16.22
Yielding To SoftBallagh Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7189.08
- 2m 4f 84y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £1.50
Form: 457-P8
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Very experienced mare; best form has been over further than this, including when winning over an extended 2m4f at Thurles on her penultimate start; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Won her fourth race when readily beating Rebel Early in a Thurles handicap hurdle last time; however, was hit with an 8lb rise for that and will need a career best to defy it. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 84y |
11st 12lb |
Top-weight returned from spell chasing when well held in very valuable 2m7f handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival; back from a break to win Curragh charity race on the level last week so no fitness concerns and ground no problem. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £8.60
Form: 13PPP- D
Last run: 200 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 6lb |
led, headed but prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 097431 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles. |
33/1 |
|
14th 21 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 335659
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance. |
11/1 |
|
6th 8 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance. |
18/1 |
|
17 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 6lb |
First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon. |
7/1
Form: 7914-5 D
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 84y |
10st 10lb |
Long-priced handicap winner at Fairyhouse in April for Seamus Spillane, reportedly didn't handle the track at Clonmel following month; back from summer's break for new yard which has been among the winners of late; market likely informative. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 55U1
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side. |
15/1 |
|
6 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now. |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 472363 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (10) |
30th Nov 2022 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Versatile mare largely jumping of late but Bellewstown run in September was a solid one; hood now tried and certainly not one to rule out. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 |
3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 84y |
10st 8lb |
Versatile mare a four-time winner between Flat and hurdles and some fair efforts chasing also, including at Downpatrick on latest; trip/ground okay so one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 3f 55y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group before 3rd, pressed leaders after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but held run-in, no match for first two |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: 53F592
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
12th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
led, soon clear, much reduced lead halfway, headed before 4 out, left in third 2 out, soon no extra |
66/1 |
|
5th 7 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Took her a long time to win a beginners' chase which she finally managed to do on easy ground at Sligo last month; jumped well then having had a few issues in that department in the past; much stiffer task here on second handicap start. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 7lb |
made all, not fluent 3rd |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 78/88-
Last run: 517 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 |
3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 84y |
10st 7lb |
Heavy ground winner but not for over two years; hasn't been seen since June 2021 so may need this. |
16/1 |
|
16 |
31st Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Second reserve; winning hurdles form on soft but 104 rating leaves her with a stiff task on chase debut. |
12/1
Form: -00008
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 4lb
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €109.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €112.97 |
| Tricast | €455.95 |
| Trifecta | €1038.90 |
Selections
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