16.30
SoftI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)
- Prize money: £26106.19
- 3m 0f 110y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.70
- Place: £1.50
Form: 33-241
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 0lb |
Very useful hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine in spell over fences, but not disgraced in Grade 1 behind Final Demand at Limerick in December; behind two smart types in Navan Grade 2 on latest; return to hurdling could spark a revival; Jack Kennedy's sole ride on the card. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Useful handicap hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine over fences, though he was only 2 3/4l behind Gold Dancer when third of four in the Grade 1 Limerick event won by Final Demand. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 7-9311 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Has failed to fire over fences or hurdles this season; latest Cork fifth a remote one; trip and ground fine but needs to rediscover best; maybe the new tongue tie can help. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
No sign of his best form since two wins and a solid fourth in chases at Navan last season; tailed off when sent back over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Four-time winner under rules split evenly between hurdles and fences; latest win came in a Navan handicap chase off 116 in February (3m, soft to heavy); pulled up and beaten 29 l in two chasing runs this season, so a bit to prove now in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6-321P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 1lb |
Won a Naas maiden over 2m3f before running poorly in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; bounced back to run a fine race over this trip at Fairyhouse and could have further improvement. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Had progressed with each run, getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Naas, prior to a poor showing in the Albert Bartlett last time; not obviously well treated from this mark. |
8/1 |
|
14 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Fourth in last season's Champion Bumper here; turned over when odds-on for his first two hurdle races (2m5f; just over 3l behind Corbetts Cross in the second) and it was a very winnable maiden that he picked up at Naas (2m3f, soft); however, the demands of this race can spike significant improvement and it would be no surprise if he ran his best race yet. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 561108
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Close second to Busselton here last year on cross-country debut; looked in fine shape when beating The Goffer and subsequent Cheltenham winner Final Orders over 3m here in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month; dropped away from the 23rd of 31 obstacles at Cheltenham; obvious chance if on song again. |
11/4 |
|
8th 9 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Untested on this track but close second in La Touche Cup on cross-country debut at Punchestown (4m1f, good to yielding) last May and looked in very good nick when beating The Goffer and Final Orders to win over 3m on that Bank course (soft to heavy) in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month and 3lb out of the weights today but still considered. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, left in third 12th, went second after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on |
12/1 |
17/2
Form: 0-4123
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Won Gowran beginners' chase last season before being pulled-up in the Irish National; back to form on seasonal return when second in 2m5f Navan Listed handicap but two disappointing runs since and now reverts to hurdles off 14lb lower mark so has to be respected. |
11/2 |
|
11th 5 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Gowran beginners' chase last season before being pulled-up in the Irish National; bounced back to form on return when second in a Navan Listed event but questions to answer now after being pulled-up in testing ground in the Thyestes Chase; cheekpieces added. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Useful novice chaser last season, winning 2m4f beginners' event at this venue in February and second to a clear winner in 3m1f Limerick Grade 3; pulled up after mistakes in 3m5f Irish Grand National; met some trouble in running before keeping on promisingly for third over an extended 2m4f at Navan on reappearance; trip should be fine. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 54U341 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (3) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
18 (17) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 16146P
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 5lb |
Won a valuable staying handicap chase at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ordinary form since then, although did well to maintain contact with top-class performers when 66-1 outsider of four at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day; flattered by proximity but the run implies a return to form; rider doing well in point-to-points, 8-22 this season. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: -U273P
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 11lb |
Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; second on seasonal return at Wexford in July; pulled up in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen; suffered the same fate at Killarney last time. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; however, he has been running well in defeat, with several placed finishes including on seasonal return at Wexford in July (2m3f, good); pulled up at Market Rasen when last seen. |
18/1 |
|
12 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Irish challenger; 3lb out of the weights and over two years since he last won (overall strike-rate of 2-33); however, good second at Wexford on his return from a break and he's one who won't mind what the weather does. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 232510
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Well-treated on Irish form in 2022-23 season and he made an encouraging stable debut here in November 2023; however, three lesser runs followed and this is his first outing since last July; plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
18/1
Form: -13130
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
40/1
Form: 32115
Last run: 202 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 181y |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner ran well enough at Killarney last time and can be involved again. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 7lb |
midfield, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression approaching last |
14/1 |
100/30
Form: 2-111P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Experienced 11yo who's having a tremendous season; 66-1 winner of a top 3m handicap at Leopardstown (made most) over Christmas and took his form to another new level on the 3m5f Cheltenham cross-country course on last two outings, winning easily on first occasion and well clear of the third when he chased home Final Orders at last month's Festival; well handicapped and with the trip likely to suit, he's a leading contender. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Fell mid-race here on cross-country debut in December but quickly bounced back when causing 66-1 shock in valuable handicap over regulation fences at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (3m, yielding) before winning comfortably by just over 8l returned to this C&D (soft) in January; still unexposed in this discipline; strong contender. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Fell mid-race here on last month's cross-country debut but quickly bounced back, causing 66-1 shock in valuable handicap over regulation fences at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (3m, yielding); well worth another go over this C&D and evidently in prime form. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -311F2 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
7 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 525354
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €13.78 |
| Tricast | €34.65 |
| Trifecta | €40.10 |
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