19.08
GoodJohn Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 1f 40y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 9-U900
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
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No Results Found |
Form: 300-90 BF
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 11 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't fulfilled his early bumper and maiden hurdle promise, soundly beaten over 2m here the last twice so needs to do better raised in trip. |
20/1 |
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10th 2 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Placed in a bumper and maiden hurdles, down the field over C&D on his most recent start. |
9/1 |
Form: /U8-06
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
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Distance / Class |
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2nd 12 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y |
10st 6lb |
Weak maiden form; well beaten in three handicap attempts; just a hint of ability at Galway last time, but he needs to find a great deal of improvement. |
14/1 |
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12th 14 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 12lb |
Showed little in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; beaten 25l when last of six at Tramore latest; still early days but others preferred. |
40/1 |
Form: 6P-40P
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 92
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8 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last summer has failed to fire in recent starts; pulled up at Cork 55 days ago and a 2lb drop for that is not enough to tempt; cheekpieces discarded. |
40/1 |
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5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; only 7l away in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and cheekpieces are now added after a weak finish at Kilbeggan; has the ability to feature. |
8/1 |
Form: 0-3223 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
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11th 2 (16) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Placed for the fourth consecutive start over hurdles when third of 13 in 2m Kilbeggan handicap last month; fourth at Bangor ten days ago; Flat form has featured a 50-1 success over 1m4f here last November; seventh behind Celtic Druid here in March. |
10/1 |
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4th 6 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Irish challenger who arrives in excellent nick, placed for the fourth consecutive start when third of 13 in 2m Kilbeggan handicap last month; up 4lb but well in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
Form: 9/760-
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
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3rd 4 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Huge odds and never figured in a bumper and three maiden hurdles for his previous trainer; 11-4 favourite, gave a solid display when fourth in a 20-runner contest at Galway on handicap/stable debut; runner-up Mart Lane went one better at Listowel. |
3/1 |
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4th 16 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Handicap debutant; huge odds and never figured in a bumper and three maiden hurdles for Patrick Downey; off since February and new yard now; market can guide on return. |
12/1 |
Form: 0000-
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 92
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Distance / Class |
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14th 3 (10) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Twice successful for Joseph O'Brien last year; has failed to take to hurdling for this stable and well below best in three Flat starts this term. |
25/1 |
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7th 6 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 5lb |
Twice successful for Joseph O'Brien last year; has failed to take to hurdling for this stable; well below best on both Flat starts this term; needs to step up from a poor Ballinrobe run behind She's Ideal; highest-rated of Denis Hogan's three runners, so might be unwise to ignore |
6/1 |
Form: 954-0
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
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10 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 135y |
11st 3lb |
Has been struggling in Flat maidens; a similar story at Sligo in her first handicap hurdle; seems safe to rule out. |
20/1 |
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14th 14 (13) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Very modest so far over hurdles (rated 86) and in two previous runs on the Flat; seems safe to rule out. |
100/1 |
Form: 0-0866
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
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Distance / Class |
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11th 10 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Yet make the frame; recent form at Sligo and Navan offers some encouragement; place chance if she can find a little improvement. |
10/1 |
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5th 11 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden hasn't been disgraced in her last two starts when sixth at Sligo over 2m4f and 2m2f, both on good ground; minor place chance but more needed to get her head in front. |
14/1 |
Form: 2-6468
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
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2nd 10 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
Second runner for yard; 0-16 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off one of the market leaders here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best; new headgear. |
7/1 |
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8th 9 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 10lb |
0-15 over hurdles but runner up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off at short enough odds here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best. |
15/2 |
Form: 055694
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
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10th 12 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has run okay in defeat on a couple of occasions, including on latest at Tramore when fourth over 2m; steps up in trip here and does need to find a bit more. |
16/1 |
Form: 09/7F9
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
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9th 11 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
10st 13lb |
Sole hurdle win came in 2022; not many runs since and fell early at Cork last time; isn't high on the list. |
33/1 |
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10 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Off for almost two years after winning at Thurles in 2022; returned from another long absence with mildly encouraging effort at Kilbeggan last month; entitled to improve for that and worth a market check off career-low mark. |
14/1 |
Form: /0000-
Last run: 374 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
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11 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 3lb |
No show in maiden hurdles or in a Tramore handicap 13 months ago; new headgear combination for return; can't completely dismiss as yard's runners can find sudden improvement. |
25/1 |
Form: 0-P787
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 72
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7th 16 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
10st 0lb |
Second runner for yard; maiden has run well enough on her last four starts, but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting; has to find more to win this but Mikey Kenneally's claim will be a help. |
16/1 |
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4th 12 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden has run well enough on her last three starts with blinkers added (discarded now), mid-division at Tramore on latest; has more to find to get involved. |
9/1 |
Form: 7U63/0
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 93
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3 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Modest Flat maiden; soundly beaten in five hurdle starts in France; tailed off in maiden hurdle on yard debut at Roscommon after an absence; best watched on handicap hurdle bow. |
25/1 |
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11th 16 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 46y |
11st 5lb |
Modest Flat maiden was soundly beaten in five hurdle starts in France and is best watched on return from an absence. |
33/1 |
Form: 970P
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
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No Results Found |
Betting Forcast
16/1 Mc Swagger, 10/1 Premier Rogue, 22/1 Kome Dans Un Reve, 20/1 Laurie Blue, 11/4 Syosset, 10/1 Colins Friend, 16/1 Kashel Spring, 18/1 Grennanstown Lady, 7/1 Frontier Rose, 11/1 Centaq, 8/1 Cinnabar Moth, 16/1 Vairue, 28/1 Lucky This Time, 10/1 Doyen Og, Xquise, Sonna Lady
Non-runners
Sonna Lady, Tropical Twist
Verdict
Not much depth here. SYOSSET has been knocking on the door in recent starts and won’t get many better opportunities than this to land her first win over hurdles. Frontier Rose could go well back in trip and Tropical Twist is better than she showed last time. It would be no surprise to see the locally trained Laurie Blue rebound from a couple of poor recent efforts. [Dave Stephens]