14.30
YieldingSpecialist Group Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 0f 94y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 28-616 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Failed to fire on the Flat last time but had previously returned to hurdles (dual winner) with a respectable fifth of 21 in a Listed handicap at Punchestown (2m, yielding); off the same mark here in a less demanding race. |
7/2 |
|
7th 9 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Just five Flat races, faring easily best when he won a handicap at Bellewstown (1m3f, soft) last month; returned to hurdling for a respectable show at Punchestown festival 19 days ago; his trainer's three runners at Chester last week were all well held, albeit with two in the Chester Cup, but this one should have more to offer in this sphere and goes on the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
5th 15 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose; 2-8 over hurdles, his last win coming at this meeting last year off 7lb lower; no impact over timber since but won on the Flat at Bellewstown 17 days ago and Sean Bowen was on board for that win here last season; can't discount. |
14/1 |
66/1
- Place: £11.20
Form: 55015P D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Has improved since finishing third at the Listowel festival, splitting Jasko De Dames and Drumgill; recorded his third chase win at Navan in December; up in grade here following a 9lb rise in the ratings; handles testing conditions. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 12lb |
Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders. |
4/1 |
9/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 0321 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 13lb |
Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Clonmel maiden hurdle winner in April last year (2m1f, good to yielding); ran solid races in handicap hurdles over the summer without winning; made no impact on the Flat at Leopardstown when last seen in October (1m2f, heavy); probably prefers better ground than this. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 73322 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
12th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners. |
13/8 |
|
4th 13 (4) |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player. |
5/2 |
|
7 (4) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 163y |
9st 4lb |
Showed some ability on sole Flat start last year; has accumulated plenty of experience over hurdles since then; placed four times and fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle before readily landing the odds in a maiden at this venue late last month; good middle-distance Flat pedigree. |
11/10 |
20/1
Form: 875413 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain. |
15/2 |
|
9th 2 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain. |
15/2 |
|
4 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Ultra easy victor at Roscommon on chasing debut last time (2m, yielding); somewhat surprising given his moderate hurdling form; the form of that race is perhaps shaky but it was hard not be impressed; here lies a bigger test. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 353611 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 7 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 622728 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 1lb |
Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 4OO301
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner for whom things could click over fences at some point; well beaten on first two chase starts and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces giving him a boost. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in March and was not beaten far when eighth of 22 in Punchestown festival handicap in May; however, his record over hurdles was very mixed and he's a bit of a character (ran out in consecutive races last autumn); had wind op in spring; comes with risk attached on chasing debut. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 2-31U5 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 7yo whose sole start at Exeter resulted in his only hurdles win (2m); ran well at the weights in Doncaster contest (2m3f, soft) switched to fences last time; looks well treated off his unchanged mark back in a handicap and is open to progress in this sphere to boot; respected. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter in December 2024; however, he failed to progress subsequently and considerable improvement is needed on this chase debut, following some time off. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 158P0-
Last run: 364 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; 2-14 over hurdles, the latest win coming off 5lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October; not a bad run when fading in the closing stages at Punchestown latest (23.5f, yielding) after a break; sharper now, this shorter trip a plus and has run well here on the Flat; in the mix. |
11/1 |
|
8th 22 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Three-time Flat winner won his second hurdle race at Gowran over 2m4f last October but was pulled-up at this track next time; poor on the Flat latest; others make more appeal |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (4) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner added his second hurdles win with a hard-fought victory at Gowran (2m4f) in October; makes AW debut now after being pulled up over hurdles at Punchestown when last seen; 4lb above last Flat winning mark but not ruled out. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: P432 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Dual purpose performer who was nicely ahead of Slurricane when a close third at Gowran a month ago (1m6f, soft); player. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (10) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; won twice on the Flat in 2022 and some decent runs in defeat on the level and over hurdles last year; had a recent hurdle run to tee up for this; squeak. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Flat wins were on a sound surface in 2022; trainer's Raise You Up is much more appealing. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 1U6171 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Three chase wins for Gavin Cromwell included comfortable win in good event at Ayr (2m, good to soft) one year ago; fluffed the start on stable debut in Cheltenham's Grand Annual but had yet to be asked for his effort when falling three out last month; now back down to that Ayr mark, while the first-time visor and booking of Harry Cobden are other points of interest. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won in good style for Gavin Cromwell at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April and on that evidence this 3lb higher mark may not be beyond him; however, he was underwhelming on his final two runs for that yard and a major turnaround is needed on this stable debut, for which a tongue-tie goes on. |
50/1 |
|
11th 6 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins last winter, including a premier handicap chase at Ayr in April; ran well before fading into seventh in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; never landed a blow at Kelso early last month; plenty to prove as a result. |
25/1 |
Form: 4306P4 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 8lb |
Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 21-858 C
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable. |
20/1 |
|
14th 5 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 54531F D
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
15th 10 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 7lb |
soon led, headed 3 out |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 91-11P D BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (7) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat. |
18/1 |
|
16th 17 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
16th 17 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 322102 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham and well beaten on the AW and over hurdles for current yard; hood tried. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham last year and was down the field when returning in 1m4f AW handicap for new stable in March; opposable. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 43321
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Ran with credit in maidens before getting off the mark in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last April (yielding); disappointing at Wexford on chase debut; very poor run over hurdles at Punchestown last time. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
11st 5lb |
One of two for trainer; point-to-point runner-up ran with credit in four maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Kilbeggan in April over an extended 2m3f (yielding); well behind at Punchestown when last seen over hurdles; the choice of O'Keeffe |
9/1 |
|
18th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 110566 CD BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Won his bumper here and added a Punchestown maiden hurdle; he's been good and bad in six defeats over fences and current wellbeing is a bit of an issue ahead of this return to hurdling. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 010 D
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Has regressed in handicap hurdles since winning a 2m maiden here 12 months ago; started off in points and would be a surprise winner on Flat debut. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle last August (2m, good to yielding); has beaten very few rivals since that victory and was seventh of eight at Listowel last month; drops another 4lb but he would be one of the more unlikely winners. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 88F850 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 23 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
21th 23 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
12th 1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
80/1
Form: 0P-79P D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y |
11st 12lb |
French bumper and Irish juvenile maiden hurdle winner but lost his form last year for Gordon Elliott and has been poor in two starts for this yard; blinkers tried. |
100/1 |
|
22th 13 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
80/1 |
|
22th 13 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
80/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €688.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €409.58 |
| Tricast | €11020.99 |
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