14.27
YieldingClose Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £7436.97
- 2m 4f 40y
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.40
- Place: £2.90
Form: 32P-31 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
7 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 612 D
Last run: 152 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 3 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Well below his best in two handicap hurdles in the spring but a bit better run in a Wexford novice in May; poor over fences last twice. |
25/1 |
|
0 3 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came in 2m5f maiden here last year, showing better form in novice company afterwards; below best in the spring and tailed off on chasing debut in July; tongue tie tried now back hurdling but looks to have it to do on recent form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y |
11st 5lb |
Far better than latest placings suggest but hard to know what to expect here on chasing debut from this 0-4 pointer and 1-7 hurdler; worth a market check all the same. |
16/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 44-139
Last run: 129 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles on testing ground in early 2023; struggled in a light campaign in 2024-2025 and pulled up in sole run last season; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
11th 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
11st 0lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on testing ground a couple of seasons ago; however, has lost his way in the last 12 months and he's still above his last winning mark; wears first-time blinkers. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 29y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, slightly hampered 3rd, in rear when niggled along and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 4th, detached when reminder then pulled up after 5th |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 455-5
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, good headway and in touch with leaders 7th, not fluent 2 out |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 |
20th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 12lb |
jumped well, in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3rd, pressed leaders 4 out, led going best after 2 out, clear when jumped slightly right last, pushed out, comfortably |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
115-rated hurdler so ideally treated by race conditions and getting the hang of chasing; best effort so far when third in useful contest at Ballinrobe and that form has been franked. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 21-4U0
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
10st 8lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-7314 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal. |
33/1 |
|
14th 5 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 3519R-
Last run: 220 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (11) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 23y |
9st 0lb |
started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 (13) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 2lb |
midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 2P3P-1 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Cork maiden hurdle winner last autumn rated 119 in that discipline, reportedly coughing when a disappointing favourite in Fairyhouse novice last time when tried hooded; half-sister to 152-rated chaser Run Wild Fred could have more to offer now tackling fences. |
9/2 |
|
8th 5 |
3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 8lb |
Out of her depth in a mares' Grade 1 here in April but got back on track with a maiden hurdle success at Cork in October; should have more to come and ground is fine; hood on. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 8-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, having failed to complete on three of those; still not a fluent jumper although penultimate Fairyhouse effort was a solid one; hard to be confident in. |
9/2 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 1237P-
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful bumper winner who had some decent form over hurdles; was pulled up on his final two starts over obstacles; offered something to work on when a well-beaten sixth on chasing debut at Down Royal; will act on soft/heavy ground; needs to improve on debut to figure here. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent on inner 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and outpaced, weakening when switched right omitted 2 out |
18/1 |
7/2
Form: 3-1
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December. |
11/1 |
|
7th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won this last year before following up at Ayr and is well handicapped on all that; however, this season's wins have been over fences and it's been a struggle back hurdling the last twice. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: -13355
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 (12) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 6133-0 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds |
15/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds |
15/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 8lb |
slowly away, towards rear, soon detached, joined main group halfway, headway and went fourth 2 out, ran on well from last, went second post |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Spirit Of Legend, Desert Friend, The Niffler
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €50.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €120.13 |
| Trifecta | €210.80 |
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