18.23
GoodJoe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 078-21 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 8lb |
Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible |
4/1 |
|
1st 12 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 060-0C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 8lb |
Appears to have gotten the hang of things in his last two outings over 2m4f at Limerick; still in the fight when carried out at the second last in May (soft); confirmed that was no fluke when a 0.5l runner-up last time; if capable of reproducing that form away from Limerick then he has a big chance. |
100/30 |
8/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: /3-765
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won at Killarney over 2m4f, seemingly benefiting from a tongue-tie; was second at Navan since over 2m3f; up 2lb; ran well here in a bumper; player. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
First-time headgear combination seemed to work when she just held on to land a Killarney handicap hurdle last month; 4lb higher over a slightly shorter trip and unlikely to be too far away. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 502-25 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Consistent form this year before deserved second win over fences came in runaway fashion in 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; solid run off 9lb higher at same venue 8 days ago when a clear second to an improving sort; 2lb higher but definite player. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 12 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Modest strike rate of 2-22 over fences but was on a real going day over C&D last time, blowing the field apart by 15l (good to yielding); up 9lb for that, but if he's in the same form he has a huge chance; overall record suggests that's no sure thing though. |
5/2 |
|
1st 13 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 2229-3
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner is a maiden over hurdles but some good runs, mainly in maidens; needs his best on chase debut in what is a competitive race. |
18/1 |
|
7th 5 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Posted some good runs in maiden hurdles without winning including here; unlucky to unseat here in a handicap last time; has a chance if back to best form. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in three maiden hurdles (including here) last summer; made a positive return to action at Limerick in May when a 10l third (2m4f, soft) but didn't find the expected improvement back there last time (2m4f, good, 5-2)) when beaten 22l; must bounce back. |
15/1 |
10/1
Form: PPP-33 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 135y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; out of sorts in the first half of the year; recovered his form with third placings during the summer before becoming disappointing again. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 177P-4
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Thurles bumper winner on debut last October; set a couple of stiff tasks over hurdles in recent months; sights lowered now for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Thurles bumper winner on debut in October; hasn't threatened to go on from that since in three starts since, twice over hurdles; pulled up in hurdle race at Punchestown 38 days ago; needs plenty more and best watched. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
10st 13lb |
Winning favourite on debut in a Thurles bumper last October; always behind in a winners' bumper at Leopardstown in December; no impression in the Wexford maiden won by Iflallgoeswell; tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 2U1-4P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 22 (19) |
27th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Was gaining a second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month (good); 0-11 on the Flat, although some decent efforts in the spring, albeit on softer ground; cheekpieces added here and not one to dismiss as clearly in good heart. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner and has placed Flat form on turf; likes an ease, so first time on Polytrack is a query, but she's been handling better ground lately over jumps. |
15/2 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 926-4P C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
14th 2 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
11st 13lb |
Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: P565-0
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 148y |
11st 4lb |
Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 20S-10 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 60920/
Last run: 437 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 2lb |
Last won over hurdles over 2m1f at Ballinrobe in August 2024; was fading when falling at the last at Ballinrobe last month; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 6lb |
Last won over hurdles here (2m1f, yld-sft) in August 2024; went close over C&D off 6lb higher in April 2025; below that level in just three runs since, including when beaten 26l here on latest (16.5f, good); needs a revival. |
25/1 |
|
10th 4 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 750-4
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Off the mark at the seventh attempt in first-time blinkers (retained) at Tramore last month (2m5f, good); 5lb rise for that seems fair and Jody Townend an eye-catching booking; shortlisted. |
13/2 |
|
1st 11 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts when fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in May (good); didn't quite see out 3m at same venue on latest in handicap and back slightly in trip here with blinkers tried. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts came over 2m4f here in May when a 7l fourth; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick last time (2m4f, good); cheekpieces go on now and local trainer's record around here speaks for itself. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: U/80-P
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Point winner; some promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles in 2024; has struggled in two handicap hurdles after a spell over fences; stablemate Warm In Gorey is more appealing. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Point winner; displayed promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; poor form last year in three chase starts; heavy defeat after break on handicap debut at Cork in April; can only be watched in first-time blinkers. |
28/1 |
|
12th 14 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 3lb |
Ran well in a maiden hurdle at Thurles in November 2024 but has struggled since, though has been set some tough tasks; this more realistic and worth a market check on return from a break on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Mickey Cohen
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €31.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.64 |
| Tricast | €429.17 |
| Trifecta | €294.00 |
Selections
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