18.10
SoftPaddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 6f 90y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.90
- Place: £1.40
Form: 70-7P3
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 65834- BF
Last run: 209 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
towards rear, detached halfway, pulled up before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 8lb |
raced in fourth behind clear leader, headway after 3 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two |
20/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 207y |
10st 13lb |
travelled strongly, soon pressed leader, led after 2 out, clear when ridden and idled after last, stayed on towards finish |
12/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 7
Last run: 86 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 2lb |
Yet to convince in handicaps and seems best watched despite reduced mark. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 83-766
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-10 over fences; beaten 12.5l off 92 in Wexford handicap chase on latest (25.5f, gd-yld); best form has come on soft and heavy ground; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Is yet to win over fences but posted decent runs the last twice, both at Clonmel; wasn't so good over hurdles since but is still one to consider. |
15/2 |
6/1
Form: 0-U4
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
One of three runners for yard; maiden over hurdles has run reasonably well on some of her four chase starts but has been poor the last twice and has to do much better. |
22/1 |
|
4 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Eight defeats include three over fences; her form is nothing to get excited about and she ran no race last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f); this might be more her trip but there are reservations. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced sort makes handicap chase debut; manner of latest fourth at Downpatrick (23.5f, good) suggests this trip may be on the sharp side but she has place claims nonetheless. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: -U3577
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Stratford (2m6f) last May and back on the scoresheet with a stylish success over 2m here five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 6lb higher but those wins were achieved on good and she'll face contrasting conditions afternoon. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 165y |
11st 6lb |
Struggled in three maidens and not much encouragement to take from handicap debut at Gowran last month; big step up in trip and cheekpieces worn last time are left off; hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 165y |
11st 6lb |
Struggled in three maidens and not much encouragement to take from handicap debut at Gowran last month; big step up in trip and cheekpieces worn last time are left off; hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
12th 5 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Failed to complete in three of four point-to-points; never figured in three maiden hurdles; down in trip and cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; not easy to make a case for. |
28/1 |
66/1
Form: 00
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Weak form maiden hurdle form during the summer; moderate third in a four-runner point at Rathcannon last month. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Weak form maiden hurdle form during the summer; moderate third in a four-runner point at Rathcannon last month. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 90y |
10st 13lb |
Poor form so far and not an appetising proposition. |
66/1 |
11/4
Form: 4-4422
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good); fine effort when beaten 9.5l into third by the smart I'll Sort That at Galway after; didn't make it past the first on chase debut at Clonmel 164 days ago; each-way chance. |
18/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 156y |
11st 3lb |
Back from a break to make all in a 2m2f maiden for mares at Sligo (good) in May and that was after a break of 260 days, so clearly able when fresh; this is a lot tougher, though. |
33/1 |
|
1st 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
10st 13lb |
made all, jumped left 3 out, faced challenge approaching last, ridden clear run-in, readily |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 07
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to figure in four point-to-points; no impact in maiden hurdles; finished in mid-field at Limerick in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed. |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to figure in four point-to-points; no impact in maiden hurdles; finished in mid-field at Limerick in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed. |
16/1 |
|
9th 13 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, mistake 2nd |
22/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-707
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 90y |
10st 13lb |
Top connections and not beaten out the gate at Sligo but she seems modest enough. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Well held in three starts so far at short enough prices and hard to recommend after she was tailed off at Sligo last week. |
7/2 |
|
10th 4 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 185y |
11st 7lb |
Beaten a long way on debut last year but was better on return in a Wexford bumper; needs to find a fair bit more on hurdling debut but dangerous to ignore from this yard. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-990
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Good third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August off 2lb higher but didn't build on that in subsequent runs; makes seasonal return now. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
10st 10lb |
Moderate form in bumpers/maiden hurdles but decent effort when third in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in August (good); not so good when remote fourth to Romella at Tipperary on latest; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up on debut in maiden hurdle before tailed off in a Killarney bumper next time; hasn't shown anything in latest two starts to recommend her. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up on debut at Ballinrobe in a maiden hurdle last year and too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney in July; modest run back at Ballinrobe last time; would be a shock winner. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 13lb |
Pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle last year; too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney last month; tried with a hood now. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Barnahash Arch, Workinonadream
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €30.24 |
| Trifecta | €226.80 |
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