12.45
Yielding To SoftLawlor’s Day On January 8th Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5949.58
- 2m 2f 187y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: /040-8
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
9th 16 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 04-50 BF
Last run: 23 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 4 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Won over hurdles at Punchestown in January (2m, sft-hvy); his C&D novice chase win came on testing ground too and it was yielding when he won here over hurdles; goes well fresh so lack of a recent run isn't a concern but could do with some rain. |
10/1 |
|
10th 17 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Chase winner bagged his second hurdling win at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) last month on his first run since August, all out to win by a head; up 5lb for that win and this is harder. |
15/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 706
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
12st 2lb |
Interfered with early when tailed off on the Flat last time; didn't run too badly in the Galway Plate the time before when mistakes didn't help, but this smart hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; respected but others appeal more. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 000
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 130y |
11st 4lb |
Improved form to be third in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; more needed here but could be going the right way; cheekpieces left on. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent in chasing group, chased clear leader 2nd, 2 lengths down halfway, led 8th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last |
50/1 |
|
3 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 183y |
11st 12lb |
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle outings; makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-8P0
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield, soon dropped to rear, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
10th 4 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 183y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 578-
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) in February 2023 but he's had only five runs since and has been well held in last three completed starts; unseated over fences here last month and has plenty to prove back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-00
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won over hurdles but out of form in that discipline before suffering another heavy defeat on chase debut (2m4f handicap, good); cheekpieces enlisted this time. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-80
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-06
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 38y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win over fences came in a 2m6f beginners' at this venue; mostly been hurdling recently but ran respectably on return to chasing in the Connacht National at Roscommon on his latest start; that 3m1f trip stretched him, this distance is more suitable; should go well. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 7lb |
Over two years since his sole win over fences but this is only his fifth attempt and he was placed over hurdles last time off 5lb higher (3m, good); prone to mistakes in this discipline but could go well if finding some fluency. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /0F0-P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Never better than seventh in eight starts over hurdles; 82-rated gelding faces unenviable task. |
50/1 |
|
10th 17 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, pushed along and no extra after 4 out |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 84-0
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway going easily after 3 out, went second after 2 out, nudged along and ran on well to lead final 110yds, readily |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4505
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
No ground worries; best winning day in the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock and he's been placed in last two editions of the Troytown in November; those were over fences but he has a much lower hurdles mark and was a close second to Duke Silver in the Leopardstown qualifier; good chance he'll be outspeeded in this but dangerous if he turns for home in contention. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the 2024 Troytown and went one place better behind Answer To Kayf in this season's edition; 143-rated chaser could finish only second from a mark of 118 in a handicap hurdle at Christmas; however, the run kept him ticking over, and he could be a big player. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
The 2024 Grand National Trial winner at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the Troytown at Navan last November; lost form later in the campaign; plenty to find with Weveallebeencaught on Kim Muir running. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-960P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden is rated just 80 over hurdles and has no chance in this company on chasing debut. |
200/1 |
|
13 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, not fluent on inner 6th, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent 5 out |
16/1 |
|
14 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
10-race maiden and pulled up in her last two starts; off 181 days and probably best watched; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/8P-9
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in rear, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 6th |
200/1 |
|
9 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Nothing of note in British bumpers; soundly beaten on her first two starts over hurdles. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 900
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 17 |
5th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
Has struggled in two bumper outings, tongue-tie on now, can be safely ruled out. |
100/1 |
|
14th 4 |
11th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 60y |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, in rear early, headway and prominent after 2f, pressed leader before halfway, lost position after halfway, pushed along when weakened 4f out, became detached from over 3f out |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 580-70
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning a 2m4f novice here (heavy) in January; faded before stamina became an issue in the race won by On We Go over 3m here last time; questions to answer after that display. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Displayed improvement to win over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January, her third start over hurdles, but takes on stronger opposition today and has since been well beaten in a 3m handicap here. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stayed on strongly in first-time cheekpieces when off the mark over hurdles here (2m4f mares' novice, heavy) last month; up in trip for the switch to handicap company in the hands of a capable 7lb claimer; one for the shortlist. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 000
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 |
30th Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 101y |
11st 4lb |
Ran a cracker on return making debut for this yard when second over 2m3f at Limerick in May but well held twice afterwards, stopping quickly each time; back from a break with questions to answer. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out |
9/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 5lb |
Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6088
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
10st 1lb |
Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better. |
20/1 |
Verdict
Not many of these make much appeal. The Flying Spur would have major claims on his run here earlier this year, while Yeah Man is certainly interesting on his chase form. The selection though is SLANE HILL (nap) who will be suited by the step up in trip if he can jump a bit better. [Justin O’Hanlon]