19.30
GoodPortwest Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 0f 13y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.40
- Place: £3.90
Form: 573P0-
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m, good) on debut for this yard in late May off a mark of 105; now makes Flat debut and probably up against it on these terms. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 7lb |
Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch. |
18/1 |
|
10th 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
12st 2lb |
Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried. |
12/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 0/380- D
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
10st 6lb |
Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 0lb |
Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 1lb |
Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: /4647- D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 9lb |
1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: /4387- D
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 9lb |
Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 125y |
11st 4lb |
Twice tailed off on the Flat last month so current wellbeing is an issue, but he's in a shrewd yard and did win a maiden hurdle in April; hard to discount at this level. |
5/1 |
|
13th 12 (7) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
9st 6lb |
Ordinary form at around 1m4f for Owen Burrows; won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan for this yard in April; returned to the Flat with a poor run at Listowel 22 days ago (2m, good); unlikely to be involved. |
40/1 |
4/1
Form: 35642- D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 7lb |
Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Heavy-ground maiden winner last November; has failed to run to market expectations at Gowran and Limerick on his last two starts; needs to find extra |
12/1 |
28/1
Form: /0095-
Last run: 212 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit. |
28/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in two runs for this stable; heavy defeats in handicaps on last two starts; mark sliding but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 8747-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 12lb |
Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight. |
12/1 |
Form: 5983-1
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 6lb |
1-28 over hurdles; soundly beaten in races at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick since a breakthrough win at Sligo; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
12th 5 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Breakthrough win at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; raised 7lb and soundly beaten off revised mark at Ballinrobe; eased 1lb; may be on tough mark for now. |
10/1 |
|
8th 17 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 7lb
|
First reserve; belated first win at Sligo on latest (2m2f, good) 14 days ago; raised 7lb, this is a tougher race and not sure the drop back in trip is ideal. |
11/2
Form: 5741-4
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 12lb |
Got off the mark in a C&D handicap in April and ran a solid race in defeat back here next time; below form over 2m at Ballinrobe since but can do better back here over this trip. |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: U414F-
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 10lb |
Got over his jumping frailties to get off the mark in a Cork novice chase last time, surviving a mistake at the first; that was over a bit shorter than this; a big player with another clear round. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 0438-6
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 6lb |
Beaten under 7l in two of his handicaps and off a lower mark now, so if the tongue-tie can trigger a revival, he could run well. |
14/1 |
|
11th 14 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden ran well at Galway and Limerick in final two runs of 2025 but hasn't matched those efforts the last twice; beaten 19l when sixth at Cork latest; new hood needs to eke out more. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Posted fine efforts at Galway in October (2m, good to yielding) and at Limerick in December (2m, heavy); took a step backwards at Fairyhouse when tailed off; given a break since then; place chance. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 42U1-4 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at Ballinrobe in May; last year's maiden hurdle win was on good ground. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 10lb |
Emphatically off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt at Ballinrobe in August (2m3f, good); form in behind not worth much; unable to justify favouritism in three Flat runs since then but they were creditable all the same; not discounted. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 40039/ CD
Last run: 587 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 11lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (4) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 0P65-4
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Improved efforts in maidens at Tramore and Kilbeggan the last twice; Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith on handicap debut and opening mark looks fair; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 12lb |
Nothing shown in opening bumper nor in two subsequent hurdle starts; much better at Tramore last time when challenging turning in before fading into a 6l fifth under a claimer; O'Keeffe takes over now. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: C580-
Last run: 203 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 6lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €67.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €131.40 |
| Tricast | €783.34 |
Selections
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