17.05
YieldingPimlico Racing Happy Retirement Zoffany Bay Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 6f 0y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.90
- Place: £4.10
Form: 590998
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
7th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 026199
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag. |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 2lb |
Running well in defeat on the Flat prior to her return to hurdles when third, not beaten far by Queenofthelodge; might have finished closer without a late error that day but best form has come on quicker ground than what is likely here. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up on last two hurdle starts in the spring; showed some promise in two runs on the Flat, especially last time at the Curragh when finishing close fourth of 16 (1m4f, good); needs to convert that promise now back hurdling. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 9-6349
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (9) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden under both codes but has been in the frame a few times; soundly beaten over hurdles and on the Flat the last twice and has to find more with a tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 6-0205
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 11lb |
raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out |
150/1 |
5/1
Form: 0-0262
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (15) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected. |
8/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 765142 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (1) |
23rd Apr 2025 Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
10st 0lb |
2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims. |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 (1) |
23rd Apr 2025 Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
10st 0lb |
2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 (7) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 023495
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched. |
16/1 |
|
14th 2 (16) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: -67045
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 20 (22) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 (6) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Dual-purpose sort is a maiden on the Flat; has run well at times here and also did so at Down Royal last time; not ruled out. |
22/1 |
|
4th 14 (14) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 175y |
8st 13lb |
Winning jumper yet to score on the level but was placed over C&D last year; hard to fancy on recent Flat form, well held at Navan last weekend. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-6156
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
13th 15 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 8-0080
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (2) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Doesn't look as good as she used to be and this year is turning into a real struggle. |
50/1 |
|
12th 6 (13) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Just over two years since 1m7f Leopardstown win for Gavin Cromwell; no apparent chance on recent form. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
25th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 175y |
9st 1lb |
Just over two years since 1m7f Leopardstown win for Gavin Cromwell; no apparent chance on recent form. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 55-003
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Had a couple of decent runs in defeat in maiden hurdles in 2023; returned from a lengthy break when well behind at Galway (2m, good to yielding) but was a very easy victor of a Killarney handicap hurdle four days ago (2m1f, yielding); could have more to come carrying a 7lb penalty as long as this doesn't come too quickly. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: 060704
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 (20) |
29th May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 110y |
8st 12lb |
Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone and he's become inconsistent; lacks a recent run. |
40/1 |
|
12th 15 (5) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone but his latest fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f; behind Enquire Within) was a solid effort. |
14/1 |
|
4th 18 (16) |
28th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 15y |
9st 1lb
|
midfield |
33/1
Form: 9-7000
Last run: 55 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y |
11st 7lb |
Modest on Flat; some debut promise over hurdles at Cork but last of 9 at Limerick since; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
9th 5 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and weakened from 3 out |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 0lb |
Low-rated gelding on Flat; tried over a variety of distances; impossible to make a case for him. |
100/1 |
40/1
Form: 508
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency and always behind |
200/1 |
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Lost her way on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and changed hands that December for 1,000gns; pulled up on hurdles debut at Newcastle (2m4f; 250-1) last month; cheekpieces applied with plenty to prove; isn't the solution. |
200/1 |
|
2 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Quickly became very disappointing on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and this stable/hurdle debut comes after a 530-day absence. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 560050
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won two in a row over 1m6f on Southwell AW last autumn but he's having a difficult year and was well behind Velvet Vulcan over C&D recently. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (12) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, Tapeta) last autumn but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Nottingham last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround back on AW. |
14/1 |
|
4 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, AW) last autumn; 0-10 on turf but although he was beaten just over 14l at Lingfield (1m6f, good) 13l were taken up by the easy winner last time; edging down the weights. |
10/1 |
Form: 650260
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form. |
25/1 |
|
11th 8 |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 130y |
11st 8lb |
Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: -02005
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft. |
4/1 |
|
1st 11 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 355407
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (6) |
14th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
soon led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong |
40/1 |
|
8th 10 (17) |
21st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
10 (17) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
16-race maiden; put some consistent runs together before disappointing dropped back to 1m here in December; should fare better back up in trip. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: /00/06
Last run: 182 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
21 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
8th 15 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 04/413
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 3 (12) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Useful hurdler who was runner-up in an Ascot handicap earlier this year; 1m4f winner at Tramore in July and another good run back there a month ago (2m); thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
prominent, soon went second, led under 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second final strides |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 997403
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (6) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 61y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
14th 23 (23) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Bolero, Lady Kai, Barometer, Ellaat
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €192.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €133.01 |
| Tricast | €1904.29 |
| Trifecta | €1073.00 |