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Friday 23 October 2026

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Solar Generation Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | 3m 1f 164y | Yielding (Soft in places) | 10 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 113| CD

Fairly useful hurdler at best. Left Gordon Elliott after making chasing debut in May. Better effort for current yard when 4 lengths second of 14 to Beckistine in 19.5 handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. Step back up in trip should suit.

Form: 345-752

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Kevin's Pride⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 110

20/1

Fair hurdler who ran to a similar level on his second chase start when fourth of 6 in a 25f Kilbeggan maiden in July, but he ran poorly in first-time blinkers over fences next time and fared no better back hurdling last time, leaving him with a bit to prove.

Form: 14-5460

Ilbdare^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 102| CD

10/3

Both career victories have come over C&D, showing benefit of his reappearance when landing 16-runner event in June. Good efforts when placed at Kilbeggan and Roscommon on last 2 starts and looks sure to make a bold bid back at this venue.

Form: 9-01833

Mickey Cohen¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 102

5/1

Fair form without winning over hurdles but won a maiden chase at Downpatrick last season. Posted a career best when ½-length second of 13 to Smackwater Jack in 3m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last time. Should again be thereabouts.

Form: 12-4562

Broken Ice^t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 98| C

8/1

Better over hurdles than fences these days and creditable efforts on his last 3 starts in this sphere, just caught a bit further back than first 2 when 4¾ lengths third of 13 to Smackwater Jack at Fairyhouse latest. Longer trip here should play more to his strengths.

Form: 503523

Fizzle Rock¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 94| C

50/1

Fair winning hurdler who has gone with no encouragement in 3 chase starts since returning from nearly 3 years off in September. Something to prove now back over hurdles.

Form: 344/U9F

Moorish Castle²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 94

28/1

Showed modest form in maiden hurdles and has made no impact in 2 handicaps either side of a 7-month absence. Steps back up in trip.

Form: 8/65FP-0

Strong Contender^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 94| CD

7/2

Readily surpassed previous hurdling exploits when a dominant winner of Wexford handicap (3m) in August and followed up at this track (3¼m) 12 days later. Has remained in form since, never nearer when 6½ lengths fifth of 14 to Fire Coral at Listowel last time.

Form: 781135

Johnny Cakes^p²³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87

13/2

Hit-and-miss performer who ran creditably when fifth of 12 in a handicap hurdle at Naas last time, though remains with just a solitary win to his name.

Form: 504355-

Spanish John^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 86

8/1

Without a win over hurdles since 2023 but won twice on the Flat in 2025 and finished in the frame on 5 of his 6 starts over hurdles last season. Looked rusty on return despite being fit from the Flat and has stamina to prove now upped markedly in trip.

Form: 43420-8

Non-Runners

Joe's Turn¹⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: M M McNiff J: Daniel King

Vroomvroomboo¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: J Fahey J: Peter Smithers

Forecasts

Joe's Turn (7/2), Boston Rajj (4/1), Mickey Cohen (5/1), Broken Ice (6/1), Strong Contender (7/1), Ilbdare (7/1), Kevin's Pride (12/1), Johnny Cakes (12/1), Vroomvroomboo (20/1), Moorish Castle (33/1), Fizzle Rock (33/1), Spanish John (33/1)

ILBDARE can make the most of his return to a C&D over which he is 2-2, especially after looking better than ever when third at Roscommon 25 days ago. Broken Ice is feared most after a solid Fairyhouse third and is likely to be suited by this step back up in trip, while Mickey Cohen, who finished a place ahead of Broken Ice there, should again be thereabouts.