13.07
SoftBluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 190y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly coudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 323S-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 125 over hurdles; fell and unseated in his point runs; winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; coughed following a very poor effort in a novice contest here in April 2024; unseen since then and can only be watched after such a long absence. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £12.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Won around Sligo last year and handicap winner over this trip at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; also ran well when third at DRF; 2m6f was too far in the Galway Blazers, but fitter for that and this looks a good opportunity. |
13/8 |
|
6th 1 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 13lb |
Won twice over fences in 2025, most recently off 9lb lower at Leopardstown in December (2m1f, yielding); has come up short in three starts since, weakening on latest when upped to 2m5f in the Topham at Aintree; stamina a query upped further in trip. |
14/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 40
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed little in four runs over fences when trained in Ireland, or in three runs over hurdles for current yard; won a couple of points over 2m4f last month but this is a different ball game on his handicap debut. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who been pulled up and tailed off in his two handicaps for this yard, at 66-1 on both occasions. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 223 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help. |
3/1 |
|
20th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 9lb |
Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 2107 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 |
100/1
Form: 65
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last summer has failed to fire in recent starts; pulled up at Cork 55 days ago and a 2lb drop for that is not enough to tempt; cheekpieces discarded. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; only 7l away in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and cheekpieces are now added after a weak finish at Kilbeggan; has the ability to feature. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 1/P35 D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
12st 0lb |
Formerly useful for Wille Mullins and ran okay in Flat maidens in the autumn, but his recent hurdles form has been poor and mark on the slide. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won a bumper and maiden hurdle over 2m for Willie Mullins in an interrupted career; form for current yard over hurdles and Flat suggests he needs to find a fair bit of improvement. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 55
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
10st 0lb |
Decent 110-rated handicap hurdler and 2m Flat winner on heavy as 3yo; not done much Flat racing in recent years and this looks like a prep for a return to jumping. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 69y |
11st 11lb |
Was way below form in two runs in the spring but signs of life after a break when fourth at Listowel (2m3f) last month and easily won this contest last year; 7lb higher now but this has likely been the target. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Was way below form in two runs (one each hurdles and fences) in the spring but would have a chance on his Punchestown win from last year; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 289 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
13th 14 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
12th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
2 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 12lb |
Nearest at the finish over 2m1f at Sligo last time when didn't jump all that fluently; still early days and could do better over this longer trip. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 93y |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten on handicap debut and has to do much better after unseating since at this venue; tongue-tie may help. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: -F0U7U
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner over hurdles; 0-3 over fences but excellent second at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) off 97 last month; didn't cope with the drop in trip in a beginners' there 12 days ago; player back up in distance; best form on good. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
2-17 over hurdles; 0-2 over fences but ran a fine race to finish a 2.25l second off 97 in a 19.5f (good) handicap chase here 18 days ago; drop in trip could suit on the evidence of that run and in the mix with a repeat. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 9
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf this summer and he was laboured at Haydock last week. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 579
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, mistake 4th |
22/1 |
|
9th 7 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Modest maiden form; beaten 16l on recent handicap debut at Tipperary and mark looks stiff enough. |
16/1 |
Form: P8
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Little worthwhile form shown to date over hurdles, pulled up in 2m Ayr novice in April; significantly more is required now going handicapping. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Heavy defeats in four maiden hurdles in the mud, 200-1 at Naas latest. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 4
Last run: 299 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Useful Flat handicapper has been placed in three of his 10 starts over hurdles; 7-4 fav at Galway earlier this month, kept on well to be second of 20, running close to his mark; something similar may suffice and he'll enjoy the sound surface. |
5/2 |
|
26 (22) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb
|
Six-time winner on the Flat; two poor runs this season; returned to form when second in a maiden hurdle at Galway earlier in the week; 3lb out of the handicap; third reserve. |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 317 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
6th 3 |
5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 100y |
12st 0lb |
held up in midfield, soon went modest third, headway after 5f |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 63
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out |
3/1 |
|
4th 10 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway before 9th, in touch with leaders 4 out |
3/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not yet proven on ground slower than good but posted a sound effort when placed at Perth (3m) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Clonshire River, Granns Boy, Fellowshall
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €111.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €120.28 |
| Trifecta | €1289.50 |
Selections
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Faulty