15.35
YieldingHazelwood Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5205.88
- 2m 4f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £71.60
- Place: £15.60
Form: 099-05
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months. |
14/1 |
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17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
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17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 008-42
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
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7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 066414
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout. |
16/1 |
|
9 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed. |
200/1 |
|
10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 3lb |
Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance. |
17/2 |
25/1
Form: 89/70-
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
15 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 4lb |
Won this race last year at 20-1 from out of the blue; only two runs since and well beaten both times, but only 4lb higher and coming here in similar form to last year. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 89782-
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 62-4
Last run: 164 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Safely held in handicap hurdles (2m4f-2m6f) on first three starts for Gordon Elliott but wasn't beaten far when fifth here (2m4f, good) on recent chasing debut and might build on that performance now back over hurdles and tried over 3m. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Some early promise over hurdles but she's struggled in handicaps in that sphere and was pulled up at Down Royal (2m4f) in March; has not been with Gordon Elliott for long and this return to quicker ground could help but she needs a major revival on this switch to fences. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 8757-3 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Placed in back-to-back 2m5f handicaps at Downpatrick last summer; 2m too sharp and probably needed last month's return at Wexford. |
16/1 |
|
12th 17 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 7lb
|
Third reserve; put two good placed runs together at Downpatrick last year but was well held over hurdles at Tramore when last seen 358 days ago; dropped 4lb and down in trip. |
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11th 10 |
17th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Limited mare but Downpatrick placed runs earlier this season bring her into it; can lead; competition too tough latest at Galway; top rider booked. |
8/1 |
22/1
Form: 945508 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
15th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Shown very little in four starts for new yard; 1lb wrong. |
50/1 |
|
0 14 |
8th Aug 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 57y |
10st 2lb |
in rear, reminders after 3rd, soon detached, pulled up before 6th |
66/1 |
|
11th 18 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 14y |
10st 0lb |
Unexposed at this game but well adrift on both starts so far over fences and looks to have her work cut out here from 5lb out of the handicap proper. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 0/79-6
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 |
21st Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 475-P2 D BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Veteran; mixes chasing with hurdling; sound run over hurdles when beaten a neck at Perth last time (3m2f, good); not out of it, but Sean Bowen rides stable companion Secret Trix. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; returned from a wind operation to win this 12 months ago off this very mark but he's an 11yo now and his last two runs, over fences and hurdles, weren't that encouraging. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Perth last April (good to soft; 2lb lower) and one of his three recent chase runs was very respectable; exposed but has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-5601 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: -968FP
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led, headed but prominent 4th, led again 6th, headed before 8th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
10 |
14th Sep 2022 Good 2m 5f 47y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, fell 1st |
100/1 |
|
15 |
8th Aug 2022 Good 2m 6f 168y |
11st 2lb |
Bit better on second handicap start when beaten 18l at Roscommon and dropping back in trip from 3m may help. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 56-228
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Low-grade maiden whose best form has been on a sound surface, including Bellewstown comeback run in April; no show at Downpatrick since can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: /7745P
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
21st Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along and dropped to midfield 4th, reminder after 6th, ridden and weakened before 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
12 |
29th Aug 2022 Good 2m 5f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Course winner and a couple of seconds, but that's hardly a surprise either, as he would find his way around here blindfolded at this stage; recent efforts not half bad all the same, but never looked a huge threat when fifth here 22 days ago, and at this stage of his career, will do well to find the extra bit required here. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 |
7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 5f 165y |
11st 0lb |
prominent on inner, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
Form: 50892U D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Veteran who is yet to add to his handicap hurdle win in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year; now with new stable having previously been owner-trained. |
20/1 |
|
9th 15 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran has been pulled-up over hurdles and fences lately and not easy to make a case for. |
50/1 |
|
17 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 3lb |
Veteran was second over fences here last summer; has failed to complete last four outings; second reserve. |
Form: 89535-
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
No wins from 33 attempts (18 over fences) and getting on in years now; dispiriting form in three runs since returned from a 569-day break; pulled up at Punchestown in November, before refused to race at Tramore later that month; more encouraging at Tramore last time, but 20l behind the winner all the same; best watched. |
11/1 |
Form: 00/00-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
0-11 and hasn't really shown enough yet to suggest he can win over hurdles; slightly better effort in a handicap chase when last seen in January; best watched on return. |
28/1 |
Form: 876P-P
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 202y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden is rated just 82 after eight hurdle starts and has it all to do on chasing debut. |
50/1 |
|
9th 9 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Respectable effort in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse in November when last seen; more needed here. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Modest in maidens and yet to complete in three starts in handicap company; big outsider. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Rossies Tara, Zagnzig, Fox Le Bel, Wild As Fire, I Must
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €672.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €263.18 |
| Tricast | €3746.65 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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