14.20
SoftMatheson Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £74369.75
- 2m 0f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.60
- Place: £1.20
Form: F111-1 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 164
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
made all, jumped well, 3 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead after 4 out, pushed along and went clear again approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in |
5/4 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
made all, jumped well, 3 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead after 4 out, pushed along and went clear again approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in |
5/4 |
|
4 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten twice by Brighterdaysahead this season, flopping badly on the second occasion, and was gifted a third Irish Champion Hurdle last month as main rival Lossiemouth fell; won a substandard edition of this race last year and was no match for highly impressive Constitution Hill 12 months earlier; dependable in the main and has a voluminous Grade 1 tally but a second Champion Hurdle win looks far from certain; wears first-time headgear. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2111- CD
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 156
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (4) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Attentions concentrated on the Flat since his runaway handicap win at Royal Ascot last June; has not quite lived up to that dazzling display, this term running respectably in the Yorkshire Cup here and the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, seemingly stretched by 2m4f (good to firm) in the latter, before a lesser show at the Curragh five weeks ago; big player if back at his peak. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 7 (3) |
20th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
midfield, headway and chased clear leader 3f out, 8 lengths down when lost second inside final furlong, kept on |
5/2 |
100/30
Form: 2/11-2 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 161
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
High-class hurdler had been mixing it at the top level over fences this season at shorter trips before third chase win when dropped in grade at Ayr 10 days ago, patiently ridden and seeing the 3m out well when giving away lumps of weight in novice handicap; drying ground should help his cause and not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
High-class hurdler had been mixing it at the top level over fences this season at shorter trips before third chase win when dropped in grade at Ayr 10 days ago, patiently ridden and seeing the 3m out well when giving away lumps of weight in novice handicap; drying ground should help his cause and not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Top-class hurdler who has shown a good level of form over fences, banging his head against a wall in Grade 1s in his last four appearances; finished fourth in last season's County Hurdle in his last handicap assignment and that was off an 8lb higher mark; may run well, though stamina could be an issue on this belated first run beyond 2m4f. |
10/1 |
200/1
Form: -42114 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles, including at Listed level, back in 2022; hasn't shown anything in three starts since return from a mammoth layoff; passed over. |
28/1 |
|
7 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 35y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time winner over timber, including at Listed level, back in 2022; hasn't shown enough in two starts since return from mammoth layoff; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 132-11 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Gained all three chase wins in small-field novice events last April-June; not beaten far when ninth of 28 in valuable Leopardstown handicap won by Favori De Champdou over Christmas (3m, yielding; wore usual cheekpieces) and seemed to be running well when falling at third-last fence in the Thyestes at Gowran (3m1f, heavy; blinkered) in January; has stamina to prove on cross-country debut but not ruled out; cheekpieces back on today. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Smart hurdler in his early days; all three chase wins recorded in small-field events between April and June last year; failed to prosper in Grade 3 events before livelier displays at Cheltenham and when fifth behind Answer To Kayf in the Troytown; no impact in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairhouse; no threat from the last when ninth in the Paddy Power. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Hit the ground running over fences with three wins in small fields (2m4f-2m7f) but now on a recovery mission after three blips, admittedly at Grade 3 level; would be a strong contender on these terms if back on song. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.84 |
| Trifecta | €3.70 |