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Randox Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 13 runners
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Randox Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: /241-5 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles; beaten 7l on the Flat and here (2m3f) over hurdles latest starts; needs a bit more but can go well with blinkers added.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Arcland

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently.

13/2

12th

21

(20)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Arcland

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort.

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Form: FP/1F- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Beat Arcland when winning her third hurdle race over 2m3f here a year ago; fell after a break at Fairyhouse next time; well beaten on the Flat on recent return; needs her best.
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8th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Goodie Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winning hurdler on decent ground; absent since faller at Fairyhouse in November and probably best watched on Flat debut.

16/1

Form: 6/68-9 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but hasn't won since taking a Cork chase in 2023; well beaten over fences at Tramore last time; others preferred.
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9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Typical Thomas

11st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.

40/1

Form: 989F-9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a Down Royal maiden hurdle for former yard in 2025; chasing lately and was running a big race at Tramore when falling two out; poor at Kilbeggan since; needs his best.
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9th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Black Soul

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that.

10/1

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Black Soul

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Sole win from 22 starts came in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal last May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; has struggled lately over hurdles and on AW at Dundalk.

20/1

Form: 562F-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
The best of eight hurdle runs came when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden over 2m4f last autumn; beaten when fell next time and was poor on return; blinkers need to work.
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14th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Garnetot

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Well clear of the third when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden in October (2m4f, good); out of contention when a faller at the last hurdle on handicap debut later that month on soft ground at Limerick (2m4f, soft); return to better ground can help.

9/1

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Garnetot

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Well clear of the third when runner-up in a maiden at Clonmel last time; likely to make his presence felt but may struggle to reverse Navan form with Welluknow.

5/1

Form: 3276-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Finished third in a bumper and maiden hurdle last year on good ground in first two starts; not as good twice since on softer ground last December; has the ability to go well on handicap debut and worth a market check.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Cooladdi

11st 4lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Held every chance when falling in sole point-to-point; shaped like further would suit in a 2m1f Clonmel bumper last month; could go well on hurdles debut upped in trip.

7/1

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Clonmel

Cooladdi

12st 0lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Looked a danger to all when falling in a point at Fairyhouse in late April; that form has yet to be tested.

20/1

Form: 08-8

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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Form: 940-93

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; French Flat winner is a maiden after eight hurdle runs but some decent efforts including at Tramore last time; up 2lb for that but a repeat should see him go close.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liceo

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

French Flat winner; 0-7 over hurdles but showed a bit of promise when fourth at Galway last September (16.5f, good); 4lb lower here and may have needed latest; yard in form.

20/1

9th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Liceo

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time French Flat winner but ordinary form over hurdles for this yard; well beaten on AW last time; new headgear tried now.

25/1

Form: 8/16-3 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m6f at this track in March and his best run since was third at Limerick last time, also over 2m6f; can go well though this trip on good ground might be a bit sharp for him.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

Form: 608-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three maidens; solid effort on handicap/seasonal debut at Wexford, tiring late on; up 1lb but should have improved from that run and looks a big player for an in-form yard.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Emesteraye

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Some debut promise in C&D maiden in October but well held in better-class maidens twice following month on softer ground; opening handicap mark looks on the high side but yard going well so worth watching for market support.

8/1

11

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:17 Wexford

Emesteraye

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Vadamos gelding is a first foal; dam unraced, closely related to smart French/US middle-distance performer Rhythm Mad and bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Old McDonald; best watched unless the market speaks.

28/1

Form: BPPP-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Scored one of his three hurdle starts over C&D back in 2023; lost his form over fences last season but a better run in a Wexford claiming hurdle last time; blinkers retained; needs a bit more.
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3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

Form: 83/6-F

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in UK showed a hint of ability in four hurdle runs there; fell four out on stable/seasonal debut at Clonmel; only 10/1 that day so considered for a yard that does well here.
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4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Rogue Sea

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner; no sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f but may improve for switch to a handicap on stable bow; check market.

14/1

Form: 00-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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Betting Forcast

7/1 Arcland, 12/1 Goodie Girl, 20/1 Typical Thomas, 16/1 Black Soul, 14/1 Garnetot, 10/1 Cooladdi, 14/1 King Of The Greys, 6/1 Liceo, 6/1 Cozone, 7/2 Emesteraye, 12/1 Warm In Gorey, 14/1 Rogue Sea, 16/1 Solar Generation

Non-runners

Bruant

Verdict

Having run a fine race on seasonal/handicap debut at Wexford last time, EMESTERAYE could go two better for her in-form yard. Liceo, Arcland and Cooladdi are others to consider. [Tyrone Molloy]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Warm In Gorey

The Irish Sun:

Solar Generation

SPOTLIGHT:

Emesteraye

TOPSPEED:

Warm In Gorey

POSTDATA:

Warm In Gorey