15.20
Good To YieldingM.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11458.68
- 2m 4f 0y
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/1
Form: 11-02P C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing in the meantime, 35l behind at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual novice winner (including here over 2m) last year; best effort in 2025 a neck second at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) on penultimate; didn't back that up off 7lb higher at Newton Abbott latest (pulled up); talented on his day but difficult to predict. |
11/1 |
|
1 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in novice company last year and was close second on handicap debut at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding) this month; could have untapped potential over this longer trip; commands respect. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 1-5U62 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up. |
9/4 |
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8 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on. |
18/1 |
17/2
Form: 6-7612 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 10lb |
Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 0105-1 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 21P47- D
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 22 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in the 2m4f novice handicap here last March but that was out of character as he had won over that C&D the time before and generally has a good track record; not much of a force this season, though, and he doesn't look in enough form to take advantage of a weights drop; often wears headgear, first-time visor today. |
50/1 |
15/2
Form: 21243-
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides |
40/1 |
11/2
Form: 14-77F D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won off 113 at Killarney (2m1f, good) last August; showed signs of returning to form when falling when still going well off this mark back at Killarney latest; stays this far and can go well if that fall hasn't left a mark. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Easy winner of this 12 months ago off 9lb lower and just the three starts since, one of those behind Brighterdaysahead; returned with a 10l defeat to Bowensonfire at Bellewstown and ran better at Galway, albeit looking a hard ride at times in the new cheekpieces (soon discarded); should feature. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-17 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 6lb |
Hasn't added to Punchestown maiden win (2m3f, good) of last summer, decent second to Grann's Boy at Listowel but never counting behind Duke Silver over just shy of this trip here at Christmas; questions to answer. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 5yo won a 2m3f Punchestown maiden in June (gd-yld); came up short when last of seven in a listed hurdle at Galway (16.5f, good) on latest; back up in trip for handicap debut and has to be respected for top yard. |
4/1 |
22/1
Form: /141-0 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 18-430
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 2lb |
One of four for trainer; two-time Flat winner and maiden hurdle winner; creditable efforts in his last three handicaps, a 2l runner-up at Navan (2m5f, heavy) before staying on for a modest fourth in a Listed contest at Navan when 3lb wrong (3m1f, soft to heavy); third at Limerick last time when he could offer no more close home (3m, soft to heavy); can go well again but Kennedy chooses another. |
12/1 |
|
12 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Gowran maiden (2m, soft) in March; has failed to fire in four starts since, twice coming up short in handicaps; best efforts have come on soft ground; probably needs rain. |
10/1 |
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10th 21 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 11lb
|
First reserve; French Flat winner; won a Gowran maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft); beaten 22l on handicap debut at Aintree in April and this trip seemed to stretch him in a rated novice at Clonmel; others preferred. |
14/1
Form: 10-3U6
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this. |
14/1 |
|
6th 12 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 9lb |
Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Eagles Reign, Magnor Glory, Balko dAnge, Duty Bound, Spring Meadow
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €94.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €57.71 |
| Tricast | €185.17 |
| Trifecta | €571.50 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
SyskoRP RATINGS (IRE):
Moon D'OrangePOSTDATA:
Millstream LadySPOTLIGHT:
Redwood QueenTOPSPEED:
Duty Bound