13.25
YieldingBet XS Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 1m 7f 165y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1
Form: 51157- D
Last run: 231 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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6 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in seven attempts; placed twice in conditions races at Leopardstown this season; remote third behind Murat on the first occasion; fair chance of reversing form on these terms. |
13/2 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in six attempts including over C&D last time when he faced a difficult task against some quality rivals; can't be ruled out back in a handicap. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 749-
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 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 3 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in a point and his fourth of 18 in a 2m maiden hurdle at Navan (soft) in March 2025 was a promising effort; however, confined to only two runs since and has struggled; sights are lowered here on first run since September; wouldn't be too dismissive. |
4/1 |
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2 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in a point; had a bumper run after a satisfactory hurdle debut here in March; has changed stable; tough task here. |
25/1 |
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9th 9 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 181y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost ground under 4f out, no extra over 2f out |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 45
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose winner was well beaten at Punchestown on his last hurdle run but ran a decent race on the Flat at Tramore since; needs to find more. |
22/1 |
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4th 4 (10) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual-purpose performer; has won three of his last five races, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran before finishing in mid-division in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; best Flat form at around 1m2f. |
9/2 |
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12th 4 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 2/126/
Last run: 743 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 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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11th 19 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 6lb |
Bumper winner in 2023 built on his Clonmel maiden win when scoring at Limerick on handicap debut, both over approx' 2m4f; up 10lb but is an improving sort and should stay this trip. |
14/1 |
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1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark. |
5/2 |
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1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner in 2023 ran his best race over hurdles when second at Fairyhouse in November having returned after an absence; some decent runs since but was poor back at the same track last time and has to return to best. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 114- D BF
Last run: 307 days
W: 11st 12lb
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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1st 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Dual bumper winner in 2024; two runs last year were solid and beaten 16l at Roscommon (2m, yielding) 18 days ago after ten months off; entitled to come on for that but others still open to more progress. |
8/1 |
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4th 2 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Won two of his three bumper starts in 2024, including a 6l course win on good ground; ran only twice last year but remains of interest; stable had a winner on the Flat at Galway, jockey played a starring role during the week. |
4/1 |
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5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Dual bumper winner last year was disappointing on hurdling debut at Navan recently coming back after a long absence; however, he should improve from that and be more competitive today. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 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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16th 15 (2) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Two-time winner, including here over 1m2f (soft) but hasn't scored since 2023; fine effort when last sighted at Dundalk in November; off since and has a modest record when fresh but worth a market check. |
9/2 |
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13 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable. |
33/1 |
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13 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 09U-32
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
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1st 4 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 7lb |
0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when runner up in a 2m1f (good) maiden hurdle here; went close off 3lb higher at Galway in October; wide trip when midfield over C&D (good) on latest; not discounted off 2lb lower. |
15/2 |
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6th 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Some decent efforts placed twice in maidens and went close off 1lb higher when second at Galway (2m1f, y) in October; below form on soft since and fared no better on more suitable ground at Limerick 21 days ago after a break in first-time cheekpieces; needs to come on for that up in trip. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 052-
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
11st 11lb |
Won on handicap debut here (2m, heavy) in November; won again off his revised mark of 120 here in January (2m5f, sft-hvy); drop back to 2m didn't suit at Fairyhouse latest; better expected over this longer trip; chance. |
12/1 |
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8th 11 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Off the mark on handicap debut over this trip at Punchestown in November (heavy) and returned there on latest nicely improved to win over 2m5f in January; had a break since and reverts to 2m off 8lb higher mark. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 3 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Fine record of 3-5 on the AW for Andrew Balding; 0-3 on turf on the Flat for that yard and hasn't troubled the judge in three runs over hurdles since joining this stable; pulled up over timber at Listowel after break latest; questions to answer. |
9/4 |
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6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time AW winner on the Flat; okay efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Limerick last autumn without really threatening to win; will qualify for a handicap mark after this. |
6/1 |
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11 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Triple AW winner over 1m2f for Andrew Balding before being sold for 48,000gns; was beaten 26l on debut over hurdles at Navan and has to improve loads. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 5 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front. |
12/1 |
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8th 8 (15) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Ran poorly over hurdles at Listowel in May but last two runs on the Flat have been decent; 4l second of 10 at Leopardstown in early May (1m4f, good); 4.75l fourth of 12 at the Curragh 34 days ago; place claims off 1lb lower but needs to find a bit more to win. |
16/1 |
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4th 1 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground; some useful runs in defeat over hurdles; something amiss over hurdles last time; started Flat campaign with a good run over 1m4f at Leopardstown. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 2lb |
Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest. |
7/1 |
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10th 6 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 55y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time Flat winner and improving over hurdles. culminating in a decent second in a 2m3f Kilbeggan contest two weeks ago; trip is suitable and unlikely to be too far away. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: -42F32 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner as a 4yo for former yard; 0-10 hurdling but just denied in C&D maiden a year ago; form this year not as good, fading tamely in mares' handicap at Galway last week; declining mark but still looks to have a bit to find. |
9/1 |
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13th 14 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 7lb |
Useful form for previous yards; still early days with Charles Byrnes and perhaps went off too fast in maiden company at Kilbeggan (2m2f, good; favourite); often leads and dominating a field of this size won't be easy. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and some solid efforts over flights last summer for Gavin Cromwell; cheekpieces tried here after an okay run at Downpatrick last time; should be a player in a tricky contest. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 0/5
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (3) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
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11th 2 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15th 4 (20) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time winner at up to 1m4f; not beaten far over that trip at Tramore on latest and eased 1lb but stamina a query over this longer trip. |
15/2 |
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4th 2 (10) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Completed a summer hat-trick in this last year, which was her second C&D win; mid-field run at Leopardstown, after a break, rendered her eligible for repeat bid. |
100/30 |
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10th 18 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; completed quickfire hat-trick on the Flat last summer at around 1m4f; remains 3lb above the last of those wins and was pulled up over hurdles when last seen at Tramore in May; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
11st 2lb |
Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her three previous runs over hurdles. |
33/1 |
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15 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her two previous runs over hurdles. |
80/1 |
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3 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
11st 4lb |
Flat winner in Germany but tailed off on Irish debut at Dundalk and 200-1 when pulled up early over hurdles after a bad mistake. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 65
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 17 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
Second reserve; dual-purpose maiden; yet to trouble the judge in either code; rated 34 and leap of faith required to fancy her here. |
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14th 18 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of three hurdle starts; up against it. |
100/1 |
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16 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 3lb |
Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €146.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €90.31 |
| Trifecta | €448.70 |
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