17.37
Good To YieldingSean Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 3m 0f 200y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
50/1
Form: 7456/P
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| 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 |
6/1
Form: 555-64 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Just one win in 24, and Ffos Las near-miss on second outing for current handler likely owed something to the drop to 0-105 company (3m, heavy); limitations exposed again since and this is tougher still. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Had plenty of racing in Ireland, winning just the once; made a quiet start for this yard at Chepstow but in a Class 3 handicap over 2m3f and this is easier; should handle the ground and has form over this far. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 138276 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve. |
5/1
Form: 984
Last run: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Hints of ability in maiden hurdles last year for Ross O'Sullivan; pulled-up in a h'cap on debut for this yard; blinkers return after the cheekpieces last time. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Some promise in maidens but beaten 30l on handicap debut here (3m1f, good to yielding) when last seen; cheekpieces now added. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 4F780-
Last run: 287 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 8lb |
Now 0-10 over hurdles but ran well before fading into third at Navan in December (3m1f, soft to heavy); failed to back that up when tailed off at Ayr; this trip looks a bit short; cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Showed some ability in bumpers last year without winning; hasn't really kicked on over hurdles but was keeping on over 2m7f at Killarney last time; this trip should suit and can be a player. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 276-P0
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Standout effort a 3.5l second in a Fairyhouse maiden last October; has struggled in handicaps, beaten 16l at Kilbeggan on latest; needs more. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 00-5P8
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 1lb |
Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October. |
33/1 |
|
7th 1 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner is a maiden over hurdles after six starts but has been poor in handicaps lately; needs much more on chasing debut. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; point winner has been well beaten in three maidens and two handicaps so has to do much better; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 575
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner didn't make any progress in four hurdle starts but was better on chase debut at Downpatrick last time; this longer trip looks likely to suit and looks a big player. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner hasn't shown progression in four hurdles starts and was reluctant to start at Kilbeggan last time; could do better in this discipline but needs to. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner ran respectably in three maiden hurdles up to 2m5f; could do better raised in trip on handicap debut for top yard; would be of major interest if strong in the market. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 2134P-
Last run: 379 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 12lb |
Former winner for Michael Hourigan is having a very fruitful season, with back-to-back good to yielding hurdle wins (2m6f/2m7f) in September/October before disappointing at 11-10 at Clonmel next time; reverted to fences at this track for back-to-back wins off a much lower chasing mark most recently; things may be more difficult now following 15lb hit for easy win last time (3m1f, yielding). |
2/1 |
22/1
Form: 0006
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Modest in maidens and was beaten 22l on handicap debut at Wexford; major improvement needed; tongue-tie retained. |
22/1 |
|
6th 8 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't shown much in maidens at 16.5f-22.5f including one here; potential improver on handicap debut in first-time tongue tie; check the market. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 4lb |
In rear in maiden hurdles at this venue and Wexford; shorter trip now; makes no appeal. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 575U74
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 11lb |
Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 13lb |
Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected. |
6/1 |
|
1st 12 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 5lb |
12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting. |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: P38/94
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 1lb |
Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed. |
28/1 |
|
17 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 4lb |
Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 707332
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 12lb |
Could feature in this grade if recapturing the solid form she showed last August; however, plenty to prove on account of failures to complete on final start last year and on return last month. |
14/1 |
|
14 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; unseen since being pulled up at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding) when wearing a first-time tongue tie, which is now left off; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
19 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; probably didn't stay 3m1f at Kilbeggan on latest; drops back in trip now and tongue tie goes on; not out of this. |
33/1
Form: -45959
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
10st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 00-006
Last run: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again. |
9/1 |
|
15 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
10st 5lb |
Won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year but has been below form in three runs this year; needs a revival in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
6th 14 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Won on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May last year (2m5f, yielding); returned from a break with a new stable and has finished tailed off in two handicap runs so far; she is dropping down the handicap but hard to have faith. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: P-0675
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
10st 0lb |
0-14 over hurdles, never closer than fifth in a race of any description; up against it after a break. |
25/1 |
|
12th 19 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Continues to struggle off this lowly mark, early faller last time at Clonmel; hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
12th 19 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Continues to struggle off this lowly mark, early faller last time at Clonmel; hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €785.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €166.22 |
| Tricast | €511.57 |
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