18.20
SoftBallyduff Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.10
Form: 43-2 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins here in today's event and Group 3 International Stakes over 1m2f; subsequent Leopardstown efforts were below best below best, as was last month's seasonal return here in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes dominated by two stablemates; entitled to come on for that. |
13/2 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start. |
8/1 |
|
1 (7) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does. |
11/4 |
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 05B3-3
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance. |
9/4 |
|
1st 8 (6) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner scored off 8lb lower at Killarney last May (2m1f, good); solid second in 20.5f handicap at Goodwood (soft) in August; no impact in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket when last seen; not a great record fresh and testing ground another concern. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday. |
25/1 |
|
10th 12 (9) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Wings Of Eagles gelding; dam unraced sister to smart bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Ballybolley, half-sister to winners Skinflint (2m3f/2m7f chase), Meitheamh (2m hurdle) and Georgi Girl (2m hurdle); tough ask for a newcomer. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Good runs in defeat over 2m1f at Thurles on soft to heavy (keeping on and beaten a neck) and when a distant third at Cork (2m1f, yielding); tailed off at Limerick last time, but he's interesting now upped to this trip. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; tailed off at Naas in January; much-improved second of 17 at Thurles in February, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); raised 8lb at Cork, got going too late to take third on yielding; this trip will suit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; returned from 497-day absence when tailed off at Naas in January but much-improved when second of 17 at Thurles last month, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); Jack Kennedy takes over off 8lb higher; major player. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-8
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Only minor promise on debut here and was tailed off in a bumper subsequently. |
20/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1. |
100/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination. |
12/1 |
|
10th 5 (9) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
never going well, always behind |
12/1 |
Form: 87-8
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
16th 16 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 9lb |
Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected. |
3/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 (10) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Poor form on the Flat and showed very little when 200-1 on hurdle bow 20 days ago. |
200/1 |
|
11th 7 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 219y |
11st 2lb |
pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd |
25/1 |
|
10 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 219y |
11st 2lb |
pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 91y |
11st 12lb |
An 88-rated gelding will need to show significant improvement to feature; makes no appeal. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 162y |
11st 4lb |
0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; took a heavy fall at the sixth at Limerick on stable debut; 25-1 then, hard to make a case for him. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 4lb |
0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 4lb |
0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (16) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
28/1 |
|
9th 5 (4) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y |
9st 11lb |
Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched. |
12/1 |
|
13th 11 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 7lb |
AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps. |
28/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-F
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 6lb |
Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 3lb |
Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 0lb |
With leaders when falling four out at Roscommon but was then tailed off at Kilbeggan; looks very vulnerable whilst in maidens. |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 0lb |
Poor on first two starts but was up with leaders when falling four out last time at Roscommon; could have more to offer with a clear round. |
16/1 |
Form: 4-
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 11.7f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner Tilabay out of unraced half-sister to 9.4f Group 3 winner Timarwa and Listed-placed 1m AW 2yo winner Timabiyra; newcomer from a good Aga Khan family; others more likely this time. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Eastmore, Polly Poppins, That Danny Feeling, Rampere West
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.18 |
| Trifecta | €6.50 |
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