15.47
Yielding To SoftKevin’s Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap
- Prize money: £6095.04
- 1m 3f 15y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
12/1
Form: 0836-6
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (14) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
10st 1lb |
Placed over 7f; inconclusive run when stepped up to 1m4f on seasonal debut at Roscommon last month; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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3 (9) |
19th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 8lb |
Rated 74; second runner for yard; best effort last year a 3l third of 9 in a Tipperary maiden (7f, soft); off since a below par run at Down Royal in July 2024 and has been gelded; probably best watched upped in trip unless money comes. |
14/1 |
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6th 1 (8) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 25y |
9st 7lb |
prominent behind clear leader, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 6-46
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle wins last autumn on first two runs for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up one month ago on handicap hurdle debut when wearing tongue-strap and cheekpieces for the first time; the latter are not retained on this first run for new yard (same owner); could have more to offer on Flat. |
7/1 |
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7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
On his first two runs for this yard he won a 1m3f handicap on heavy and a 3yo hurdle on good to yielding; not so good since, albeit at Grade 2 and Listed level; might yet do better again and canny Irish trainer fits two new forms of headgear for this handicap debut; interesting. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September (1m3f, heavy) and followed up in good style on hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding); underwhelming in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m, heavy) since when not jumping well, but leading claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon. |
5/4 |
6/1
Form: 818-91
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 3lb |
Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; Sligo second early last month was on very soft ground; prominent all the way before fading into fourth over 1m2f on good ground at Leopardstown last time. |
7/1 |
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4th 2 (11) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; recent Sligo second was on very soft ground; would probably benefit from an ease. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
9st 5lb |
Versatile as regards trip; 1m4f winner last year and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields at the Curragh, latterly over 1m; too keen on last month's return; would prefer it softer. |
11/1 |
13/2
Form: 9-575
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 8lb |
Some good efforts in soft-ground handicaps, including seasonal-debut second at Bellewstown (1m3f) when clear of third Obscenity; not at his best at Ballinrobe last time when behind a couple of these. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (13) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 8lb |
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 321252
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Consistent this season except for one poor run when she had an excuse (reported blowing hard); trip-versatile sort, won over 1m4f in May and has been placed at distances between 1m1f and 1m6f; handled an ease when second of 16 over 1m6f at Galway festival. |
6/1 |
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2nd 17 (6) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 14y |
8st 12lb |
In fine form this season, placed at Tipperary and Ballinrobe then won at Roscommon (1m4f, good); raised 6lb and runner up back at that venue over 10.5f two weeks later (winner went close here on Monday); ground may have been too soft upped to this trip latest; could bounce back. |
16/1 |
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10 (11) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 12lb |
Improving sort won over 1m4f at Roscommon and the extended 1m2f trip might have been too short there since; raised another 2lb but has to be respected again. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: -52401
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 (7) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win off 16lb lower at Clonmel last September (9.5f, soft); runner up both starts this term, including here over 9.5f (soft); 2l behind Satono Chevalier at Ballinrobe on latest (1m5f, gd-yld); 4lb better off now and could turn the tables; forecast rain a plus. |
13/2 |
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2nd 9 (6) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 6lb |
Won a Clonmel handicap over just short of 1m2f last autumn and encouraging comeback run at Gowran last month over slightly shorter when second; 4lb rise for that but remains of interest. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-7623
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable. |
100/1 |
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6th 3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable. |
100/1 |
|
8 (12) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 9lb |
Finished behind Bridezilla over hurdles on latest; also held by that rival on the evidence of a clash at Limerick in June; subsequently showed a bit more promise by reaching the money in two maidens. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 580-62
Last run: 103 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 7lb |
Flat maiden was just denied in that sphere last time at Listowel (1m3f; hvy) and now rated 63; was earlier second both Ballinrobe hurdle runs and holds Kasper Hauser on former effort (form franked); should be a big player. |
5/2 |
|
9 (2) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles at Ballinrobe since going close at Limerick in June; has an edge over Faire La Nouba who has been placed on his two most recent Flat starts. |
5/1 |
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2nd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 215y |
10st 7lb |
Filly rated 64 on turf on the Flat, notably when beaten a neck in 1m4f Limerick handicap (good) final start; made good start hurdling when second (third won next time) in Ballinrobe maiden last month on similar ground, surviving bad early blunder; big player if handling likely softer conditions. |
9/4 |
7/1
Form: 0-0011
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (9) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 8lb |
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year at around this trip and back to form at Leopardstown earlier this month, staying on well when just touched off over this trip; 2lb rise okay, should again be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
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2nd 11 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year; needs to step up from a low-key return at Navan; held by Tofino. |
14/1 |
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16th 21 (21) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 6lb |
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year over similar trips to this; not as good last two runs last term and looks vulnerable off this mark. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 05920
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has shown some ability in low-grade staying handicaps on the Flat; rated 19lb inferior to Game Point; beaten in excess of 60l on hurdling debut. |
12/1 |
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17th 20 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Chance here with fitness advanced by a hurdles run at Fairyhouse; went close against Trubshaw in a small-field Sligo event last August; probably a better effort third of 23 over 1m6f here in October. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 08-230
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 6lb |
Twice placed for Paul Nolan in good-ground handicaps last June; best run so far for current yard when fourth over 9.5f at Ballinrobe, with four of these behind; unproven over this far, though. |
10/1 |
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4th 16 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 6lb |
Second reserve; placed in good-ground 1m2f handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas last summer for Paul Nolan; form so far for current yard modest, albeit mainly on unsuitably soft ground; reduced mark looks tempting. |
20/1
Form: 00-40
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 (18) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here. |
50/1 |
|
13 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 2lb |
Weak form in maidens; held by fifth-placed Superficial on the evidence of handicap debut at Galway. |
20/1 |
|
18 (20) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has beaten one rival in each of her three starts, most recently over this trip at Tramore; opening mark looks on the high side but bred to appreciate this trip. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 000
Last run: 87 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (1) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
9st 8lb |
Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins. |
9/2 |
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1st 12 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more. |
14/1 |
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10th 15 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €137.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €151.55 |
| Tricast | €1331.68 |
| Trifecta | €3310.90 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
SuperficialPOSTDATA:
Chica GuerreraSPOTLIGHT:
BridezillaRP RATINGS (IRE):
Faire La Nouba