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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Clonmel handicap in October (2m7f, yielding) off 73 and was in the lead when falling at Thurles next time; poor on return at Cork but won again back at Clonmel last month (2m7f, good), although dangerous-looking leader fell at two out; up 5lb taking account of rider's claim; in the mix but needs to prove she can do it away from Clonmel. |
6/1 |
|
1st 12 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 12lb |
Second runner for yard; sole win came over slightly further at this track last October; was in the lead when falling at Thurles next time off 1lb lower; however, was beaten a long way on return at Cork and has to do much better. |
16/1 |
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14th 23 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb
|
Second reserve; won at Clonmel in October (2m7f, yielding); in the lead when falling at the last off revised mark at Thurles (2m7f, gd-yld); just 2lb higher now and could go well if ready after break. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in May (3m, good) off 84 and placed twice since then; made a positive chase debut at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) in April when third off this mark, but pulled up at Tramore next time after making a bad mistake; could go well. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Got off the mark when winning a Punchestown handicap but didn't jump as well when third at Wexford since off this mark; both those were over 3m but this trip should be fine too; a player if holding his form. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Finally off the mark at 19th attempt over hurdles when landing 3m Punchestown handicap a fortnight ago (good), making all in beating Ballinaboola Gold 1.5l (pair clear); 6lb rise for that and meets that rival on 3lb worse terms. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 15 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Ran okay in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m7f, yld) in April but well beaten in two handicaps since; needs improvement in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
5th 14 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 8lb |
Not a bad run in a Cork maiden in April but well beaten in a handicap there since so others preferred. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 6lb |
Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but some decent runs in defeat; fell at the 10th on return at Punchestown last time; a squeak if at her best. |
14/1 |
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 |
|
3 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Suffered heavy defeat on handicap debut in August and needs to bounce back from that but has each-way claims at least if judged on her clear second at Market Rasen (2m4f good) two starts ago. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 4 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Best effort in maidens came in the latest one when she finished an 8l fourth at Tramore (2m5f, good); stayed on nicely so this trip should be within range; easy ground a query; worth a market check on handicap debut. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won a Sligo maiden over 2m2f last year but hasn't been near that level since; this better ground will suit but has to get back to best. |
22/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 4lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at Ballinrobe, the last one in 2025; however, was pulled-up there 10 days ago and hard to fancy on that run. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 9lb |
3-25 with all three wins coming at this track, the most recent in April last year off this mark; should be approaching peak fitness after two recent runs and can't be discounted back at her favourite venue. |
20/1 |
|
13th 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
In good form in 2024-2025; placed at Limerick and Gowran before adding a third hurdling win at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good), all three wins coming at that venue; returned from a 378-day absence with an okay run at Kilbeggan last time; could do better with that outing under his belt. |
14/1 |
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 3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Won handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f) and Down Royal (3m) last August; not as good at Listowel in September; pulled up on return at Clonmel (2m7f, good); needs to come back to her best. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 3lb |
Won handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f) and Down Royal (3m) last August; not as good off this mark at Listowel when last seen and will have to be at her best after an absence. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft. |
4/1 |
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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