16.25
SoftBlackwater (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 2m 4f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: 309261
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more. |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 80043 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground at Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; jumped poorly and pulled up at Fairyhouse in January on return. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground. |
5/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 9-5660
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: PP-0P6
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb
|
prominent |
|
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10th 18 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
10st 13lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: -66940 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days. |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 09000
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
28th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 50y |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden and switched right before 2 out, ran on after last, went modest second but no chance with winner towards finish |
14/1 |
|
6th 12 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 95y |
11st 2lb |
Much improved effort when second of 16 over C&D in April and that brings her right into the equation off 2lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 177360
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 4lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at Ballinrobe, the last one in 2025; however, was pulled-up there 10 days ago and hard to fancy on that run. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 9lb |
3-25 with all three wins coming at this track, the most recent in April last year off this mark; should be approaching peak fitness after two recent runs and can't be discounted back at her favourite venue. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 699350
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 122y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last year; placed in handicaps over hurdles and fences but current wellbeing is an issue and they're fiddling about with headgear. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last summer showed her best form over fences on testing ground; well beaten at Wexford last time in cheekpieces; blinkers tried today. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 86P6F7
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time point winner in Ireland in 2018-19 but struggled to make an impact over hurdles there last season and was pulled up when 100-1 for recent stable/chase debut; needs the added cheekpieces to make a huge difference here. |
100/1 |
|
0 4 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
3 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 106y |
11st 9lb |
Four-time point winner but has struggled under Rules and no improvement for the switch to handicaps in recent starts. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: /2D165-
Last run: 450 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Two handicap wins over hurdles, including over 3m; confirmed stamina with creditable third in 3m2f Wexford handicap chase in August; found wanting in a mares' beginners' chase at Tramore; sprang a surprise when making all to beat a shorter-priced stablemate in a 2m4f handicap at Naas last month; up 10lb for that but still on a handy weight. |
9/1 |
|
13th 17 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Two handicap wins over hurdles, including over 3m; confirmed stamina with creditable third in 3m2f Wexford handicap chase in August; found wanting in a mares' beginners' chase at Tramore; sprang a surprise when making all to beat a shorter-priced stablemate in a 2m4f handicap at Naas last month; up 10lb for that but still on a handy weight. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
made all |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-0564
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried. |
16/1 |
|
10th 13 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 |
4th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Now 0-10 hurdling but three times runner-up including at Thurles and Tramore this term; didn't jump nearly as well in holding conditions at Clonmel latest so legitimate going concerns here. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 894641
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
The last of his four hurdle wins was in late 2023; well beaten in this discipline before pulling up on last week's belated return to fences. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Had lots of racing over hurdles and without a win since late 2023; comfortably beaten in two runs after a break and has steered clear of fences since trying them once before over two years ago (tailed off). |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Without a win since December 2023 but lost out only by a nose at Worcester (2m4f, good) last summer and returned from break with satisfactory run at Fontwell last month; contender if that recent outing brought him on. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 707-70
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5th |
25/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Not much to show for three maiden runs but put up a better effort at Navan last time on second h'cap start; more needed but not one to dismiss; watch market. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Off the track for 19 months before running respectably at Fairyhouse in January before midfield behind Wa Wa at Navan; plenty to find off same mark. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Miss Tempo, Magic Conqueror, Royal Rhythm, Fairly Bold
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.83 |
| Tricast | €43.85 |
| Trifecta | €61.80 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Jump The SharkSPOTLIGHT:
Magic ConquerorRP Ratings (IRE):
Killinure LassPOSTDATA:
Royal Rhythm