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Soft50,000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 6f 175y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner made a very pleasing start to her chasing career at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) when a 0.5l second of 12 on return from 283 days off under a positive ride; obvious chance if building on that. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at this meeting last year but was poor in a Galway handicap next time; absent since and needs to improve significantly for this chasing debut. |
20/1 |
|
14th 15 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who has steadily got the hang of things in three starts over timber, getting off the mark when making all in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May; opening mark is fair and she's less exposed than plenty here. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Narrow Down Royal winner (3m, good to yielding) last October, prior to career-best third at Ascot (3m;) the following month; less competitive in 2026, beaten 26l over C&D latest; cheekpieces fitted with renewed spark needed. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Upped to 3m for a last-gasp win in 20-runner race at Down Royal in October; respectable fourth of 18 under James Smith at Punchestown (again 3m on good to yielding) last month confirms her in serious calculations. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement for a last gasp win off 82; towards rear throughout when pulled up at Kilbeggan after a break; may come on for that run. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 900-90
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Cork handicap over 3m by 20l last year and initially ran well off revised marks; however, has been pulled-up in four of her last five starts so questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of a Cork handicap by 20l in March last year (3m1f, good) off 84 and ran well off revised mark subsequently; pulled up at Fairyhouse in November and same story at Clonmel last month; drops into lower grade now but needs to bounce back to form. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won off 84 on handicap debut at Cork (24.5f, good) in March 2025 and runner up on next two starts, off 97 and 100; progress has stalled, however, and pulled up in two of last three starts; needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8645
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
12st 4lb |
Best form has come on heavy ground, winning a Punchestown maiden last year; was beaten 30l on return from a year away last time and has to improve lots from that. |
22/1 |
|
9th 3 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February last year; struggled on handicap debut at Cork when last seen; best watched on return from over a year off. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 4lb |
Standout form in 14 starts came when beaten 1.75l by Je T'ai Porte at Limerick a year ago; not threatened to rediscover that run since and hasn't completed in last three starts; up in trip. |
28/1 |
|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up on last two chase starts and can't be fancied in this grade. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 75883
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick last week; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she is suited by good ground; can go well again off 9lb higher. |
6/1 |
|
1st 9 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
10st 9lb |
Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal in April when third of 19 (3m, good) in this headgear; below that level but not disgraced in sixth at Wexford next time (3m, good to yielding); place claims. |
13/1 |
|
6th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal last month in this headgear combination when third; place claims again. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner in October 2024; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles at 2m-3m in the spring of 2025; modest efforts back in point-to-points when last seen in October/November; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner; just minor promise in first maiden hurdle when a 17.5l fifth at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy); beaten 63l over 3m at Limerick latest; drops markedly in trip now; needs more. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner; just minor promise in first maiden hurdle when a 17.5l fifth at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy); beaten 63l over 3m at Limerick latest; drops markedly in trip now; needs more. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 823209
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y |
10st 5lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
11st 8lb |
Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
Verdict
The 100-rated Milanaway sets the standard but it is hardly insurmountable. The Gordon Elliott debutante Creadan Grace would be of interest if strong in the betting but a chance is taken on the point-to-point winner AFFINITY ROCK who may be suited by the step up in trip after running a decent race on her hurdles debut at Naas. Mayo Shirocco completes the shortlist. [Dave Stephens]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Affinity RockRP RATINGS (IRE):
MilanawayThe Irish Sun:
Affinity RockPOSTDATA:
Milanaway