13.50
SoftBar One Racing Price Boosts Everyday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8180.67
- 2m 6f 0y
- 23 runners
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Runners: 23 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: -74111
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
12st 0lb |
never going well, in rear, not fluent 1st, soon reminders, niggled along with one circuit to go, kept on from 2 out, never on terms |
5/4 |
|
0 7 |
3rd Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time winner and very consistent over flights; no match for Joyeux Machin in a 3m hurdle at Wexford; respectable debut over fences when second in a beginners at Kilbeggan; should improve for that and be a factor here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump 2nd, lost ground 2 out, headway and went third approaching last, pecked on landing last, ran on and went second towards finish |
Evs |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: /030-5 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 7lb |
Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower. |
40/1 |
|
10th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 6031P- C
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal. |
25/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 312-88 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
chased clear leader |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y |
10st 4lb |
Career best came on soft ground over 2m6f but has run with credit over this trip including when beaten roughly 6l in a competitive contest at Navan last month; while 2lb lower here, he might want a bit more cut in the ground, particularly over this distance. |
16/1 |
|
5th 14 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
One of his better recent efforts when fourth behind Lucky Max a fortnight ago but 2lb wrong for this assignment. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-1452 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 842B-0 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 12th |
40/1 |
|
6th 12 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Fair sixth over 3m at Navan last time, doing well to recover after suffering bad interference at the first fence; faces a demanding task from 7lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 3U142- CD
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out |
9/2 |
|
10th 7 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 546-F3 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 12 starts; has run well on some of her recent outings but was poor at Kilbeggan last time and has to bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
7th 1 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
led, headed 3 out |
11/2 |
|
1 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 169y |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner is rated 120 in that sphere; yet to score in 10 starts over fences but has run well a number of times, including over 2m4f here last time; this trip will suit better and should be a player. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 8550-6
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
18/1 |
|
8th 14 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beaten only a neck over 2m4f at Wexford; not certain to cope with rise in class; trip could be a problem judged on past efforts over 3m. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: -02822
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 2545B6 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time winner in 2021 including over this trip; on a long losing run, however not discredited latest back at 2m4f; could soon be approaching a competitive mark but others preferred for now. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Form has dipped in recent starts and his best form is over further than this; getting down to a good mark but others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
11th 20 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Some reasonable runs over fences lately without quite looking like hitting the target; trip and ground should be right up his street. |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: 100PP/ C
Last run: 577 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Not the horse he once was but coming down the handicap to a more competitive mark; stayed on decently to finish fourth in a Down Royal handicap last month; off the same mark here and could go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Once smart Flat horse hasn't won over hurdles in a long time although some promise on latest at Roscommon in re-fitted cheekpieces when nearest at finish over this trip; seems to be down to a competitive mark. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 327-74
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner; in first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably from the front at Wexford (2m3f, yielding) and coped with sort of mark over hurdles; respected. |
15/2 |
|
1st 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner; 0-5 chasing but mild encouragement last month over C&D when modest enough third to Connemara Shore (soft); much more needed and cheekpieces tried. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner; only had the four goes over fences and will need to step up on her 19l defeat last time (2m4f). |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 1FP-UU
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who has some fairly useful form on his CV but started off for Jennie Candlish with two very underwhelming chase runs this summer; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but drops in grade for today's hurdling return and enters calculations; refitted cheekpieces replace visor. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: /11-74 D
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, good headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, went third last, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, headway and prominent on inner halfway, not fluent but went second 2 out, chased clear leader approaching last, kept on, no match for winner |
16/1 |
|
15th 3 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Missed 307 days after Galway festival handicap hurdle win off 2lb lower than this mark in July 2021; two starts over fences this year not as encouraging but should appreciate returning to this sphere; possible he'll need run after 167-day break; market check. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 5313-3
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 6 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
This a more suitable target than last time when wrong at weights with Eric Bloodaxe and Captain Conby, finishing a safely-held third on return; shaped like he'd sharpen up for that run and now tries longest trip yet. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, went third before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: F4PP-8
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 |
19th Dec 2022 Frozen 2m 7f 100y |
12st 2lb |
prominent, led 1st, pecked on landing and headed 2nd, disputed lead after 7th |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -10373
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Sole win came over 3m two years ago; off for over a year and well beaten last time at Wexford; tongue-tie tried here. |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
not fluent 11th |
12/1 |
|
5th 13 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Is 1-10 over hurdles but hasn't run in this sphere for over a year; Flat maiden was beaten a long way in that sphere last time and others preferred. |
28/1 |
12/1
Form: 35U9-0 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won three times from the front (once over C&D) last season and lost out only narrowly in refitted cheekpieces at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago but this veteran is nothing like the force of old, and might find this race to competitive. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran chaser who landed his third win of the season, over C&D (soft) in February when getting the better of Lumi Plugin; found the Sussex National back here 13 days ago a tad too competitive but cannot be dismissed here back in the right grade. |
7/2 |
|
7th 11 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Three wins in small fields this season (2m5f-3m5f, good/soft) and another good run when second of three at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) recently; however, there's a suspicion this 12yo will find today's race too competitive. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 234-00 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
2m4f winner here in the past but hasn't win in two years, surprising co-favourite at Bellewstown last time; declining mark and latest support suggests some think he's capable of exploiting it. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Mark continues to fall but for good reason on the evidence of his recent efforts. |
14/1 |
|
12th 10 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Course winner has been soundly beaten the last twice and has to show more even though his mark has dropped plenty. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: -00238
Last run: 96 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Point winner who is 0-20 under rules; pulled up on her last three starts, most recently over fences in February. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a point last April and makes her chase debut today; however, she was pulled up over hurdles later last April to make it 0-19 under rules, and it was the same outcome in a point in November; others have less to prove. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 011/7U
Last run: 10 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 1 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Not disgraced without really threatening on return from 957-day break at Galway last month; unseated at the first on only start since so difficult to fully assess the level of ability he retains; no easy task giving weight to all rivals but he did look promising prior to long absence. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
17th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 61y |
11st 9lb |
In 2020 he won a maiden here on heavy ground and followed up in a 2m3f handicap at Down Royal; then went missing until last month when well behind Blanketontheground at Galway. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 11y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, jumped slightly right 2nd, pushed along when minor headway before 2 out, kept on but no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 34U7-P D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 17 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Reverts to hurdles for the first time since March 2019 after jumping let him down on handicap chase comeback at Down Royal three weeks ago; trip and ground likely to be fine; blinkers replace cheekpieces; Mark Walsh rides same owner's Enjoy D'Allen. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
5th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Good third in this race last year after a break but lost his way subsequently and was tailed off when last seen; off 209 days and interesting that he's seemingly the owner's first-string. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €52.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €30.52 |
| Tricast | €231.14 |
| Trifecta | €845.40 |
Selections
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