15.55
SoftKathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 2f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: 606-
Last run: 286 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 2lb |
Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
11st 6lb |
2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4800-0
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 87y |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles with the most recent of those coming at Wexford in March (2m, good to yielding) off 104; not too many noteworthy efforts since then, both on Flat and over hurdles, but not bad at the same time; others preferred |
15/1 |
|
3rd 10 (7) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (including here); recent Flat efforts leave him with plenty to find, first-time cheekpieces may help. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3269-1
Last run: 127 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Is 1-9 over hurdles; last sighted in May beating a subsequent two-time winner in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick (19.5f, good); sole win over timber came in November of last year off 90 on soft at Cork (2m); seems best going right handed and might need this on his return from 127 days off. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-9 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in handicaps, mostly on easier ground; has 10l to find with Warm In Gorey from his chasing debut at Wexford but will have improved from then; yard in great form and a player. |
5/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 9360-8
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground. |
15/2 |
|
4th 12 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 0/4-32 BF
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 13 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival. |
22/1 |
14/1
Form: 018776
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, weakened after 3 out |
9/1 |
|
9th 8 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, weakened after 3 out |
9/1 |
|
6th 8 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 94-315
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 10lb |
Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 6-0035
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 3lb |
Breakthrough success at Sligo in May off 88; scoped dirty after heavy defeat off revised mark behind Boston Rajj back there on latest; best form has come on good ground so needs the track to dry out. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-1780
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 130y |
11st 7lb |
Won a maiden over hurdles but not in the same league as her rivals in that discipline; limited appeal on chase debut. |
66/1 |
|
15th 9 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; flashes of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; not a bad run at Limerick after a winter break. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; just bits and pieces of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; absent since September and likely best watched on ground plenty soft for her. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 70593- C
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted. |
22/1 |
|
11th 11 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted. |
22/1 |
|
9th 14 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 3lb |
2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-5570
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
10st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not much encouragement to take from first attempt in handicap chase company on latest; cheekpieces now added to tongue tie. |
50/1 |
|
12th 8 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 0-13 in point-to-points and 0-8 over hurdles; hard to fancy on handicap chase debut. |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: /0333-
Last run: 442 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best. |
10/1 |
|
9th 13 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade. |
25/1 |
28/1
Form: 0705-
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| 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 |
14/1
Form: 0-8019 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 13lb |
Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now. |
33/1 |
Form: 707-09
Last run: 121 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y |
10st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut. |
50/1 |
|
11th 13 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 8lb |
Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 84-3
Last run: 139 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Showed promise in last two maiden hurdle runs, one on good to yielding and one on heavy; her opening mark of 91 looks fair and she is a potential improver now tackling handicaps on her return from a 139 day break. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €128.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €109.30 |
| Tricast | €435.60 |
| Trifecta | €633.30 |