14.52
SoftWinter Festival 3rd & 4th December Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4957.98
- 2m 0f 55y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.80
- Place: £1.90
Form: 522-4 BF
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott (RPR 126) and easy winner of his only point at Paxford (2m4f, heavy) just under a year ago; didn't get very far on his return in an open hunter chase at Ffos Las last month, but much respected at this level. |
15/2 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear, mistake and unseated 5th |
7/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear, mistake and unseated 5th |
7/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.40
Form: 116- D
Last run: 276 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 140y |
10st 6lb |
Talented hurdler placed at Grade 2 level in that sphere; 0-4 over fences and has been sparingly raced in the last two seasons; off since below par effort on debut for this yard at Wexford in May; capable but probably best watched on return to action. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual bumper and hurdles winner for Peter Fahey but not as good a chaser last season; changed yards and reverts to hurdles off reduced mark and goes well fresh. |
12/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 32-2 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won a maiden hurdle here in 2023 and is 1-10 over fences; hasn't had much racing in the last two years but ran two fine races in valuable Cheltenham handicaps last winter; not as good after wind surgery in the Ultima handicap last time; player if at best. |
4/1 |
|
11th 17 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Didn't jump well when 16l fifth to Myretown in this race last March (good to soft); solid course record otherwise and he twice made the frame here (3m1f/3m2f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year; has had a wind operation since and he's an each-way candidate if jumping better than 12 months ago. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Perhaps unfortunate not to win this 12 months ago and returned in March with a highly commendable fifth in the Ultima given that his jumping was a major hindrance (had fallen the time before); simply never gave his running at Punchestown on final start; if he can find any fluency over his fences he'd be a danger to all; stable has won the last two editions of this. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 356-
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
9th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 63-
Last run: 258 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Won three in a row over hurdles in 2023/24 including here; yet to match that form over fences in 10 attempts, decent effort in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares handicap; didn't quite stay under forcing tactics at Punchestown latest behind a strong favourite in same ownership; steadily declining mark and looks nicely treated now. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 35y |
11st 4lb |
Won three in a row over hurdles in 2023/24; yet to match that form over fences; was pulled-up last time but has been dropped 2lb and has a shout on her best chase form. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 13lb |
Progressive when winning three consecutive hurdles races in 2023/2024, one of them at this venue; yet to shine over fences, but well supported into 7-2 joint favourite here last time when a 4.5l fourth; all wins over hurdles came at 2m. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: D1435-
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Good bumper horse but yet to match that hurdling; fitter for return and Donoghue booked; pulled up on previous try over 3m here. |
18/1 |
|
6 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Good bumper horse but yet to match that hurdling; fitter for return and Donoghue booked; pulled up on previous try over 3m here. |
18/1 |
|
14th 12 |
24th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 976
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Solid recent form in maidens has been over longer distances, third over 2m6f at Killarney three weeks ago; seems to be ground versatile but 2m not guaranteed to bring out the best in her judged on overall form. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Career best when runner-up in a mares' maiden hurdle at Clonmel last month; more required here though and has stamina to prove over this trip. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 106y |
10st 13lb |
prominent in chasing group, led before 2 out, headed and ridden 2 out, no extra run-in |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-4
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 4lb |
In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question. |
13/1 |
50/1
Form: 7436U
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 4318-4
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
12st 0lb |
Limerick bumper winner; appreciated the drop to claiming class when beating Bal De Rio on soft ground at Limerick over 2m5f; should be a big player here despite the drop in trip. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 8lb |
led, soon clear with one other, not fluent 8th, soon joined, headed but prominent 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied and led again approaching last, kept on well |
7/1 |
|
10th 4 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 400
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: P0
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Poor form in five starts under Rules so far; up in trip; others preferred. |
66/1 |
|
15 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Poor form over hurdles so far, including at Fairyhouse last month in a tongue-tie and blinkers; makes little appeal. |
50/1 |
|
15 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 6f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Not much sign of ability under rules and blinkers replace cheekpieces today, so they need to have a positive effect. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 00-666
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Let down by jumping at Limerick last time but previous Tipperary third (over 3m) was a good effort; potential player if jumping better. |
7/1 |
|
9th 8 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Not had many chances at staying trips and he finished third over 3m at Tipperary (good to yielding) three weeks ago; didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages but at least comes here in some form. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 80P
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Has been regressive in handicaps and well beaten at Limerick plus over C&D latest; others much more likely. |
33/1 |
|
11th 10 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield |
12/1 |
|
6th 14 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed-off all four starts and can't be fancied. |
200/1 |
|
20th 6 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along briefly after 4th |
200/1 |
|
16th 5 |
29th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has finished in rear in outings at Sligo and Fairyhouse; can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten on all starts and can't be seriously fancied. |
66/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Showed precious little in seven runs over hurdles and she's very opposable on this switch to fences. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
16th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 0lb |
Shown nothing so far including in handicaps on her last two runs; pulled up a long way out last week. |
40/1 |
Form: 90-
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Career highlights when winning back-to-back handicap hurdles at Gowran and Punchestown in November 2024; a long way below his best in a light 2025 campaign that included two poor runs over fences; well held by Theflyingbee on Punchestown running. |
25/1 |
|
15th 16 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
C&D win in November 2024 (soft) was a second hurdling success; didn't set the world alight in subsequent runs including when well beaten at the festival here last season; reverts to hurdles after two poor chase runs this term; needs to bounce back to form. |
33/1 |
Form: 7
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (7) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 200y |
9st 8lb |
Smart staying hurdler/chaser, midfield in BetMGM Handicap at Cheltenham in March when last seen; lightly raced on Flat, winning 1m5f Ballinrobe maiden last season, well held in Leopardstown handicap subsequently; may just need this comeback run with Galway on the horizon. |
8/1 |
|
40 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 2lb
|
Reserve; far better known as a smart hurdler, runner-up at this meeting in 2023 and 2024, with latter race the 3m Grade 1; below form over jumps over the last year, however, and he looks poorly handicapped (particularly from 4lb wrong) judged on his results over fences. |
100/1 |
|
11th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Third in the 2m4f Martin Pipe at this meeting in 2023; creditable fifth in last year's Grade 1 Stayers' here but he's not really sparked since, including over fences; 6lb lower now than his peak British mark; equipped with cheekpieces on latest outing (stiff task) and today. |
40/1 |
Form: 6/
Last run: 594 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't shown enough in three starts so far including over C&D last time. |
100/1 |
|
21th 16 |
12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency |
33/1 |
|
19 |
8th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Struggled in a bumper at Tipperary the season before last and absent since; third reserve. |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €34.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €38.91 |
| Trifecta | €99.40 |
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