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SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £9234.78
- 2m 4f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 1/0P-P C
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time winner for Willie Mullins but has struggled in two of her three starts for this yard; needs to improve massively on those poor runs. |
16/1 |
|
9th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second 5th, joined leader after 6th |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P1-518
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely. |
40/1 |
|
10 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 5lb |
Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched. |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 443151 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Has established a good record at this venue; gained a second course win last month, also twice runner-up here; this is a bit shorter than her optimum trip. |
10/1 |
|
1st 8 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 1lb |
C&D winner (good) off 6lb higher last May; won off this mark at Ballinrobe in August; below best over fences and hurdles recently, however, and needs to revive. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 141P-4
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
|
17th 18 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Her only win came in a beginners chase at Sligo in 2023; off the track for a year but two solid runs in a Fairyhouse handicap chase and behind Cast A Spell in a Cork handicap hurdle; 1lb wrong and others looks more likely. |
33/1 |
|
17th 18 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed when weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 424406
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 2lb |
Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here. |
14/1 |
|
10th 22 (22) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb
|
Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here. |
|
|
2nd 16 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 12lb
|
Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan. |
Abandoned
Form: 96-517 CD BF
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles; career highlight a win in Red Mills Auction Final at the 2025 Punchestown festival last year; has run creditably in good handicaps; staying on when falling three out at the Punchestown festival. |
16/1 |
|
18 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time winner over timber; career highlight a 1.25l win in Red Mills Auction Final at this meeting last year (19.5f, yielding); excellent effort when a 3.5l second behind Champagne Kid on last start over hurdles at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, gd-yld); fit from a spin on the Flat last month but very soft ground would not be ideal; 1lb wrong. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Useful hurdler who won the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at last season's Punchestown festival; only previous Flat attempt was over 1m6f; runs over an inadequate trip here; worth a look with a view to her likely return to hurdling. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-7538
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 0lb |
1-24 over hurdles, the win coming over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel in 2023; is now 12lb lower, but has disappointed the last twice after showing a bit more at Clonmel in May. |
22/1 |
|
8th 5 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
First positive run in a while when beaten 5l into third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd) in May but failed to build on that when no impression at Tramore 17 days ago; step up in trip not sure to suit. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 3lb |
No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P9007
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
Verdict
The John Ryan-trained mare Ad Caelum is progressive and has a strong claim based on her Limerick win. However, it could pay to side with DEONS DIAMOND (nap), who made a pleasing return over fences at Fairyhouse after a year off. Course maiden winner Thisistheway could also feature. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Ad CaelumTOPSPEED:
Roxhill RoiseSPOTLIGHT:
Deons DiamondThe Irish Sun:
Finest EvermorePOSTDATA:
Ad Caelum