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SoftNaas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £18285.12
- 1m 7f 190y
- 3 runners
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Runners: 3 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
2/7 (Won)
- Win: £1.10
Form: 11-1 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; hopes were high that he could develop into a Champion Hurdle contender following a brace of stylish Group 3 wins in his opening two starts for this yard; lost unbeaten record since upped to Grade 1 level; beaten by Golden Ace in the Fighting Fifth, then only fourth twice at Leopardstown; made a race-ending mistake at the second flight in the Champion Hurdle before running on late to finish seventh of nine (18l behind Lossiemouth); place-chance if putting it all together. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Looked very promising in completing a Grade 3 double in great style upon joining Willie Mullins; has lost his unbeaten record since upped to Grade 1 level, beaten by Golden Ace in the Fighting Fifth then only fourth twice at Leopardstown (headstrong on penultimate start); however, this first taste of the Cheltenham Festival may facilitate a bigger effort, with the possibility of an ideal pace set-up and precise priming for this day. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
2-2 in France; maintained his record in winning two Grade 3 events last season (2m, yielding/soft to heavy); missed the big spring festivals due to a setback; suffered his first defeat when second to Golden Ace in the incident-packed Fighting Fifth; raced too keenly here at Christmas and just lost third to Casheldale Lad. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 245137 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Best known as a very talented hurdler, also landing a Grade 1 novice chase in 2021; had jumping issues over fences subsequently and this is his first chase start since 2022; returned from some time off with a point win last month (3m, soft); it remains to be seen how much ability this 12yo retains but he's entitled to considerable respect on his hunter chase debut. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; 7-34 record over hurdles, including a four-runner Grade 2 event over 3m at Wetherby last October; ran creditably when seventh in the 26-runner Coral Cup at Cheltenham; down the field at Aintree subsequently; trip is short of his best but he won a stronger race than this over 2m2f at Ballinrobe a year ago; amateur rider, 2-11 over hurdles. |
11/8 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; 7-34 record over hurdles, including a four-runner Grade 2 event over 3m at Wetherby last October; ran creditably when seventh in the 26-runner Coral Cup at Cheltenham; down the field at Aintree subsequently; trip is short of his best but he won a stronger race than this over 2m2f at Ballinrobe a year ago; amateur rider, 2-11 over hurdles. |
11/8 |
9/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Useful on Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, posting a career best when first past the post in a big field at Aintree's Grand National meeting (2m, good to soft) only to be disqualified for a whip offence; seeks compensation but a 6lb higher mark will make things tougher. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful on the Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, finishing a creditable fifth in strong, big-field handicaps at Leopardstown (yielding) and Kelso (also 2m, good to soft) on his last two outings; each-way claims. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful on the Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and bounced back from heavy defeat in the Greatwood with 11l fifth of 17 in competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in December; that latest form has received a couple of firm boosts and this Irish challenger has each-way claims. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.63 |
| Trifecta | €2.70 |
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