a three-miler at Galway, but his fortunes changed when winning over 2m4f at Bellewstown with two of these behind; stamina won it for him that day; 5lb higher now. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Sole success came over 2m1f at Limerick in May last year; looked like he might add to his tally when unseating two out at Killarney in May (20.5f, gd-yld) and 2lb lower now; 2m7f-3m perhaps too far the last twice, could rebound back in trip. |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: 4-6921 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Back-to-back winner at Ballinrobe in August last year at 2m1f/2m3f on good ground, the second of those by 14l; ran respectably in the Lartigue at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) off 1lb higher when last seen in September; appealing but this is his seasonal return. |
2/1 |
|
10 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Has improved markedly on last two starts, winning Ballinrobe handicap hurdles over 2m-2m2f; won by a wide margin last time and raised 11lb but has to be considered again despite a rise in class. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
10st 10lb |
Improver since entering handicap ranks, plenty keen when rallying second at Killarney (yielding-to-soft) and handled good ground well here earlier this month, leading early on, not fluent last but finding plenty run-in to win comfortably; type to keep improving (7lb higher) and slightly longer trip to suit. |
9/4 |
13/2
Form: 441
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 9lb |
Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
10st 7lb |
Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground. |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 0F13-2
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.89 |
| Trifecta | €85.20 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Mick Collins