15.15
Soft To HeavyRoches Feeds Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5205.88
- 2m 0f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £100.50
- Place: £13.30
Form: F33-00
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present. |
40/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 71P0-1 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
25th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up off 99 in this race last year but not a trace of that form since, most recently in a couple of runs over fences; hard to see him involved on current evidence, |
33/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 89-704
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 190y |
11st 11lb |
Gained a first win when stepped back up in trip at Punchestown last month; handles softer ground and the 7lb rise potentially negated by promising rider's 7lb claim; ought to go well. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
14/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 875
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 (13) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Beaten about 12l in a Curragh maiden on sole previous Flat run 12 months ago; won a modest Naas handicap hurdle when last seen in February; probably vulnerable in a race of this nature. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Shaped well in C&D handicap (soft-to-heavy) over Christmas and off the mark in Naas 4yo handicap last month, seemingly appreciating the better ground when picking up nicely from the last; improving filly now fitted with tongue tie for first time. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 109y |
10st 13lb |
Has shown ability in maidens and was in front of By Your Side when fifth behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Comfort Zone at Navan; not a bad effort against older rivals when fourth at Limerick in her first handicap; third-place The Connector won his next start at Punchestown. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 446352
Last run: 31 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 8 (2) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 27P-56
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 32-730
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden whose best runs have been on decent ground, including second in Thurles ladies handicap in February; chase effort latest was disappointing but respected back hurdling with ground to suit although untried over this far; non-runner here yesterday (7.00). |
8/1 |
|
17 |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Half-brother to Noble Yeats; failed to feature in his first handicap chase at Kilbeggan; placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles, so should be capable of better; first reserve. |
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|
8th 10 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 12lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 4488
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 17 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Fair bit to find on Galway running with Thetys, though he rarely runs bad race; hard to fancy at this early stage; yard in form. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
29th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 90y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, mistake 2 out, soon nudged along, no impression when not fluent and weakened last |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Sep 2022 Good 2m 1f 153y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, jumped slightly left 3rd, not fluent 4th, pressed leaders when pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 92-560
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 6lb |
in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 11th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Of major note on bumper form, notably second to high-class James's Gate in February (third ran well Wednesday); not translated that form to hurdling yet and just over two weeks since he was down the field at Cork; shrewd local yard. |
10/1 |
|
11th 15 |
11th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, soon beaten |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 005F-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well. |
3/1 |
|
7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 000
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 70y |
12st 0lb |
Flat/hurdles winner on soft; yet to show a great deal over fences; flopped when favourite for Clonmel race won by today's rival Druim Samhraidh; possibly unwise to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 85y |
11st 8lb |
Flat/hurdles winner on soft; creditable Flat run on good ground last summer; shaped much better on latest chase start when beaten 8l and is 8lb lower than his hurdles mark; headgear an interesting addition. |
4/1 |
|
7th 7 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear, mistake 8th, some headway before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 78745-
Last run: 253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (8) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 0-19 and hasn't been seen for more than three years; best watched. |
66/1 |
|
1 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 89y |
12st 0lb |
|
14/1 |
|
11th 15 |
29th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 151y |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent in chasing group after 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: U/066/
Last run: 621 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Has shown a glimpse of ability in 5 hurdle starts; was never involved on comeback run over C&D last time but can improve from that. |
14/1 |
|
13th 14 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Got quite tired here when last seen on handicap debut but that was another promising run; not sure what to make of him now; new trainer a son of 6yo's old one, who often targeted this Festival. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 70-596
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline). |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 009
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| 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 |
|
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: 711-00 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August. |
33/1 |
|
14th 15 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 11607P
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 12lb |
Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
13th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 188y |
10st 0lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
Form: 805002
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
led |
16/1 |
|
8 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Second of 15 in handicap at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December is the best form in this field; however, it's also easily his best form; well beaten in 2m3f handicap here on recent British debut but he's still one to consider, with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both enlisted. |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but the form of his second of 15 at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December has been pretty well advertised by the winner since; market may guide on today's stable debut. |
12/1 |
Form: 890-0
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 10lb |
Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers. |
14/1 |
Form: /7-228
Last run: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 125y |
10st 13lb |
Three-time Flat winner although she last won nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but a reproduction of her Ballinrobe second off 87 last August would give her a squeak; well beaten when last seen at Tramore. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time Flat winner though last one was nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but has run well in defeat at times; tailed-off on return on the Flat at Gowran lately. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €1341.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €476.10 |
| Tricast | €1478.69 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |