17.40
SoftAnne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 110y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31454P
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
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5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
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4th 1 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 323P20
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 15 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes. |
20/1 |
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15th 17 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes. |
10/1 |
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7th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 10lb |
Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £6.40
Form: 6797
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden signed off for 2024 with placed efforts at Tramore (21.5f) and Downpatrick (2m6f) on good-good to yielding; disappointing efforts both starts in 2025; needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden placed in three of last five runs in this sphere in 2024 (including at this venue); didn't take to chasing when pulled up at Downpatrick on return from 276 day break; needs to rebound back over timber. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 05-82
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent 5th, led narrowly from 4 out, headed towards far side 2 out, weakening when not fluent last |
11/2 |
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4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
Two point-to-point wins last season and twice runner-up on track at Cork, notably recent 2m4f beginners when up with pace throughout in finishing second (nose ahead of Mighty Oak Lad), having pecked at the last; handles heavy and could go well here on handicap debut. |
11/2 |
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2nd 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 497/5-
Last run: 503 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 6lb |
Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but some decent runs in defeat; fell at the 10th on return at Punchestown last time; a squeak if at her best. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: FP2930
Last run: 158 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
Form: 9-4P05
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit. |
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7th 17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit. |
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5th 15 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-15P3 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 1lb |
Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed. |
28/1 |
|
17 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 4lb |
Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 86060
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form. |
16/1 |
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9th 13 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form. |
16/1 |
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12th 8 |
10th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 60y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 787040
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
10/1 |
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12th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
10/1 |
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9th 11 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 589530
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it. |
9/1 |
|
12th 9 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 46/600
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 15 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 2lb |
Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 039
Last run: 277 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
10 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now. |
20/1 |
Form: 054070 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 3lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage. |
16/1 |
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14th 18 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 3lb
|
Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon. |
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14th 18 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 3lb
|
Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon. |
12/1
Form: 4-6P70
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
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16th 21 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 80P-PP
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
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11 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred. |
18/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €63.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €57.97 |
| Tricast | €1416.31 |
| Trifecta | €329.90 |
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