16.40
SoftHolycross Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 4f 140y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 0984
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard. |
2/1 |
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
- Place: £6.50
Form: 000
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 14 |
5th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 140y |
11st 5lb |
First reserve; promise in point-to-points for Colin Bowe but three maiden hurdle runs this term disappointing. |
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16th 20 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Showed promise in point-to-points for Colin Bowe; looked a likely winner when fell two out at Tinahely in November 2022; has struggled in two maiden hurdle outings at Cork. |
100/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 08-849
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb
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Second reserve; only 15-2 when pulled up on handicap debut after being placed in a maiden. |
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11th 6 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut last time and probably up against it on chase debut now. |
100/1 |
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3 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Ran okay in restricted maidens here and at Thurles (2m3f/2m4f); 5yo steps up in trip for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: PF-876
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 33 starts, but was second at Downpatrick on penultimate (3m, good), 0.5l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge; sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford last time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; in the mix on his Downpatrick run, but his record is a concern. |
8/1 |
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3rd 12 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 32 starts but was second at Downpatrick last time over a similar trip; raised 1lb but is up in grade today, so needs a bit more. |
11/1 |
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2nd 7 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 31 starts; has been well beaten on recent starts and isn't easy to fancy on that basis. |
22/1 |
9/2
Form: 657
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner's best maiden hurdle run came when beat 3.5l into fifth at Thurles in March (heavy ground); ran a nice race on handicap hurdle debut when fourth at Ballinrobe off 102; went close back in maiden company at Sligo over 2m2f on good ground last time out; not discounted back in a handicap. |
15/2 |
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2nd 8 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Stopped quickly in a Listowel handicap only ten days ago but a repeat of her previous fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe (another handicap) would see her on the scene in this company. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 0800
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
7/2
Form: 6-U045
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
0-16 but this 6yo has finished second on two of his last three hurdle starts, most recently at Kelso in September; mid-race unseat on chase debut since; each-way chance back hurdling. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 554-
Last run: 531 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 1lb |
Sole success at Listowel (2m6f, soft) in September 2024 off 7lb lower; only run four times since, all handicap chases, and off the track since a 31l defeat at Killarney in July 2025; has ability but might need this run. |
14/1 |
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5th 3 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere. |
5/1 |
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10 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
10st 11lb |
Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 0/P-44
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
10st 11lb |
Never in the first three; getting on in years now andhard to make a case for him; only positive is that his trainer has always been associated with having fine record with veterans; first reserve. |
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13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
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6th 13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 805
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Has struggled in four maiden outings at this venue; tailed off in November after lengthy absence; cheekpieces added for handicap debut. |
40/1 |
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10th 13 |
5th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 140y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten long way in two maidens, handicaps more her thing down the road. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 86660
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible. |
11/4 |
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1st 1 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade. |
5/4 |
25/1
Form: 09P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Three maiden runs haven't amounted to much, very hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
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0 12 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
No show on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle; mid-field over C&D five weeks ago. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 076
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Weak form in maidens; pulled up here in November after a long layoff; nothing to recommend, blinkered for the first time. |
40/1 |
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11 |
5th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 140y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper debut and two runs in maiden hurdles haven't amounted to much; handicaps more likely her forte. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €158.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €106.01 |
| Trifecta | €1228.00 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Balally ParkRP RATINGS (IRE):
Sainte BaolPOSTDATA:
John The DivaSPOTLIGHT:
Malton Groove