15.55
GoodAJC Group Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 5f 180y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: P0-102 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 8lb |
Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances. |
15/2 |
Form: 753-1P D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Won non-event over hurdles by a street at Kelso in May, beating only other rival to stand up; still, he just gets in here on the ceiling rating and half-brother and dam won over fences; chase debut. |
12/1 |
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1st 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Irish raider; exposed maiden; two fair runs on soft/heavy this year but well beaten with cheekpieces tried (on again) at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, yielding to soft); bit to prove. |
3/1 |
Form: /16-31 CD
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 3lb |
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. |
6/1 |
Form: 1/7-P2 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
C&D maiden winner two years ago for this trainer; has had just two outings since, latest when pulled up after losing touch three out in 2m Kilbeggan handicap won by Malbay Madness in May; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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7 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 7lb |
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; considering he was returning from 552 days off, it wasn't a bad effort seventh of 13 at Thurles when badly hampered by a faller in sole start for Natalia Lupini; returns to original trainer now. |
16/1 |
Form: 3-3391
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
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Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 422204
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain this summer at Stratford (twice) and after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); no show on handicap debut at Galway and back into maiden company probably with a bit to find. |
10/1 |
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11th 12 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but runner-up on latest three starts in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain; twice at Stratford and most recently after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); handicap debut and doesn't exactly appear thrown in. |
10/1 |
Form: 872P18 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: 235-71
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 194y |
10st 7lb |
1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Thurles (2m4f, good) in November 2024 for Philip Rothwell; midfield at Kilbeggan on first run for this yard after a 232-day break so should be sharper now; now rated 2lb below his win and has run well here before; this trip is an unknown, however. |
13/2 |
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7th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott. |
8/1 |
Form: 3461-P C
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back. |
4/1 |
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1st 15 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
10st 13lb |
Now 0-10 over fences having been an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at Down Royal 12 days ago; this is probably closer to his optimum distance; first reserve. |
Form: 4312-4 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
12st 0lb |
Won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick (yielding) last autumn; placed over hurdles on either side of that success; might need this on his first run back after a lengthy break. |
7/2 |
Form: 143040
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 5 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 4lb |
1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May. |
8/1 |
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4th 17 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 6lb |
First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan. |
Betting Forcast
13/2 Bruant, 11/1 Kashchei, 7/2 Cozone, 10/1 Shinnhill, 5/1 Seven Towers, 15/1 Penzance, 15/1 Tolka Row, 9/2 Down Around, 15/1 Tell Nobody Nothin, 7/1 Mickey Cohen, 33/1 Love Like This
Verdict
A winner over fences at this venue, MICKEY COHEN is yet to score over hurdles but his seasonal return was perfectly adequate and he could go well with Meyler back aboard. Cozone is flying at this track but has never won off a mark this high before, while Bruant is another who likes this course. Last-time winners Down Around and Seven Towers deserve attention too. [Denis Harney]
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Mickey Cohen