13.58
Soft To HeavyPaddy Power From The Horse’s Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5949.58
- 2m 0f 0y
- 23 runners
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Runners: 23 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner last year; no sign of best form on his first three runs this term; repeated previous Cheltenham trend of leaving winter form behind to finish third in the Gold Cup, despite not jumping particularly well; 0-4 at this venue and was trounced by Gaelic Warrior here as a novice; will need to catch the big two on an off-day. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Disappointing on his three runs this term and a major turnaround is required; however, he's left his winter form behind to win at the Cheltenham Festival in each of the last two seasons (soft/good to soft), including this race last year by 6l, and he attracted market support last week; cheekpieces go on and he'll be tough to beat if rediscovering his brilliant best. |
7/1 |
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9 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner; had failed to test Galopin Des Champs in two C&D clashes before justifying his supplementary entry by denying the Mullins-trained star a Gold Cup hat-trick; found the trip inadequate in the John Durkan; stable's relatively poor form at the time offers a partial excuse for a lifeless run in the Savills; plenty to prove all the same. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 (13) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Last run on the Flat was at Leopardstown last September when she finished in the mid-division from a 3lb higher mark (1m5f, good); won a Listed mares' hurdle at Punchestown last November before being well beaten in three Graded hurdle starts; trainer may have a better prospect for this in Too Bossy For Us |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, stayed on from last, never on terms |
40/1 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition. |
3/1 |
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10 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 8lb |
Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in. |
50/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Campaigned mostly at about 2m but over this far he ran well for a 125-1 chance to be beaten about 10l in a big-field handicap at the Grand National meeting (under Daire McConville; finished ahead of Sir Galahad); this is not quite so demanding. |
12/1 |
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12th 13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Campaigned mostly at about 2m and isn't crying out for this return to further; furthermore, he suffered a heavy defeat at the Cheltenham Festival most recently and this is another difficult task. |
66/1 |
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21th 20 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Front-runner; convincing Newbury win (2m) under Daire McConville in November before 11l third off this 10lb higher mark behind two well-handicapped rivals at Doncaster (2m, good to soft again) in December; off since; needs better. |
40/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 9lb |
Best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork in November 2022; pulled up on only start last year; suffered the same fate at this venue in May; tongue-tie on now |
20/1 |
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13 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 2lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles; best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork maiden (2m, heavy) but that was in November 2022; pulled up when last seen in July; best watched on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
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13 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 2lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles; best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork maiden (2m, heavy) but that was in November 2022; pulled up when last seen in July; best watched on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 58-
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Prolific pointer (7-8 strike-rate) who won twice under rules last season, latterly on chase debut at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March; not favoured by these weights and has fitness to prove after seven-month break but should be fine on the faster ground. |
13/2 |
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1st 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Only 1-10 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m5f at Newton Abbot in October (good to soft; 7lb lower); two further good runs afterwards before finishing tailed off the last time; a record of 7-8 in points bodes well for this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Looked to have lost his way in points and hunter chases but came back to his very best when landing the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; never competitive in the Galway Plate but has a stellar record at this venue and should run a big race. |
7/2 |
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14th 19 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
Won a hunter chase in May and last time returned to his best when emerging from off a strong pace to beat Perceval Legallois in the 3m1f Midlands National at Kilbeggan; ideally wants further than this but a solid pace would help in that respect; back up 7lb. |
25/1 |
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1st 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Fair novice chaser before going pointing and hunter chasing; again showed his affinity for Killarney when winning a hunter chase there in May before disappointing at Listowel; more needed. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 937
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up to Upfordebate in this last year and he returns on the back of some good efforts at Cartmel; high in the weights but likely to be in the thick of it. |
15/2 |
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4th 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Showed career-best form when winning quite comfortably over C&D (good) last month, his fifth success here; moves up in grade today but recent 4lb rise could have been worse, and he won't mind what the weather does. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: U
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Long standing maiden on the Flat; tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago and major doubts about this trip. |
33/1 |
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9th 11 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 9lb |
Promise when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork on his penultimate start; was tailed off at Leopardstown since but that was a deep maiden hurdle won by High Definition; interesting up in trip on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
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8 (3) |
18th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Developed behavioural issues (refusing to start in races at Clonmel and Laytown) after several placed efforts last season; fit from hurdling and shaped quite well at Cork on penultimate start; 73-rated gelding has four seconds to his name on turf; definite chance if coming out of the stalls with the others. |
5/1 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 2 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y |
11st 11lb |
in rear, shaken up after 7th, pushed along and held before 2 out |
5/1 |
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18th 6 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has come up against some smart types in three qualifying maiden runs, much the best being Cork fifth to Irish Point; potential improver now switched to handicaps. |
7/1 |
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17th 1 |
26th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Took a step forward on latest of two runs in Cork maidens in November but lots more likely required here. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: U07-
Last run: 422 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (1) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 3lb |
prominent early, soon dropped to midfield |
16/1 |
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13th 12 (4) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 98y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, disputing second halfway |
12/1 |
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6th 14 (8) |
17th Jun 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0450
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
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7th 16 |
8th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th |
33/1 |
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12th 9 |
28th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 14y |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces tried last time. |
20/1 |
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10th 6 |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, overjumped 4th, jumped left and bumped rival 4 out |
20/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Never that threatening when placed in staying hurdles before and he was tailed off trying fences last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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5th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added. |
20/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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21th 7 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 183y |
11st 7lb |
Mid-division in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; likely to need a handicap mark. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 649-
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
jumped right on occasions, led, clear with one other 4th, mistake 6th, raced in second after 9th |
66/1 |
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5 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
20/1 |
|
5 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
20/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 17 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
First reserve; 66-1 when tailed off on his handicap debut; first run on goodish ground and that may help, as might the tongue-tie. |
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16th 15 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 89y |
11st 1lb |
Hard to discern much promise from his maiden form but possible he can find his level now; half-brother to the useful Monbeg Legend and to other winners. |
20/1 |
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14th 13 |
11th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, struggling before 3 out, soon beaten |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 13 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
11st 4lb |
Huge prices and ran accordingly on both recent maiden hurdle runs; easily passed over. |
100/1 |
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18 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 4lb |
Third reserve; huge prices and ran accordingly on both recent maiden hurdle runs; easily passed over. |
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18th 14 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Struggling at the back from a long way out when 100-1 on debut at Wexford last Monday. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 0U
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 14 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Flat winner was regressive over hurdles before finishing second, from out of the blue, at Down Royal over Christmas; hasn't backed that up and now tries chasing; second-string for local yard. |
25/1 |
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9th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 6D66
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off. |
33/1 |
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8th 12 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off. |
33/1 |
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9th 13 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
10st 8lb |
Some ability on the Flat for Richard Hannon but nothing to recommend here; cheekpieces will need miraculous properties. |
66/1 |
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7 |
6th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out |
100/1 |
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17 |
1st Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 199y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; ex Richard Hannon-trained; tailed off on both maiden outings last month, easily passed over. |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 14 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
10st 11lb |
Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over. |
80/1 |
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11th 14 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
10st 11lb |
Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over. |
80/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 18 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Faded in the straight first time out in a bumper at Navan; unlikely to pose a major threat. |
66/1 |
|
16 |
31st Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
Second reserve; beaten a long way on last month's bumper debut; switches to hurdles now but can only be watched. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €5.73 |