Flynn Hotel Group Handicap Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m Good
Sunny spells
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113 Expert View: Improved in first time blinkers landing a handicap by 10l off a 48lb lower mark here last time; effective 2 1/2m, acts on yielding; fair mark on maiden form, big player if building on recent Flat revival.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on yielding ground, also won a flat race last month. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Global Skies when 11th of 16 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 3f (good) in June.
107 Expert View: Needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle at Cork most recent; effective 2m; formerly useful dual purpose performer, has dropped in weights but needs to prove ability remains after lay off.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good to soft ground, but that win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 50-1 behind O'grady Cracker when 11th of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 2f (good) earlier this month.
115 Expert View: Not best placed to challenge comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on yielding and good; form in and out of late but this much easier.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good - yielding ground, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 13l behind Timurshah when fifth of 20 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Galway over 2m 1f (good) last month.
106 Expert View: Made too much use of down the field in a handicap hurdle at Galway most recent; effective 2m on good; form of debut win had knocks and inconsistent since.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Beaten 20l behind Timurshah at 33-1 when 11th of 20 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Galway over 2m 1f (good) last month.
110 Expert View: Improved back over fences landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Wexford last time; effective 2m, suited by sound surface; back in form after lay off and well treated if turned out quickly, goes well at Wexford.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 1m 7f and 2m 2f on good ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 2-1fav at Wexford over 1m 7f (good) earlier this month, beating Lady Doyanne by 1/2l.
91 Expert View: Never threatened on handicap debut down the field in a handicap hurdle at Wexford most recent; usually held up; off a short-break; yet to show any measurable form.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Kilt when 10th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 2m 1f (good - yielding) in May.
Recent Wexford winner RIGHTFOLKSPLEASE has been rejuvenated by a change of scenery and he looks nicely treated reverting to the smaller obstacles. A 4lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent another bold bid from Declan Queally's inmate and a double may beckon. Dairy Force finished a respectable fifth at the Galway Festival, but a bigger threat may emerge from last month's easy Flat winner Churchwarden.
DAIRY FORCE has been poorly positioned on his last couple of outings but still performed with credit so can snap his long losing run in this weaker contest. His penultimate run has been franked and he will be ideally suited by the sharp 2m. Churchwarden bounced back from a disappointing spell with a win on the Flat last time and looks on a dangerous mark judged on his maiden form. He can chase the selection home ahead of recent chase winner Rightfolksplease who has been in excellent form since returning from a lay off.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 11 | Hasten Slowly | 5 | 11 11 | 118 | U2P646 | 10 days | J C McConnell (138 miles) | Alex Harvey | 12/ 1 | 3:46.20 | |
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Rauzan | 4 | 11 5 | 118 | 4P0-111 | 31 days | E Doyle (37 miles) | Hugh Morgan | 10/ 1 | 3:57.60 | |
| 2023 | Good | 11 | Royal Eagle | 5 | 11 12 | 118 | 14-1323 | 15 days | G Elliott (138 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 2/ 1 | 3:48.30 | |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 8 | Vischio | 5 | 10 6 | 103 | 041497 | 15 days | R Donohoe (37 miles) | Danny Mullins | 10/ 3 | 3:47.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Craic Eile | 4 | 10 11 | 109 | 401703 | 39 days | D Budds (8 miles) | Shane Fitzgerald | 6/ 1 | 3:56.40 | |
| 2020 | Good | 12 | Goodbye Someday | 6 | 11 8 | 121 | 2R6-315 | 13 days | J E Kiely (8 miles) | Eoin Walsh | 11/ 10 | 3:59.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Zoffalee | 4 | 11 0 | 112 | 2-41251 | 3 days | A McNamara (108 miles) | D Maxwell | 5/ 2 | 3:55.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | Ingleby Mackenzie | 4 | 10 1 | 105 | 521116 | 11 days | E Doyle (37 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 4 | 3:50.70 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 10 | St Lawrence Gap | 5 | 10 13 | 110 | U-92119 | 17 days | E Doyle (37 miles) | B O'Connell | 5/ 2 | 4:01.50 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3, 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m | 3:05.40 |
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