19.25
GoodJohn Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 1f 40y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.60
Form: 03-001 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
10st 13lb |
Returns from an 11-month layoff on a hat-trick after back-to-back victories at this venue and Bellewstown, both on good ground, last August; has gone up a total of 13lb; further progress is feasible. |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3-F533
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler and some good efforts over fences before getting off the mark here last month over 2m, defying top-weight when asserting from last for comfortable 1.75l win over Chosen Shant (who hit the last); 5lb worse off with that rival here but can confirm the form over this longer trip. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 13lb |
Winning hurdler and although 0-8 chasing finished second in this race two years ago and went close on a few occasions last year; going okay when unseating three from home when back chasing at Thurles when last seen in November; may need this but goes well here so worth consideration. |
15/2 |
25/1
- Place: £26.90
Form: 000-9P
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden has run well enough last two starts with blinkers added but has to find more down 1lb. |
16/1 |
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8th 23 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
10st 1lb |
Placed off 7lb higher last year and some return to form when beaten 8l in the new blinkers at Wexford last week; remains to be seen if she builds on that. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-U020
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Two wins on the Flat but 0-16 over hurdles; good effort when third of 24 at Navan in November (2m, heavy); pulled up next time at Fairyhouse; fell and tailed off in two runs this term so others have more persuasive recent form; declared for 6.20 at Sligo on Thursday. |
33/1 |
|
13th 15 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 5lb |
Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive. |
18/1 |
13/2
Form: 69-894
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| 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 |
25/1
Form: 08-058
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (7) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Made it 3-6 since joining Daragh Bourke when winning at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) ten days ago, when she idled in front and was value for more than the 0.75l winning margin; went close over 16.2f at Newcastle previously; she might still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb for last time; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and has run well on all three starts since, runner-up over 1m3f and 2m on last two occasions; latest was quite a rare run in cheekpieces; should be bang there. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and ran another sound race when neck second at Carlisle last time (1m3f); fair efforts on previous tries at 2m; one to consider. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-5014 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years). |
14/1 |
|
7th 16 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win. |
16/1 |
|
7th 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 907
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 10lb |
AW Flat winner extended his record over hurdles to 0-7 when beaten 40l at Downpatrick earlier this month; not a bad run on the level at Tramore since but much more needed back over timber. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never counting in 2m4f Sligo handicap last month; 3lb lower but big improvement needed. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-9467
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Not especially progressive in maidens and weakened into ninth of 15 at Bellewstown on handicap bow over 2m1f recently (Kaikoura behind her that day). |
18/1 |
|
9th 7 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden form not especially progressive, looks to have a bit to find on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
7th 11 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Yet to produce an RPR higher than 88 and doesn't look up to winning a maiden. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 80-633
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-10 over hurdles for Philip Dempsey in Ireland but signed off with pretty good fifth of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October; has hood refitted for stable debut; worth a glance in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden was third in consecutive handicaps over 2m1f at Wexford in July but has been below that level twice since, including at Gowran last week; needs more. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 10lb |
Chased home a clear winner in a Limerick maiden in November (yielding) and has run encouragingly in Wexford handicaps over the summer on good ground, filling the frame twice; recent Bellewstown effort was a step backwards, but in the mix if at his best, although softer conditions would raise a doubt. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 700-
Last run: 339 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Winner on the Flat and very consistent of late over hurdles, most recently finishing second to a front-running winner at Cork on Monday; the one to beat if able to reproduce that. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
AW winner last autumn has returned with a couple of solid runs in 2m handicap hurdles on good ground of late, third at Roscommon and kept on well from last to chase home a 3l winner at Wexford; 3lb higher now but definite player. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 0-8968
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (5) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring. |
33/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time. |
66/1 |
|
12th 12 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 8lb |
AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 830818 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Has won two of her last four, over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick and on penultimate at Tramore (16.5f, good); may be on a tough mark now and has stamina to prove for this trip. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
11st 9lb |
Has won two of her last three starts; scored over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick in July and went in again at Tramore (16.5f, good) two weeks ago despite not jumping fluently at times; should go well again off 5lb higher. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Gained a second career win on penultimate at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); hiked up 8lb and soundly beaten in much deeper race at Galway; this is easier but has never won off this high a mark. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: -75756
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
10st 7lb |
Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 for Aengus King; inconsistent before and after that long-priced success; attracted some support at Wexford last month on her stable debut, faded after stumbling three out; some merit in her run at Cork early in the month. |
11/2 |
|
6th 12 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 (good-to-yielding) but generally out of form under both codes this year, latest on last month's yard debut at Wexford when well-supported, having stumbled three out; could be capable of better judged on recent market support. |
7/1 |
|
9th 11 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
10st 12lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025 but undistinguished form outside that; pulled up on her final start for Aengus King over C&D last time; new surroundings need to have had a big effect on her. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 9001-2
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 6 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Was well backed when showed improvement to win over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in April (good-to-yielding) and backed it up with clear second at Down Royal; up a total of 9lb and back from a break; respected. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
3/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
3/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €82.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €50.09 |
| Tricast | €2452.30 |
| Trifecta | €473.40 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
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