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Yielding To SoftHood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 185y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 00908-
Last run: 386 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player. |
15/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: P0-082
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in all three starts since joining this yard over trips of an extended 2m4f up to 3m at Down Royal and Downpatrick; cheekpieces go on now; in the mix once again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden point-to-pointer has improved in two runs for Gordon Elliott; finished runner-up here last month (2m5f, yielding) when beaten just 0.75l and keeping on; filled the same position at Downpatrick two weeks ago (2m6f, yielding to soft) when 7.5l behind the reopposing Cozone; 9lb swing with that rival now; big player. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden point-to-pointer ran her best race by far when a runner-up on stable debut at Down Royal last time (2m5f, yielding), rallied and kept on that day; up 3lb but she's a player. |
3/1 |
18/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 222948
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes. |
20/1 |
|
15th 17 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 10lb |
Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 0F57
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 12lb |
Made late headway in his last two runs in an academy hurdle at Cork and a maiden hurdle at Gowran at around 2m when well beaten; interestingly upped to this trip for handicap debut; improvement feasible and market check advised. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Big price when down the field in a similar contest at Cork; up against it. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Big price when down the field in a similar contest at Cork; up against it. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 54-9P5
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
12st 0lb |
Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
12st 0lb |
Had some decent form when trained in Britain but hard to fancy on her first two runs for this yard; dropping in grade may help. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: /9414- CD
Last run: 364 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track. |
7/1 |
|
9th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: 0-001
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 11lb |
Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Shown nothing in maidens at Naas and Cork; no appeal for now. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: 8-0374
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 8lb |
Kept on for third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off there next time on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); good effort at Naas last time when a 5.25l fourth behind the winner Let's Go Mans (3m, soft to heavy); can get involved. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 7lb |
Best of three handicap runs was a staying on third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off when last seen back at that venue on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); needs more. |
15/1 |
25/1
Form: P-6699 CD
Last run: 170 days
W: 10st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts. |
16/1 |
|
8th 20 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Strike rate of 2-40 over hurdles shows he is hard to win with; no joy since 2022 and no signs of an imminent return to the winners' enclosure in recent starts. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 73066P CD
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
10st 12lb |
Sole hurdle win came here over 2m6f and his his best chase efforts have also been here; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound in a big way. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came here in a 2m6f handicap hurdle off this mark in 2024 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles following poor efforts in his last two runs; won't want the ground too soft. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 68P492 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 12lb |
Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 9-9P8P
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 7lb |
Hasn't improved for handicaps; pulled up at Down Royal last time; hard to make a case for. |
40/1 |
|
17 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 9lb |
Hasn't improved for handicaps; beaten 38l at Fairyhouse latest; new cheekpieces need to transform. |
33/1 |
|
8th 14 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
10st 0lb |
Pulled up behind in-form stablemate over fences at Down Royal recently; previous C&D hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 0PFP5P
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential; failed to complete four of last five starts; new headgear combination tried. |
66/1 |
|
17 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 5lb |
Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
Form: P-F430
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and led after 1st |
50/1 |
Form: 0000
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €19.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €13.20 |
| Tricast | €95.16 |
| Trifecta | €184.80 |
Selections
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