16.30
SoftGlenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6197.48
- 2m 6f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
A revelation this season; runner-up in a Gowran Grade 2 before chasing home Envoi Allen in Down Royal Grade 1; took advantage of a drop in class when scoring at Thurles; came of age with a terrific effort under a positive ride in the Savills here at Christmas; his race-fitness was possibly a major factor and several of his victims may be closer to peak shape now. |
9/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 213-
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark. |
14/1 |
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9th 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 6lb |
Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company. |
15/2 |
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4th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 3lb |
Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 222P-2 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Well-treated on Irish form in 2022-23 season and he made an encouraging stable debut here in November 2023; however, three lesser runs followed and this is his first outing since last July; plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 30/43
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
12st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently. |
13/2 |
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12th 21 (20) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort. |
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10th 2 (5) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 13lb |
Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 98y |
11st 4lb |
Both maiden runs in the autumn came on soft, showing some promise on second occasion when might have finished a bit closer but for being hampered here over 2m; poor recent run over 2m5f at the same venue. |
12/1 |
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12th 2 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fifth but beaten 54l on Rules debut in Galway maiden last month. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 0/000-
Last run: 274 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, detached when jumped right and pushed along 8th, mistake 9th, pulled up 10th |
200/1 |
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11th 10 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, went second after 2nd |
40/1 |
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6th 5 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
never better than mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden and no response before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
66/1 |
200/1
Form: P096
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
never better than mid-division, well behind before 2 out, tailed off |
200/1 |
|
6th 6 |
21st Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
10st 10lb |
in rear throughout, awkward jump 1st, not fluent 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off |
200/1 |
|
9th 9 |
3rd Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
never better than mid-division, didn't jump with fluency |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 405 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went third halfway |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th May 2023 Soft 2m 3f 25y |
11st 8lb |
Promising enough debut run in Listowel bumper in 2021 but maiden hurdle form since October return has been modest, although was in process of running a better race until bad mistake three out ended his chances at Limerick; tame effort at Thurles raises questions but remains a potential improver on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
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8 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 218y |
11st 12lb |
prominent on inner |
11/2 |
150/1
Form: U9
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Fit from a couple of point-to-point runs but makes little appeal on form over hurdles during her time with Brian McMahon and Charles Byrnes. |
14/1 |
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0 18 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Third reserve; tailed off in three maidens before joining Charles Byrnes and never counted on yard debut last month at Roscommon (2m); longer trip here could suit and worth a market check if getting a run. |
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9th 16 |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
midfield on inner, hit 3 out, soon weakened |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 35-79
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost position with one circuit to go |
12/1 |
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8th 1 |
15th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, mistake and reminder 5th, tailed off 3 out |
33/1 |
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10th 2 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, tailed off |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 7436
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
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7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again. |
11/2 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, tailed off when pulled up with one circuit to go |
150/1 |
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11th 16 |
21st Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in rear throughout, tailed off |
9/1
Form: 34-
Last run: 206 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 15 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 2lb |
Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden. |
20/1 |
|
17 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break. |
25/1 |
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10th 15 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat. |
10/1 |
150/1
Form: 00-0
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, lost two places 8th, weakened quickly 10th, well behind when pulled up 3 out |
150/1 |
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13th 3 (15) |
23rd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression |
100/1 |
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7th 7 (10) |
1st Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 50y |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, soon no impression |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.07 |
| Trifecta | €10.60 |
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