20.30
GoodPaul Kavanagh Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 6f 90y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.60
- Place: £3.80
Form: 401F-0 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 3lb |
Won 2m7f Clonmel handicap last October off a lowly 73; poor on return at Cork but won again back at Clonmel in June, left in the lead by a faller two out; coped admirably with a 7lb rise when scoring at Cork and ran creditably off this mark when fifth in a competitive Galway festival handicap. |
5/1 |
|
5th 19 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 6lb |
Progressive mare has won three of last four completed outings, including last two in 2m6f handicaps at Clonmel and when defying 7lb rise at Limerick last month in ready fashion to win going away; up a further 9lb so more needed but quite possible. |
15/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 03P-13
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner in May hasn't won since, couple of decent placings over hurdles but safely held over fences, including over C&D on penultimate; plenty to find. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 13lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner ran well in defeat between that sphere and chasing next three starts; disappointing over fences last time and blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles at Punchestown and solid efforts twice after in that discipline; however, was beaten 20l over fences at Killarney five days ago. |
9/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 48P-58
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden seemed to appreciate the step up to 22.5f (good) at Clonmel last time when keeping on for a 9.25l third; eased 1lb, but not sure whether the drop back in trip here will suit. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 8lb |
Not bad runs over 2m the last twice but will have to find major improvement for step up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Showed a glimmer when fourth behind Cousin Kate in a maiden hurdle here in October and again when a 9l fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford on latest; eased 1lb for that; place chance if backing it up. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 0885-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
0-12 over hurdles and rated just 76; pulled up in a handicap chase at Killarney last month; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
|
9th 10 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
11st 12lb |
0-11 over hurdles and rated just 76; pulled up in a handicap chase at Killarney last month; others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
|
12 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 5lb |
No wins from 11 attempts over hurdles; one of his better efforts came in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time when an 8.25l sixth; that headgear is retained for his chasing bow, but fences need to get more from him. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 909-87 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February. |
16/1 |
|
6th 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 0lb |
One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 8462-6 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Went closest to scoring when just denied in a Punchestown handicap over 2m in January (well-backed) on soft to heavy ground; raced keenly over 3m on return at the same track last month; 5-2 favourite at Clonmel last time but was a disappointing seventh; cheekpieces go on and Cobden rides for the first time so he must be respected. |
9/2 |
|
7th 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 11lb |
Went closest to scoring when just denied in a Punchestown handicap over 2m in January (well-backed); raced keenly over 3m on return at the same track last month; can do better down slightly in trip. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: /548-F
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
10st 5lb |
Maiden is in decent form; beaten just 5l when third at Kilbeggan on penultimate; weakened late into fourth at Roscommon (3m, good) on latest; worth another go at this trip on that evidence; place chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 16 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 3lb |
Winless from 13 starts over hurdles but some good runs in defeat; bounced back from a poor Clonmel run at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when running on well to take third in the final strides; thereabouts off the same mark. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
0-17 but largely consistent in six starts in 2024 and 2025; was only beaten 1.5l into fourth off 4lb higher at Galway (3m, yld) in October; fell four out on return at Punchestown and weakened tamely at Clonmel last time; on a nice mark but needs more |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 3295-0
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up in a bumper and maiden hurdle in UK; beaten a long way at Wexford on stable debut/return and has to improve hugely on that. |
16/1 |
|
12th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut. |
13/1 |
25/1
Form: P4PP-P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Cork handicap over 3m by 20l last year and initially ran well off revised marks; however, has been pulled-up in four of her last five starts so questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of a Cork handicap by 20l in March last year (3m1f, good) off 84 and ran well off revised mark subsequently; pulled up at Fairyhouse in November and same story at Clonmel last month; drops into lower grade now but needs to bounce back to form. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won off 84 on handicap debut at Cork (24.5f, good) in March 2025 and runner up on next two starts, off 97 and 100; progress has stalled, however, and pulled up in two of last three starts; needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: /8748-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Beaten +40l in both handicap starts, the latest of which came on seasonal return at Clonmel last month (2m7f, good); in good hands but hard to recommend on form. |
18/1 |
|
11th 9 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 3lb |
Best maiden run was when fourth at Tramore last August but was well beaten in a Listowel handicap next time; needs her best on return but yard is in form. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 8PU5-8
Last run: 20 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 7 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but has been mostly below that level since; better last time at Wexford in first-time cheekpieces over 3m; this trip suits better and could go well with the headgear retained. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though her C&D run here in May was one of her better efforts; cheekpieces go on. |
15/1 |
|
12th 5 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 990-0
Last run: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in three maidens and on handicap debut last time; blinkers need to have a transformative effect. |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Fair pedigree; showed little in maiden hurdles,; should be more mature now after a break; worth a market check. |
12/1 |
|
16 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Finished 22l behind Louiescall in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and has to find a lot of improvement in three weeks. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 1/6-0P D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 2lb |
Three wins over hurdles at this venue including over C&D; however, has failed to fire so far this year and was beaten 15l on latest over C&D (good); however, is now 3lb below her last winning mark so can't be written off. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time course winner (including over C&D); in the lead when overjumping and falling two out on her penultimate start at Clonmel; below-par here on latest but is on last winning mark and loves this place; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 34115- D
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (11) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Downpatrick and Down Royal over 2m6f/3m last August; 0-9 on Flat and first go in this discipline since 2024; disappointed over hurdles at Wexford last time. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Fourth in this last year before winning handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and Down Royal (3m, good to firm); pulled up on seasonal return at Clonmel in June (2m7f, good) but much more promising was her 8l third of 18 at Limerick last time (2m7f, good), despite making a bad mistake; interesting. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 970-3
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €89.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €72.19 |
| Tricast | €927.90 |
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