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SoftSavills Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £7436.97
- 2m 4f 0y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.90
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
3m hat-trick in 2025 started with a success over hurdles at Aintree (good) in April before two chase wins late in the year; three marked backward steps over fences since but he's well handicapped on best chase efforts. |
16/1 |
|
39 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 2lb
|
Reserve; won a handicap hurdle at this meeting last year, plus over fences at Bangor in November and Ascot in December, all over about 3m; backward steps in two further useful handicap chases, which he needs to reverse in a major way, but arriving late on the scene for those wins offers some potential for going beyond 3m; 3lb out of the handicap. |
100/1 |
|
10 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
3m hat-trick in 2025 started with a success over hurdles on this card (good) and ended with nabbing Leave Of Absence on the line in notable handicap chase at Ascot (good to soft); couple of backward steps since but a bad early error, and perhaps losing a shoe, contributed to a poor effort last time; may well rebound on a significant day in his calendar. |
6/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (13) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Last run on the Flat was at Leopardstown last September when she finished in the mid-division from a 3lb higher mark (1m5f, good); won a Listed mares' hurdle at Punchestown last November before being well beaten in three Graded hurdle starts; trainer may have a better prospect for this in Too Bossy For Us |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, stayed on from last, never on terms |
40/1 |
2/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 3-12
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 60y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
27th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went second approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 43y |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, ridden and challenging when bumped and hampered 2 out, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, kept on well but headed towards finish |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Useful chaser when trained by John McConnell in Ireland but absent since last of 15 in competitive handicap hurdle in May; eased in grade for this stable debut but his usual headgear is missing; the market may guide. |
16/1 |
|
15th 9 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 58-6
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Prolific pointer (7-8 strike-rate) who won twice under rules last season, latterly on chase debut at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March; not favoured by these weights and has fitness to prove after seven-month break but should be fine on the faster ground. |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Only 1-10 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m5f at Newton Abbot in October (good to soft; 7lb lower); two further good runs afterwards before finishing tailed off the last time; a record of 7-8 in points bodes well for this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th |
4/1 |
|
33 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 1lb
|
Answered questions about stamina when winning over a near-3m trip at Navan a month ago; will add substance to his owner's challenge if making the cut; third reserve. |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (3) |
29th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
11st 9lb |
soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out) |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
pressed winner early, lost second and prominent behind clear leader before 2nd |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
pressed winner early, lost second and prominent behind clear leader before 2nd |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 9lb |
Best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork in November 2022; pulled up on only start last year; suffered the same fate at this venue in May; tongue-tie on now |
20/1 |
|
13 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 2lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles; best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork maiden (2m, heavy) but that was in November 2022; pulled up when last seen in July; best watched on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 2lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles; best effort a 17l fifth of 23 in a Cork maiden (2m, heavy) but that was in November 2022; pulled up when last seen in July; best watched on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 2-
Last run: 242 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
No wins since two hurdles two seasons ago at around 2m4f; much improved to take third in the Punchestown Grand National Trial in February (3m4f, heavy), coming from further back than first two; may have won a Listed contest at Naas last time (3m1f, soft to heavy) but unseated at the last when jumping into challenger; he's in form and no surprise to see him feature. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdles wins two seasons ago at around 2m4f; 0-3 chasing last term; never dangerous in opening two runs this season, however much improved in the Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) last month when taking third; came from further back than the first two that day so deserves extra credit; 4lb wrong but in the mix with a repeat. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 90-7
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Yard runs two; maiden made the frame three times in a row in similar contests in 2024 (good ground, right-handed tracks); back from over two years off when down the field at Ballinrobe; blinkers back on this time and Enright's choice. |
11/1 |
|
11th 18 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
10st 12lb
|
Second reserve; in okay form when last seen in July 2024; on a workable mark on best form, but entitled to need this after such a long layoff. |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 0lb |
Won this contest in both 2024 and 2025 (both off 87) and is 1lb lower now; has been in poor form this year, weakening quickly before pulled up over fences at Roscommon latest; would be no surprise to see the money come for him now though; new headgear combination. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
11st 4lb |
Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 13 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Point winner; showed some ability in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last winter but shown little either side of that run; return to further might suit on handicap debut if ready after 119 days off. |
18/1 |
|
10th 13 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 46y |
11st 4lb |
Won a four-runner maiden point in Britain 12 months ago; tailed off on hurdling debut at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; not a bad run when fifth at Ballinrobe in April; open to improvment. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden point' winner in UK last November was tailed-off on hurdling debut at Christmas time but ran much more encouragingly at Ballinrobe a week ago; should have improved from that and looks a contender here. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 169y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 55y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, towards rear after 3rd |
4/1 |
|
9th 11 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, hampered 5th |
66/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Excuses in her first two handicaps but no obvious ones when tailed off at Cork and now goes in a visor. |
33/1 |
|
15th 16 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Just a hint of ability in maiden hurdles; badly hampered on handicap debut and had mucus in her lungs when pulled-up last time; can't be dismissed. |
22/1 |
|
0 11 |
28th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 14y |
11st 4lb |
Fifth of 16 in a Kilbeggan maiden (2m2f) and got badly hampered on her handicap debut (2m6f); remains unexposed. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: U
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 10 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Sister to useful hurdler First Approach; 20-1 when unseating early on her debut at Punchestown; tailed off in a strong maiden at Leopardstown on second attempt; headgear tried here; hard to assess in the context of this race but probably capable of improvement. |
50/1 |
|
22 |
4th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Sister to useful hurdler First Approach; 20-1 when unseating early on her debut at Punchestown; tailed off in a strong maiden at Leopardstown on second attempt; second reserve. |
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16th 20 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, soon went second |
50/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
No real hint of winning potential in four Flat runs (1m-1m2f) and makes zero appeal on hurdling debut. |
200/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 4lb |
No success yet over fences and is beginning to look well exposed, the addition of cheekpieces (replaced here by blinkers) failing to bring improvement the last twice; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Cheekpieces are reached for following underwhelming run behind Ocean Of Mercy at Kilbeggan latest when 7.5l behind off level weights; may get closer now but in general 10 chasing runs have been middling. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-9 chasing but a couple of placed-finishes; okay runs this year and his 7.5l fourth off 128 in a handicap around here last time was one of his best (3m2f, good to yielding); sets the standard on ratings. |
11/4 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three maiden runs have amounted to little; easily dismissed. |
100/1 |
|
13th 9 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
No sign of winning potential in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Leopardstown last month. |
200/1 |
|
24 |
15th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second reserve; shown very little in two maiden hurdles at huge odds so far. |
200/1
Form: 324000
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
11st 0lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
200/1
Form: 0-07
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers and suffered the same fate on her hurdling debut at Thurles; very opposable. |
200/1 |
|
7th 17 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
10st 11lb |
Second reserve; well held both bumpers, best watched now switched to hurdles. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €7.56 |
| Trifecta | €36.50 |
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