16.27
SoftNursery Of Champions (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 3f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 2 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 11lb |
Inconsistent and just one win from his nine chase starts but that came in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in a 2m1f DRF handicap, only 3l behind runner-up Golden Joy; Grand Annual faller. |
12/1 |
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10 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Inconsistent and just one win from his eight chase starts but that came in a Grade 3 novice at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and today's forecast better ground could help; looks the type who may prove well suited by this big-field scenario; not discounted for top Irish stable. |
16/1 |
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4th 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Struggled in his first two handicap chase attempts before getting the hang of things with experience; shaped more encouragingly when third behind Drumgill at Fairyhouse in November, and now on an upward curve following an emphatic defeat of stablemate More Coko at the same venue; fair chance of confirming form with the second on these terms. |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 2
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score. |
10/1 |
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7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner has been placed many times in bumpers and over hurdles, including at this track over 2m; below form on return after a long absence and has to return to best. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 23
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 11lb |
Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-15 chasing but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second to Better Times Ahead in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse in November (yielding); out of sorts in four runs since however so big upturn in performance required but 13lb better off with Better Times Ahead now, plus rider's claim. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 11lb |
Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-14 in chases but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second in the Porterstown here last November (3m6f, yielding); out of sorts in three runs since, though, and needs to rediscover best. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
0-13 now as a chaser but third in this race last year off 5lb lower; that was his best form last term and he's shown it only once since, when beaten a neck at Fairyhouse (3m6f, yielding to soft) in November; that was also his only long-distance assignment this term, so he could return to form with this step back up in trip; others are preferred for the win even so. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 76904
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 2-0
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
No wins since two hurdles two seasons ago at around 2m4f; much improved to take third in the Punchestown Grand National Trial in February (3m4f, heavy), coming from further back than first two; may have won a Listed contest at Naas last time (3m1f, soft to heavy) but unseated at the last when jumping into challenger; he's in form and no surprise to see him feature. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdles wins two seasons ago at around 2m4f; 0-3 chasing last term; never dangerous in opening two runs this season, however much improved in the Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) last month when taking third; came from further back than the first two that day so deserves extra credit; 4lb wrong but in the mix with a repeat. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 4
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
31st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 89y |
11st 10lb |
1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off in three starts at big odds so far. |
100/1 |
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7th 12 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
|
15 |
5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Reserve; down the field in two bumpers and best watched for now. |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface. |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (12) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; maiden posted two solid runs at Dundalk over the winter and another at Leopardstown in May; unsuited by soft next time but disappointing again since; chance if at best. |
12/1 |
|
6th 13 (6) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders |
14/1 |
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9th 19 (3) |
29th May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 2lb |
Reserve; close fourth of 21 over this far at Leopardstown 12 days ago and thereabouts if handling this softer ground (some doubts). |
7/1
Form: 2
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
prominent and briefly disputed lead early, pressed leaders when pulled up quickly after 5th, looked to go wrong |
11/4 |
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4th 15 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway on near side of group after 3 out, disputing fourth when mistake last, went fourth and kept on towards finish, not reach leaders |
12/1 |
|
6th 18 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
A respectable if well-beaten runner-up on debut in 2m Naas maiden in late 2022 but nowhere near that level since in light campaign, none too fluent at Fairyhouse last time; handicap debut but may need more time. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 909
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €17.60 |
| Trifecta | €45.40 |