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YieldingWillowWarm Hurdle (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £15391.3
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 11- D
Last run: 411 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; hopes were high that he could develop into a Champion Hurdle contender following a brace of stylish Group 3 wins in his opening two starts for this yard; lost unbeaten record since upped to Grade 1 level; beaten by Golden Ace in the Fighting Fifth, then only fourth twice at Leopardstown; made a race-ending mistake at the second flight in the Champion Hurdle before running on late to finish seventh of nine (18l behind Lossiemouth); place-chance if putting it all together. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Looked very promising in completing a Grade 3 double in great style upon joining Willie Mullins; has lost his unbeaten record since upped to Grade 1 level, beaten by Golden Ace in the Fighting Fifth then only fourth twice at Leopardstown (headstrong on penultimate start); however, this first taste of the Cheltenham Festival may facilitate a bigger effort, with the possibility of an ideal pace set-up and precise priming for this day. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
2-2 in France; maintained his record in winning two Grade 3 events last season (2m, yielding/soft to heavy); missed the big spring festivals due to a setback; suffered his first defeat when second to Golden Ace in the incident-packed Fighting Fifth; raced too keenly here at Christmas and just lost third to Casheldale Lad. |
8/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1215-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Useful hurdler and she made a smooth transition to chasing towards the end of 2025, winning two mares' races at Cork (2m5f/2m1f) and beating subsequent Arkle winner Kargese by 16l in the second of them; could not maintain her progress in Grade 1 novice at Sandown in January but nor was she disgraced; top on RPRs with her mares' allowance and should go well. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: -22112 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Made it two wins in a row when scoring on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October and improved form in defeat the next twice, most recently third in 4yo Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in November; others may have greater potential but he might not be far away. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, going okay when stumbled badly and lost action 3 out, soon pulled up |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Drew nicely clear to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; took a giant leap forward when splitting Givemefive and Bottler'secret at Cheltenham; had the fitness edge that day but is worth his place in the field. |
15/2 |
5/1
Form: 1124-1 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Posted personal best in first-time tongue-strap five weeks ago, making all in four-runner race at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); that was his fourth hurdles win, and with more improvement possible he should go well again. |
9/4 |
5/1
Form: 112-3 CD BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals. |
66/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 3120-1 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Two wins in 2024 but no joy since; back to form with a 3.25l second at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago but remains 6lb above his last win and he's 2lb higher than when beaten 6.5l in this last year; would probably prefer softer ground too. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 8lb |
Tow wins, notably the Lartigue at Listowel in 2024; only once near his best in eight starts since then, namely when second in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap last April; badly out of form in three handicap hurdle outings between October and December. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in the 2024 Fred Winter; won the Lartigue (big 4yo handicap) at Listowel last year; ended a run of poor form with Fairyhouse second on his final start last season; had a spin in a charity race at the Curragh in late-August, so no fitness doubts. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 5931 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
4th 11 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway before 3 out, hampered 2 out, no extra run-in |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: 11111- D
Last run: 308 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
Has won 10 of her 11 hurdle starts, including this term in Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle, Grade 3 mares' contest at Leopardstown over Christmas and 2m5f Grade 1 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, getting first run on Jade De Grugy going to the last when beating that rival 1l (good); first run here since winning as a 3yo and deserved favourite but could be pushed very close by Jade De Grugy. |
4/6 |
|
1st 7 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Has won nine of her ten hurdle starts (including last year's Martin Pipe over C&D), with her only defeat coming at the hands of Lossiemouth in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) last spring; has looked every bit as good when landing Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) and a 2m4f Grade 3 at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting (gave weight and beat Feet Of A Dancer just over 2l) this season; will be hard to beat. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, pecked on landing 5th |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.96 |
| Trifecta | €33.00 |
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