14.40
SoftTwo-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 0f 13y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.20
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2P5-01 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner with the latest coming over C&D in March last year (good to yielding) off 4lb higher; not too much encouragement to be taken from his two most recent hurdles runs on soft conditions but could do better back on summer ground. |
25/1 |
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4 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1-0753 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Most recent of three hurdle wins was in May 2024; off since later that year; may need this against that background. |
12/1 |
|
2 (16) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-7 on the Flat; won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; below par on last Flat run at Fairyhouse; his flat win came off 64 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and is 15lb higher here; handles testing ground but may need some respite from the handicapper. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Consistency rewarded with a defeat of 15 rivals over 2m at Ballinrobe in May but after looking threatening to a point he faded into a remote fourth at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); remains on the same career-high mark. |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 6-7032
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 779531 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: /0P2-P
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Wexford handicap hurdle for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came in a 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; disappointed as favourite when attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark at Cork last time (2m1f, good); not ruled out now back chasing. |
13/2 |
|
7th 4 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came on latest in 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May on better ground; one to consider now off 9lb lower hurdles mark. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 0-6093
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 19 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 13lb |
Not beaten far off this basement mark on her last few starts; likely to run well again but needs to find more to score. |
12/1 |
|
17 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Not beaten far off this basement mark the last twice under this rider and can be involved again but more needed to score. |
8/1 |
|
6th 15 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Best effort so far saw her finish 7l behind Destivelle when third of 15 over C&D a fortnight ago; trainer having an excellent season. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 0800-7
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 14 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 175y |
11st 3lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Bumper runner-up was too keen when tailed off on handicap debut over 2m5f at Downpatrick; may fare better over this trip. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
6th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 12lb |
midfield and took keen hold early, dropped to rear before 4th |
10/1 |
Form: 80P060
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
17th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles. |
50/1 |
|
8th 16 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb
|
First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since. |
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11th 3 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd |
50/1 |
9/1
Form: -50903
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Point winner has yet to show much under Rules; beaten 47l when midfield at Killarney latest and runs off the same mark here; not easy to make a case for. |
40/1 |
|
6th 14 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Has struggled in handicap chases and recent pointing exploits do not bode well. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 9-6059
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (10) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut. |
66/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles. |
22/1 |
|
5th 9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-0000 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: PPP464 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
5th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y |
10st 2lb |
No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely. |
14/1 |
Form: 607307 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer. |
18/1 |
|
9th 10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 487504 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
1st 11 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out |
22/1 |
|
13th 9 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 97-990
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden unseated at Sligo recently, midfield finishes in earlier handicaps so 5yo not one to rule out here in a weak race. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden's best effort was when fifth of 19 in headgear over 2m at Tipperary in April; well held since; back up in trip. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Romella, Make No Plans, Leylani
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €66.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €53.28 |
| Tricast | €200.54 |
| Trifecta | €358.60 |
Selections
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