15.11
Yielding To SoftRoche’s Feeds Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: P/691-
Last run: 409 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (7) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat. |
18/1 |
|
16th 17 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
16th 17 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 0093-9
Last run: 226 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 13lb |
Point winner; 0-16 under rules but was beaten only a nose over C&D in March off 95 on heavy before going close at both Clonmel and Down Royal; has to be high on the shortlist. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-15 under rules', but he has been running well in defeat recently; beaten just a nose at Limerick last month (2m7f, heavy); followed that with a runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m7f, soft); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now, but better ground is a bit concerning. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 under rules but standout run on latest when beaten a nose at Limerick (2m7f, heavy), running on gamely to the line; 4lb higher now but every chance with a repeat. |
4/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 405-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 2lb |
2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid. |
8/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -05227
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up at Tramore and this venue this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; a long way below her best in outings in August/September, including at Listowel where several stablemates excelled; returned to form when going close against a well-backed favourite at Clonmel; leading chance with a reproduction. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up at Tramore and Limerick this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; needs to step up considerably on this season's form; ran poorly at Listowel, where several of her stablemates excelled. |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Runner up twice at the end of last year at Tramore and Limerick, both over 2m on yielding ground; below best both starts this year and stamina to prove for this trip. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 23-860
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; best chase form last winter was on heavy ground; best hurdles form also on soft/heavy; new headgear combination. |
10/1 |
|
13th 25 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; hit and miss over fences during the winter (poor last twice) and has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap |
40/1 |
|
7 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner came good over fences on handicap bow at Clonmel in a novice contest last month (2m2f, heavy) and only narrowly denied off 9lb higher here next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); tongue tie on now after tailed off effort at Naas last time; in the mix if giving his best. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 98009
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Yet to show winning potential; tailed off on return from a break at Clonmel; beaten out of sight at Limerick last month; may need more time. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 98/4-0 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Coming on three years since she won a Clonmel handicap off a similar mark; needed to run better on her return from a long absence. |
33/1 |
Form: 9/P6P-
Last run: 342 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won his third chase at Fairyhouse in February before falling 4 out at Newbury next time; is up 7lb so needs more and his best form has come on softer ground. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish raider who had been hurdling before a successful return to fences over 3m at Fairyhouse last time (heavy), having dug deep to make it 3-8 in this discipline; does seem to have a penchant for deep ground so that's the concern. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins from seven starts over fences including here in January last year (3m2f, soft) off 95; returns to chasing after three hurdle runs from a much lower mark, two of them tailed off but the middle one at Limerick (2m5f, soft to heavy) was positive when a 5.25l fifth. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 7901-P
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Downpatrick handicap on soft groud two years ago; best run since was fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in August; poor at Killarney since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Ran his best race for some time when fourth at Wexford earlier this month; if improving from that he should go close off the same mark. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 70-000
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground. |
7/2 |
|
12th 10 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 36/4/P
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise. |
11/2 |
|
11 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 11lb |
Promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy in 2021; struggled in three starts for Darren Collins after a long layoff; pulled up at Limerick on stable debut. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 50480
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Went close over 3m at Leopardstown in March and again over 2m4f at Cork in May; below best at Listowel later that month; Roscommon fourth was quite promising after a break; only 2l off Gortmore Lady then; definite chance. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden went close to breaking his duck at Leopardstown in March (3m, yielding) and at Cork in May (2m4f, good); didn't back it up at Listowel later that month and off since; chance if fit after a break. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
11-race maiden; beaten roughly 1l at Cork (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is up 2lb; not the strongest form and may not appreciate rain. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 2428-6 D
Last run: 213 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 8lb |
Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 56U0
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in four handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried. |
28/1 |
|
10 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried. |
28/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-7005
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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8 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Might be happier back on drier ground but hard to make a solid chase on his form so far. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 70-800
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 20 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 12 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 96-817 D BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there in September for a staying-on third in same event (following 141-day absence); 6-4 favourite for handicap chase at Killarney when last seen, falling at three out when going okay; lightly raced and could go well. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Yard's runners often go well here and last year's winner is back to defend his crown off 8lb higher; that success came after a similar break so his lack of a recent run isn't a concern but he has to prove this mark isn't beyond him. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 2lb |
in rear, bad mistake 2nd |
15/2 |
66/1
Form: 9800
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove. |
66/1 |
|
16 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove. |
66/1 |
|
11th 12 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Minor promise on debut but tailed off at big odds twice since; new trip may suit on handicap debut. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €333.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €234.04 |
| Tricast | €1161.92 |
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