15.10
YieldingHolycross Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4957.98
- 2m 0f 33y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 700-1U
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 86y |
11st 5lb |
Two handicap hurdle wins in 2022; twice well beaten over hurdles since returning from long absence, though ran in good company at Leopardstown; unseated at the first on only previous chase start. |
16/1 |
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18th 20 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood. |
50/1 |
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18th 20 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood. |
50/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 9803-5
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
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9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 7th |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up over fences at Limerick in April for Tom Dreaper but well beaten the next twice (fences/hurdles) and is now just 1-21; makes stable debut and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2947U8 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 11lb |
Reserve; 2-35 over hurdles, the wins a long time ago now; didn't run badly last time but an 11yo now and others appeal more. |
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9th 10 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off throughout after starting very sluggishly here four weeks ago; hasn't won for a long time now. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't won in a long time but three times runner-up at this track last summer including in this event; back from a break and has to be respected given his record around here. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 12F33F D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player. |
100/30 |
8/1
Form: 941P-3 D
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
29th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both Flat wins have been over further and on better ground; lacks a recent run and may need this. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 11lb |
Won a Flat handicap at Tipperary in May and generally in good form over the summer; returning from a couple of sub-standard Flat efforts last month at the Curragh and Dundalk but cannot be discounted. |
8/1 |
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13th 8 (17) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 5F82-6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden after 12 hurdle starts but some okay runs in handicaps last year; lacks a recent run and opposable. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: P06160 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 8lb |
Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel. |
28/1 |
|
9th 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 12lb |
Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface. |
12/1 |
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12th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 13lb |
Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 307336
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 170y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden was below form last time but was previously consistent in defeat over hurdles; has a squeak on chasing debut if jumping soundly. |
15/2 |
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8th 14 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 8lb |
Yet to win but some solid handicap form this year in the context of this race; faded late but far from disgraced at Punchestown last time; drops in trip here but very interesting nonetheless, even if Bryan Cooper prefers his stablemate. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 9F-957 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
1st Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won maiden on heavy and decent fifth in this last year but didn't do much after and been off seven months. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 6th, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out |
25/1 |
|
12th 3 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Good enough to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Debbie Hartnett three years ago; has run okay in a couple of handicap hurdles for his current stable. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-9116
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 12lb |
Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
13th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 188y |
10st 0lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: /0P7-8 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
10st 6lb |
Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 0lb |
Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 1lb |
Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 6/711- D
Last run: 490 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August. |
33/1 |
|
14th 15 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: -95650
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Is 0-12 under Rules and 0-5 over hurdles for Matthew Smith; last ran in January 2023 over 1m4f at Dundalk; good ground is fine but she's unproven at this trip; probably best watched on first start for new yard after mammoth absence unless the market suggests otherwise. |
7/1 |
|
8th 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Is 0-12 under Rules and 0-5 over hurdles for Matthew Smith; last ran in January 2023 over 1m4f at Dundalk; good ground is fine but she's unproven at this trip; probably best watched on first start for new yard after mammoth absence unless the market suggests otherwise. |
7/1 |
|
7th 11 (11) |
18th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Second in a Killarney bumper for John Murphy in 2021; has done little of note since; jumped badly and tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Thurles in November; very hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /288-0
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner in 2022; in moderate form over jumps before finishing last back on the Flat here 20 days ago; 7f would have been inadequate but still has serious questions to answer. |
20/1 |
|
16th 8 (6) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Pretty much tailed off in his last four jumps races split between hurdling and chasing; unlikely to have the gears for this. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Has been mixing chasing and hurdling recently to no avail; handicapper giving him a chance but hard to be confident in. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: /00-78
Last run: 174 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 9lb |
Has had a few trainers since winning twice on the Flat in Britain; debuts for Pat Foley here and hard to fancy on what he has done recently. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 20/60/ D
Last run: 804 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 7lb |
Second in a Tramore maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott but not much to recommend otherwise; debuts for Peter Maher here after more than two years off. |
66/1 |
Form: 005F-
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well. |
3/1 |
|
7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling. |
4/1 |
Form: 090F-0
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 2lb |
15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
8th 9 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 93y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 70y |
11st 6lb |
in rear early, some headway when not fluent and unseated 2nd |
10/1 |
Form: 44-009
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1 Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal early this month off 5lb higher under today's rider, produced late for cosy success; hit with another 8lb rise but in the form of his life and ground remains in his favour. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €35.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.05 |
| Tricast | €198.31 |
| Trifecta | €386.50 |