14.20
SoftSuir Blueway Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5453.78
- 2m 3f 92y
- 19 runners
h.jpg)
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.60
- Place: £1.60
Form: 96-365
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
12st 0lb |
Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted. |
6/1 |
|
4th 8 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Has won on heavy; decent third in a 3m handicap here in December but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse last month; good enough to get involved. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 8th, brief headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
9/1 |
- Place: £5.10
Form: 780-0
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo; won 2m5f Limerick handicap in late 2022 (heavy) and touched off at Cork a year later on return; two December comeback runs after further absence leave him with plenty to find. |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: -9P311 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 12st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
17th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear |
9/1 |
|
7th 8 |
3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Beaten favourite in handicap hurdle hat-trick bid at Clonmel in October but ran with credit; suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 897-5
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, briefly led from 1st |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner |
11/4 |
|
1st 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 11lb |
14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 319U79
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
In and out form this year; good second at Thurles (2m6f, soft) before tailed off at Wexford (2m4f, soft); continued wonderful Tramore course form when easily winning over 2m6f (good to yielding) in April, adding his fifth chase win (four at Tramore); beaten 31l off this mark back at favoured track last time. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: -60438
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
27th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 3f 92y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost position 8th, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 09F-95
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
1st Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won maiden on heavy and decent fifth in this last year but didn't do much after and been off seven months. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 6th, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out |
25/1 |
|
12th 3 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Good enough to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Debbie Hartnett three years ago; has run okay in a couple of handicap hurdles for his current stable. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: /1415- CD
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins include the valuable 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick at Christmas 2024; has run only four times since then; fortunate to win a 2m2f Thurles handicap chase in February, after the leader fell at the last; well beaten off revised mark at Limerick. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Four chase wins include 2m4f Tim Duggan here at Christmas 2024 and first success since came last month in 2m2f Thurles handicap, fortunate after likely winner fell last; back up to a career-high mark now so has it to do. |
11/2 |
|
13 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 2lb |
3-8 over fences; won last chase start in the Listed Tim Duggan handicap at Limerick (19.5f, soft) by 6l off 119 when 1lb wrong and 9lb higher now; was beaten when falling over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in February; best form is on soft ground; needs rain. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 01/F-3 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Veteran has been lightly raced in recent years but retains ability on evidence of staying-on third in 2m6f Tramore handicap hurdle on New Year's Day; trip inadequate last time. |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Veteran has been lightly raced in recent years but retains ability on evidence of staying-on third in 2m6f Tramore handicap hurdle on New Year's Day; yet to win over this minimum trip so opposable. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 170y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: -U4850
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer. |
18/1 |
|
9th 10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 850/F-
Last run: 404 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 160y |
11st 11lb |
soon midfield, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, mistake 3rd |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 |
27th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 3f 92y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, some headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-0796 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 50y |
12st 0lb |
0-10 over fences and tailed off at Killarney last month; return to handicap company should help her get competitive and she's versatile with regards to both trip and ground; non-runner here on Friday. |
13/2 |
|
17 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Reserve; four wins over hurdles; 0-10 as a chaser; outclassed last time and has been placed. |
|
|
8th 8 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fifteen runs since last win back in 2021 over hurdles; below form sixth at Ballinrobe over hurdles last time out, beaten 38l; rated 94 over fences and will find life difficult here. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: /50/00 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (7) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear throughout, eased inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
12th 13 (8) |
25th Jul 2024 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
First run since October when pulling up at Roscommon on first start for new stable over hurdles this month; sole Flat victory came in a Dundalk claimer and has it all to prove now. |
28/1 |
|
5 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 149y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose winner was poor when last seen on the Flat and over hurdles; best watched on debut for new yard. |
28/1 |
12/1
Form: 1324-0
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 18 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
prominent, pressed leaders when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced when pushed along, ridden when went fourth run-in |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 201y |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 8-2215 D BF
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: -00008 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
11st 7lb |
Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -0608F D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 16 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 30y |
11st 9lb |
First reserve; declining form last year and down now to a mark of 90; could be interesting. |
|
|
15 |
27th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 3f 92y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, weakened quickly from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
Form: 9-8050
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
led |
16/1 |
|
8 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Second of 15 in handicap at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December is the best form in this field; however, it's also easily his best form; well beaten in 2m3f handicap here on recent British debut but he's still one to consider, with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both enlisted. |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but the form of his second of 15 at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December has been pretty well advertised by the winner since; market may guide on today's stable debut. |
12/1 |
Form: 407P-U
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Minella Youngy, Romella, Hunters Song, Loup De Tallane
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €245.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €197.10 |
| Tricast | €504.37 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Elusive Rebeldom