17.48
Yielding To SoftDermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £12804.35
- 2m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2568P-
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 9 (16) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season. |
12/1 |
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10th 17 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 8lb |
Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 21130-
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 0lb |
Dual bumper winner is 2-8 over hurdles, both wins coming over about 2m; solid runs in defeat in 2m4f handicaps the last twice and should be competitive off same mark. |
12/1 |
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3rd 5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Dual bumper winner is 2-7 over hurdles; won a Tramore maiden on New Year's Day (2m1f, soft) and Ayr novice (2m, soft) the following month; failed to fire in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; chased home an easy winner at Roscommon last month; better ground should suit, judged on bumper form. |
6/1 |
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2nd 1 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-bumper winner is 2-6 over hurdles; won a Tramore maiden hurdle on New Year's Day (2m1f, soft) and Ayr novice (2m, soft) the following month; failed to fire upped to 20.5f (soft) in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; off since and capable of better; not discounted. |
8/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: P0P7-1 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Gained third win over timber when bolting up in 22.5f handicap at Ballinrobe (good) two weeks ago; rider's claim negates most of 9lb rise for that 8l win; ground versatile and should go well again. |
11/4 |
|
1st 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain. |
12/1 |
|
7th 24 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers. |
50/1 |
11/1
Form: 4/730/
Last run: 526 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
12st 0lb |
2-14 over hurdles; returned from a long layoff with a decisive Flat win at Navan in March (1m6f, heavy); well beaten off this hurdles mark at Roscommon last month; capable of better, appears to be ground-versatile. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
2-13 over timber; returned from mammoth layoff with decisive Flat win at Navan in March (1m6f, heavy); given time to get over those exertions and returns to hurdling off what may be a workable mark; could go well. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: 7862-2 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
4yo filly holds an experience edge; has placed in a couple of handicap hurdles and is rated 107; far from disgraced in decent mares' handicap hurdle at Galway last time out; big player getting lots of weight back in maiden company. |
100/30 |
|
6th 16 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Only fifth when favourite last time but perhaps the ground was too soft having previously finished second in 2m1f/2m4f handicaps on quicker surfaces; after seven races there's scope for further improvement. |
20/1 |
|
5th 11 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
4yo filly is 0-6 over hurdles but has races in her; runner up in mares' handicaps at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) the last twice; nudged up another 3lb and not sure she wants testing ground; chance if the forecast rain misses. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 36166-
Last run: 163 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Best of three chase runs was the first at Kilbeggan last year, when sixth of 13; beaten 24l at Clonmel in October off 1lb higher on handicap chase debut; two starts over hurdles since not too encouraging. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won second race over hurdles when landing a handicap at Listowel (2m2f, gd-yld) in September; below best twice since, in a handicap chase at Clonmel and a handicap hurdle on heavy at Limerick in December; off since and record fresh suggests he might need this run. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 31260- C
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning a Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps, however; standout Flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago off 3lb higher; didn't appear to stay the extended 2m trip at Galway on his return to this discipline last time; opposable. |
7/1 |
|
5th 18 (5) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps however, latest at same venue last month; standout flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago (Cock And Bull third); noteworthy jockey booking for flat return. |
7/1 |
|
7th 8 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won his maiden hurdle here in September (15.5f, gd-yld); creditable run when second in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November; disappointed both starts since, including when beaten 30l at Punchestown on return from break in April; sharper for that and tongue-tie goes on now. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 63/87-
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this yard in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; well beaten in Roscommon handicap last month; cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this stable in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; off since and hard to know what to expect after that; watch. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: F3-5U6 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 26y |
10st 9lb |
Won C&D maiden last August; well supported when availing of a declining mark at Ballinrobe in July; well beaten in 20-runner affair at Galway, but should at least enjoy this smaller field. |
9/1 |
|
15th 21 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 1lb
|
First reserve; won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Ballinrobe handicap on latest; up 4lb but can be competitive if getting a run. |
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1st 7 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
10st 7lb |
Has lost her way since winning a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last August; beaten 24l in mares' handicap hurdle at this venue |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €40.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €34.29 |
| Tricast | €139.66 |
| Trifecta | €322.60 |
Selections
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