13.22
SoftPlay The Tote Exacta On Every Race 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6197.48
- 2m 0f 100y
- 23 runners
Runners: 23 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (7) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose sort has been off the track since a below par run over hurdles at Leopardstown in December 2024; best watched unless the market speaks. |
8/1 |
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22 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose type; won on the Flat at Listowel in September; return to hurdles with a fine effort behind The Busy Fool and Park Of Kings at Naas (hampered); is 1lb wrong here but he can go well if repeating his last run and getting a clearer passage. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 554432
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
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15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
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6th 1 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork. |
7/2 |
11/10
- Place: £1.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, joined leader before last, ridden after last, ran on to lead towards finish |
15/8 |
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9th 14 |
29th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 151y |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost position after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, in touch with leaders when ridden after 3 out, no extra when jumped slightly right 2 out, weakened before last |
13/8 |
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3rd 13 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Thereabouts in all four of his Flat starts at about 1m2f in France, winning the latest at Chantilly (good); joined a top yard to go hurdling and the market should be informative. |
11/10 |
16/1
Form: 4
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence. |
5/1 |
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3rd 5 |
15th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
15th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 83
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
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4 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 2lb |
Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground. |
15/2 |
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13th 1 (6) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time. |
11/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (1) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric. |
9/2 |
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3rd 5 (13) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 4 (11) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 27
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Took this in good style 12 months ago; lightly raced since but advanced his form after nine months off when second of ten in 2m1f handicap at Killarney 15 days ago; up 4lb here but this Irish challenger rates a player. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Five hurdle wins came on goodish ground at 2m-2m4; last success came when 10l in front at Kelso last May; not at his best at Stratford next time, nor on the Flat at Galway when last seen; has won after a break before. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 11lb |
Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut. |
25/1 |
|
6th 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (13) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 7lb |
Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now. |
9/1 |
|
13 (23) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
in rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
0 11 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a Flat maiden at last year's Galway festival; yet to shine over hurdles; can probably do better but hard to see him beating his elders here. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 6U6
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Placed more often than winning over hurdles; did record his fourth win on the Flat at Tramore last month before finishing close up in a charity race at the Curragh on Sunday; pace will be on here which will help him being delivered late and certainly respected. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Asserted well to win at Tramore; Pat Smullen's son takes the ride; big chance. |
100/30 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual Purpose; 3-8 on the Flat; ran a solid race over this trip at Chester in May 2023; hurdling since that run until return to this sphere in the Cork Derby and he wasn't disgraced on ground plenty quick for him; this race is easier, a bit of cut in the ground will suit and he's been dropped 5lb; a big run could be on the cards. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Not beaten far when sixth of eight on this month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) but his recent Bangor run was a backward step and he's now 0-7 over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
21st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles, including a 10l defeat on debut for this yard; may yet do better but others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles; still has time to do better and starts out for a new yard at a modest level; tongue-tie returns. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 4352 BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Clearcut winner of a 2m6f good-ground Killarney maiden and was bang there in a 3m1f handicap at Cartmel next time; running well and she's on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Close third in 16-runner Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good to yielding) last month and came clear in good style to win Killarney maiden (2m6f, good) by 6l 12 days ago; moves up in trip again today; could still have more improvement to come. |
2/1 |
|
1st 9 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 50y |
10st 13lb |
jumped right on occasions, midfield, headway when pushed along before 3 out, keeping on when ridden before 2 out, led before last, ran on |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 80
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him. |
22/1 |
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10th 11 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 0lb |
No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions. |
20/1 |
|
13th 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 1lb |
In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player. |
6/4 |
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1st 15 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 16 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: F
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (14) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song. |
14/1 |
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13th 5 (17) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return. |
16/1 |
|
8 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Three big-race wins in Britain last year included the Chester Plate (2m2f, good to firm) and this race (soft; 6lb higher today); while nothing like that impact this term, trying to come from the back at Royal Ascot was a nightmare and it wasn't much better at York's Ebor meeting, beaten 3l in both; they suggested he could still have another big handicap win in him. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden posted his best run over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D handicap last year; best run since when fifth in blinkers at Cork last time; can be involved. |
9/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
12th 9 (1) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
30th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 5f 29y |
9st 13lb |
Quite lightly raced maiden hasn't threatened on turf and too keen on AW debut when last seen; of limited appeal on handicap debut upped markedly in trip. |
25/1 |
|
21 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
First reserve; no better than fifth in five Flat maidens from 6f to 1m4f; all to prove. |
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7th 6 (7) |
7th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Has shown ability without threatening in four maidens; one for handicaps at this point; new yard. |
20/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 18 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield |
25/1 |
|
19 |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Showed a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles but more still needed on h'cap debut; market could guide. |
22/1 |
|
13th 22 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Modest form at huge prices in two hurdle outings so far. |
150/1 |
Form: 80
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
15th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
always behind, tailed off |
100/1 |
|
6 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
0 14 |
28th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Keep Sharp, Mont Athena, Tell Her Nothing
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €38.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.87 |
| Trifecta | €145.30 |
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