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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8th 4 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Step forward on third start over C&D (good) 18 days ago when third of nine but was still beaten 15l; further improvement needed to figure here. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Never a factor on his stable debut after 18 months off at Kilbeggan last month; probably better than that but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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11th 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
150-1, tailed off when fell last on belated debut for Tom Dreaper in Fairyhouse maiden in January 2025; hooded here on yard debut and market should be informative. |
16/1 |
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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4th 14 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Three hurdling wins, two of them over this trip and was second at last year's November meeting in Cheltenham; also ran well when third over 2m2f here at last year's festival; returns from chasing and has a decent record when fresh. |
16/1 |
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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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7th 3 (5) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 12lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer. |
9/1 |
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16th 13 (18) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip. |
22/1 |
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7th 1 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (4) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Won in Ireland over two years ago; otherwise he's 0-23 and has been well down the field in last three races, all at 1m. |
33/1 |
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10th 11 (13) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
His sole win from 24 starts was in Ireland (1m1f, good) in August 2024; has run some good races this season, including when second at Chepstow (1m, good) in June, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l at Ffos Las last time; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish (1m1f winner in 2024); running for this yard since December and the odd piece of that form gives him a shout, including penultimate start but that was on soft ground; below form sole start on firmer than good. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Second at Naas before winning over 3m1f at Cork; bombed in the three-miler won by Lecale's Diamond at Wexford in May, but something seemed amiss than and has had a break. |
9/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden has been in poor form over hurdles and fences on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy. |
40/1 |
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9th 14 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden has been pulled-up over hurdles and fences the last twice and has to rebound in a major way. |
50/1 |
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17 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up once over hurdles from nine starts (Wexford, 3m, good); sixth in opening two chase starts on better ground but was tailed off over an extended 3m on heavy at Punchestown when last seen in November; improvement required and may need this. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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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11 (12) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
Claimed out of Patrick Magee's after winning at Laytown (6f); no impression in two turf handicaps since joining this yard and not bred to stay this far. |
14/1 |
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10th 8 (9) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 8lb |
Has won over 1m on soft; claimed after 6f win at Laytown and on a decent mark. |
7/1 |
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1st 6 (1) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Stable won this race last year; won a Curragh handicap in March of last year (1m, soft); no joy since and went wrong when pulled up at Bellewstown when last seen in April (sent off favourite); market can guide after a break. |
9/1 |
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Selections
TOPSPEED:
KawaboomgaSPOTLIGHT:
William MunnyRP RATINGS (IRE):
Koktail DivinThe Irish Sun:
KawaboomgaPOSTDATA:
William Munny