16.30
GoodMaster Chefs Golden Vale Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 5f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1
Form: 4422F4 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
12st 0lb |
In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-1372
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 9lb |
Sole win came for Adrian Murray in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap hurdle a year ago (good), couple of decent runs afterwards in beginners chases; two comeback runs over hurdles should have her straight and not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
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10th 5 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations. |
20/1 |
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7th 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 10lb |
Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 4P9261 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 10lb |
One of his three chase wins came here; has also claimed two hurdle races plus was runner-up in this race last year off 6lb lower; pulled-up over fences at Galway last time but can bounce back over hurdles. |
5/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 7lb |
Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape. |
14/1 |
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3rd 7 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 7lb |
Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 9-4792
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in a staying handicap at Galway; her previous course win (over a longer trip than this) was achieved despite an untidy round of jumping; needs to be more fluent. |
10/1 |
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21 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 3lb
|
First reserve; improved for step up in trip in landing 3m2f Sligo handicap last month, just holding on after being clear for much of the way (Justatan 17l away third, fourth went close here during the week); 6lb rise seems okay, could go well if getting a run. |
9/1
Form: 3-0934
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now. |
4/1 |
|
11th 7 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 45PP-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard. |
7/1 |
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4th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: F-4855
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 3lb |
Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then. |
12/1 |
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8th 5 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Set to win when falling at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in March; fine run at Tipperary in May off 4lb higher; nudged up another 1lb but should go well again after a 71 day break. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: -51506
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence. |
50/1 |
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9th 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 906-54 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Point winner had some okay handicap runs, when hooded and fairly well fancied, for Peter Fahey last year; best effort was fourth of 18 over 2m4f at Listowel festival; two poor runs over 3m this year, including last month's stable debut (only 11-2, no headgear); hood back on and tongue-tie added. |
15/2 |
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13th 12 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Hints of ability in handicap hurdles last year, and well backed on a few occasions; below par at Cork on final start before joining Emmet Mullins; the market may provide a guide. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 993703
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark. |
20/1 |
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10th 12 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won a 2m5f Limerick h'cap on yld ground last autumn but not as good twice since in varying conditions; has to return to best; cheekpieces added. |
22/1 |
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12th 12 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Off the mark in good style at Limerick in October (2m5f, yielding); raised 7lb and well beaten on sole start since at Limerick but very testing ground a valid excuse; conditions here more suitable and could go well if ready after break. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 22-P08 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise. |
3/1 |
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3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 0-5231
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Consistent gelding; placed on all four starts off a lower mark over hurdles since a handicap chase win off 98 at Listowel in September (2m4f, good to yielding), form has worked out well; back over fences now on his first run since January; never runs a bad race. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 049P
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Very modest form in maidens and pulled up in all three handicaps; hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 7lb |
Very modest form in maidens and pulled up in both handicaps; hard to fancy. |
80/1 |
|
15 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Very modest form in maidens and pulled up on handicap debut at Roscommon (2m4f, gd-yld); still early days but may need more time. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 5P70-0 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Course winner at 3m in July 2022; no success since then and been out of form for some time; needs a revival. |
40/1 |
|
10th 12 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Won twice over hurdles within a couple of days in July 2022; returned in the summer for a new stable after a long absence; two runs over hurdles before soundly beaten in a handicap chase at Sligo; cheekpieces on now. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: UPP050
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
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11th 18 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles. |
25/1 |
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11th 18 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 00-P05
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 17 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
10st 13lb
|
Reserve; local mare rated 72; just out for a run in this maiden. |
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11 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
10st 0lb |
Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
18 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Minor promise at Sligo on latest but beaten 13l and extended record to 0-8 over hurdles; down 1lb but this step up in trip needs to eke out a lot more. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €35.43 |
| Tricast | €200.04 |
| Trifecta | €267.80 |
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