14.40
SoftArdmore Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.10
Form: 424/01
Last run: 4 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Had a couple of decent runs in defeat in maiden hurdles in 2023; returned from a lengthy break when well behind at Galway (2m, good to yielding) but was a very easy victor of a Killarney handicap hurdle four days ago (2m1f, yielding); could have more to come carrying a 7lb penalty as long as this doesn't come too quickly. |
9/4 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 34-894
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdler; second in a Thurles beginners' event before making going one better in a handicap at the same venue (2m2f, yielding); failed to recover from a bad mistake two out at Limerick after Christmas. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 5lb |
In the frame in her two most recent handicap hurdle outings, fourth at Down Royal and second at Tramore; the latter form franked by the winner; one of the leading contenders and noteworthy a half-sister to Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness. |
100/30 |
14/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 0080U
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 77y |
10st 5lb |
First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried. |
11/2 |
15/2
Form: 25P-50
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 8lb |
0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding). |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable. |
15/2 |
|
4th 6 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 0-0264
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
|
11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
9/2
Form: 664217 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 09/4P- CD
Last run: 299 days
W: 10st 8lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 275-70 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 8lb |
Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
9th 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts. |
20/1 |
|
7th 17 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 10lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner at this venue last month; failed to build on that at Cork; reserve. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.98 |
| Tricast | €55.67 |
| Trifecta | €64.50 |
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