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Friday 18 September 2026

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MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 4m 22.50s

Jodoro²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 95

18/1

Some promise in bumpers and showed more than previously over hurdles in a Roscommon maiden in July, keeping on when hampered and unseated at the last. Jumping lacked fluency at Kilbeggan last time, but he could yet do better as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 5P9-7U5

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Xquise⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 93

80/1

Showed little in half a dozen Flat starts for Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch in 2024 and, after 20-month absence, was well held back over hurdles in maiden at Roscommon (2½m) 6 weeks ago on stable debut. Goes handicapping with enough to prove.

Form: 76/0

Burlington House^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 90

7/1

Showed improved form when making the frame in a couple of heavy-ground handicaps in December. However, ran poorly making return on the Flat and after another 2 months off he raced too freely when well held at Kilbeggan (19f) in July. Blinkers tried last time soon discarded.

Form: 00542-7

Georginas Jet³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 87| CD

5/2

Off the mark in handicap over this C&D in June and shaped as if still in good form when seventh of 16 at Sligo (21f) a month ago, doing too much too soon back up in trip. Can make a bold bid returned to shorter at this track.

Form: 914937

Hello Johnjoe¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: A McNamara| OR: 86

12/1

Standout effort over hurdles when third in a Clonmel handicap in January. Making chasing debut, shaped better than result when seventh of 10 in handicap at this venue (19f) in May, but others still more persuasive back hurdling after 4 months off.

Form: 553P6-7

Victoria Kesia^t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 85

15/2

Fairly useful winner on the Flat at best when trained by Joseph Murphy. Third on handicap hurdle debut over this C&D in June but hasn't kicked on since, well held back on the Flat at Cork 19 days ago. Tongue strap fitted for return to this track.

Form: 083087

Polly Poppins³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 84

16/1

Remains a maiden but went close in handicap hurdle at Tramore last summer. Third in handicap at the same venue on chasing debut, though has gone the wrong way in 4 starts over fences this season. Needs to get back on track reverted to hurdling.

Form: 93-5876

Centaq^p,t1⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 80

11/2

Ran one of better races when fourth of 10 in handicap here (19f) in May. However, hasn't been in the same form over C&D in 2 subsequent outings. Has eased in the weights at least, so he's capable of getting involved with cheekpieces refitted/tongue strap on for first time.

Form: R2-6468

Baltinglass Hill^b¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 79

16/1

Losing run is mounting up and failed to build on better signs of previous effort when tailed off at Punchestown in May. Back over fences after 4 months off, again ran poorly in handicap at this venue (19f) 18 days ago.

Form: 7PP7-08

Invincible Oscar³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: N C Kelly| OR: 79

4/1

Didn't offer much last season, but making second handicap start after 9 months off she showed more when sixth of 13 at Sligo in August, making a promising move into contention. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 00P80-6

Glory Sky^t²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 77

22/1

Fair winner on the Flat for Richard Hannon but a long way below that level over hurdles for current yard, never a threat when eighth of 16 in handicap at Thurles (2½m) in January. Off a further 7 months since.

Form: 000/778-

Youknowme^b1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 72

12/1

Showed up better than previously when mid-field in handicap at Kilbeggan (3m) in June. Hasn't built on that in 2 starts since, though, weakening when falling 2 out at Tramore (2½m) 5 weeks ago. Now switches to blinkers.

Form: 608-77F

Non-Runners

Mad Maxios²⁸⁹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: E McNamara J: Non Runner

Willows Word¹⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: P Rooney J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mad Maxios (11/8), Georginas Jet (5/2), Invincible Oscar (4/1), Centaq (11/2), Burlington House (7/1), Victoria Kesia (15/2), Youknowme (12/1), Hello Johnjoe (12/1), Willows Word (14/1), Polly Poppins (16/1), Baltinglass Hill (16/1), Jodoro (18/1), Glory Sky (22/1), Xquise (80/1)

MAD MAXIOS reached a fair level over hurdles for Harry Derham and he is taken to gain a first handicap success as he starts off for his new yard. The main danger could be C&D winner Georginas Jet who hasn't been seen to best effect the last twice, with Jodoro also interesting as he goes handicapping.