12.20
Soft To HeavyKeith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6197.48
- 2m 0f 0y
- 21 runners
Runners: 21 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.20
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6-43U3
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 142y |
11st 12lb |
Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'. |
4/1 |
11/2
- Place: £3.40
Form: 3-4
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Classy sort who is 2-7 over fences and ran as well as he was entitled to behind Energumene in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month; his second to Impaire Et Passe in February was bordering on a career best and he's Kennedy's pick from three stablemates. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 4lb |
2-6 over fences; won the Navan Listed handicap in 2024, that Down Memory Lane won last year, off 143, which was his last success; excellent effort in the Grade 2 Red Mills at Gowran in February when a 1.25l second behind Impaire Et Passe; well beaten in the Martin Pipe latest but the return to chasing is a plus; a fair bit to find on the figures, however. |
8/1 |
|
13th 4 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Well treated on best chase form, including second in Gowran Grade 2 when returned to that sphere last time, but he has never been able to show it over hurdles; his Cheltenham Festival record of P40, the fourth-place finish over fences, adds to the uncertainty. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4/1 D
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 9lb |
Second-season novice won a beginners' at Gowran last term before fifth in the Topham; jumping has let him down this term, pulled up at Navan and early casualty in Paddy Power here at Christmas; questions to answer. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 9lb |
Second-season novice won a beginners' at Gowran last term before fifth in the Topham; jumping has let him down this term, pulled up at Navan and early casualty in Paddy Power here at Christmas; questions to answer. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
visibility reduced by fog, midfield, fell 5th |
50/1 |
5/4
Form: 01- D
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 11lb |
Came good over fences in this race last year with 15l win (raised 14lb) on yielding; four runs this term in admittedly hot handicaps have been disappointing, including remote fourth in Leinster National, most recently pulled up after racing prominently for long way in Irish National; handicapper relenting but still 7lb above last year's mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 10lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner came good over fences at the Punchestown festival in a 23-runner extended 3m7f handicap, winning by 15l; took a very hefty 14lb rise for that and never dangerous on seasonal return at Leopardstown at 50-1 (3m1f, yielding); never travelling when pulled up in the Theyestes last time; others preferred. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 2/
Last run: 1530 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; good second to a stable companion on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November (2m, soft/heavy); disappointing in better company since; down in grade but a bit to prove, including his stamina (first run at this trip). |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 65255
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 7f 144y |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division. |
25/1 |
|
9th 18 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps. |
33/1 |
|
9th 18 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 7
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort. |
14/1 |
|
10th 14 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort. |
14/1 |
200/1
Form: 90
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced but will need to hurdle better than when pulled up on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft; 33-1). |
33/1 |
|
10 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; best watched on his handicap debut. |
40/1 |
|
9th 11 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off both starts so far at huge odds. |
200/1 |
Form: 6
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal. |
28/1 |
|
9th 16 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 8lb |
1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated. |
33/1 |
|
12th 20 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Second runner for local yard; sole win came here over 2m4f (yld-sft) in January 2025; below par this season until producing a fine run to finish a close third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); 3lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; can't be discounted. |
11/1 |
100/1
Form: U
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 8 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Three moderate runs in maidens over the winter, easily overlooked. |
66/1 |
|
23th 20 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 194y |
11st 5lb |
Unseated early on hurdle bow and beaten a long way out when 200-1 for a maiden hurdle last week. |
200/1 |
|
11th 18 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
always towards rear |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 10lb |
Connections clearly think 8yo has a day in him, favourite when second over this trip at Punchestown in January and again when finding one too good in Thurles chase the following month; poor run when last seen in March; interesting to see what he can do on better ground if he's ready. |
11/2 |
|
8th 2 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Well-backed favourite when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January, form boosted by third-placed Balum; again headed the market when second over fences at Thurles four weeks ago; should be hard to beat. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
22nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 6f 16y |
11st 9lb |
jumped right on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, lost position when not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, went second and switched left before last, kept on but no match for winner |
7/2 |
200/1
Form: 00
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 8 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Hardly beat a rival in three much better maiden hurdles late last year and hard to fancy. |
150/1 |
|
13th 9 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Shown nothing at huge prices in two runs so far. |
200/1 |
50/1
Form: 4-3500
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 36y |
11st 5lb |
Moderate form including tailed off last of 8 on recent chase debut here; easily discounted. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Showed some promise in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; safe to rule out. |
66/1 |
|
15 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Showed ability in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 70
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Nothing in his two maiden hurdle outings to suggest he can make his presence felt. |
100/1 |
|
15th 15 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
always towards rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
10th 2 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner for Jim Bolger; well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles; steps up in trip here and needs this for a handicap mark. |
66/1 |
|
8th 2 |
9th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 132y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner but showed nothing when 125-1 for his hurdle bow; may need more time. |
100/1 |
Form: 0-4235
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him. |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 6/08
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't shown enough in three starts so far including over C&D last time. |
100/1 |
|
21th 16 |
12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency |
33/1 |
|
19 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Struggled in a bumper at Tipperary the season before last and absent since; third reserve. |
66/1
Form: 7-0
Last run: 230 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background. |
20/1 |
|
1st 14 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims. |
14/1 |
|
1st 14 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims. |
14/1 |
Form: 00
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Modest operator over hurdles and appears to be in at the deep end here; makes limited appeal. |
50/1 |
|
14th 11 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
10st 6lb |
Unseated early on his handicap debut at Tipperary when a 50-1 chance; others are far more likely winners of this. |
50/1 |
Form: 2466
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in point-to-point and a bumper; opening two maiden hurdle runs came in good company, notably sixth at Punchestown; recent Tramore fourth not at the same level, plenty keen then; hood tried here and rider had a recent winner in Britain. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
raced freely, prominent, headway disputing second after 3 out, pushed along when awkward jump 2 out, no extra and lost two places towards finish |
4/1 |
|
21 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Third reserve; improving with each run of late; would be interesting if he got a run. |
Non-runners
Ambitious Approach, Cillians Charm, Skin In The Game, Danesfort Mayfly, Abu Hazem, Ellis Boyd Redding
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €50.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €129.92 |
| Trifecta | €241.30 |
Selections
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