14.15
SoftJohn Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6926.09
- 2m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/1 (Won)
- Win: £251.00
- Place: £13.50
Form: 7-09
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong. |
20/1 |
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10th 10 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 5lb |
Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his shock Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024; okay Down Royal effort at Christmas but pulled up there when last seen; hard to see him winning. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 7lb |
Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024, okay C&D effort at Christmas behind Boston Bobby; hard to see him reversing that form however. |
14/1 |
6/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3-
Last run: 335 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles. |
9/2 |
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8 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve. |
6/1 |
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4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 10lb |
Got over his jumping frailties to get off the mark in a Cork novice chase last time, surviving a mistake at the first; that was over a bit shorter than this; a big player with another clear round. |
5/2 |
50/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent sort won two bumpers and placed in another two; the best of three maiden hurdle runs came on testing ground at Clonmel last time over nearly 2m4f; that is solid form and he is a big player if staying this trip. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Killarney winner in May and then third in a maiden hurdle; back to bumpers on his return to Killarney and ran well behind the favourite who made all; one formline through that race gives him a similar sort of chance to Starting Fifteen. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of one of his two bumper runs; well backed to win over C&D in May following some placed efforts over hurdles and in a bumper at Galway; another good run at Cork last time over hurdles when making some errors but finishing third (2m1f, good); should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
Form: 9-0
Last run: 136 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 3lb |
Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination. |
33/1 |
200/1
Form: 7
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed. |
10/1 |
|
15 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Put in one of his best efforts at Sligo in August when a 3l third (2m2f, good) in first-time hood; midfield finish at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding); handles an ease, place possibilities. |
17/2 |
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8th 15 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
One of better efforts on latest, a 3l third of 14 at Sligo (2m2f, good) in a first-time hood (retained); handles an ease and place shout if the headgear works again. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse. |
7/2 |
|
5th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this. |
33/1 |
4/6
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 17 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 0lb |
led, faced challenge 3 out |
6/1 |
|
8th 14 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a heavy ground maiden in France over 1m4f when last seen having been placed several times up to 1m7f; this yard can ready them after an absence so has to be seriously respected on hurdling debut. |
4/6 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps. |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 (9) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 634
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
| 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 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Won a point-to-point last year but modest enough form in 2m maiden hurdles, mildly encouraging handicap debut run on last month's return at Fairyhouse over 2m4f; potential for more now upped further in trip. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 118y |
11st 6lb |
dwelt start, raced in last and detached, not fluent 6th |
100/1 |
|
12th 13 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners incl' Wild as The Wind (1m1f; RPR 93) and Ballinasilla (point); dam Italian maiden, closely related to Italian 1m1f 2yo Group 2 winner Mistero; hooded for debut and likely to improve for this |
66/1 |
150/1
Form: 0-70
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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8 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Might be happier back on drier ground but hard to make a solid chase on his form so far. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning at Fairyhouse in November but was pulled-up at Gowran since; down 1lb and has to bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
15 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner was rewarded for his consistency over hurdles when scoring decisively at Fairyhouse in November (24.5f, heavy); the second and third have won since; 8lb higher but has to be in the shake-up again. |
11/4 |
|
10 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner was narrowly denied here in February (2m4f, heavy) off 6lb lower; solid runs in defeat the last twice at Galway over 22.5f; stamina to prove for this trip, big chance if he stays (positive signals in pedigree). |
6/1 |
200/1
Form: 8P0
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 18 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 1lb |
Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown. |
25/1 |
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11th 15 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 4lb |
Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 86
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent behind clear leaders |
25/1 |
|
13th 14 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
No show in first three maiden hurdles last year; doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 110 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Flat maiden has been well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better; hood added. |
100/1 |
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12th 15 |
10th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 142y |
11st 0lb |
A hint of ability on the Flat; beaten a long way on hurdling debut and handicaps will suit better in time. |
50/1 |
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14th 14 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 8lb |
Gleneagles filly showed a little bit of ability on the Flat for Natalia Lupini; unlikely one to make immediate impact on hurdles debut. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €182.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €904.40 |