14.32
Softtote.ie Never Beaten By SP Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- Prize money: £19831.93
- 2m 3f 120y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.60
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1F6-02 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Three Flat wins this year, the latest over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; jumping was untidy at times on return to chasing at Galway; down the field in the Cheltenham Festival novice handicap in which Anyway finished second; plenty to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 8-28 in all codes, two of his wins coming over fences in novice chases; has been plying his trade on the Flat recently with good success, including two wins; fell at Leopardstown and tailed off at Cheltenham in his last two chase starts so he has something to prove now returned to this discipline. |
13/1 |
|
1 (11) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins under all rules with last one coming in a Killarney conditions race in May; even better form when beaten only 4l in the Ascot Stakes h'cap last time; this trip is fine too and is a big player. |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 13F-23 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Had very useful form in 2023 and looked sharper for his Flat return after 851 days off the track when a 12l sixth of ten at Wexford (2m, good to yielding); on a nice mark if continuing to shake off his rustiness. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again. |
8/1 |
|
11th 2 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 9lb |
Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard. |
25/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7243-1 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Rated 9lb higher over fences but has so far failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark this season; went very close to doing so at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December and Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy) in January but below that level at Naas on latest; could rebound. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-winning chaser has been attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark this season; beaten just a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown in December (2m5f, good to yielding); 1l behind Zanoosh last time at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) and that rival bolted up in Listed company next time; creeping up the weights for not winning all the same. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Smart chaser went very close to taking advantage of lower hurdles mark when beaten a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding) in a 23-runner field; had been out of form prior to that run, but if he is back to his best a 4lb higher mark may not stop him. |
8/1 |
33/1
- Place: £8.10
Form: 2378-0
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
The winner of four points and an Irish maiden hurdle in 2021; forgettable efforts in hunter chases at Cheltenham before finishing a tailed-off last of three in a handicap at Market Rasen; another tweak on the headgear front; others safer. |
66/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Multiple point winner who signed off on a low note for David Christie last December and didn't enjoy either trip to Cheltenham for these connections, running out early in a debuted visor latest (retained); no ground issues, but hard to be confident about present attainment level. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Useful in his prime under rules and won four Irish points last year; struggled when making stable debut at the Festival here in March, though, and is quite tricky to weigh up at present; headgear switched today. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 3R18/0 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Form faded after finishing second in a valuable Cork handicap hurdle at Easter 2023; off since December and best watched in a competitive heat. |
25/1 |
|
12th 8 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Hasn't won since 2020 and was inconsistent last term; showed nothing on his recent return when tailed off at Down Royal; step back up in trip will help at least. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
10st 4lb |
Back last season after two years off, best effort when a close second in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Cork in April; best watched after almost seven months off. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 3-0035 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran who has been out of sorts for a while now and he's looking sharply regressive. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last four runs; opposable. |
40/1 |
|
8th 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last three runs; opposable. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 4712-P
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler; nothing approaching that level over fences; pulled up on last two starts; has burst blood vessels. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner ran well enough over fences at Limerick over Christmas; burst a blood vessel when pulled-up on h'cap chase debut last time and has to rebound. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner (including here on heavy); three recent runs in beginners chases haven't offered much but does enter handicaps now off 20lb lower than hurdles mark; yard in form and watch market. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: U142-7
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out |
9/2 |
|
10th 7 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that. |
15/2 |
33/1
Form: 731140 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, mistake and lost ground 9th |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
10st 9lb |
Three-time winner over jumps but has struggled to find her best form over hurdles or fences since the spring; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Won big pot over hurdles at last year's Galway festival and made winning start over fences at same track; not competitive in good company next few chase starts but creditable third in Wexford handicap in July and not done with when departing two out at Killarney; trip fine but would prefer better grouund. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: /26-97
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Quite lightly raced 9yo has struggled in handicaps so far and probably best watched after a year's absence. |
33/1 |
|
13th 9 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Quite lightly raced 9yo has struggled in handicaps so far and probably best watched after a year's absence. |
33/1 |
|
14th 2 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
prominent on inner, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 710556
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form. |
9/1 |
|
10 (8) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 7114-8
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 22 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has returned from an absence this season and failed to threaten, finishing tenth in the Coral Cup last month; however, his top Irish yard has a good record in this race and he may yet have a bigger run in him, having been a Listed novice hurdle winner in October 2021. |
25/1 |
|
10th 25 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Three hurdle wins in 2021 as a novice, in 2m5f Listed race at Limerick (soft) on third occasion, and creditable fourth in Grade 2 novice over C&D that November; not seen again until well beaten in two warm handicaps in December (18-1 and 16-1) but he showed that some ability remains on first occasion and he's not written off yet. |
66/1 |
|
12th 4 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
11st 5lb |
The last of his three hurdle wins came in a Limerick Listed race in October 2021; only midfield in a Fairyhouse handicap a month ago but that was after a year out, so should improve. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 1P-4P7
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, headway and went third halfway, lost position after 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
10th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and challenging before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
8/1 |
|
13th 12 |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
French winner (soft) had shown little for current yard until much improved clear second to Red Ball Of Fire in Sligo handicap last month; 2lb higher but could have more to offer back on softer ground. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 333225 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
9th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 3lb |
midfield, headway after 4 out |
16/1 |
|
12th 7 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 109y |
11st 4lb |
In good form without winning since returning from a year's absence 11 months ago; below par effort in a competitive Punchestown contest in December; cheekpieces tried here; ground versatile and not one to rule out at her best. |
14/1 |
|
14th 10 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
10st 8lb |
No match for Clifton Warrior at Clonmel but she does have a pull in the weights with that one and probably performed to a similar level at Thurles; consistent mare who should give her running but probably vulnerable. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 00PP/0 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Not the horse he once was but coming down the handicap to a more competitive mark; stayed on decently to finish fourth in a Down Royal handicap last month; off the same mark here and could go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Once smart Flat horse hasn't won over hurdles in a long time although some promise on latest at Roscommon in re-fitted cheekpieces when nearest at finish over this trip; seems to be down to a competitive mark. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 42251 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
His defeat of the smart Jesse Evans at Sligo in October heightens interest and new headgear is tried after two lesser efforts, particularly the latest; he has become hard to predict but it's unwise to put a line through him. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Mark of 136 is tempting on the form of his 3.75l defeat of the 146 rated Jesse Evans at Sligo in October; strip fitter for remote fourth in Punchestown Grade 3 novice on latest; interesting with rider taking off a handy 5lb. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: /12-01 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 18 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
10st 2lb |
This is tougher than the Tramore handicap that she won (over 2m5f on soft) but that was a big step up on her previous form and she's still lightly raced; raised 7lb. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, joined leaders 2 out, led last, ridden out |
7/1 |
|
17th 6 |
13th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
led, ridden when headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 22B-P1
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
28th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 100y |
11st 1lb |
midfield, towards rear when fell 4 out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
midfield, not fluent 1st, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, went third 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, jumped right last, kept on, no match for first two |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader halfway |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 7P3-P1 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (15) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won on the Flat (1m5f) and over hurdles (2m) last year; lightly raced this year, beaten 7l over 1m3f at Roscommon on Monday and not sure to stay. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (10) |
4th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 3f 140y |
10st 2lb |
midfield, lost position and towards rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €94.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €56.12 |
| Tricast | €145.26 |
| Trifecta | €228.70 |
Selections
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