13.58
Soft To HeavyPaddy Power From The Horse’s Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5949.58
- 2m 0f 0y
- 23 runners
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Runners: 23 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner last year; no sign of best form on his first three runs this term; repeated previous Cheltenham trend of leaving winter form behind to finish third in the Gold Cup, despite not jumping particularly well; 0-4 at this venue and was trounced by Gaelic Warrior here as a novice; will need to catch the big two on an off-day. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Disappointing on his three runs this term and a major turnaround is required; however, he's left his winter form behind to win at the Cheltenham Festival in each of the last two seasons (soft/good to soft), including this race last year by 6l, and he attracted market support last week; cheekpieces go on and he'll be tough to beat if rediscovering his brilliant best. |
7/1 |
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9 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner; had failed to test Galopin Des Champs in two C&D clashes before justifying his supplementary entry by denying the Mullins-trained star a Gold Cup hat-trick; found the trip inadequate in the John Durkan; stable's relatively poor form at the time offers a partial excuse for a lifeless run in the Savills; plenty to prove all the same. |
10/1 |
4/6
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 (13) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Last run on the Flat was at Leopardstown last September when she finished in the mid-division from a 3lb higher mark (1m5f, good); won a Listed mares' hurdle at Punchestown last November before being well beaten in three Graded hurdle starts; trainer may have a better prospect for this in Too Bossy For Us |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, stayed on from last, never on terms |
40/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition. |
3/1 |
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10 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 8lb |
Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Campaigned mostly at about 2m but over this far he ran well for a 125-1 chance to be beaten about 10l in a big-field handicap at the Grand National meeting (under Daire McConville; finished ahead of Sir Galahad); this is not quite so demanding. |
12/1 |
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12th 13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Campaigned mostly at about 2m and isn't crying out for this return to further; furthermore, he suffered a heavy defeat at the Cheltenham Festival most recently and this is another difficult task. |
66/1 |
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21th 20 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Front-runner; convincing Newbury win (2m) under Daire McConville in November before 11l third off this 10lb higher mark behind two well-handicapped rivals at Doncaster (2m, good to soft again) in December; off since; needs better. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 9lb |
Best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork in November 2022; pulled up on only start last year; suffered the same fate at this venue in May; tongue-tie on now |
20/1 |
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13 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 2lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles; best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork maiden (2m, heavy) but that was in November 2022; pulled up when last seen in July; best watched on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
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13 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 2lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles; best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork maiden (2m, heavy) but that was in November 2022; pulled up when last seen in July; best watched on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 58-
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Only 1-10 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m5f at Newton Abbot in October (good to soft; 7lb lower); two further good runs afterwards before finishing tailed off the last time; a record of 7-8 in points bodes well for this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
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7th 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Multiple point winner who scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) on rules return in October and was placed on both subsequent outings (2m5f/3m); this drop back in trip may not be ideal but he ought to go well again. |
8/1 |
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1st 6 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Not seen under rules since pulled up in 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in May 2024 but won seven consecutive points from December to May and it will be interesting to see how he fares here. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: 2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
12st 3lb |
Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here. |
4/1 |
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4th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Useful track performer at best with 3-4 record in points since last October; capable of better than he showed when fourth in a hunter chase run at Thurles in January; subsequently beat record-breaking pointer Winged Leader at Nenagh, with Whacker Clan a distant third; sights lowered after Cheltenham Festival bid. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 937
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner who returned from break with two low-key runs in February/March; usually knocks about in lower-grade races than this but returns to this track on a workable mark (even from 3lb out of the weights) and is versatile regarding ground. |
6/1 |
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4th 9 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Has done all of his winning at Cartmel and Catterick; made the frame in this race 12 months ago but was beaten long way over C&D on return from layoff last time. |
25/1 |
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7th 3 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last June and runner-up at Perth (3m, good) in September; below par at Hexham in October when last seen but a break may have helped and he can go well fresh; could be a contender on his return. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: U
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Long standing maiden on the Flat; tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago and major doubts about this trip. |
33/1 |
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9th 11 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 9lb |
Promise when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork on his penultimate start; was tailed off at Leopardstown since but that was a deep maiden hurdle won by High Definition; interesting up in trip on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
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8 (3) |
18th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Developed behavioural issues (refusing to start in races at Clonmel and Laytown) after several placed efforts last season; fit from hurdling and shaped quite well at Cork on penultimate start; 73-rated gelding has four seconds to his name on turf; definite chance if coming out of the stalls with the others. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y |
11st 11lb |
in rear, shaken up after 7th, pushed along and held before 2 out |
5/1 |
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18th 6 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has come up against some smart types in three qualifying maiden runs, much the best being Cork fifth to Irish Point; potential improver now switched to handicaps. |
7/1 |
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17th 1 |
26th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Took a step forward on latest of two runs in Cork maidens in November but lots more likely required here. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: U07-
Last run: 422 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (1) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 3lb |
prominent early, soon dropped to midfield |
16/1 |
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13th 12 (4) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 98y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, disputing second halfway |
12/1 |
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6th 14 (8) |
17th Jun 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0450
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 13 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
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7th 16 |
8th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th |
33/1 |
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12th 9 |
28th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 14y |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces tried last time. |
20/1 |
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10th 6 |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, overjumped 4th, jumped left and bumped rival 4 out |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Never that threatening when placed in staying hurdles before and he was tailed off trying fences last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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5th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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21th 7 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 183y |
11st 7lb |
Mid-division in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; likely to need a handicap mark. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 649-
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
jumped right on occasions, led, clear with one other 4th, mistake 6th, raced in second after 9th |
66/1 |
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5 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
20/1 |
|
5 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 17 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
First reserve; 66-1 when tailed off on his handicap debut; first run on goodish ground and that may help, as might the tongue-tie. |
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16th 15 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 89y |
11st 1lb |
Hard to discern much promise from his maiden form but possible he can find his level now; half-brother to the useful Monbeg Legend and to other winners. |
20/1 |
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14th 13 |
11th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, struggling before 3 out, soon beaten |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
11st 4lb |
Huge prices and ran accordingly on both recent maiden hurdle runs; easily passed over. |
100/1 |
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18 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 4lb |
Third reserve; huge prices and ran accordingly on both recent maiden hurdle runs; easily passed over. |
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18th 14 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Struggling at the back from a long way out when 100-1 on debut at Wexford last Monday. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 0U
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard. |
20/1 |
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15 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 7lb |
Flat winner almost sprang a 66-1 surprise here (2m1f, yielding) on latest when a 0.5l second of 20; not guaranteed to back that up over this longer trip. |
13/2 |
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11th 14 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 6D66
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off. |
33/1 |
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8th 12 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off. |
33/1 |
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9th 13 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
10st 8lb |
Some ability on the Flat for Richard Hannon but nothing to recommend here; cheekpieces will need miraculous properties. |
66/1 |
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7 |
6th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out |
100/1 |
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17 |
1st Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 199y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; ex Richard Hannon-trained; tailed off on both maiden outings last month, easily passed over. |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
10st 11lb |
Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over. |
80/1 |
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11th 14 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
10st 11lb |
Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over. |
80/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 18 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Faded in the straight first time out in a bumper at Navan; unlikely to pose a major threat. |
66/1 |
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16 |
31st Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
Second reserve; beaten a long way on last month's bumper debut; switches to hurdles now but can only be watched. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €5.73 |