14.13
SoftSBK Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 2m 0f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1
Form: 54
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led narrowly, joined briefly after 1st, headed on turn before 2 out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
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13th 1 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Did well despite some untidy jumping when fifth behind Casheldale Lad over 2m at Gowran on debut; failed to build on that when a remote fourth in 20.5f Thurles maiden hurdle; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
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1 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Did well despite some untidy jumping when fifth behind Casheldale Lad over 2m at Gowran on debut; failed to build on that when a remote fourth in 20.5f Thurles maiden hurdle; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Seventh foal; unraced dam out of 1m5f/2m2f Flat and 2m/2m3f hurdle winner; best watched here. |
50/1 |
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2 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Seventh foal; unraced dam out of 1m5f/2m2f Flat and 2m/2m3f hurdle winner; best watched here. |
50/1 |
15/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive handicapper this year, winning premier handicap over C&D in June and won at Gowran last month over same trip; well-backed but didn't seem to stay (keen) in 1m6f Ebor on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); upped in grade here and needs to improve. |
25/1 |
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14th 21 (15) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; narrow win at the Curragh in June and he's continued the good work with his never-nearer fourth of 18 at the Galway festival and a more decisive win at Gowran Park ten days ago; they were all over about 1m4f (unraced beyond that on Flat) but 1m6f makes appeal and first-time cheekpieces might sharpen him up, including in the early stages; better is needed under his penalty but he's one to consider. |
33/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y |
9st 12lb |
Had been jumping before returning to the Flat with a narrow 1m4f win at the Curragh in June; gave a solid display off revised mark when fourth of 18 over the same trip in a valuable Galway festival event. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these. |
12/1 |
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7th 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early. |
14/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 12 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
8st 10lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat at Limerick last year; well exposed in this discipline; money for him over C&D last week when showed a bit more than of late, beaten around 6l; up in grade here. |
10/1 |
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7th 9 (16) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 9lb |
Won off 8lb higher at Limerick last year (12.5f, good); yet to hit form this season and behind a few of these when last of 20 at Navan latest; revival needed. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 13-2
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Smart form as a novice last season, despite running only twice; off for over a year before finishing fourth in the 2m Red Mills at Gowran in February; reversed form of that race with stablemate Storm Heart when second to a rejuvenated Slade Steel in 2m4f Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; unknown quantity at this trip. |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Smart novice who wasn't beaten far by Kopek Des Bordes in a maiden before beating the smart William Munny next time out (on soft); finished behind Storm Heart and Farren Glory in the Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran (heavy) but ran well after a long absence and he should be considerably sharper here; 3lb better off with Storm Heart. |
15/8 |
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1st 6 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent before 2nd |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 2
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 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 Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Non-stayer (shaped better than the bare result) in the 3m1f Brown Advisory at Cheltenham having surprisingly swerved the 2m4f Jack Richards option; broadly progressive otherwise and scored by a wide margin at Leopardstown (2m5f, yielding) the time before, recording a very useful RPR; ran well in the Mersey over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago; remains of major interest, back down in distance. |
5/2 |
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6th 6 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Second to Romeo Coolio and Oscars Brother on first two chase starts before impressing when winning an often-indicative race at Leopardstown over Christmas (extended 2m5f, yielding) by 21l; looked a leading contender for a handicap this week but yard instead opts to tackle this Grade 1. |
15/2 |
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2nd 2 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 192y |
11st 12lb |
French bumper winner much improved on third attempt hurdling last term when readily landing 2m4f Leopardstown maiden in March (yielding); followed that up with good fourth in Grade 1 Aintree novices' at same trip (rated 137); potentially smart novice chaser and likely major player. |
5/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
soon raced in second |
25/1 |
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10 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
soon raced in second |
25/1 |
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5th 5 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
11st 4lb |
Jumping left a bit to be desired on debut at Fairyhouse last month; more will be needed to make an impact here. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark. |
6/1 |
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4th 6 (6) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win was in Ireland in 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and has shown some encouraging signs at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) this spring; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks. |
15/2 |
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7th 5 (7) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Turf winner at 1m1f in Ireland as a 4yo but he didn't get much out of a hurdling spell later; low-level form for new yard this winter until running well for a long way over the extended 1m1f here last month; might do better back over C&D off much reduced mark. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear throughout, mistake 4th, detached 4 out |
66/1 |
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11th 12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, mistake 4th, detached 4 out |
66/1 |
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18th 10 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
From a family associated with staying chasers; debut run here forgiven as saddle slipped early on; hood left off; plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
6/4
Form: 113-2 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Unseen since taking the runner-up spot behind Kopek Des Bordes in last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle (2m, good to soft); that was just his fourth hurdles start after placing in his opening two maiden hurdles at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse and comfortably winning a Listed novice hurdle (soft) over this C&D before his Cheltenham run; contender if running to his best but it would be a huge performance to win this after 416 days off. |
6/1 |
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2nd 11 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Respectable third in sole Grade 1 attempt (final start in bumpers); opened his hurdles account with an effortless Listed novice win at Punchestown (2m, soft; went clear on the bridle) last month when ridden by Sean Flanagan for the first time and settling better than previously in this sphere; now goes in first-time hood as an extra measure, which allies with the likely strong pace; peaking at the right time and looks set for an interesting rematch with Workahead, who beat him at Leopardstown in December; owner-trainer landed this prize two years ago with a horse ridden by Michael O'Sullivan, who very sadly lost his life recently and is honoured in the race title today; a fitting success is conceivable, with further improvement likely. |
13/2 |
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5 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 211y |
11st 5lb |
Smart bumper form, winning at Navan (beat C'Est Ta Chance) and Naas before fine third to Redemption Day in Grade 1 event here; reversed form with that rival when second in a strong maiden on hurdles debut at Leopardstown; good chance here on the strength of seconds to the promising Kawaboomga at Fairyhouse; room for improvement in his jumping. |
8/11 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 4 (5) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Arguably lucky to avoid a rise in the ratings for a 1m4f maiden win last month; not guaranteed to stay as well as some of these rivals but merits respect. |
4/1 |
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5 (5) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Exposed maiden but C&D second in December looks the standout piece of form in this modest maiden; this looks her best opportunity yet. |
11/10 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 9 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Breakthrough win when upped to 3m1f at Cork earlier this month with cheekpieces fitted, appreciating better ground when rallying late on after being headed by favourite; 6lb higher but conditions again to suit and could have more to offer. |
9/2 |
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1st 13 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Lowly mark but went close at Naas in March when denied by 0.75l (2m6f, sft-hvy); didn't back that up at Limerick latest; unraced on good ground, pedigree suggests it might suit; cheekpieces go on. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 08
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up once over hurdles from nine starts; not a bad chase debut last time and should improve; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 16 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Third foal; sister to 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Two Shoe Tom; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m6f/3m hurdle winner Missie Ella, out of 1m winner, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winning half-sister to Cadran winner Give Notice; watch the betting. |
40/1 |
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16 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Third foal; sister to 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Two Shoe Tom; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m6f/3m hurdle winner Missie Ella, out of 1m winner, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winning half-sister to Cadran winner Give Notice; watch the betting. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 60
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 3 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Hasn't troubled the judge in five maiden attempts over various trips, not entirely discredited on latest after being hampered at Killarney; room for improvement in jumping and doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps though bred to stay. |
14/1 |
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13th 3 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Hasn't troubled the judge in five maiden attempts over various trips, not entirely discredited on latest after being hampered at Killarney; room for improvement in jumping and doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps though bred to stay. |
14/1 |
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5th 5 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Unplaced in two point-to-points and similar story in five maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on a variety of ground; has a tendency to jump to the left; rated just 95 and others look more likely. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 736
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Is 0-9 over hurdles; runner-up twice, in a Listowel handicap (2m2f, yld-sft) in September and in a 2m4f Roscommon maiden later that month; not as good when fifth to Carry On Heidi in a 2m4f Clonmel maiden on next start; never threatened when hooded in a 2m handicap at Gowran ten days ago. |
7/1 |
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11 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 7lb |
Promise without threatening last season and improved form for her new yard, beaten just a neck at Limerick last month and hit the crossbar again at Roscommon eight days later; sets the standard. |
5/2 |
100/1
Form: 509
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 13 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month. |
14/1 |
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7th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January. |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 14 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 190y |
11st 3lb |
Rapidly improving mare is seeking a six-timer, notable wins being 2m7f Grade 3 Limerick mares' novice and early this month in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice, leading last; all wins have been on soft/heavy but gives the impression she'll handle this better ground and could have more to offer at this longer trip. |
5/1 |
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1st 11 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Rapidly improving mare is seeking a five-timer following four heavy-ground wins, most recently outstaying How's Hannah over 2m7f in Grade 3 Shannon Spray Novices' at Limerick last month; equally effective at 2m4f and 3lb better off with that rival here; major chance. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 12lb |
Progressive mare seeking a four-timer following three heavy-ground wins at 2m3f/2m4f, most recently readily landing odds in Navan mares' Listed last month (Ill Raise A Glass third, beaten nearly 11l); bypasses the Albert Bartlett for this; every chance of staying this longer trip and major player. |
15/8 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 (5) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 6lb |
Won off 6lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh last March (1m, soft); no joy since and beaten around 9l in both starts at that venue this season; blinkers back on instead of cheekpieces; not discounted. |
15/2 |
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5th 8 (14) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Eighth of 26 here 13 days ago when bidding to repeat last year's win in a 1m contest; may do better with that run behind him. |
12/1 |
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8th 8 (17) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Sole victory came in this race last year (soft) on his seasonal return and he is 2lb lower now; was well backed on that occasion so he's well worth monitoring in the market. |
16/1 |
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