15.40
SoftFestival Hospitality Selling Fast Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 3f 56y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
Form: 3-8605
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; best chase form last winter was on heavy ground; best hurdles form also on soft/heavy; new headgear combination. |
10/1 |
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13th 25 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; hit and miss over fences during the winter (poor last twice) and has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap |
40/1 |
|
7 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner came good over fences on handicap bow at Clonmel in a novice contest last month (2m2f, heavy) and only narrowly denied off 9lb higher here next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); tongue tie on now after tailed off effort at Naas last time; in the mix if giving his best. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 418-3U
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard. |
2/1 |
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 0797
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden's best effort a 10.5l third of 17 at Punchestown in January (19.5f, heavy); no show in three starts since and handicapper slow to relent; rain would improve his prospects but others appeal more. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: 680
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Now a 12-race maiden; ran a few decent races when in the frame in handicaps this year; unseated at the fourth in C&D handicap two weeks ago; might find a couple too good in this company. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden has run well enough in defeat over hurdles at times; beaten 31l on chasing debut at Thurles and needs to do a lot better. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 464964
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 1 (18) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 3f 200y |
10st 2lb |
Running well in defeat over timber lately; hasn't shown enough on Flat so far; now tried with cheekpieces for handicap debut in this sphere. |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 1640PP
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
13th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added. |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 |
13th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added. |
10/1 |
|
6th 20 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
10st 7lb |
Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 6-2P70 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 5220FB
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden. |
50/1 |
|
12 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 806U-
Last run: 417 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
9th 16 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
10st 11lb |
Was beaten when unseating on handicap debut at Clonmel over a year ago and seems best watched on return. |
33/1 |
|
9th 16 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
10st 11lb |
Was beaten when unseating on handicap debut at Clonmel over a year ago and seems best watched on return. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 408079
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 3lb |
Made the breakthrough at the 14th attempt at Thurles last time with a 9l win over hurdles (2m7f, soft); up 9lb for that and now makes chasing debut; may go well again and improving but overall record a bit off putting. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 0-6700
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
12st 0lb |
Best maiden hurdle run came at this track but has been soundly beaten in two handicaps lately; likely capable of better, though. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
12st 0lb |
Best maiden hurdle run came at this track but has been soundly beaten in two handicaps lately; likely capable of better, though. |
14/1 |
|
12th 19 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Well held on all four outings so far including handicap debut last time and seems on a stiff mark for what he's achieved so far. |
50/1 |
15/2
Form: /0-026
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 14 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now. |
25/1 |
|
4 (12) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y |
9st 11lb |
Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard. |
28/1 |
28/1
Form: F6607
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 9lb |
Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
10st 12lb |
Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal |
50/1 |
|
13th 10 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 1lb |
Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps. |
28/1 |
33/1
Form: 0070-0
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
10st 12lb |
Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added. |
33/1 |
|
14th 15 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
10st 12lb |
Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 176y |
10st 13lb |
Poor maiden form and well beaten on her handicap debut; makes little appeal after nearly 11 months off. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 700
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 9lb |
Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 600-P5
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't cut much ice in maidens or in first four handicaps, although his Cork fifth wasn't a terrible run; rated just 75 and the new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect. |
40/1 |
|
11th 15 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 7lb |
prominent on inner |
25/1 |
|
11th 15 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 7lb |
prominent on inner |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 0350P5
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Has failed to complete four of her last five outings; highly risky in the circumstances. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 5lb |
0-12 over hurdles; best effort a 3.75l third at Wexford (2m1f, yielding to soft) in May 2024; failed to complete three of last four, unseating on latest when 28-1; more needed. |
28/1 |
|
16 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
10st 5lb |
brought down 6th |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €19.24 |
| Tricast | €185.69 |
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