16.40
SoftDonohue Marquees Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £51304.35
- 2m 0f 0y
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.20
- Place: £2.70
Form: 1 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Grade 2 bumper winner at the Dublin Racing Festival in 2024 (2m, soft); missed over two years after that win and soundly beaten on return in a Fairyhouse bumper in April; should come on for that and worth a market check on hurdles debut. |
11/2 |
|
8th 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner who looked a top prospect when beating smart opposition in the Grade 2 bumper at the 2024 Dublin Racing Festival; penalised accordingly but perhaps a greater concern is the mammoth absence; market should be informative. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 11 D
Last run: 181 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 9lb |
One of eight for trainer; made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase last summer but hit and miss since, best effort when a 2.75l runner-up behind Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November; bounced back from two poor runs in big-field handicaps when second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice last time; big fields may not be his thing. |
22/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice' last summer but has been hit and miss since, best effort when runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 novice; poor runs in very competitive Leopardstown handicaps last twice but drop in class makes her a leading player. |
11/8 |
|
7 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
11st 1lb |
Made all to win a Wexford beginners' in August but has been hit and miss since; runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 but was poor in the Paddy Power over 3m here last time; has to rebound. |
22/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 102/2 CD BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 17 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in the Grade 1 Punchestown Champion Bumper in 2022 and went one better in that same race last season; was a bit disappointing when fourth of 17 in a Leopardstown maiden on belated hurdle bow and was tailed off having jumped poorly behind Kopek Des Bordes; big player if he can get to the level of his bumper form. |
11/4 |
|
8th 8 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Clearly has not been the easiest to train; leading bumper horse over a period of more than two years, snaring a deserved Grade 1 at Punchestown last season; probably raced too keenly on his belated hurdles debut here at Christmas; this is a big step up but he has the bumper form. |
8/1 |
|
8th 8 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Clearly has not been the easiest to train; leading bumper horse over a period of more than two years, snaring a deserved Grade 1 at Punchestown last season; probably raced too keenly on his belated hurdles debut here at Christmas; this is a big step up but he has the bumper form. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 11- CD
Last run: 314 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
High class novice last season who was second to The New Lion in the 2m5f Grade 1 at Cheltenham; later suffered a heavy fall at Punchestown; this campaign hasn't really got off the ground and departed too far out (three from home) in the 2m5f handicap at the Festival (Storm Heart third) to know how he would have fared, though was going well enough at the time; wouldn't be a surprise to see him get his career back on track. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Four-timer as a novice last season culminated in 2m4f Grade 1 at Naas, which he followed with second over 2m5f at this meeting (gave The New Lion plenty to think about); took a heavy fall at Punchestown in May, beaten at 8-15 in November (fair second) and failed to shine in Grade 1 at Christmas (notwithstanding the near 3m trip) so he's on a recovery mission, but last season can't be forgotten yet; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 211 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Impressive over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in December on second chase start; two lesser runs have followed in Grade 3s and there remains a question mark regarding stamina; however, Gordon Elliott and Rob James won this with a 7yo novice in 2020 and he's not ruled out in view of the Fairyhouse promise. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Dual bumper winner and won once over hurdles; better chaser this term however, running away with 2m5f Fairyhouse novice last month (soft) but came up short upped in class at Punchestown earlier this month; tries a new trip here and possibly vulnerable to some proven stayers. |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway, not fluent 4 out, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, disputing fourth approaching last, weakened final 110yds |
10/1 |
11/10
Form: 11111- CD
Last run: 283 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Top-class bumper horse but hasn't had a smooth run since; yet to win over hurdles but put up a decent effort last time at Punchestown; needs more but has won twice at this track and is on the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining. |
5/2 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 1 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 4lb |
Much improved to win 3m Navan beginners' in January on testing ground; stiff tasks since, too keen and didn't get home in Brown Advisory and never counted when pulled up in Irish National; cheekpieces added now and has a bit to prove off this mark. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Big improvement on third chase start when beating Slade Steel at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) in January; runner-up had his measure that day before stamina came into it, so it's hard to imagine he is up to this higher level. |
66/1 |
|
1st 3 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
1-5 over hurdles and rated 129; a distant fourth behind stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil in a strong beginners' event at Fairyhouse on chase debut; made a couple of mistakes and was tailed off in the Fairyhouse event in which stablemate Kaid D'Authie beat Wingmen. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 11lb |
Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day absence in December, coming good at third attempt with much improved effort in 2m6f Navan maiden in late February (heavy) under positive ride; every chance he'll stay this longer trip and should go well but Townend prefers Fillyoureye. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day sbsence at Punchestown in December when tailed off (2m3f, heavy); better effort over C&D last time (soft to heavy) when weakened into a 13l sixth of 12; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point and debut bumper winner was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and when fifth of seven in a strong Fairyhouse bumper; weakened quickly after three out to finish tailed off at Punchestown on hurdling debut last time (2m3f, heavy); can do better but others preferred. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 311 D
Last run: 115 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Won a bumper at the festival here in 2023; also took a 2m4f novice hurdle here last October; only subsequent run last season was in a Grade 2 event at Navan last December; should be sharper now than when outpointed by 143-rated hurdler King Of Kinsgfield over C&D on chasing debut. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Won a bumper at this meeting in 2023 and got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo last summer before taking a 2m4f novice back here; below that form in a Navan Grade 2 when last seen; however, goes well fresh and is the choice of Paul Townend from the stable's three so greatly respected on chasing debut. |
9/4 |
50/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €135.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €100.12 |
| Tricast | €389.99 |
| Trifecta | €421.00 |
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