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SoftBOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 5f 94y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 591220
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Came good at Punchestown on New Year's Eve in her first handicap; continued on the upgrade with second in valuable mares' handicap hurdle at the DRF; headed close home over fences at Leopardstown this month; big chance back over hurdles. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -32114 CD
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 8lb |
Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 146y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner but this winning pointer was always likely to do better over fences and she jumped well when winning a beginners' for mares at Tramore (2m6f, good); useful RPR suggests this mark will be fine. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 144333
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles in 2m4f Clonmel mares' maiden in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in 2m3f Grade 3 Fairyhouse contest last month on heavy; lots to find in this deeper race. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 85y |
10st 10lb |
Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in a Clonmel mares' maiden (2m4f, yielding) in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in Punchestown Listed mares; lots more needed here though does go on heavy. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31P571
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Faded from two out in 2m7f at this venue in February; much improved in a first-time tongue-tie when a 33-1 winner of a 20-runner handicap at Fairyhouse; definite chance off 7lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
1st 15 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Won C&D maiden in November on heavy but hasn't gone from that, most recently weakening two out in 2m7f Punchestown handicap in February; return to this trip should suit and tongue-tie added. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 45188-
Last run: 362 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February last year; struggled on handicap debut at Cork when last seen; best watched on return from over a year off. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Handicap debutante; won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February; outclassed in a Grade 3 novice on latest at Limerick; probably best watched off opening mark of 110. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 319433
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Naas bumper winner in November posted her best hurdle effort when beaten 15l into third at Navan last time; handles this ground and looks a big player despite a 8lb penalty. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Good bumper form; won a Naas mares' only contest by 10l in November; hasn't kicked on as expected over hurdles; tailed off on debut at Naas (2m, yielding) and similarly well beaten at Punchestown when last seen (2m3f, heavy); needs to return to form. |
17/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 227434
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 511/7P
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner for Shane Crawley at around 3m; should strip fitter for her return from a mammoth absence at Navan 10 days ago; this trip may be on the sharp side though. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Progressive in staying handicaps three seasons ago for Shane Crawley after showing modest form 2m early in her career; in a new stable after a mammoth absence; tongue-tie fitted. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 625237 D
Last run: 169 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 13lb |
2-28 with both wins coming at Sligo, the most recent off 2lb lower last June (20.5f, good); has run well over C&D off higher marks in the past and likes good ground; go well. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Both wins have come here over an extended 2m4f; 3lb above last win here in June 2025 and off since a modest Thurles win in October; will improve for this run. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -44F50
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 17 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip. |
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5th 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark. |
8/1 |
Verdict
This will take a bit of getting on testing ground. SHADYS LADY proved her liking for the mud when bolting up in a Naas bumper and could be lurking off a lenient mark on handicap debut. Recent Fairyhouse scorer Katie Daniels is a big threat, as is Carry On Heidi who has been acquitting herself well in much better company of late. [Adrian Wall]
Selections
The Irish Sun:
DameauscottlestownTOPSPEED:
Maxios PrimePOSTDATA:
Katie DanielsSPOTLIGHT:
Shadys LadyRP RATINGS (IRE):
Cobra Queen