16.35
GoodSligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 3m 1f 121y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.50
- Place: £4.10
Form: 7920-5
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in a staying handicap at Galway; her previous course win (over a longer trip than this) was achieved despite an untidy round of jumping; needs to be more fluent. |
10/1 |
|
21 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 3lb
|
First reserve; improved for step up in trip in landing 3m2f Sligo handicap last month, just holding on after being clear for much of the way (Justatan 17l away third, fourth went close here during the week); 6lb rise seems okay, could go well if getting a run. |
12/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 441F8- CD
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue at 2m4f and 3m2f on decent ground; best run this year when just failing to get up over C&D last month (good); found the competition too hot at Galway; now blinkered for the first time after a tame effort here 13 days ago. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 4lb |
All three hurdle wins have come here at 2m4f and 3m2f on decent ground; standout run this year when just failing to get up over 3m2f last month (good); tame Galway effort last week but has to be respected back here with such a good record at the track. |
13/2 |
|
14th 14 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at Sligo where he went close 17 days ago (3m1f, good); has something to prove away from that venue but he's not without hope. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 55309-
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 20 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 5lb |
Unbeaten in two point-to-points for Michael Goff; mild promise in maiden hurdles, most recently stayed on late into modest third (to Wild Mandate) in 3m2f Sligo handicap last month (good); cheekpieces now added and could be dangerous off light weight under a more positive ride. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
11st 2lb |
Unbeaten in two point-to-points for Michael Goff; disappointing since, including on handicap debut at Naas in January, but first try at this trip and the addition of a tongue-tie could unlock improvement; interesting if the market speaks in his favour. |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: 9969-6
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 9lb |
Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick. |
14/1 |
|
1st 12 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-winning hurdler is yet to place from four runs over fences; beaten 25l on handicap chase debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding); beaten same distance over hurdles at Sligo last time when fourth; others preferred. |
13/1 |
11/1
Form: 966-P3
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner whose best run came at Sligo in June when beaten 3.5l into third in extended 3m1f hurdle; not at same level in two subsequent outings over hurdles; back over fences now, but previous five starts in this sphere were moderate; blinkers on. |
16/1 |
|
12th 11 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Point winner whose best run came at Sligo last month when beaten 3.5l into third over extended 3m1f on yielding; couldn't back that up 11 days ago; tries a shorter trip. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 11lb |
Point winner ran her best race under rules when a 3.5l third of 16 over 3m2f here last month (good, 40-1); the form of that race might not be trustworthy, though, as the race turned into a dash. |
11/1 |
40/1
Form: 1/2F-8 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Dual point-to-point winner is 1-4 over fences, with the victory coming over C&D in 2024 off 4lb lower; got a first hurdles win here last year (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on seasonal return at Punchestown in May and didn't improve at Sligo last time; return to this venue could spark him. |
13/1 |
|
6th 13 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 5lb |
One of three for trainer; got a first hurdles win at Kilbeggan in April last year off 9lb lower (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on return at Punchestown in May, but that was his first run in nine months, so entitled to come on for it. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: 8070-2 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has gone the wrong way since winning the 2024 Cork National; signs of a revival over hurdles at Sligo on penultimate but didn't build on it back there on latest; remains 5lb above his last chase win and failed to complete last two chase starts. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
11st 2lb |
Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024, but bounced back over 3m2f here (good) last time in first-time blinkers when runner-up after idling when leading (1.75l ahead of Je Suis); form of that race is questionable, but he has a notably low hurdles mark if he can repeat that effort. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 11lb |
Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 2177-5 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 10lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
10st 11lb |
1-28 over hurdles, that sole win was achieved in this race last year; struggled here last month in a race in which Cornmarket was second; much more like it when chasing home easy winner Strong Contender at Wexford; could go close now |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
11yo is 1-27 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August last year off 4lb higher (3m2f, good); okay fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding) but was tailed off at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 10lb |
One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 21P-0P C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
11st 4lb |
Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
9th 14 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: P-8382
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Is 1-13 over fences with the win coming over C&D last summer off 91 (yielding to soft); hard to predict this term with some okay runs in defeat interspersed with poor efforts; his run at Galway was one of the latter when tailed off over fences but not a bad effort over hurdles here on penultimate; others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
10th 17 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 2lb |
Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 8lb |
Chase winner has won twice over hurdles with last score coming at Clonmel in June 2025; some decent runs this term, but was beaten a long way at Sligo four days ago. |
25/1 |
15/1
Form: 1/3PP-
Last run: 74 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden winner over 2m6f over two years ago; has only run four times since; pulled up on his last three starts, two of them over hurdles in recent months. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
12st 0lb |
One of two for trainer; maiden winner over 2m6f over two years ago; has only run three times since then and the two most recent of those have seen him pull up. |
15/1 |
|
19 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden winner over 2m6f almost two years ago; has run only twice since then; poor effort over hurdles at Cheltenham in November after a satisfactory chase run at Downpatrick. |
50/1 |
22/1
Form: 6UPU/9
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
11st 7lb |
Seven-time winner but his best years are behind him; beaten 21l on stable debut last month. |
22/1 |
|
9th 7 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Seven-time winner but best years are behind him and didn't show much in points last term; stable debut. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: /301-2 CD
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
11st 2lb |
One of three for trainer; off the mark when winning this race last year (good); nearly made it back-to-back C&D victories when beaten a neck on seasonal return in May (good, 11-1); up 2lb but he should come on for that run and O'Keeffe now rides for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 0lb |
Locally trained; won over C&D (good) off 6lb lower when last seen in July 2025; absence since is concerning and record fresh indicates he will come on for this run. |
11/2 |
|
12 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 146y |
10st 8lb |
15-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when third of 15 over 2m4f here on his penultimate outing; lesser effort at Ballinrobe last time but ran well on his sole previous effort at this sort of distance. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 32P4P-
Last run: 173 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 11lb |
Has been showing a fair standard over hurdles, making the frame in three of his last four outings in this sphere; his chasing debut didn't go to plan when last seen in January; in the mix if picking up where he left off over hurdles. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
11st 9lb |
Has been showing a fair standard over hurdles, making the frame in three of his last four outings; lack of chasing experience raises a doubt. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 4P-412 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 7lb |
Hard enough to predict but has won four handicap chases, latest over 3m1f at Punchestown in June; first visit to Galway and he's ground-versatile. |
14/1 |
|
15 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Bounced back to form when adding a fourth chase win at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding); another good run at Cartmel last time when beaten a neck; reverts to hurdles now off a much lower mark, but hasn't been able to take advantage of it in the past; 2lb wrong. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
None too consistent but he was back over fences at Punchestown 20 days ago (3m1f, good to yielding) and ran on well to prevail in a big field; that was his fourth success as a chaser and big shout if he can hold his form. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Strong Contender, Back The West
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €271.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €159.99 |
| Tricast | €1403.99 |
| Trifecta | €3852.40 |
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