15.30
Soft To HeavyPertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
- Prize money: £11286.96
- 2m 7f 20y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: /P-424
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo came good on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces when made plenty of use of in 2m7f Naas contest in February (heavy); dropped away tamely two out in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham following month on quicker ground (blinkered); return to easier ground and cheekpieces back on so don't be surprised at a bounce back. |
12/1 |
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20th 15 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; fifth race over hurdles when justifying favouritism in the nine-runner Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut, helping to set the pace and holding on by a neck from Minella Sixo; tries blinkers this time; relatively unexposed and probably a thorough stayer, so he should figure in calculations. |
14/1 |
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1st 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner has had light Rules campaign so far, showing nice bit of improvement with stamina test latest two maiden starts; just denied at Fairyhouse after running around before the last and losing momentum with a sloppy jump and at Navan looked in need of further when staying on fourth over 2m4f (soft-to-heavy); remains a work in progress and cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut; holds Cheltenham entries. |
11/4 |
13/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: F0-976 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner was just denied in a Naas handicap two starts back; then ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; looks the yard's first-string but needs more. |
22/1 |
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11th 5 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Second here (on good) early as novice but tailed off in the Martin Pipe last March; better over this sort of trip and surged back to form when a close second to Melbourne Shamrock in the Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago in a second-time visor, staying on strongly from off pace; requires better to justify this British mark but needs a second look for trainer who's done well in this race. |
25/1 |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 11lb |
Two wins last term on good ground included 2m6f Thurles novice; never sighted on Fairyhouse comeback but did fare a bit better early this month at DRF on unsuitably heavy ground; ground concerns remain. |
13/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 43P023 D BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Has run well a couple of times this season but hasn't won under Rules' since October 2021; tailed off at Uttoxeter and pulled up in the Ulster National latest; needs to revive. |
16/1 |
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12 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 6lb |
Point-to-winner last season before going hunter chasing; no success on the track since 2021; has shown fair form over hurdles this season; 1-23 record over fences is a negative. |
14/1 |
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16th 18 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Irish veteran who is in reasonably good form, placed at Naas (2m7f) most recently, but hasn't won under rules since 2021 and can be opposed in this competitive affair. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 4/10-P D
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Triple hurdle winner is rated 120 in that discipline and has won over 3m; however, was tailed-off on chasing debut at Naas recently so will have to improve hugely on that. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 120 over hurdles; three-time winner over timber with his latest win coming at Navan in February last year (2m6f, soft to heavy); nothing from three subsequent runs, beaten 7.5l at this venue last month (2m7f, heavy); 12yo makes his chasing debut now and others preferred. |
12/1 |
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4th 4 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins have all been on soft/heavy, most recently runaway win over 2m6f at Navan a year ago off 114; seen just twice since off much higher mark, pulled up after never counting on seasonal return at same venue in November; entitled to come on for that and has his ground. |
10/1 |
100/30
Form: P-2301
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
10st 5lb |
Won a handicap hurdle on first start for this yard at Punchestown in February; won a beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien in October 2024; has run well here before but well beaten last twice over timber and this looks too demanding; cheekpieces go on. |
14/1 |
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6th 5 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 3lb |
Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two fair runs over fences for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown; Naas run four days later may have come too soon. |
7/1 |
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5th 8 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
10st 10lb |
Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two good runs for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown on Wednesday, getting the better of the front-running second (pair 17l clear of third-placed Ontheropes) late on over 3m1f (soft); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty and bold follow-up bid expected. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: -031P0 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does. |
8/1 |
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3rd 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 1lb |
Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 2P-3P0
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Won Gowran beginners' chase last season before being pulled-up in the Irish National; back to form on seasonal return when second in 2m5f Navan Listed handicap but two disappointing runs since and now reverts to hurdles off 14lb lower mark so has to be respected. |
11/2 |
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11th 5 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Gowran beginners' chase last season before being pulled-up in the Irish National; bounced back to form on return when second in a Navan Listed event but questions to answer now after being pulled-up in testing ground in the Thyestes Chase; cheekpieces added. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Useful novice chaser last season, winning 2m4f beginners' event at this venue in February and second to a clear winner in 3m1f Limerick Grade 3; pulled up after mistakes in 3m5f Irish Grand National; met some trouble in running before keeping on promisingly for third over an extended 2m4f at Navan on reappearance; trip should be fine. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 20-P0P C
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
10st 12lb |
Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps in December and pulled up after never counting in valuable 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle early this month; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
|
21 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps last month; 3lb wrong and not an obvious contender. |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 3280-P
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
125-rated hurdler was in good form 2024/25 season, winning twice and running well in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; well below that level in light campaign last season however and now tries fences. |
12/1 |
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14th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Was in great form last season, running a cracker in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, he has been poor in two runs this term and could find this trip sharp. |
22/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €13.56 |
| Tricast | €54.14 |
| Trifecta | €102.30 |
Selections
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