14.10
SoftGolf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 2m 0f 30y
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.10
Form: 332
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 2lb |
One of four for trainer; two-time Flat winner and maiden hurdle winner; creditable efforts in his last three handicaps, a 2l runner-up at Navan (2m5f, heavy) before staying on for a modest fourth in a Listed contest at Navan when 3lb wrong (3m1f, soft to heavy); third at Limerick last time when he could offer no more close home (3m, soft to heavy); can go well again but Kennedy chooses another. |
12/1 |
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12 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Gowran maiden (2m, soft) in March; has failed to fire in four starts since, twice coming up short in handicaps; best efforts have come on soft ground; probably needs rain. |
10/1 |
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10th 21 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 11lb
|
First reserve; French Flat winner; won a Gowran maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft); beaten 22l on handicap debut at Aintree in April and this trip seemed to stretch him in a rated novice at Clonmel; others preferred. |
3/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 52
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Second Tramore success when easily seeing off nine rivals in a 2m1f handicap (soft; first win was on good) on New Year's Day; the handicapper hasn't missed him but there may be more to come for his leading Irish stable. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: —
Last run: —
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 1 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Won off 6lb lower at Ballinrobe on stable debut in May; beaten off revised rating on last start in this sphere at Galway and just an okay run on the Flat at Killarney on latest; needs more off this mark. |
11/1 |
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5th 4 (2) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Handicap hurdle winner on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe in May; made a pleasing Flat debut when a strong-finishing second to an odds-on shot in a 1m4f Bellewstown amateur riders' event early last month; finished in mid-field in a handicap hurdle at Galway. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 6
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 8lb |
Two-time winner, both at Fairyhouse; won a 2m (soft) novice handicap off 109 there in December; added a 21.5f handicap (yld-sft) off 122 last month, scoring by 5.5l; 9lb rise for that seems fair; should be competitive again but wouldn't want to see too much rain (well beaten in four previous starts on soft to heavy). |
17/2 |
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1st 18 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Sole success came in 2m handicap here in December on soft; followed that up with a solid second over 20.5f (gd-yld) at Leopardstown and just 2lb higher here; struggled at 2m on testing ground the last twice, but interesting now back up in trip at the scene of his only win with Cobden taking over. |
16/1 |
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6th 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Form in maidens was nothing special but took advantage of opening mark of 109 to win his second handicap start at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); solid second when 11-8 favourite in a novice handicap at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding); better than he showed at Navan last time when well beaten; appears to be the pick of the owner's two. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden on the Flat but won a C&D maiden hurdle in July; ran respectably in a big-field Galway handicap since; needs more but shouldn't be far away off the same mark. |
8/1 |
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9th 12 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
0-8 on the Flat; an improving hurdler having won at Kilbeggan 19 days ago (2m2f, good) and brings potential into handicaps; unraced over this far. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Flat maiden ran his best race over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D maiden hurdle last time; headgear combination worn then is retained; can be involved again. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 300
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y |
10st 11lb |
Not a bad effort at Cork in May after a long absence; confidence dented by Listowel run later that month, looked a difficult ride, pulling hard at times and hanging. |
40/1 |
|
9th 10 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Creditable return from over a year off at Cork (2m3f, good) when a 9l fourth of 15, hampered and made a mistake late on; in the mix if backing it up. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 336
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful 131-rated hurdler; three wins for Declan Queally, two of them in Cork conditions races last October/November; interesting recruit to Paul Nolan's team. |
8/1 |
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10th 17 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Raced 11 times over hurdles and plenty of experience is never a bad thing in this race; however, he's won only three of those and finished tailed off behind Doctor Steinberg when 40-1 last time; tongue-tie enlisted. |
50/1 |
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7th 8 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 3m Wexford handicap (good) off a modest 98 last July; beaten off 12lb higher at Listowel before making spectacular progress to achieve a mark of 135 as a result of a pair of 3m wins at Cork; those were on good/yielding, and these conditions are not certain to suit; if he handles it, stamina will not be a issue. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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17th 19 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 9lb |
Best effort over hurdles came on penultimate at Kilbeggan but was still beaten over 7l into fourth of 13; didn't build on that run at Killarney last time; eased another 1lb and minor place chance on best form but needs more to win. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 4lb |
Best effort yet on return from 131 days off at Kilbeggan (17.5f, gd-yld) when a 7.75l fourth of 13; should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and pedigree suggests that this trip might suit; not discounted. |
7/1 |
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4th 8 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 39
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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13th 15 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
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13th 15 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
never better than midfield, weakened before 3 out |
6/1 |
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1st 13 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 9lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, kept on well |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 90
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Left maiden form behind when taking third of 20 at Punchestown on handicap debut (3m, good to yielding); lesser run last time when beaten 22l at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); based on limited evidence, potentially prefers better ground. |
12/1 |
125/1
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten all three maidens this term, easily discounted. |
100/1 |
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15th 14 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten all three maidens this term, easily discounted. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 6F-
Last run: 338 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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11th 7 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 188y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose maiden was just denied in a Punchestown handicap hurdle around this time last year (heavy) but well held twice in the spring; missed an engagement at Punchestown on Tuesday, may just need this comeback run. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 00
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month. |
50/1 |
|
13th 15 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month. |
50/1 |
|
13th 13 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Champion amateur Patrick Mullins aboard when disappointing on debut at Cork in July and fared no better at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day; hurdles bow. |
66/1 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
20-1 maiden winner at Clonmel last year (2m4f); led until fading into sixth on handicap debut over same trip; was off almost 500 days before quiet return at Navan; tries 3m for the first time. |
16/1 |
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11th 7 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Sprang a 20-1 surprise in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April (2m4f, gd-yld); well held on handicap debut at Cork when last seen in May 2025 (2m4f, good); eased 3lb for that but others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
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6th 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, led |
9/2 |
28/1
Form: 8
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden under both codes has been running well enough in defeat lately but he has run poorly both starts at this course so questions in that respect. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 10lb |
0-5 over hurdles and his two runs in handicaps when last seen in this sphere in April/May were not encouraging; some positives in his Flat form this year, but his 27l defeat at Tramore last time was not one of them. |
33/1 |
|
9th 5 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better. |
9/1 |
150/1
Form: 6S8
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 5lb |
0-16 under all codes; tried fences for the first time at Tramore last time and unseated at the fourth; others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
8 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 140y |
10st 5lb |
Has been struggling in handicaps but ran one of his better races 13 days ago when keeping on to finish fifth at Cork (2m1f, good); needs fences to spark improvement. |
14/1 |
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5th 15 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Nothing as yet in handicaps, absent since January. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 15 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 3lb |
Finally got off the mark in Wexford handicap (2m4f) in August, appreciating good ground; headed close home at Sligo (20.5f) off 3lb higher; another solid display when runner-up in 21.5f Downpatrick novice rated hurdle latest; contender. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Finally got off the mark in Wexford handicap (2m4f) last month, appreciating good ground to win going away in beating a strong favourite; wellbeing confirmed when headed close home at Sligo (20.5f) off 3lb higher mark; major player if ground remains in his favour; stable in form. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 3lb |
Had run well several times in defeat before finally off the mark 11 days ago in 2m4f Wexford handicap, appreciating good ground to win going away in beating a strong favourite (pair clear); 5lb rise looks quite lenient, so major player if ground remains in his favour. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo. |
25/1 |
|
14th 15 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check. |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y |
10st 0lb |
Huge odds when down the field in his three maidens at up to 2m4f; headgear added on handicap debut; risky. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, no impression from 3 out |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, no impression from 3 out |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
6th 10 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.92 |
| Trifecta | €23.70 |
Selections
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