17.22
Yielding To SoftGalway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 6f 97y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
100/30
Form: 60U-12 BF
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched. |
33/1 |
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13th 12 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Record of 1-21 over hurdles, with the win coming in a Listowel handicap in May last year (3m, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and made a similarly poor stable debut at Limerick last time. |
33/1 |
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13th 1 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Sole win from 20 starts for Brian McMahon came in 3m Listowel handicap last May (good); ground probably too soft when last seen in November and ground concerns here on yard debut; trip on the short side too. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 9-4494
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Placed in two bumpers for Seamus Fahey and second in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October when with Gavin Cromwell; unfancied on stable debut, and first run of the year, when mid-field in Wexford chase; might prefer farther, but not out of it. |
8/1 |
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7th 9 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut. |
16/1 |
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1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner over this trip at Killarney early in the month (yielding); cheekpieces now added. |
13/2 |
22/1
Form: 07-687
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 499-09
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved. |
14/1 |
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15th 10 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 5lb |
Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 6P-05P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Promise in two of her six runs last season, staying on into fifth over 20.5f (good) at Bellewstown off 95 and again over 22.5f (good to yielding) when fourth at Galway; fell at Clonmel; testing ground an excuse at Gowran; very interesting on return/stable debut for Andy Slattery. |
20/1 |
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8 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Slight sign of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown in May over extended 2m4f (good), but pulled up at Wexford following that; another decent effort at Galway last time when keeping on for fourth (2m6f, good to yielding); rider is flying at the moment. |
13/1 |
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6 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 8lb |
Showed a glimmer of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) but pulled up when tried at 3m latest; unproven on easy ground; tongue tie on. |
25/1 |
28/1
Form: 0-306
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 10 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
11st 4lb |
Standout effort a third in a 2m Listowel maiden (good) but was still beaten 14.5l; tailed off on handicap debut at Galway latest when a 66-1 shot; now visored. |
33/1 |
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7 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 5lb |
Handicap debutant; modest form in maidens and best watched upped in trip unless the market suggests otherwise. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 62479- D
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 7lb |
Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice. |
25/1 |
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6th 9 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
10st 6lb |
The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling. |
11/1 |
18/1
Form: 00-06
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride. |
13/2 |
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3rd 15 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
One of two for yard; 0-10 but has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions, including when a 5.25l third of 16 here in December (19.5f, heavy), shaping like further would suit; stayed on for an 11l fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, gd-sft) on latest off 10lb higher; interesting. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 79-69
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip. |
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19 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip. |
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19 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip. |
14/1
Form: 90B8-6
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good. |
14/1 |
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11 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Modest AW Flat winner for Jamie Osborne; moderate form in maidens at the backend of 2024; could improve on handicap debut so check the market. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 13lb |
2m winner on AW in Britain; undistinguished maiden hurdle form mainly on softer ground so potential improver back on a sound surface for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
18/1
Form: 033-60
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus. |
8/1 |
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3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -92378
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
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8th 7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden ran well when a 1.75l runner up at Limerick (2m6f, good) in May and again when third at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June; has to bounce back from a poor effort at the latter venue on latest though. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 858-02
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again. |
11/2 |
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9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 6lb |
22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her. |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 69-609
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 15 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes. |
20/1 |
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15th 17 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes. |
10/1 |
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7th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 10lb |
Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 4F7304
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 13 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort. |
14/1 |
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7th 18 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October but failed to back that up in two starts the following month; 13l fourth in this last year but had the benefit of a recent run; might need this after a break. |
22/1 |
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11th 22 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Modest maiden over hurdles and fences, hard to make a case for. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 17P-PP CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required. |
25/1 |
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13 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 12lb |
Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs. |
25/1 |
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13 |
13th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 188y |
10st 0lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 686/98
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after a long layoff; hard to make a case for. |
40/1 |
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13 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 1lb |
Down the field over C&D last month on first run after a long absence; little merit in his form since a second placing in a Tipperary bumper in 2021; makes no appeal. |
33/1 |
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16 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 7lb |
Sparingly raced 10yo has shown very little in six starts over hurdles and has been off since October 2023; would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
Form: 6500-0
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off. |
11/1 |
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6th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Arnacoeur, Lough Nigara, Wild As Fire
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €589.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €322.46 |
| Tricast | €4031.20 |
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