15.40
YieldingLouis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 2m 3f 58y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 11635 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 10 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 4lb |
Made good start in the autumn, winning the first academy hurdle (Cork) and following up in 2m1f maiden here (heavy); better form on quicker ground when third in 2m Fairyhouse 4yo contest and when fifth of 22 in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month in first-time cheekpieces; tries a new trip here and a contender if staying. |
13/2 |
9/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 52-22
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Lightly-raced maiden has twice finished runner-up in 2m bumpers here and most recently again found one too good on returning to hurdles in 23-runner 2m Navan maiden last month, clear second behind an all-the-way winner (soft); brother won over 2m4f, so longer trip here could bring improvement. |
9/1 |
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2nd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
66-1 when fifth in a 23-runner maiden hurdle won by Kopek Des Bordes at the Christmas 2024 Leopardstown meeting; placed in two bumper runs at Punchestown a year apart; was entitled to need last month's race when second in a four-runner contest, splitting the Elliott and Mullins runners. |
4/1 |
50/1
- Place: £13.00
Form: 4463
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 0lb |
Minor promise in bumpers; inauspicious start over hurdles before excellent effort at Punchestown when staying on late for 3l third (19.5f, yielding; 150-1); didn't have to be extended when easily winning Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (22.5f, good) in May; well worth a shot at this level returning from a break. |
6/1 |
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1st 9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Minor promise in bumpers; inauspicious start over hurdles before excellent effort at Punchestown when staying on late for a 3l third (19.5f, yielding, RPR 126); leading claims upped in trip with a repeat of that. |
100/30 |
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3rd 8 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Lightly-raced maiden has shown mild promise in bumpers but remote third on recent hurdles debut at Wexford and looks a forlorn hope here. |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: -21240 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Beat Zeus Power (improved since) on hurdles debut at Thurles (2m4f, good to yielding) in November and couple of decent efforts on heavy; soon beaten however in 2m5f Grade 1 Turners Novices' at Cheltenham (Zeus Power third), but definite claims here down in grade. |
9/2 |
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17th 13 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Beat Zeus Power (improved since) when drawing clear on hurdles debut at Thurles (good to yielding) in November; consistent on heavy when second to leading BetMGM Cup fancy Storm Heat at Limerick (also 2m4f) and fourth in 2m6f Leopardstown Grade 1; those efforts still leave him with a bit to find. |
66/1 |
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4th 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
Placed in points and bumpers; off the mark on hurdles debut at Thurles over 2m4f on good-to-yielding; lost out to a Willie Mulins-trained rival in a 2m4f Limerick contest on heavy ground; his trainer has stronger candidates |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 7-P187 D BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
11st 11lb |
Three wins in points, and a three-time chase winner, has run only four times over hurdles; can be rated a leading contender on his second over 3m at Roscommon; winner Smallcraftwarning followed up at Gowran. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time winner over fences; two runs over hurdles, admittedly over a shorter trip, leave him with something to find in a competitive heat. |
25/1 |
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8th 6 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Winning pointer better known as a chaser and his three career wins under Rules have come over the bigger obstacles; rated 121 in that sphere, however, so this looks a shade too demanding. |
20/1 |
100/30
Form: 60-499
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 75y |
11st 1lb |
132-rated hurdler; decent stayer on the Flat as well, third in last season's Cesarewitch and a respectable seventh of 30 in this year's Irish Cesarewitch; coasted to victory in a three-runner event at Ballinrobe in August on chase debut. |
5/4 |
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1st 5 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 2lb |
132-rated hurdler, although only a maiden win to his name, and decent stayer on the Flat as well, third in last season's Cesarewitch; has been hard to place over hurdles, front-running sixth over 2m6f at Galway last time; not bred for this game and stiff task on chasing debut. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 4lb |
Is 1-12 over hurdles; well beaten back on the Flat at Royal Ascot last time; needs a return to best hurdle form but can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 7421
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark on most recent of four attempts hurdling when making all in 2m Gowran maiden (heavy) last month in first-time tongue-tie, first two pulling well clear; had previously run well here on yielding; upped in trip now and good bit more likely needed. |
12/1 |
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1st 15 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Rated 65 after four Flat runs for John Nallen; took a nice step forward on latest of three attempts hurdling, keen enough and forcing pace until outstayed late in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve; leading Fred Winter contender Saratoga was in third; tongue-tied; yard's overall form a concern. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 1169
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Looked highly promising in winning his first three races, a point, bumper and a Cork maiden hurdle; however, he offered little when stepped up to Grade 1 level and Punchestown was also disappointing with his sights lowered; bit to prove now. |
6/1 |
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8th 3 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Unbeaten in first three starts, point-to-point last term and this season in Listowel bumper and 2m Cork maiden hurdle in November, making most; contested Leopardstown Grade 1 novices' both starts since, dropping away tamely before the last and then never sighted in first-time tongue-tie at the DRF on heavy; drops in class here and upped in trip. |
8/1 |
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9th 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner.; won 18-runner Listowel bumper on first start for Henry de Bromhead; recovered well from a slight mistake two out to land the odds in Cork maiden hurdle; lost unbeaten record at Christmas, hard to see him matching Talk To Talk based on that; tongue-tie on now. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 0418-P
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden on second start for this yard last season and solid enough effort in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse afterwards; back from 10 months' absence when pulled up in 2m Naas handicap in February, having raced prominently to three out; better for that run but fair bit to find on ratings here. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden hurdle on second start for this yard; solid enough effort when eighth in a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse when last seen in April; not dismissed if ready enough. |
12/1 |
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8th 4 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
led |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 231-2F
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore last year; didn't jump well when won on chase debut at Wexford (2m, good) in June; again jumped terribly in Galway Grade 3 novice latest but rallied well to finish third (one place ahead of Le Coq Hardi); must be a player with Townend aboard but his jumping is a cause for concern. |
5/2 |
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3rd 4 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden hurdle winner is rated 130 in that sphere but lost his form after some poor jumping; didn't jump well when won on chase debut at Wexford either but can surely do better with that experience behind him. |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Half-brother to top-class State Man made a winning hurdles debut at Tramore last year; ran a decent race behind stablemate El Fabiolo at Leopardstown in March; fading in third when falling at the last at Cork and poor jumping took its toll when pulled up at Punchestown; goes chasing now; has twice been scratched on good-to-yielding ground, which is a concern. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €21.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.66 |
| Tricast | €2365.03 |
| Trifecta | €2486.60 |
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