14.05
Soft To HeavyD Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5205.88
- 2m 5f 0y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 80-023 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo; won 2m5f Limerick handicap in late 2022 (heavy) and touched off at Cork a year later on return; two December comeback runs after further absence leave him with plenty to find. |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.80
Form: 367-90 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4-6449
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, raced in last after 5th, no chance when brought down last (usual 2 out) |
22/1 |
|
11th 11 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Had some okay runs in defeat for Denis Hogan and fair fourth at Downpatrick on yard bow in April; not as good since including when attracting market support at Wexford on Wednesday. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Bits and pieces of form, invariably staying on from off the pace under claiming rider; again left with too much to do at Tipperary on latest; may yet do better, especially if ridden in closer touch. |
16/1 |
18/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 782-5P
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims. |
5/1 |
11/1
Form: 08/61- D
Last run: 309 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Triple hurdle winner is rated 120 in that discipline and has won over 3m; however, was tailed-off on chasing debut at Naas recently so will have to improve hugely on that. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 120 over hurdles; three-time winner over timber with his latest win coming at Navan in February last year (2m6f, soft to heavy); nothing from three subsequent runs, beaten 7.5l at this venue last month (2m7f, heavy); 12yo makes his chasing debut now and others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins have all been on soft/heavy, most recently runaway win over 2m6f at Navan a year ago off 114; seen just twice since off much higher mark, pulled up after never counting on seasonal return at same venue in November; entitled to come on for that and has his ground. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 36U901 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 102641 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
16th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 193y |
10st 2lb |
2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-782
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
13th 6 |
14th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost second when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
14/1 |
22/1
Form: -66604
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Let down by jumping at Limerick last time but previous Tipperary third (over 3m) was a good effort; potential player if jumping better. |
7/1 |
|
9th 8 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Not had many chances at staying trips and he finished third over 3m at Tipperary (good to yielding) three weeks ago; didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages but at least comes here in some form. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: P7739P CD
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best. |
18/1 |
|
10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
10st 13lb |
1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 89-566 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: P20963
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 97-542 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, briefly led from 1st |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner |
11/4 |
|
1st 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 11lb |
14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 6625-0
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 8 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Thurles last season; struggled since though, including in handicaps this term and no signs of a revival when tailed off at Punchestown last time. |
33/1 |
|
12th 2 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 20y |
11st 11lb |
0-8 under Rules; up in trip; last seen finishing seventh over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago; dropped 2lb; longer trip will suit better but doesn't look like she is ready to strike. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
24th Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Thurles in March last term but hasn't built on that since and well held in handicaps on her last two starts. |
33/1 |
28/1
Form: 0708-0
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy; only glimpses of his best form since, placed in Thurles handicap chase early last year best run; pulled up over hurdles at Naas in February on latest. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 8lb |
Back-to-back winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy ground; only glimpses of his best form since then; remote fourth in a handicap chase at Punchestown last month. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 84B322 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-48F
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 4lb |
In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question. |
13/1 |
16/1
Form: 6006
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
11st 6lb |
Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 1lb |
Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions. |
18/1 |
Form: PP-0P6 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb
|
prominent |
|
|
10th 18 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
10st 13lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
Form: P87560
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
14th 12 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
11th 28 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
10st 9lb
|
Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days. |
Form: 8808
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 6lb |
0-15 under Rules and 0-6 in chases; mild promise in three of last four starts in this sphere; shaped like this trip might suit on his penultimate start here when fourth over 2m5f (yielding); chance if repeating that and handling the forecast slower ground. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €145.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €97.51 |
| Tricast | €512.28 |
| Trifecta | €926.10 |
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