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GoodKnockcroghery Claiming Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 7f 180y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11P-10
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Has been making hay in claiming hurdles this year and has won five of his last seven starts, most recently over this trip at Roscommon last month; front-runner back in handicap company now and interesting to see if he can be as competitive off what appears a high enough mark. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Has been making hay in claiming hurdles this year and has won four of his last six starts; dropped back in trip to 2m4f to complete a trio of claimers at Clonmel on penultimate (good to yielding); found to be blowing hard post-race and had a graze when tailed off over fences here last time; of obvious interest back in claimer company, although best form is on softer. |
13/8 |
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13th 11 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 6lb |
1-7 over fences; has won four of last five starts, including his last run in a handicap chase at Limerick in March (2m7f, heavy); just 3lb higher here and advertised well-being with a claiming hurdle win at Clonmel 25 days ago (19.5f, gd-yld); not out of this. |
13/2 |
13/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 138-50 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won this race last year but has been mostly below form this year over hurdles and fences; is still 3lb above last year's winning mark so has to return to best. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Five career wins include this race in 2024 (off 101) and 2m6f handicap chase at this fixture last year; light campaign this year, pick being Roscommon claiming hurdle second, most recently beaten when unseating two out in 3m Galway handicap hurdle; has to be respected given 10yo's record here. |
13/2 |
|
14 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 12lb |
5-40 under rules, three of those have come in chases, the latest at Tramore last summer (2m6f, good); yet to hit form this year although recent 9l second to Rocky's Howya in 3m Roscommon claiming hurdle was a step in the right direction and enjoys an 8lb pull in the weights with that rival back in handicap company. |
10/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 1000-P
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a novice handicap here in October but struggled since and latest third was quite remote and in a claimer. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Galway novice handicap in October (2m7f, yielding); but out of form since; has youth on his side but form is off-putting and carries 6lb more than Howdoyalikeherhome but would receive 9lb from that rival in a handicap. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: P/P00- D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 4lb |
On a long losing run since winning a Punchestown handicap in 2023; heavy defeats in two handicap hurdles in April; remote fourth in a C&D claimer last month. |
33/1 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 8lb |
On a long losing run since winning a Punchestown handicap in 2023; heavy defeats in two hurdle runs this year; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 07P7P-
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 6lb |
Not much to shout about in two point-to-point runs and moderate efforts under rules as well, including in opening two handicap runs; makes stable debut in first-time cheekpieces but work to do at these weights. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Clonmel last month (2m3f, soft); improvement needed. |
22/1 |
|
7th 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
11st 4lb |
Fair run at Limerick in November; pulled up at Punchestown last month; hard to fancy despite the fact that Darragh O'Keeffe sticks with him. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 0P8-97
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 2PP-48
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 6lb |
Did well in handicaps last summer, winning over 2m6f and placed three times; had a couple of spins over fences in early summer; going okay when departing four out in 3m claimer at Roscommon, poor run since; no weight and big chance on paper, but would prefer farther. |
11/2 |
|
11th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Returned from break with two underwhelming chase runs this season and unseated rider when back over hurdles in plating company 12 days ago; tricky to weigh up at present but represents respected Irish stable. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
One of two for trainer; won a novice handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April last year and posted some good placed efforts subsequently; form tailed off in August and his two chase runs this year leave a lot to be desired; best treated at these weights but must return to somewhere near his best after just a six day break since his last run. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 62F-09
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
One of two for trainer; best of nine hurdle runs came when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden over 2m4f last autumn on good ground; beaten when fell next time and has been tailed off in two runs this season; doesn't come out the best at the weights and hasn't run anywhere near his rating recently. |
14/1 |
|
9th 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
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. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.15 |
| Trifecta | €58.60 |
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