16.05
Yielding To SoftBrian Dunlop Architects Kilkenny (C & G) Maiden
- Prize money: £6669.57
- 1m 1f 100y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £35.80
- Place: £5.80
Form: 64
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y |
9st 10lb |
raced in second, challenging 3f out, weakened over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
13th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 10lb |
Much improved on third maiden outing to score over just shy of this trip at Gowran last month, making all to beat a subsequent winner on good ground, seeing it out well; fair step up in grade here though. |
8/1 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
3rd Jun 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
led |
8/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Fine third from the front in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) on his first start for Richard Hughes; proved way too headstrong to give himself a chance of lasting home in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot next time but ridden with restraint and saw things out a lot better when fourth of seven in 2m Newbury handicap (good to firm) since; has a bit to find on the figures back at Listed level. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Only 1-10 for Dermot Weld but was highly tried on occasions; made most from wide draw in major handicaps on both starts for Richard Hughes, reeled in late on when third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) but backpedalling before the home straight at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); big shout if he reverts to the Chester performance. |
16/1 |
|
15th 13 (17) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Only 1-10 for Dermot Weld but was highly tried on occasions; made his debut for Richard Hughes in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) and, having broken well from his wide draw, he put up a bold show from the front only to be reeled in late in the day; a 2lb nudge is easy to stomach and dropping back to 1m6f could work given the cruising speed he showed at Chester. |
14/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 26-34
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (5) |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last but in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
3rd Jun 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield over 7f out |
13/8 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
10th May 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 6lb |
soon raced in second, led narrowly after 1f, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, headed and weakened final 110yds |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 4
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 47
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Flat and hurdles winner; not a bad effort when a 14.5l fourth of nine on chase debut at Wexford (2m3f, good, 3.5l behind Los Blanco); didn't quite see the trip out that day so not sure this longer trip will suit. |
15/2 |
|
4th 5 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose 5yo gained his third win on the Flat in 1m5f Navan handicap in April, okay run in better-class Curragh contest following month; hurdles win came in 2m1f maiden here last summer, soft ground was probably against him in subsequent handicaps; back on better ground here could go well if taking to chasing. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 20 (8) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Has twice won the same 6f race at Naas first time out in March; third over 5f here in April; comes here fresh and with a tongue-tie applied for the first time; prefers soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 (8) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 08-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
His sole win (from 36 attempts) came over hurdles in 2023 and he's 0-7 over fences; however, he was an encouraging third from the front at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago and could give another good account. |
5/6 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 8
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (10) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 9lb |
Perhaps a better horse on the AW but has been running fairly well in turf handicaps this year and returning to further will be no hardship; has bypassed some engagements on account of soft surfaces which would be worry if the rain has got into the ground. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (12) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Solid AW strike rate of 4-8 including back-to-back wins here in the winter over this trip and 1m4f; is 5lb higher than when scoring over C&D in December and running okay on turf in recent starts; could go well back on his favourite surface. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 184y |
9st 11lb |
Four wins at Dundalk, but winless on the grass; Curragh second suggested he might put that right, but laboured enough effort when favourite at Navan; looks held by Letiza on that running. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Of little account on the Flat and hurdles form ordinary; tongue-tie now tried; opposable. |
20/1 |
|
8 (5) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Weak Flat form; last four runs have been over hurdles; little apparent chance unless the addition of cheekpieces makes a big difference. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Showed promise when seventh behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Puturhandstogether at Cork last December; two less encouraging displays since then. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 09
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 135y |
10st 11lb |
Tongue-tie seemed to help when he beat Lunar Landscape at Bellewstown on his eighth start over hurdles; up 6lb now, probably vulnerable. |
10/1 |
|
1st 13 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 4lb |
0-7 over hurdles and well beaten on the Flat at Tramore on latest; fell on last start in this sphere in Cork race won by Chesterbaylad; tongue tie added. |
10/1 |
|
6th 14 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb
|
Second reserve; 0-13 on the Flat and winless from seven over hurdles, including when falling at the sixth at Cork last time; two Flat runs this season do nothing to excite and 3lb wrong. |
25/1
Form: 09
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 (2) |
20th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 90y |
10st 1lb |
Poor form in maidens and no progress on handicap debut when last seen; new trip may help but off 284 days and others preferred; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
13th 1 (2) |
20th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 90y |
10st 1lb |
Poor form in maidens and no progress on handicap debut when last seen; new trip may help but off 284 days and others preferred; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 57
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (14) |
3rd Jun 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
midfield on outer |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (13) |
12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Tailed off on debut at Gowran last week and hard to make a case for. |
100/1 |
|
14th 13 (9) |
3rd Jun 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €126.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €99.85 |
| Trifecta | €345.90 |