15.43
YieldingKathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5949.58
- 2m 4f 0y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.80
- Place: £4.10
Form: 38881- D
Last run: 147 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; down the field in a handicap hurdle at Listowel, where he won two years ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; won at this festival two years ago and is now 9lb lower but it would be some performance to land this at his age. |
22/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran seven-time winner has been dropped in the weights for his first run for a year but still not easy to get behind. |
33/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0606
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y |
10st 0lb |
Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 71078-
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Coming on three years since she won a Clonmel handicap off a similar mark; needed to run better on her return from a long absence. |
33/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 677-57
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
10st 13lb |
Well-beaten last three runs off low marks and loads to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
28/1 |
|
11th 15 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 149y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times in handicaps but well-held the last twice and has to return to best form. |
22/1 |
|
7th 16 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Could have needed her comeback run and she has placed form in handicaps on decent ground; might not be the strongest of stayers over this far. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: -6622F
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
1st Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden four times second but over further and on goodish ground; below par of late but yard in good form. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 12lb |
20-race maiden; went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in June, including over 3m here; more recent form is more concerning and others preferred on that score. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 141y |
12st 0lb |
19-race maiden; two good runs in June including C&D second; doubts raised by his last two starts. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 99-134 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Seeking to win this race for the third successive year, previous two were runaway wins under forcing tactics on good ground on returning from lengthy absences; 5lb higher than this stage last year but sure to be well primed although likely softer ground may not suit. |
9/1 |
|
6th 11 |
24th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
led, 5 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead 5 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, soon weakened gradually |
8/1 |
|
4th 11 |
23rd Aug 2022 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
led, joined after 3rd, led clearly 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 83-013 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won off 2lb lower on testing ground at Gowran (2m) in October 2023; only seen twice in the last two years and not many positives to take from his August C&D run after 465-day absence; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
9 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Without a win since scoring at Gowran in September 2023 off 4lb lower; off since May 2024 but has gone well fresh before; check market. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Second hurdle success when seeing off 14 rivals at Gowran Park (2m, soft/heavy; other win on good) in September; good second at Wexford in November and given a break after a lesser run at Down Royal over Christmas; placed off a similar mark in Britain in summer 2022; Brian Hughes booked for this Irish raider. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 8690-8 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner was well beaten on handicap chase debut last August; pulled-up in a point' when last seen; others preferred. |
28/1 |
|
5 |
29th Oct 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 3rd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out |
7/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Oct 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, mistake 9th, pressed leaders and pushed along when clipped heels and slipped up on turn after 3 out (jockey said mare clipped a heel and fell with no blame attached to any other rider) |
16/1 |
Form: 000
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 12lb |
Won at Killarney last October and some decent runs in defeat since; has to improve plenty from Sligo return, though. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m1f Killarney handicap last October when returning from an even longer absence; later showed that she can cope with this higher mark; possibilities if bouncing back from some lesser efforts. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
raced wide, in rear throughout, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off before 2 out |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 8-P515 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
10st 11lb |
Both wins have been on decent ground (2m); absent since halfway faller at Navan in November 2024 so likely to need this comeback run. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced since winning a C&D handicap 14 months ago; return to form when third in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and could get involved. |
12/1 |
|
18 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced since winning a C&D handicap 14 months ago; return to form when third in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and could get involved. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: -43280 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Longstanding maiden over hurdles and is a much better chaser (four wins); below par in the latter discipline this year. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 169y |
11st 8lb |
prominent in chasing group, slow jump 7th |
7/1 |
|
15 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 50y |
11st 8lb |
|
8/1
Form: 15-3FP
Last run: 50 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 2f 63y |
11st 13lb |
Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago. |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: 980-7P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 |
24th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
prominent, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 3 out |
50/1 |
|
1 |
3rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 100y |
12st 0lb |
always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 660-0
Last run: 103 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground. |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 485878
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 |
24th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear and became detached after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
5th Sep 2022 Good 2m 6f 110y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, not fluent 9th, headway 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, soon no extra |
9/1 |
|
7th 12 |
23rd Aug 2022 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, nudged along and headway after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 95089
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has a modest strike rate of 1-30 under rules; not disgraced in two runs over hurdles for this yard and has another go over fences after failing to take to this discipline previously; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Had modest strike-rate when based in Ireland but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: -02970
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
in rear throughout, reminders after 3rd, soon became detached, pulled up before 4 out |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 2070P-
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 10lb |
One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Sole success in 25 hurdle starts came when making all easily at Sligo (25.5f, gd) in August, won by 15l off 7lb lower; well-held in two starts since and returns from 234 days off; mark probably a bit high but 7lb claimer helps. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 47064U CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Better hurdler than a chaser, and her last three runs over fences do nothing to dispute that; pulled up at Roscommon on her return. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Better hurdler than chaser; she is at least back off her correct mark this time but wouldn't be the percentage call; now an 11yo. |
20/1 |
|
12th 8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
Form: 50-0
Last run: 128 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
8th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent, ridden but weakened before 2 out |
50/1 |
|
20 |
24th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; went close in points; shown nothing under Rules. |
Form: 08900-
Last run: 177 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 188y |
11st 3lb |
No improvement for a switch to handicaps and tailed off at Killarney last month; cheekpieces now tried. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
31st Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Second reserve; underwhelming so far in handicaps so tremendous improvement needed; cheekpieces tried. |
|
|
8th 11 |
2nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 12lb |
midfield, towards rear when ridden before 3 out, soon beaten |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €185.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €56.88 |
| Tricast | €1016.97 |
| Trifecta | €2659.40 |
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