13.55
SoftLawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £48760.33
- 2m 4f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.10
Form: 62-111 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
High class novice last season who was second to The New Lion in the 2m5f Grade 1 at Cheltenham; later suffered a heavy fall at Punchestown; this campaign hasn't really got off the ground and departed too far out (three from home) in the 2m5f handicap at the Festival (Storm Heart third) to know how he would have fared, though was going well enough at the time; wouldn't be a surprise to see him get his career back on track. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Four-timer as a novice last season culminated in 2m4f Grade 1 at Naas, which he followed with second over 2m5f at this meeting (gave The New Lion plenty to think about); took a heavy fall at Punchestown in May, beaten at 8-15 in November (fair second) and failed to shine in Grade 1 at Christmas (notwithstanding the near 3m trip) so he's on a recovery mission, but last season can't be forgotten yet; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: /2/7-1
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden hurdle winner placed in a Grade 1 before losing his form last year; blasted back to somewhere near his best when landing a Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m7f, good to yielding) by 17l in April; 2m at Wexford was too sharp for him when 7.5l behind the winner in second, carrying a penalty; rider reduces penalty here and he's undoubtedly the one to beat. |
10/11 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner was runner-up in a Grade 1 novice last year before losing his form in that sphere; got off the mark on third chase start when an easy winner at Kilbeggan last time over 2m6f; penalised 6lb for that but should still be difficult to beat even dropping in trip. |
6/4 |
|
1st 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 142 over hurdles; seventh in the 2024 Supreme Novices' Hurdle; 8l second behind The Yellow Clay in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Naas in January 2025 (2m4f, soft); pulled up in two following hurdle starts at Grade 1 level; form of his two chase starts bears little relation to his best hurdles form. |
100/30 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 131-12 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
One of two for trainer; yet to win over fences after five starts, but some positive efforts behind quality opposition, including when 0.75l behind Funiculi Funicula at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding) under this rider; place chance. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Has won a point, two bumpers and a maiden hurdle plus placed in two Grade 1 novice hurdles last year; solid in defeat in his first three chase runs but below that form in a classy Cheltenham handicap last time; looks the better of the Elliott pair and a big player even down in trip. |
11/10 |
13/8
Form: 118-1 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 192y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
5/4 |
|
1st 6 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 192y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
5/4 |
|
1st 9 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won last year's Champion Bumper but hasn't looked a natural over hurdles, even when winning his 2m maiden that's worked out really well; comfortably beaten in 2m4f/2m6f Grade 1s the last twice, though he was boxing on in the latest (in first-time cheekpieces which are now discarded) and this longer trip could put a spring in his step should his jumping pass the test; dangerous to dismiss with Paul Townend back aboard; his standout form is on soft ground. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-1 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
33/1
Form: 14 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo for Willie Mullins in August 2024; failed to win on the Flat for that stable (no Flat win since 2022) but far from disgraced in hot handicaps at the Curragh and Galway on last two runs on the level last season; has joined a new yard and worth checking in the market after a 208-day break. |
100/30 |
|
24 (3) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
8st 13lb |
One of six for yard; dual-purpose sort has won 14 races at up to 1m7f across Europe; won a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut for Willie Mullins but has failed to trouble the judge in either code in five starts since; might have needed his latest run when sixth in the Q.R. handicap at Galway; can't discount. |
28/1 |
|
11 (10) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y |
11st 4lb |
Winner of 14 Flat races on the continent; very easy winner of 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle on his stable debut last August; well held twice afterwards in good staying handicaps on Flat; limitations exposed in high-class novice hurdles. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 31 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
20/1
Form: 2-1 C
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
1st 10 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a 1m2f Roscommon maiden for Paddy Twomey in 2022; promising second at Limerick on only hurdles start for Sam Curling, fine effort on stable debut when third in the big amateur handicap at Galway despite racing too keenly; fair run over shorter at Leopardstown and ninth in 30-runner Irish Cesaretwitch. |
8/11 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €20.14 |
| Tricast | €222.10 |
| Trifecta | €113.40 |
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