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Yielding To SoftWatch Every Race Live From Punchestown On Racing TV (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 7f 211y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 52 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 6 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Lightly-raced maiden has twice finished runner-up in 2m bumpers here and most recently again found one too good on returning to hurdles in 23-runner 2m Navan maiden last month, clear second behind an all-the-way winner (soft); brother won over 2m4f, so longer trip here could bring improvement. |
9/1 |
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2nd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
66-1 when fifth in a 23-runner maiden hurdle won by Kopek Des Bordes at the Christmas 2024 Leopardstown meeting; placed in two bumper runs at Punchestown a year apart; was entitled to need last month's race when second in a four-runner contest, splitting the Elliott and Mullins runners. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 1 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Good runs in three of his four bumpers, last time making all for a narrow success over C&D (yielding to soft); some course experience is never a bad thing and he's respected. |
8/1 |
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1st 3 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Some creditable runs in three bumpers; a close fourth on debut at Fairyhouse (yielding to soft) before finishing 11l behind the well-regarded Gameofinches at Punchestown in February; didn't run to the same level at Gowran when last seen in March; others more likely. |
14/1 |
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5th 2 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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3rd 1 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point/bumper winner; two moderate hurdle runs last year; a different proposition this season; wide-margin winner of a 20-runner Cork maiden (2m, good) in July; landed short odds at Perth early this month; can continue to improve but faces stiff task here; meets Bartholomew on 23lb worse than handicap terms. |
6/1 |
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1st 1 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Point/bumper winner; launched hurdling career with two underwhelming runs last year but drew clear to win 20-runner Cork maiden (2m, good) by 11l when reappearing in July and has strong claims here. |
6/5 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 156 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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8th 5 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 211y |
12st 0lb |
Only 11-4 for his debut but was beaten a long way out and tailed off; interesting to see whether the money arrives for him again but might be best watched on back of 160-day break. |
33/1 |
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7th 3 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 32y |
11st 3lb |
23,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam French 2m hurdle winner/placed 9.5f 2yo and 12.5f AW Flat (RPR 75), half-sister to French winners Blue Bresil (Group-placed 9.5f 2yo-1m7f Flat/Graded-placed maiden hurdler) and Miss Salvador (10.5f Group 3); yard 4-27 in bumpers and 3-9 at the track in this sphere so market watch advised. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Nothing to take from three completed maiden hurdle runs at 2m3f-2m4f; visor goes on for handicap debut; could improve but probably best watched for now. |
22/1 |
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13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Nothing to take from three completed maiden hurdle runs at 2m3f-2m4f; visor goes on for handicap debut; could improve but probably best watched for now. |
22/1 |
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13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Nothing to take from three completed maiden hurdle runs at 2m3f-2m4f; visor goes on for handicap debut; could improve but probably best watched for now. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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16th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
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11th 8 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 10lb |
Cheaply bought Arctic Cosmos 5yo whose dam was a maiden half-sister to winners Foggy's Wall (bumper/2m2f hurdle), Suncroft (bumper) and Flash In The Park (2m4f chase); best watched on debut. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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12th 5 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Competitive when falling in his first point and comfortably made amends in the second; rules debut only 20 days ago but he was the talk of Punchestown (soft; 8-15) and duly eased clear with Patrick Mullins (who now rides Copacabana) having to be only a passenger; the could-be-anything tag definitely applies here and Willie Mullins speaks of him with a glint in his eye; huge player. |
4/1 |
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1st 7 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 211y |
12st 0lb |
Involved in a point when coming down late and gained compensation with Dromahane point win in November; second and third have both won points since; half-brother to useful 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner The Kalooki Kid so no surprise if he ran a big race on debut for these connections. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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11th 1 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a 2m3f Limerick handicap last year but was poor twice after; not a bad effort on return at Listowel; can improve from that and be a player. |
9/1 |
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5th 11 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 125y |
11st 3lb |
Showed precious little in maidens before winning on handicap debut at Limerick in May 2025 off 92 (2m3f, good); badly hampered when pulled up at Killarney last time; long-absent and may need this. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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11th 10 (7) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 1lb |
The best of five maiden runs came on heavy ground at Galway last year; fourth in a handicap at the same venue two weeks ago after nine months off; more needed. |
16/1 |
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4th 6 (7) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
The best of five maiden runs came on heavy ground over C&D last year; of some interest on handicap/seasonal debut so check the market for clues. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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5th 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Soldier Of Fortune half-brother to 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase winner No Regrets; dam 2m3f hurdle winner, closely related to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Blue Buttons; progressive form in three bumpers, latest two in testing conditions when narrowly beaten at Punchestown and came from off the pace to score over 2m2f at Limerick over Christmas (third has won since) when first two clear; stiffer task now but yard in fine form and top rider booked. |
5/1 |
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3rd 10 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 211y |
12st 0lb |
Soldier Of Fortune gelding; half-brother to 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase winner No Regrets; dam 2m3f hurdle winner, closely related to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Blue Buttons; yard get plenty of bumper winners and market support would be significant. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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8th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
The best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Fairyhouse last time over 2m4f; up in trip on handicap debut and can run well with more likely to come. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Not a bad effort at 100-1 in midfield over C&D two weeks ago; possibly worth a look with handicaps in mind. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 06
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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4 (13) |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y |
9st 12lb |
Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens; struggled on handicap debut in a 1m1f contest at Leopardstown. |
20/1 |
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1 (16) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens, hard to fancy from an opening mark that puts him at the top of this handicap. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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1st 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Not beaten far in both point starts in 2024; solid effort in a Thurles bumper just over a year ago; an absence to overcome but likely capable of a decent showing. |
10/1 |
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6th 13 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 136y |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 75
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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12th 3 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown in May on better ground, making much of the running and finishing fourth of 18; didn't build on that at Wexford later that month (2m1f, good to yielding) when a 17l eighth. |
13/1 |
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8th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well. |
9/1 |
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4th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price. |
14/1 |
Verdict
Point winner, Gameofinches, is probably going to be a warm order on debut for Willie Mullins given the yard’s prolific strike-rate in bumpers and the half-brother to The Kalooki Kid certainly warrants plenty of respect, particularly if the money arrives for him. However, a chance is taken on BEGORRA MAN who might offer a bit of value in the market. He outran his odds in Kope Des Bordes maiden hurdle over Christmas and he may build on that now tackling a bumper. [Phill Anderson]