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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7th 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 |
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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9th 7 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won twice last season, incuding heavy-ground win over nearly 2m3f; good fifth in valuable Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Galway, staying on over 2m1f, and worth another try at this trip. |
10/1 |
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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 |
16/1
Form: 2/126/
Last run: 743 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| 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
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 60y |
11st 1lb |
Dual bumper winner who beat recent Listowel winner Reaching High (stablemate of Witches Familiar) in a good-ground maiden hurdle at Killarney; well held in 1m6f Flat race last week; probably vulnerable unless he can raise his game. |
12/1 |
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6th 11 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles last time at Killarney; is now rated 118 in that sphere so has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals. |
16/1 |
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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 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| 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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
9/2
Form: 052-
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 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 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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8th 10 (4) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
With Irish stable since last summer and best Flat effort for them came on latest start when winning a 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW); 2026 turf form is not far behind it but he needs a bit extra to win this. |
6/1 |
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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 |
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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9th 9 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Made a promising handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan in July, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in a 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); Wexford run a fortnight later looked too bad to be true; had dropped out of contention when falling at the last at the same venue last time; questions to answer. |
8/1 |
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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 |
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
OR: —
| 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
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y |
11st 11lb |
Three-time Flat winner, not at her best on her three most recent Flat outings; jumped badly and pulled up at Tramore in May on her only handicap hurdle attempt. |
12/1 |
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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 |
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
OR: —
| 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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