14.15
Yielding To SoftBillie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 5f 160y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3FP023 C BF
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 2f 63y |
11st 13lb |
Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago. |
13/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 8-6703
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 7lb |
One of the better hurdlers in this field and returns to chasing on the back of a handicap win at Down Royal (2m6f) last week; last of four on chase debut at Perth prior to that but better expected this time. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Second over C&D and at Kilbeggan in April before getting off the mark at Wexford the following month; her Ballinrobe fourth was in a competitive heat but below-par last twice including when tried over fences at Perth. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0007
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
10st 13lb |
Won over fences last year at Kilbeggan off 1lb higher; however, has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Sole win came in a Kilbeggan handicap chase in July 2024; lost way since and now reverts to hurdles; others arrive in better form. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 8lb |
Sole win came over C&D in this race last year off 85; 3lb higher now and needs to bounce back from successive non-completions but that is not impossible. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 4493P5 BF
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, raced in last after 5th, no chance when brought down last (usual 2 out) |
22/1 |
|
11th 11 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Had some okay runs in defeat for Denis Hogan and fair fourth at Downpatrick on yard bow in April; not as good since including when attracting market support at Wexford on Wednesday. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Bits and pieces of form, invariably staying on from off the pace under claiming rider; again left with too much to do at Tipperary on latest; may yet do better, especially if ridden in closer touch. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-F4PF
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 30y |
12st 0lb |
midfield, lost position and struggling on inner before 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly left and hampered 3 out |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden over hurdles but is rated 102 in that sphere; was running a big race when falling two out in this race last year; hasn't been as good since and needs a revival. |
11/1 |
15/2
Form: 8-6324 BF
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
9th 17 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, hit 7th |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 00B906
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases. |
20/1 |
|
6th 13 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 140y |
10st 7lb |
Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago. |
16/1 |
|
9th 14 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: -66P09
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Came from off the pace to win over C&D (good to soft) in April and posted another good effort behind Luminaries at Kelso (3m, good) the following month, but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
14 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Came from off the pace to win under Emma Brown at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April and posted another good effort at Kelso (3m, good) last month; should also be suited by this stiff 2m4f; enters calculations. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 100y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
None too consistent but hasn't had many chances at 3m, over which he came from off the pace to collect at Perth a month ago (good to soft); fair chance off 5lb higher if in the same mood; a different 7lb claimer rode last time. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 00004
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 11lb |
Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best |
13/2 |
|
9th 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 6lb |
Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 764229
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
fractious at the post, took keen hold, in rear early, soon in touch with leaders, led before 5 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened |
22/1 |
|
10th 7 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, soon raced in second |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Been running consistently in defeat in maidens and on handicap debut at Clonmel last time; latter was her first run after a break and should have improved from it; a solid chance off 2lb higher. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: PP8-09 D
Last run: 268 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding 3m 4f 61y |
11st 1lb |
Hurdles winner over 3m, two chase wins over shorter; second comeback run at Thurles encouraging and down to a favourable mark; would appreciate some drying in the ground. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 190440 C
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump with fluency, raced wide, midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 3rd, detached from 4th, slow jump 7th, soon pulled up |
25/1 |
|
14 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off in Ireland the last twice and has plenty to prove, but Stuart Crawford's horses are often worth a second look at Ayr and Danny Mullins is booked; no surprise to see a much better run today. |
16/1 |
|
12th 9 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, jumped slightly left and not fluent 6th |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 134223
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
10st 10lb |
C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 13 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 4lb |
One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 7lb |
Three wins all at 3m, most recently at Listowel festival in 2023; back down to competitive mark on evidence of clear second over same trip at Limerick in October; following month in contention when brought down two out at this venue; well beaten fourth on yard debut at Clonmel. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Ballyglass Beauty
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €19.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €30.73 |
| Tricast | €160.11 |
| Trifecta | €68.30 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Ballyglass BeautyThe Irish Sun:
Speed GangPOSTDATA:
Fruit BlossomRP Ratings (IRE):
Winding RiverTOPSPEED:
Ballyglass Beauty