13.10
Yielding To SoftMercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £23495.58
- 2m 0f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £1.40
Form: 112 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Useful hurdler and she made a smooth transition to chasing towards the end of 2025, winning two mares' races at Cork (2m5f/2m1f) and beating subsequent Arkle winner Kargese by 16l in the second of them; could not maintain her progress in Grade 1 novice at Sandown in January but nor was she disgraced; top on RPRs with her mares' allowance and should go well. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 12-1
Last run: 220 days
W: 10st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up in the 2024 Triumph Hurdle and won last year's County; has quickly reached a similar level over fences, winning a beginners' event at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) just after Christmas and going down to the high-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 over the same C&D (soft) only after a titanic tussle and a final-fence blunder; should be in the thick of things again if fully recovered from those exertions. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Dual Grade 1 winner as a juvenile hurdler; won last year's County Hurdle; jumping technique left plenty to be desired on her chase debut at Cork (soft), beaten 16l by Romeo Coolio's stablemate Kala Conti; jumped better when winning unextended from the front in a C&D event (yielding) marred by a fatal injury to the pursuing James's Gate. |
7/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 121 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form. |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form. |
7/2 |
|
14 (15) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 6lb |
One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 61-7 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 0lb |
Put a poor run of form behind him when winning a handicap at Killarney in May; let down by his jumping in a Grade 3 at Tipperary four weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Put a poor run of form behind him when dropped in grade to handicap company at Killarney, recording personal best; much tougher task now switching to Grade 3 company and would need another career best. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 3
Last run: 105 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up when back over fences at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January and this 6yo is of interest on that form; however, three lesser performances have followed and he needs to raise his game if he's to win this. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Best of his form chase runs when second at Ayr in January, two moderate runs since then; possibly flattered by an official rating of 120. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Underwhelming at Down Royal last time when cheekpieces were applied (now left off); however, prior to that he ran well in second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his second chase start and has a part to play if rediscovering that form. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 12
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Seen only one since winning Sligo beginners' chase (2m1f, good) for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024, when pulled up in Haydock handicap for James Moffatt in November; tricky to weigh up on debut for latest new stable but was given a wind operation in January and market support will pique interest. |
25/1 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 120y |
11st 3lb |
Killarney maiden hurdle winner in July 2023; rated 127 in that sphere; mixed bag since and has finished well-beaten on both chase starts, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and 23.5f at Killarney on latest; surely capable of better and the drop back in trip here should suit; gets weight from his rivals and has a chance if on a going day. |
11/4 |
|
7th 9 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened before 4 out |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 236 days
W: 10st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful as juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; three recent runs for Gordon Elliott haven't been great, but not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 8lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 1lb |
Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 29
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Flat winner in France; sported this headgear combination for all Irish runs; started off over hurdles with a second at Galway (soft) and this represents a welcome drop in class from contesting three Graded races; the middle one of those was encouraging and he has a pull in the weights with two ahead of him that day (Batman Girac and Miss Manzor); could go well for an Irish trainer who is always respected on his British forays. |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner in France; shaped well on his hurdling debut when runner-up at Galway; failed to settle and gave himself no chance when 6-1 for a Grade 3 Fairyhouse contest; never in the hunt when a big price for a C&D Grade 2 event at Christmas. |
66/1 |
|
8th 8 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, some headway on inner approaching last, kept on, never on terms |
50/1 |
5/4
Form: 1 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade. |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect. |
10/11 |
33/1
Form: 223
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Very useful staying handicap hurdler, rated 145, has won twice and was runner-up in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Ascot in recent months; also a winner over fences; had one Flat run in 2023; may find a few too quick for him over this trip. |
11/2 |
|
6th 2 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Excellent efforts in deep 3m handicap hurdles in recent weeks, with the new visor working well; still early days over fences and the form he showed in winning at Thurles suggests he could be as effective in this discipline. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 255 days
W: 10st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 11lb |
French hurdle winner; useful form in defeat over fences last season, off the mark when running away with 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February (soft-to-heavy); ran no sort of race in 3m5f Irish National latest, but not to be ruled out off a fair mark here. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, jumped slightly left throughout |
2/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 3lb |
jumped left, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, pulled way into lead after 4th, faced challenge towards near side approaching last, headed but kept on run-in, no match for winner |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 21-415 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y |
11st 12lb |
French bumper and Irish juvenile maiden hurdle winner but lost his form last year for Gordon Elliott and has been poor in two starts for this yard; blinkers tried. |
100/1 |
|
22th 13 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
80/1 |
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22th 13 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
80/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.40 |
| Trifecta | €73.30 |
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