16.43
Soft To HeavyPaddy Power Play Paddy’s Pick 5 For Free Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5949.58
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/1 (Won)
Form: 80-026 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored. |
12/1 |
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10th 7 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days. |
20/1 |
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10 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: U6UP7-
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 20 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb
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First reserve; veteran is a four-time winner; consistent efforts over hurdles at Limerick and Tramore; 3m1f at Cork last time likely stretched him and this trip may do so again. |
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6th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran is a four-time winner; last win came here over 2m (yld-sft) in November;has mixed hurdling and chasing to no avail since and never won beyond 2m4f; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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4th 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran won in fine style over hurdles at Cork (2m, yld-sft) in November; however, he has a strike rate of 1-30 in chases and his last three runs in this sphere have not been encouraging. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 7319U- D
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown. |
14/1 |
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7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 7lb |
fell 1st |
8/1 |
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4th 9 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 13lb |
led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 900835 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 1lb |
Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark. |
33/1 |
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9th 18 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 5lb |
On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 5527P-
Last run: 283 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted. |
14/1 |
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4th 6 (5) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark. |
14/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 35-004
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, rated 20lb lower in this sphere and just 1-18; might need this run with a view to going back over fences. |
9/1 |
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1st 11 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 50y |
10st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield when stumbled and nearly lost jockey after 7th |
12/1 |
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1st 4 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 55y |
11st 10lb |
Tramore beginners' chase winner in December has been kept to hurdles since, running well on a couple of occasions, 3m looking too far last time; scope for improvement in first handicap chase with trip/ground to suit and capable claimer booked. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: /1PP-P D
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 150y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, dropped to rear halfway |
25/1 |
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2 |
18th Dec 2022 Frozen 2m 1f 166y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner has been mostly below form this year and cheekpieces need to spark a revival. |
22/1 |
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7th 1 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 156y |
11st 13lb |
Formerly very useful over fences, Grade 3 winner and landed handicap off 136 last year; nothing since and best watched. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 16487- D
Last run: 260 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won two hurdles and a chase in Ireland, the latter in May 2021, but low key over hurdles and fences in Britain over the last 12 months. |
33/1 |
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0 1 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In Ireland he won a chase and two hurdles, all on slow ground; yet to show the same level of form in three starts for current yard. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: /0-897 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time. |
16/1 |
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19th 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 2091P- D
Last run: 235 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
22/1 |
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8th 6 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 8lb |
Three-time chase winner, including in a Banks event; however, was beaten a long way at Killarney last time in first-time blinkers and has questions to answer with the headgear retained. |
12/1 |
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7th 15 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Fair cross country performer who failed to make an impact at Punchestown last month on two attempts over the banks; last seen over conventional fences when pulled up in veterans handicap chase in March; tough ask from 4lb out of the handicap, despite trainer having excellent record in the race. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 890-
Last run: 239 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 10lb |
Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
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3rd 12 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut. |
14/1 |
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6th 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 250/2- D
Last run: 367 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Has been in the best form of his career lately, winning with a bit to spare at Naas and Fairyhouse over this trip, beating Union Park latter occasion; bumped up 9lb since but still has to be respected. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Off for a year after being touched off in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles in 2021; decent effort on his second run back over the same C&D before Christmas, a neck behind today's rival (and subsequent winner) Union Park; bolted up at Naas early in the month, chance has to be taken very seriously despite an 8lb rise. |
100/30 |
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1st 6 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
pressed leaders, not fluent 4 out, joined leaders on near side of group home turn, not fluent and nudged along 2 out, led last, ridden and went clear run-in, kept on strongly |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: -P860F D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (8) |
16th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
awkward start and dwelt start, in rear |
7/4 |
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1st 2 (7) |
7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds |
13/8 |
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4th 1 (8) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 00-9
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, outpaced 5th, dropped to rear after 3 out |
15/2 |
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11th 4 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
15/2 |
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3rd 2 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
In fine form last last summer, winning at Downpatrick (twice) and Bellewstown on good/soft; absent since November but runs well fresh; career-best needed off this mark. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €74.90 |
| Tricast | €472.81 |
Selections
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