19.00
SoftSherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 94y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 87-062
Last run: 240 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; good second here last August off this mark (20.5f, good); poor form in three points since and jumped poorly when pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan latest; blinkers reached for. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 893-21 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 7lb |
Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 60995
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Best run came on second handicap start at Punchestown (good to yielding) last time when upped to 3m for the first time and beaten a short head off 3lb lower; the abandonment of the first-time tongue tie worn that day and the drop back in trip are both question marks now but good chance with a repeat of latest run. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed on for a distant fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Limerick in December (2m3f, soft to heavy); this step up in trip may help; tongue tie goes on. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P231- CD
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 9lb |
3-25 with all three wins coming at this track, the most recent in April last year off this mark; should be approaching peak fitness after two recent runs and can't be discounted back at her favourite venue. |
20/1 |
|
13th 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
In good form in 2024-2025; placed at Limerick and Gowran before adding a third hurdling win at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good), all three wins coming at that venue; returned from a 378-day absence with an okay run at Kilbeggan last time; could do better with that outing under his belt. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 90502P
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 19 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 5yo hasn't counted in two handicap efforts; hard to fancy, although has time on his side. |
80/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 531-2F BF
Last run: 305 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
In good form early last year, scoring by a head at Punchestown (3m, yielding) off 80; beaten a neck off revised mark at Thurles next time (3m1f, good to yielding); fell at the fifth at Kilbeggan when last seen in April; has tended to improve with a run in the past, but player if returning in the same form. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 215-P0
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try). |
20/1 |
|
4 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Two-time winner was badly out of form last summer when last seen in action and has joined a new yard; can only be watched for now. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00050-
Last run: 549 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Was entitled to need her comeback run at Sligo after a long absence; one fair run when fifth at Roscommon in 2024; otherwise little of note in her form. |
20/1 |
|
11th 14 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Off the track since 31l defeat at Punchestown in October 2024; likely to need this run after such a long layoff. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9P-55P
Last run: 150 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has looked limited when completing in maiden hurdles; pulled up at Limerick when last seen in November; hood and tongue tie on for handicap debut; unlikely. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Poor form in bumpers and has made no impact in small-field maiden hurdles at Galway. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-0668
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -0332P
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month. |
14/1 |
|
7th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/07P3
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
10st 1lb |
Took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; way below that level over fences at Tramore last time (2m, yielding). |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
10st 2lb |
One of three for yard; took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; drop back to this trip for her chase debut is not an obvious move on that evidence. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /83-0P
Last run: 106 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
0-11 and hasn't really shown enough yet to suggest he can win over hurdles; slightly better effort in a handicap chase when last seen in January; best watched on return. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 796477
Last run: 112 days
W: 10st 1lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability. |
22/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win when landing a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer (2m1f, good); creditable efforts over hurdles and fences over the winter but others preferred. |
15/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -700PP
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 1lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P9F60
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 0lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week. |
66/1 |
|
18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8747
Last run: 66 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 12lb |
Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /0P/0P
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 07U700
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden took a nice step forward over this trip at Punchestown a fortnight ago, well clear of the remainder when outstayed by all-the-way winner Oogum Boogum (good); 3lb better off with that rival now so has her chance. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 14 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Down the field in opening three handicaps over various trips and ground; has time on her side but hard to make a case for at the moment. |
16/1 |
|
8th 14 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Down the field at Naas and Clonmel on her first two handicap attempts, 25-1 both times; has time on her side but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
Verdict
A competitive handicap and many with chances, including the progressive Dolly Watkins, Made In The Woods who might try to force the pace here and Yoursimplythebest who is a big player if her latest effort can be forgiven. Preference though is for Eric McNamara’s ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF, who has few miles on the clock and can improve on his handicap debut fifth at Limerick. [Adrian Wall]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
IlltakehimmyselfPOSTDATA:
La TeneRP RATINGS (IRE):
Dolly WatkinsThe Irish Sun:
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