13.35
Good To YieldingAmpion Testing Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £19504.13
- 2m 0f 190y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 31253- D BF
Last run: 309 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss. |
10/1 |
|
1st 9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
10st 2lb |
Beat smart dual-purpose performer Sunchart in Wexford maiden hurdle last year; finished remote fifth on Flat debut at Listowel last month; not sure to stay a trip this far on the level. |
20/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 643221 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 16 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Killarney novice hurdle winner last October has run well in defeat at times since, notably Killarney third to Ragmans Corner, just okay Galway effort on latest; looks to have a bit to find. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 2lb |
Killarney novice hurdle winner last October has run well at times in defeat since, notably back at that track in May; poor behind Spy at Listowel since so questions. |
18/1 |
|
8th 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 4-2414 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (17) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
10st 1lb |
Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; never sighted on recent Flat return at Roscommon, but notable jockey booking here so has to be worth a market check. |
8/1 |
|
15th 13 (18) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
9st 5lb |
Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; returns to the Flat in a first-time visor; others arrive in better form. |
15/2 |
11/2
Form: 21P-21 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Killarney winner in the spring and finished a very creditable fourth of 20 in the Galway Hurdle (Thisistheway second, Gameball third); reverted to Flat to win Killarney amateur riders' contest last month and cheekpieces now fitted for hurdles return. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Better known as a smart four-time hurdles winner; good recent form when fourth in the Galway Hurdle off a mark of 132, roughly the same ability as Samui; also a capable Flat performer but his 81 rating makes him 23lb inferior to Samui in this sphere. |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 75-425
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Been a grand horse for his small yard, five Flat wins and a couple of strikes over hurdles; has won over 2m6f and beat Stede Bonnet readily over this trip at Roscommon in June; mid-field over 2m6f at Galway on latest hurdles outing. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (16) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 17653- D
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in a 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut; suffered the same fate over 2m at Wexford; not a betting proposition at the moment. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut, but he's definitely not a two-miler either; headgear. |
16/1 |
|
4th 8 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 12lb |
No joy since Leopardstown maiden hurdle win in December 2024; poor form in that sphere last season and not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 0/08-P D
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
10st 6lb |
Veteran, 6-22 Flat, 2-16 hurdles; no win of any description since 2023; up against it on the evidence of his recent reappearance in a handicap at Navan. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran is 2-15 over hurdles; hasn't won a race of any description since 2023 and was out of form last year in both codes; on the upside, he returns from a break with yard amongst winners and has gone well fresh in the past. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: -24234 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
1-13 and rated 117 over hurdles; below best in that sphere in 2026 and moderate run in Flat maiden at Killarney on latest; best watched on chase debut. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 (11) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Recent efforts over hurdles a little underwhelming but earned a mark of 84 after three good runs in Flat maidens last year, including when third in this race; major player if able to run up to that form. |
7/2 |
|
8th 3 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 6lb |
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 36-175 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 15 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Hurdle and chase winner for Gavin Cromwell last year, before losing form; two good runs since joining yard; was just behind Matt Connor when sixth of 20 in the Tribes at Galway; positively ridden and only gave best late on behind two of these at Bellewstown (2m4f). |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in March 2025 for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run on debut for this yard in the Tribes at Galway after 230 days off when 4l behind Red Glory and eased 1lb; sharper now and has placed over this trip before; could go well. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 355-38 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 1243-4 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
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 |
16/1
Form: 739115 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground (including C&D maiden hurdle); creditable C&D fourth on seasonal return in May off 1lb higher but below that at Listowel next time (2m, yielding); okay fourth of seven on chasing debut here last time; remains 5lb higher than his last win. |
15/1 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground; creditable fourth at this track in May (2m1f, good) but below that at Listowel last time; makes chasing debut, but has a lot to find with a few of these. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €44.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €44.36 |
| Tricast | €426.15 |
| Trifecta | €342.60 |
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