16.20
SoftNovibet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 3m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.70
- Place: £4.40
Form: 6/480-
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 3lb |
Dual winner over hurdles although lightly raced these days; runner-up in a pair of competitive staying handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Cork last season; goes well fresh and unlikely to be far away after almost six months off. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 0lb |
Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024. |
9/1 |
|
17th 11 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims. |
40/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 0-6P63 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Gained the most recent of five handicap hurdle wins at Fairyhouse last November; best of three runs this season when fourth over 2m5f at Tramore; others preferred here |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 2lb |
One of veteran's five hurdle wins came here and stays this far; around 5l behind Mighty Berkshire when fair fourth over 2m5f at Tramore. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time hurdles winner at up to 3m, most recent coming in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in November; two runs this year have been poor so much more needed and probably wants easier ground. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 46-493 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: PP/981 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 9/25P-
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
27th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in April 2021; inconsistent since switching from Britain; failed to build on a promising second at Limerick when only sixth back at that venue latest; fair mark if he's on a going day. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), went fourth approaching last, weakened run-in |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m6f when trained in Britain; couple of fair runs over 3m last year including over C&D on heavy; shaped like he needed it after eight months off when just behind Robyndeglory at Fairyhouse. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: P30396
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 1lb
|
Third reserve; veteran whose five wins include three at Tramore; back from spell in point-to-points off career-low mark. |
11/2
Form: 222113
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 4lb |
Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
12st 0lb |
2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 8F9-50
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed off 3lb higher at Ayr (3m, heavy) last December but absent since two lesser efforts later that month (wore cheekpices last time) and yet to add to his Irish maiden win in 2021; had wind operation in June. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 896-54
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Not the horse he once was but coming down the handicap to a more competitive mark; stayed on decently to finish fourth in a Down Royal handicap last month; off the same mark here and could go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Once smart Flat horse hasn't won over hurdles in a long time although some promise on latest at Roscommon in re-fitted cheekpieces when nearest at finish over this trip; seems to be down to a competitive mark. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 8820-7
Last run: 135 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 52U8-3
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed. |
14/1 |
|
13th 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; second over 3m1f here in March and again placed over that trip at Wexford in May; marathon trip seemed too far when blinkered last time. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 00-751
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 12lb |
Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 61-955
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
20th Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
|
11th 14 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 1P-568
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February. |
16/1 |
|
6th 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 0lb |
One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €167.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €146.86 |
| Tricast | €1079.78 |
| Trifecta | €868.70 |
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