12.00
SoftMervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 0y
- 26 runners
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Runners: 26 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.90
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Blinkered first time when third of 14 on his handicap debut in this sphere at Thurles (2m5f, yielding) in January and off the mark over fences when landing fairly valuable event at Gowran (2m, heavy) last month; 22-1 and pulled up in Listed novice handicap last time but that had the makings of a warm event and he needs respecting. |
7/2 |
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2 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Improved since going handicapping, decent Thurles effort followed by 2m Gowran win last month on heavy under a positive ride from today's rider; 5lb higher and this looks a much stronger race. |
7/1 |
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1st 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Second on his first two starts over fences last April/May; remote seventh behind Kopek Des Bordes at Navan in November; below-par when sharing favouritism in a Punchestown conditions hurdle in December; ran out of steam late on handicap chase debut over 2m5f at Thurles, 2m may suit better. |
8/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 14 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 0lb |
Course bumper winner (16.5f, soft) got off the mark in this sphere in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden in April (form hasn't worked out); unseated on chase debut on latest at Tipperary in May; this looks a tough task on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
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4 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Bolted up on sole point-to-point start; bumper winner; consistent hurdler who got off the mark in Fairyhouse maiden (2m4f, yielding) last month; could develop into a fine chaser. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Two chase wins came in 2024 but some good runs in competitive handicaps last season, notably Grand Annual fifth and decent fourth in Red Rum at Aintree; down in grade with conditions to suit, so big player. |
9/2 |
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4th 6 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to form back on better ground when fifth, beaten just over 10l, in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); he led jumping two out at the Festival and this less demanding track could be right up his street. |
12/1 |
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5th 19 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
7l fifth in this last March (good to soft); runner-up on both starts in the autumn (including C&D) and soft ground may have been against him when down the field at Leopardstown (2m1f) last month; he's 5lb higher than 12 months ago but is not discounted each-way for his good Irish stable. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 20 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, not fluent 4 out, soon lost second but prominent, no impression after 2 out |
25/1 |
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9th 19 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Walk In The Park gelding; cost 27,000Euros as a 3yo; brother to 2m6f/3m hurdle winner Western Walk, half-brother to smart bumper and 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Churchstonewarrior; dam bumper/2m-2m3f hurdle winner; may need further. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
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No Results Found |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
A winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good); okay fourth when switched to chasing on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; now tries the Flat for the first time on stable debut but his jump form doesn't give much encouragement. |
20/1 |
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4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing. |
9/2 |
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4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 11lb |
midfield, prominent on inner after 3 out |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 83-18 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
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7th 2 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner on yielding ground a year ago whose best effort over hurdles came on latest (first-time tongue tie) when only headed on line in 2m Fairyhouse novice handicap last month; one to consider. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 34
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 21 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner built on previous chasing promise with a 2l win at Kelso in February (2m5f, good to soft) in a four-runner field; this is a different challenge altogether and needs to improve again in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
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1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Ayr maiden hurdle winner (2m4f; made much of running) last winter; shaped well over the extended 2m7f here on his first two starts this season and he wasn't disgraced over 3m at Down Royal last time; this drop in distance should suit him and he could be ready to strike. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower. |
16/1 |
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8 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower. |
16/1 |
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5th 11 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 198y |
10st 7lb |
Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 5
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 8 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
11st 2lb |
Second to a useful type in Fairyhouse maiden 14 months ago; ran poorly on handicap debut the following month; given a break after being pulled up at Tramore last June; satisfactory run in first-time cheekpieces in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel last month; could go close |
5/1 |
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3rd 9 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, in touch with leaders home turn, short of room and bumped before 2 out, soon switched left, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in |
10/1 |
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6 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 5f 175y |
11st 8lb |
prominent early, soon dropped to midfield |
10/1 |
200/1
Form: F0
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 41y |
11st 3lb |
Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles; beaten almost 30l in fifth on handicap debut at Down Royal last month; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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5th 17 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 3lb |
Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles so has to show much more now tackling handicaps. |
40/1 |
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12th 17 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Modest on the Flat and hard to make a case for her on the evidence of three hurdle runs. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 08
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 3lb |
Won a Tramore claimer comfortably in April and was a decent third in a Downpatrick handicap since for this yard; raised 1lb and can go well again. |
6/1 |
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3rd 3 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Won over C&D last July and came back to form when a comfortable winner of a Tramore claiming hurdle last time; needs to do more back in handicap company but yard is maintaining its good form so respected. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 479
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie. |
9/1 |
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1st 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win. |
7/2 |
200/1
Form: 0000
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Good form over this trip at Down Royal last season, winner in March, second the following month; running well until falling two out in a Galway chase on his return from a break. |
10/1 |
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5 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, 2 lengths down going okay when fell 2 out |
15/2 |
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7th 8 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 55y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: U
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (3) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted. |
16/1 |
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1st 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November. |
3/1 |
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4th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 000
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Shaped nicely in last three handicap hurdle runs; bumped into a well handicapped rival at Navan last time when a 5.5l second (2m3f, yielding); good chance. |
5/2 |
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5 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles but has shaped nicely the last twice at Sligo (20.5f, good) and Clonmel (2m4f, good); chance if handles the forecast slower ground (dam won on yld-sft). |
6/1 |
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6 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in two handicap starts over 2m1f after showing little in maidens; took a step in the right direction at Clonmel last October on his first try at this trip; absent since then; market may provide clues. |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 10 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 116y |
11st 3lb |
One of two runners for yard; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; interesting to see how she fares in the market relative to her stablemate. |
22/1 |
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5th 4 |
7th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off in two runs at triple figure odds. |
200/1 |
66/1
Form: 6
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 3lb |
Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable. |
20/1 |
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9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return. |
20/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
66/1 |
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8th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
66/1 |
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16th 4 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off on sole start in 2023 and not seen since; best watched. |
200/1 |
200/1
Form: 000
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear. |
12/1 |
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8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 00
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Only once within fewer than 20l of the winner when completing, and checked out quickly once headed on last month's stable debut. |
100/1 |
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12 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Modest form over hurdles and in a chase for Philip Kirby; needs to take a big step forward on this stable debut. |
50/1 |
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10th 14 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who is one to watch in the betting but pulled up on both starts for this stable and a major turnaround is necessary. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss. |
10/1 |
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1st 9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
10st 2lb |
Beat smart dual-purpose performer Sunchart in Wexford maiden hurdle last year; finished remote fifth on Flat debut at Listowel last month; not sure to stay a trip this far on the level. |
20/1 |
9/4
Form: 2-
Last run: 228 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 13lb |
always behind, pulled up after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
2 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 13lb |
always behind, pulled up after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark when showing improved form to beat a subsequent winner in 2m Punchestown maiden in February (heavy); place prospects when last-flight faller in 2m4f Perth handicap in April (soft) and has since left Willie Mullins; probably needs to improve to play a major role on yard debut. |
12/1 |
200/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Far from setting any course records at present; first-time cheekpieces will need to do the trick; remains too speculative. |
50/1 |
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12th 10 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 32y |
11st 7lb |
Remote sixth in a maiden at Downpatrick last time; hard to take positives from her overall form, though she is relatively young and may improve. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.52 |
| Trifecta | €53.00 |