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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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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 |
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3rd 2 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up off 3lb higher at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October but he's struggled in both subsequent runs; hurdling record is now 1-10 and he has stamina to prove at this new trip after another break; down the list. |
14/1 |
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5th 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
1-9 over hurdles; absent since a poor performance in November but the form of his second off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; handles good to soft) two starts ago has been well advertised by the winner in the meantime; can feature if fully tuned up. |
7/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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]