16.10
Yielding To SoftFriends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £286725.66
- 2m 0f 165y
- 30 runners
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Runners: 30 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
50/1 (Won)
Form: 0-8030
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 195y |
11st 12lb |
led on outer, not fluent 3rd, faced challenges before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually inside final 110yds |
3/1 |
33/1
- Place: £9.70
Form: 518-06 C
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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5 (9) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred. |
40/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2/3123
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick. |
10/1 |
|
12th 1 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
No wins last season but ran some excellent races in defeat; finished fourth in the QR handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and then signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; course winner over hurdles but might just need this run. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 30-211
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm. |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 242-71
Last run: 75 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (6) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
No threat on his last two Flat starts last August/September but was third of 16 in this 12 months ago (good to firm) when 1lb lower; ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; holds each-way claims once more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 4-1646
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (4) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
led, headed up the centre under 2f out, weakened final furlong |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (27) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
9st 11lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
12th Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 42y |
9st 12lb |
ducked right start and bumped rival start |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 10-421
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, always behind |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run. |
7/1 |
|
12th 2 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 5/3400
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, shaken up after 2 out, challenging home turn, led approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in |
5/1 |
|
0 3 (31) |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Absent four years before looking as good as ever for new yard this term, best of that form when coming from off the pace, and he tried to come from way back when eighth at 50-1 in the Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago; not totally ruled out despite currently looking on a tough mark. |
25/1 |
|
8th 1 (18) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: -61124
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near to challenge |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near to challenge |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 (10) |
20th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, headway but 15 lengths down 2f out, went second but 8 lengths down inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well to lead towards finish, cosily |
15/8 |
14/1
Form: 11-313 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat. |
6/4 |
20/1
Form: /43-68
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (13) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Last run on the Flat was at Leopardstown last September when she finished in the mid-division from a 3lb higher mark (1m5f, good); won a Listed mares' hurdle at Punchestown last November before being well beaten in three Graded hurdle starts; trainer may have a better prospect for this in Too Bossy For Us |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, stayed on from last, never on terms |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: -71015 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 212-83 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
raced in third, outpaced when dropped to rear home turn, soon no impression |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, disputing third when not fluent 4th |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 564831
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 112721 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (5) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game. |
11/2 |
|
15th 4 (32) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 36163
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 30 (16) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
bumped rival start, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, took keen hold and raced in third after 1f |
12/1 |
|
6th 12 (1) |
21st Jun 2023 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Behind three of these when last of six in Navan Listed race (1m5f, soft) last month but was beaten about only 2l on that second start and his strong finish in that slowly run race suggests his performance can be marked up; game win in Fairyhouse maiden (1m4f, good) 12 days ago and this unexposed colt could be about to take a big step forward; one of three for yard. |
11/1 |
22/1
Form: /10-24 C
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Fourth in the Fred Winter here in 2022 but beaten 20l when just 7-1 for this race in 2023; long layoff before last season and easily best effort since was his 2m4f non-handicap win with first-time blinkers (kept since) at Clonmel last June; fell in August on his second chase start and unseated over hurdles in September; absent since and others have more pressing claims. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 129y |
11st 6lb |
Rated 138; dual-purpose sort won his last start over hurdles at Clonmel in June (2m4f, gd-yld); fell at the third on latest start over fences at Wexford; has gone well here before and he's ground versatile; chance if that fall hasn't left a mark. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 138 over hurdles; decisive winner of a 2m4f conditions hurdle at Clonmel in June following a five-month break; blinkers employed that day were retained when runner-up over C&D on chase debut; this looks like a stronger race but should be in the mix again |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 92-212 D BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; way below his best away from his beloved track and has been tailed off in his last two outings. |
50/1 |
|
12th 9 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; long way below his best in hurdle runs since fourth at his favourite track at last year's festival. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-9755
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
29th Jul 2024 Soft 2m 0f 179y |
11st 10lb |
Won a premier handicap over 1m4f here at the 2022 festival, fair fifth of 17 in the same race last season; fit from a hurdling campaign in which he has been placed in three consecutive maidens; half-brother to the stable's 2016 winner Swamp Fox; brother to smart jumper Knappers Hill; potentially interesting if he gets the trip. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly early, prominent after 1st, led again from 3 out, faced challenge and clear with one other 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, no match for winner |
7/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, bit short of room when switched right before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, no extra after last, no match for first two |
5/4 |
100/1
Form: 768287 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today. |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 (5) |
6th Apr 2025 Good 1m 4f 25y |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, in rear |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 222217
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering. |
12/1 |
|
7 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering. |
12/1 |
|
19 (4) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
8st 7lb |
Bumper winner who got his sole Flat win at the Galway festival two years ago; fine run back at Galway this year when second of 20 (2m1f, yielding); not a bad run at Killarney following that when behind Ragmans Corner and Pinot Gris but was well beaten behind a lot of these in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; needs more. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 1/02/2 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 14 (8) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 23y |
8st 8lb |
Second runner for stable; formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort in eight starts for current yard a 8.75l seventh behind a few of his rivals here in the Q.R. race at Galway; burst blood vessels on latest start at Tramore; coming down the weights but yard has a better chance with Seddon. |
66/1 |
|
11th 4 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 11lb |
Looked to be on the slide until running well when seventh of 20 in the big amateur handicap at Galway where headgear (left off here) seemed to help; pulled up over hurdles later that week; first visit here. |
11/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, headway and prominent halfway |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: -24450
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 125y |
9st 7lb |
Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026. |
9/2 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 6751-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 48y |
11st 6lb |
Got his head back in front over timber at Fairyhouse in April; struggled on the level since and yet to show enough in five starts over fences to suggest he can defy this mark. |
10/1 |
|
4 (18) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on soft to heavy; last of 8 on first run since on the level at Tramore (2m, good); is 4lb lower than last Flat success but softer ground would be preferable. |
25/1 |
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1 (8) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Best known as a hurdler, though he won the valuable Naas November on the Flat at Naas in 2022; still going strong, had this rider aboard when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 64-873 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
always behind, lost touch 5f out, tailed off |
66/1 |
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25th 7 (22) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
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2nd 7 |
12th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Smart dual-purpose sort has won 11 races under all codes; has run mostly on the Flat in the last two years and ran a corker when second at Galway last week; couldn't handle testing ground at Auteuil when last seen over hurdles in November but this will suit better; the pick of Paul Townend. |
6/4 |
16/1
Form: 160-16 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner and was a smart juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning twice and competitive at the top level; handicapped accordingly and left Joseph O'Brien under a bit of a cloud, albeit when highly tried; if as good as he was and not held back by his fitness after 233 days away, he'd go close; unraced over this far as a hurdler but stayed well on the Flat. |
7/2 |
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14th 6 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 13lb |
Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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11th 12 (8) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/20/4
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
28th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Poor on the Flat in the Cesarewitch latest and has never been as good in this sphere; would probably prefer quicker ground than what is likely; new trip. |
33/1 |
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0 9 (16) |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Used to act on soft; short-headed off this mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f) in 2021 but tailed-off favourite in this race that October; not seen again until a satisfactory return this August but he was tailed off in the Irish Cesarewitch (50-1, helped set the pace) three weeks ago. |
40/1 |
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27th 20 (14) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
9st 6lb |
soon led, headed 4f out |
33/1 |
Form: 06/081 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 197y |
11st 2lb |
Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months. |
10/1 |
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23 (15) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
8st 7lb
|
Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong. |
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4 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
Form: 08-310 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y |
11st 5lb |
Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark. |
11/1 |
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6 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 14-850
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (8) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break. |
25/1 |
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10th 8 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground. |
7/1 |
|
13 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Two Flat wins in Germany in 2022; disappointing in that sphere the last twice but has a chance back hurdling if building on his third over C&D in April. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €3145.87 |
| Tricast | €36489.87 |
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