16.13
YieldingW.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11214.88
- 2m 5f 200y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: /6214- C
Last run: 335 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Exploited lower hurdles mark at Galway (2m6f, yielding) in October; struggled in the Troytown Chase when last seen but remains 8lb below his chase mark so can't be dismissed on ground he handles. |
6/1 |
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1st 8 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 10lb |
2m4f maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences when easily winning a beginners' chase at this meeting last year; following month well held in Grade 2 novice at Punchestown and has been absent since; potentially interesting back hurdling off 15lb lower mark. |
6/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 141-01
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
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10th 8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
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6th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 2/575-
Last run: 297 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 12lb |
Won a novice handicap at the 2023 Christmas fixture at Leopardstown; kept good company over fences last season; made a pleasing return to hurdling on seasonal return at Galway when a close third (2m6f, yielding); well backed in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap when last seen in November; fell at the final flight when 1l ahead; up 3lb for that but considered. |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win came at 2m, has form over further but not this far; jumping was a let down over fences last term and returns to hurdles here; others preferred given stamina doubts. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Decent winning hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere; similar efforts in defeat in two novice chases this term behind quality rivals and will have to do much more to score today. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: U5U7-8
Last run: 162 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance. |
13/1 |
|
11 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance. |
13/1 |
16/1
Form: 4/638- C
Last run: 178 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 9lb |
Long time winless; showed a spark over hurdles in October; mark was 144 after he finished second to Solness in late 2023; no worthwhile chase form since and handicapper has now relented; still, big revival needed under Cobden. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Better chaser, although last win came over 2m1f at Listowel festival in 2023 (off 132); encouraging hurdles return at Galway in October but hasn't built on that in three starts since; back chasing here off considerably higher mark so claims not obvious but yard going well. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 10lb |
Better chaser; generally well below best last season; encouraging run at Galway on return despite slipped saddle; led most of the way when weakening at Navan; remote fifth at Tramore; 1-1 at the track; well treated relative to chase mark. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0/650-
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 7lb |
2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal. |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 1P65P- D
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; has reportedly bled, including when a remote seventh behind Vanillier over this course in February. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; reported to have bled from the nose at Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day; reportedly bled again in Punchestown cross-country event |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 11lb |
Very useful hurdler and last track success came here in 3m beginners chase just over a year ago (yielding) for Gordon Elliott; well held here in 2m6f handicap in November and reported to have bled from the nose when pulled up in 3m2f Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day, having not jumped well; questions to answer on cross-country debut. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-6070
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 6lb |
Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now. |
12/1 |
|
13th 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 4lb |
Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: /1/85/
Last run: 644 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two wins on the Flat in 2025 but losing run over hurdles stretches back to a Grade 2 win at Cheltenham in December 2020; new yard now and has been off since October; may need this run. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 10lb |
Veteran has had a good season on the Flat, recording 2m wins at Tramore and Clonmel; decent run back at 1m4f on latest and now reverts to hurdles for first time since January 2024 (Grade 2 Cheltenham novice winner in his day). |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: /408P- C
Last run: 231 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Rated 9lb higher over fences but has so far failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark this season; went very close to doing so at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December and Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy) in January but below that level at Naas on latest; could rebound. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-winning chaser has been attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark this season; beaten just a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown in December (2m5f, good to yielding); 1l behind Zanoosh last time at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) and that rival bolted up in Listed company next time; creeping up the weights for not winning all the same. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Smart chaser went very close to taking advantage of lower hurdles mark when beaten a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding) in a 23-runner field; had been out of form prior to that run, but if he is back to his best a 4lb higher mark may not stop him. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 52-401 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 1lb |
Off the mark over C&D earlier this month when coming late for neck success in novice handicap (yielding) on return from chasing; up 4lb but respected off a light weight. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 13lb |
0-8 over hurdles; fine run here over 16.5f (good) off 1lb lower on penultimate; didn't fire over fences at Listowel on latest but return to this sphere a plus and he's hinted that this sort of trip might suit before; not out of this. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Has been running well in defeat over hurdles including a 5l fourth of 20 at the Galway festival on latest (16.5f, good); eye-catching jockey booking for chase debut and handles easy ground; could go well. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 11541-
Last run: 204 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
One of two for trainer; two-time winner over hurdles at Wexford but no sign of her best form last season; tailed off on chasing debut at Kilbeggan (2m7f, good) last month when jumping lacked fluency. |
18/1 |
|
8th 13 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Has won twice over hurdles at Wexford, notably final start last term in 3m novice in April (yielding), relishing stamina test; no sign of her best hurdles form on last three runs. |
20/1 |
|
12th 12 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced mare with a good strike rate, winning Hexham mares' bumper, and for current yard twice over hurdles at Wexford, notably final start last term in 3m novice in April (yielding), relishing stamina test; likely more to offer but over further. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -12U30 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 17 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 2lb |
First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark. |
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7th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 11lb |
He's a different horse on good ground, so forget his recent form figures on soft; won twice this time last year and excellent second over this trip in valuable handicap at Uttoxeter; revival expected here with conditions to suit and yard had welcome high-profile winner on Saturday. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: FU216-
Last run: 186 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 9lb |
Course winner in October 2024 at 20.5f off 91; added a 3m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (gd-yld) in April 2025 off 10lb higher; has held form pretty well off revised mark since and return to this venue and better ground both positives; player. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Two-time winner at 2m4f-3m; has run well on two of last three starts, including a 6.5l second here (3m1f, sft-hvy) in December; should be staying on at the finish at this trip; place shout at least. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner, the latest at Fairyhouse (3m, good to yielding) last April off 101; back to that level when second at Navan last month (3m1f, soft to heavy); below best when fourth at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day; place claims. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 13779/ C
Last run: 541 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins and ran a fine race in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, beaten only 8l; unluckily unseated at Punchestown last week; his best chase effort of three came at Gowran in February; gets weight from some of his rivals today and has a solid chance. |
2/1 |
|
3 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Three hurdle wins including at this track and ran respectably in this race in 2024; mixing chasing with hurdles after returning from an absence this season; not a bad run in the Martin Pipe last time; needs a bit more. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €51.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €38.52 |
| Tricast | €423.24 |
| Trifecta | €638.40 |
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