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13.35

Yielding

Norman Colfer Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14358.41
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 6 runners
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Norman Colfer Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/6 (Won)

Form: 1

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a 1m4f Flat maiden on debut and made a winning start over hurdles in a mares' Listed contest at Auteuil (form boosted by third since); quickened up very nicely from rear that day and every chance of progress on debut for new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:58 Listowel

Zenta

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three-time winning hurdler, including a Grade 1, is 1-8 over the bigger obstacles; rated 140 so well clear on the figures but has failed to complete two of her last three starts and jumped poorly the last twice; talented but a risky proposition.

9/4

18

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Zenta

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music; those two races have dented her chasing profile; blinkered for the first time.

25/1

3rd

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:08 Roscommon

Zenta

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: W P Mullins

Mare is rated 140 after six chase starts; won a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse in February (2m5f, sft-hvy); good third in listed handicap chase at that venue on penultimate (2m5f, soft); pulled up at Punchestown latest; looks the main threat to Pied Piper and gets plenty of weight from him but may need softer ground.

6/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three on the Flat in France up to 1m3f last year and bought for 215,000Euros since; wears a hood and tongue-tie for jumps bow; market may be revealing; yard's first-string.
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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Hypotenus

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Able to dominate when cashing in a career-low mark at Taunton in January (2m, good), his sole win in 14 chasing starts; hasn't gone on since, but back to within 2lb of that figure now and one previous wind operation provoked a small spike in form; chance on first start for new yard.

11/4

3rd

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:26 Huntingdon

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 11th attempt over fences at Taunton (2m, good) in January, and he's run well on testing ground in the past; below par on his last two starts but drops back in grade today and could give a good account.

5/2

Form: 308

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a French bumper; highly tried in two runs for this yard and tailed off in both those races; caused havoc when weakening quickly at Leopardstown three weeks ago; drop in class might help but no surprise that Townend prefers Zenta.
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8

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 185y

13:48 Cork

Jourdefete

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, awkward jump 2nd

9/2

3rd

3

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Jourdefete

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Placed in a French bumper; highly tried in two runs for this yard and tailed off in both those races; caused havoc when weakening quickly at Leopardstown three weeks ago; drop in class might help but no surprise that Townend prefers Zenta.

14/1

8th

4

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Jourdefete

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

led narrowly, headed and lost position 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat performer on the continent including a Group 2 placed effort in Italy; only beat one home in the Prix de l'Opera when last seen; sire has produced some smart jumpers in recent times including Gaelic Warrior and Quilixios; jockey bookings suggest Hypotenus is the yard's first-string.
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12th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Zefania

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles when taking a Kilbeggan maiden over 2m3f in September; yet to encounter ground this soft but handled it on the Flat; needs to find more.

11/1

12th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Zefania

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles when taking a Kilbeggan maiden over 2m3f in September; yet to encounter ground this soft but handled it on the Flat; needs to find more.

11/1

1st

3

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:15 Kilbeggan

Zefania

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner whose standout run from three attempts hurdling (out of depth on debut) when second in Wexford mares maiden; fair effort after 532-day absence at Tramore last month won't have to improve too much to have a say here.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle; sixth in a 1m2f Curragh maiden on debut (beaten roughly 6l) and confirmed the promise of that run when landing a 1m4f maiden at the same venue in October; form of both of those races has worked out; interesting recruit to the jumps game for new yard and market support could be significant.
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8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.

14/1

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: 242 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shown promise in a trio of hurdle runs and was only beaten half a length in a maiden hurdle here last time; his experience in this sphere is an asset but he's going to need to raise his game to get involved up in class.
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5th

1

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Paradise Lost

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering.

5/1

3rd

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event.

6/1

Non-runners

Paradise Lost

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €4.57

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zenta

POSTDATA:

Zefania

The Irish Sun:

Zenta