14.22
SoftStarting Point 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4957.98
- 2m 0f 55y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 45y |
11st 6lb |
raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner |
11/10 |
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2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 45y |
11st 6lb |
raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner |
11/10 |
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7 |
12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Unraced on heavy going, seems to handle any other; ran well behind high-ranking stablemate Lossiemouth twice last term; justified favouritism in Naas Grade 3 most recently, adding to his Galway Hurdle success two starts earlier; currently well short of stablemate State Man's standard but may still rate higher and has each-way possibilities. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins over hurdles (good/yielding); useful form in defeat over fences this season, cutting out a lot of the running before fading into third over the extended 2m4f here (good to soft) last time; shaped similarly over 2m3f at Doncaster in December and this slightly shorter trip could suit. |
7/1 |
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3rd 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Successful twice over hurdles; novice chase form this season includes a Grade 2 effort (2m4f); starting to weaken when taking a late fall over 2m6f most recently; interesting off current mark back down in distance. |
13/2 |
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9th 4 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Mixed form in handicap hurdles last season but he won at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last November and was third of 14 here (2m4f, good) in April when last seen; has shown promise on soft ground; not bred for fences but this prominent racer is not discounted on his chase debut. |
14/1 |
11/2
- Place: £6.70
Form: 9
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Winning pointer attracted market support on return to Rules' here but faded into sixth, 19l behind the winner; might have needed that after a short break and steps up to a more suitable trip off 1lb lower; not discounted for local yard. |
15/2 |
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6th 1 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
12st 0lb |
0-11 over hurdles but has been in good form in point-to-points this year; has placed off higher marks in the past under Rules; could go well on first start for local yard. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 3554
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
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15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea. |
11/2 |
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6th 5 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 70y |
12st 1lb |
midfield on inner, in touch with leaders after 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 3 out |
3/1 |
2/1
Form: U22 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain with Jedd O'Keeffe; ordinary form in juvenile hurdles last season; two poor efforts on the Flat this year; blinkers will need to make a big difference. |
20/1 |
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13th 7 (2) |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 10lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
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16th 4 (17) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
pushed along briefly, soon midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him. |
22/1 |
|
10th 11 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 0lb |
No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions. |
20/1 |
|
13th 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
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8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
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8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 131 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
10st 7lb |
jumped left on occasions, never better than mid-division |
100/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
8st 10lb |
Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant. |
16/1 |
|
9th 16 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 56
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade. |
100/30 |
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15th 10 (14) |
21st Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 (2) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 129y |
8st 13lb |
Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 12lb |
Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday. |
7/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 11lb |
All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground. |
9/2 |
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14th 11 (6) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (11) |
22nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it. |
33/1 |
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14th 13 (14) |
10th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
Form: 87
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 (13) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Beaten about 12l in a Curragh maiden on sole previous Flat run 12 months ago; won a modest Naas handicap hurdle when last seen in February; probably vulnerable in a race of this nature. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Shaped well in C&D handicap (soft-to-heavy) over Christmas and off the mark in Naas 4yo handicap last month, seemingly appreciating the better ground when picking up nicely from the last; improving filly now fitted with tongue tie for first time. |
9/2 |
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1st 7 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 109y |
10st 13lb |
Has shown ability in maidens and was in front of By Your Side when fifth behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Comfort Zone at Navan; not a bad effort against older rivals when fourth at Limerick in her first handicap; third-place The Connector won his next start at Punchestown. |
11/2 |
Form: 596
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 165y |
10st 6lb |
Has been keeping decent company in juvenile hurdles; makes early start in handicaps, and the bar is not set particularly high. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 |
20th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
More likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs over hurdles; held by Impero and Calico on Galway running. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
11st 0lb |
Stablemate of Charlie Luciano; more likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs; second reserve. |
Non-runners
Thetys, Gig Harbor
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.19 |
| Trifecta | €168.70 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Zarak The BraveTOPSPEED:
CalicoSPOTLIGHT:
Charlie LucianoThe Irish Sun:
Zarak The Brave