19.10
Yielding To SoftBest Of Luck To Our Neighbours Punchestown Ahead Of The 2023 Festival Handicap
- Prize money: £8092.92
- 0m 5f 205y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: 20067- CD
Last run: 219 days
W: 9st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (9) |
11th May 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (three C&D); won here on last season's return from 4lb higher and has the benefit of a recent AW run this time; excuse when 7th on AW latest (blindfold off late) and could go well back here despite his advancing years. |
11/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
11th May 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (three C&D); won here on last season's return from 4lb higher and has the benefit of a recent AW run this time; excuse when 7th on AW latest (blindfold off late) and could go well back here despite his advancing years. |
11/1 |
|
7th 2 (13) |
5th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Half of his eight wins have come at Naas, twice around this time of the year; 0-4 on AW and may just need this before anticipated turf return. |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 9508-4 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (4) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 180y |
9st 0lb |
Last win was in 2022; inconsistent last year; last of 16 on last week's belated seasonal debut at the Curragh; 5lb out of the handicap then, should at least be more competitive in this lower grade. |
33/1 |
|
16 (8) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Lacks a recent run; inconsistent last season; last win was in 2022; 5lb out of the handicap; has a capable rider but up against it. |
25/1 |
|
11th 12 (3) |
17th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
midfield, weakened 2f out |
12/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 9522-0 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (14) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action over 6f here last month (heavy); tries 7f now and may improve over comeback run but definitely needs to. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 215-09
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 180y |
8st 10lb |
Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage. |
25/1 |
|
9 (10) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on. |
16/1 |
|
12th 19 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 90-745 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (13) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term, reaching the first five on his last three outings; has a bit to find with Jon Riggens on Naas run. |
8/1 |
|
10 (16) |
6th May 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term but doesn't look well treated on anything he's achieved in the last two seasons. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (5) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 5lb |
Seven wins, on all types of ground, in Britain with the last of then being in 2020; has come down a long way in the ratings and ran his best race since joining this yard last year when fourth of 11 in a higher grade contest at the Curragh last weekend; first-time blinkers did him no harm on that occasion. |
15/2 |
4/1
Form: 04-583 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (15) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front. |
12/1 |
|
8th 14 (13) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 997-90 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (13) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 1lb |
Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (15) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 850-06
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 (21) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner up to 1m but has been placed over just short of this trip; best run this season came over 1m at Leopardstown; needs a repeat of that. |
28/1 |
|
7th 16 (9) |
1st Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Dual winner has twice run well in defeat at this track; best run this term came when fifth at Leopardstown last time; has a decent draw and could go well off 2lb lower. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
8th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
slowly away |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 600-08
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (13) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 9lb |
Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 7030-0
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (4) |
10th May 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
towards rear throughout, pushed along and detached under 2f out |
6/1 |
|
10th 13 (9) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
8st 7lb |
Placed in Navan sprint maiden for Sheila Lavery in October but trailed home last in Birdcatcher Nursery over C&D and little better on seasonal/yard bow at Cork; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
11th 5 (6) |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
prominent |
22/1 |
20/1
Form: /5000-
Last run: 222 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (11) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Another import from Britain, this one formerly trained by James Tate; front-runner had a fine spell of success as 3yo over the 5f track at Beverley, where she won four races in five starts over that C&D, the last of them on soft; showed little in light campaign last term and picked up for 8,000gns at the autumn sales. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 38003- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (15) |
6th May 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
10st 0lb |
Won on seasonal debut at Newmarket last year for Kevin Ryan and more than hinted at a return to form at Pontefract when last seen in September; new yard following 45,000GNS sale and warrants respect given her record fresh. |
12/1 |
|
2 (6) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 12lb |
Won off this mark first time out at Newmarket (6f, good) last season and has placed form on soft; acquired for 45,000gns in the spring; also won first time out at two so no surprise if she runs a big race. |
9/1 |
|
15th 9 (3) |
17th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
raced far side, midfield, in touch with leaders 2f out, ridden and weakening when bit short of room over 1f out |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5U090-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (4) |
28th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won twice during a consistent juvenile campaign; won again on her first start for Roger Fell last June but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; made a satisfactory start for this stable at Naas but held by Craft Irish on that running. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
6th May 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Won on first start for Roger Fell 11 months ago but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; non-runner on testing ground here last month and conditions may be against her again with rain in the forecast. |
25/1 |
|
5 (10) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 9lb |
Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) first time out last year for Roger Fell and close fourth in Listed race at Ayr next time; lost form thereafter and reappears after 191 days off; had form on soft as 2yo for Karl Burke. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Anadora, Sophie's Star
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €53.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €48.75 |
| Tricast | €218.12 |
| Trifecta | €208.30 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Verhoyen