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YieldingSebden Steel Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 3f 87y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1-
Last run: 218 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024 hasn't really built on that promise; ran a fine race on second chase start at Punchestown in December but not as good since; bled when pulled-up last time at Fairyhouse so questions now. |
5/2 |
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2 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; best chase effort came over 2m7f on heavy in a Punchestown beginners' on penultimate when 3.75l behind the now 142-rated Kurasso Blue (received 8lb); not as good at Gowran latest (2m4f, heavy) but could be on a nice mark for handicap debut based on that Punchestown run. |
5/1 |
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5th 1 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fair chasing debut when a remote fourth behind potential star novice Final Demand at Navan last month; stepped forward from that when third behind Elliott and Mullins runners over 2m7f at Punchestown; more needed in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season on good-to-yielding; safely held in quality beginners' chases; 3-1 favourite for handicap chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) last time when kept on for third, 11l behind the winner; step up in trip should help, as should this better ground; chance. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins on good-to-yielding; safely held in decent beginners chases of late but Walsh's pick in first handicap. |
8/1 |
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1st 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, steady headway before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, nudged along before last, kept on well |
2/1 |
4/1
Form: 85-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (24) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
5/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Both hurdles wins over 2m, including Listed handicap here in November; has struggled off revised mark since however, twice not looking to stay 2m5f, latest in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; return to 2m in his favour and cheekpieces tried. |
16/1 |
|
18th 7 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Has registered both hurdles wins over 2m, including in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse in November; early faller at the Dublin Racing Festival last time; something to prove back up in distance, having failed to convince with his stamina in three attempts at about 2m4f. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won a 2m Fairyhouse handicap in November, beating Bowensonfire, but seemed not to stay 2m4f here since off this mark; not ruled out but has to rebound. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Likes a stamina test, second win coming over 3m1f at Navan in December in first-time cheekpieces (soft-to-heavy); creditable efforts off revised mark twice since, latest when third (Minella Emperor second) in 3m Pertemps qualifier at Haydock on better ground; place claims. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Second hurdle success when stepped up to 3m1f for his Navan handicap debut (soft to heavy) in December and backed that up when third of nine over 3m at Fairyhouse (yielding) since; one of a few unexposed types in this line-up. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in October (2m6f, good to yielding), and runner-up was a very easy winner next time; well beaten in a novice hurdle back at that track subsequently, but ready winner when stepped up in trip in first-time cheekpieces for Navan handicap last time (3m1f, soft to heavy); stamina is his forte on breeding (dam half-sister to Best Mate), and big player here. |
7/2 |
28/1
Form: U
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1). |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-7
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 13lb |
Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was disappointing on handicap debut at Limerick in first-time blinkers; needs much more. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 8B
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Plenty keen in maidens, will need to settle better to make an impact on handicap debut (hood back on) and market could prove informative. |
14/1 |
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8th 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, in rear early, midfield 3rd |
100/1 |
|
8th 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, in rear early, midfield 3rd |
100/1 |
150/1
Form: 98
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Both hurdle wins have come on good ground; off the mark at Limerick in April last year (2m3f) and went in again at Tramore in August (2m5f) off 5lb lower; jumping issues evident at Tramore in October and soft ground against him at Clonmel last month; interesting back on his preferred surface with a run under his belt. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark in Limerick handicap last April (2m3f, good); failed to complete next three starts before narrowly scoring at Tramore in August (20.5f, good); jumping issues evident at Tramore when last seen; prefers better ground. |
11/1 |
|
7 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May; failed to complete on his next three starts but back to form when holding on gamely over C&D in August and the runner-up has boosted that form; 5lb rise is fair and should go well. |
9/4 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced in maiden hurdles and beginners' chases but there was more promise on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f, soft) at 9-2; new tongue tie may get some more from him. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 69y |
11st 8lb |
Modest hurdle form and didn't jump well on last month's chase debut. |
33/1 |
|
5th 12 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dam won three bumpers and two races over hurdles for this stable; no sign of ability over hurdles. |
66/1 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always behind, left in remote fourth 2 out |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Has made the frame on his last three starts; holds an outstanding chance based on Wexford second, since the winner Mephisto has completed a hat-trick with victories at Ballinrobe and Tramore; new headgear combination. |
11/4 |
|
12 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Starting to find his level in handicaps and posted his best effort yet when a 5l fourth of 8 off this mark over 2m4f here just over two weeks ago; should go well again. |
5/1 |
|
9 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Generally modest form over hurdles but shaped like this trip might suit when staying on for a remote third at Kilbeggan (18.5f, good) 13 days ago; not dismissed off 1lb lower. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden over hurdles and fences is out of his depth in this company; handicaps will suit better in time. |
100/1 |
|
6th 1 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
A 107-rated hurdler whose chasing debut at Gowran four months ago suggests he is unlikely to feature. |
50/1 |
3/1
Form: 11- C
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 148y |
11st 10lb |
Fifth foal; closely related to French 10.5f/1m4f AW winner Sermandakfi, half-brother to winners Sermando (1m4f/1m7f Flat, RPR 76; 2m4f hurdle) and Relco Galaxy (Italian 1m 2yo); dam Italian 1m2f winner out of French Listed-placed 12.5f winner; obviously respected from these quarters and likely one of the market leaders. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.35 |
| Trifecta | €43.30 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Eastern LegendSPOTLIGHT:
Butch CassidyThe Irish Sun:
SermandzarakTOPSPEED:
Eastern LegendPOSTDATA:
Eastern Legend