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Yielding To SoftBuy Your Naas 2023 Membership Now INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £4957.98
- 1m 7f 180y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Just 1-13 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from last month's poor performance but was placed off 4lb higher at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May and his next run was much better than the bare form suggests; no surprise if he features. |
7/2 |
|
9th 8 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Just 1-12 over hurdles but ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot in May and was in contention for a place before last-flight error cooked his goose at Warwick (also 3m2f, good) last month; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 but fairly lightly raced in the meantime and ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; raced mainly on good ground; could have a say. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Stayed on best to land a maiden point at Necarne last month, but well beaten since in a winner of one at Ballingarry; in good hands but best watched. |
33/1 |
|
9th 4 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6th, mistake and became detached 7th |
66/1 |
|
7th 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Showed promise on debut at Punchestown but was then beaten a long way at Naas and has to leave that run well behind now. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
led, went clear going easily after 3 out, much reduced lead home turn, joined 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish |
6/1 |
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9th 3 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 70y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd |
8/1 |
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9th 3 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 70y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 8 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Tongue tied on last two starts; Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown (3m, soft) in February was also the first time he went beyond 2m5f, when 33-1 and spending most of the race out the back but running on into fourth of 12, beaten 14l; some encouragement might be derived from that but he didn't see it out so well when confronted by 3m2f in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. |
50/1 |
|
6th 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
He's performed respectably in defeat at the last two Cheltenham Festivals and won a Grade 2 at Down Royal (2m3f, good to yielding) in November; 14l fourth when upped in trip in the Irish Gold Cup (3m, soft) last month and he'll be doing very well if he improves upon that finishing position today. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Smart performer over shorter distances; ended last season with second to Spindleberry in 2m4f Grade 1 at Fairyhouse; made winning reappearance in five-runner Grade 2 event at Down Royal (2m3f, good to yielding) in November; outpointed by Iroko at Ascot last month; first time beyond 2m5f and tongue-tie tried; vulnerable. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-15; ran okay 16 days ago at Southwell with headgear removed but never remotely threatened the winner; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish 14-race maiden under rules who has suffered four heavy defeats over fences for this yard, twice in a tongue-tie and once in cheekpieces; no aids today, which might be a straw to cling to, but he has a lot to prove. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner in 2022 but winless since and has suffered three crushing defeats over fences for this yard; has a lot to prove with refitted cheekpieces replacing a tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-
Last run: 242 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
0-3 over fences but has run well in defeat the last twice and this Grade 2 novice hurdle winner is open to further improvement in this discipline, for a top Irish trainer who won this 12 months ago; respected. |
7/2 |
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2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including a Grade 2 novice over 2m7f at Limerick, rated 140; satisfactory third on chase debut at this venue, 10l behind stablemate High Class Hero; unlikely to reverse that form in view of his failure to make the frame at Navan. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0U
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
15/2 |
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6th 1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
15/2 |
|
16 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 9 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
never better than mid-division |
25/1 |
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24th 8 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear |
33/1 |
|
6 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 201y |
12st 0lb |
Champs Elysees 4yo a 7,800Euros foal and 20,000Euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Mr Fiftyone (bumper/useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase), Nice One Eric (2m hurdle) and L'Amor De Mi Vida (Italian 1m1f 2yo); dam unraced sister to high-class 7f-1m2f winner Knifebox; 16/1 and beaten 25l on debut at Punchestown on Monday (3.40). |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 13 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Might have been closer but for a mistake two out on his stable debut here in September; ground is a doubt, the trip less so, and a case can be made if he handles the ground. |
8/1 |
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10th 16 |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Ordinary form in maidens for Charles Byrnes; now makes handicap debut for new yard. |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
10th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Early faller at Wexford; Moderate sixth at Kilbeggan; in action in the 5.30 at Roscommon on Tuesday. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 80-0P
Last run: 125 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 7 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Fancy prices all four starts so far and a similar story likely here; looks like he needs a minor miracle, if not bigger on this occasion, and will find easier opportunities than this down the road. |
200/1 |
|
6 |
12th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
unruly at the post, reluctant to race, towards rear, raced wide after 2f, soon pulled up |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 13 |
20th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
66/1 |
|
11th 11 |
18th Dec 2022 Frozen 1m 7f 111y |
11st 11lb |
First foal; dam 8.4f-1m4f Flat (RPR 76)/2m hurdle winner out of sister to 7f-1m2f winner Cybertechnology, half-sister to 8.4f-11.4f Flat/2m1f hurdle winner Inducement; by a capable sire but is likely to improve from this. |
100/1 |
Verdict
Not too much strength in depth and seemingly a familiar Elliott/Mullins match, with preference for the former’s FIREFOX after an encouraging enough hurdles debut. The Mullins’ runner Loughglynn shaped nicely at Fairyhouse at Easter but lacks a recent run. Makingachamp is an interesting newcomer, while Bective Bridge holds place claims. [Alan Hewison]