11.40
SoftJCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £45560
- 2m 0f 179y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 131 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 3lb |
Came back to form in terrific style when winning the Connacht Hotel Flat Handicap over 2m on Monday here; hasn't run over hurdles since May 2025 but can be a big player with his confidence boosted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 (20) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 9lb |
Most recent of his five wins was in a valuable 2m handicap at Naas in October 2024; ran poorly when well fancied for this race last year, others seem more dependable; one of three in the field for his owner, Derek O'Connor rides. |
14/1 |
|
11th 8 (14) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Always behind in his two races this spring (1m2f/1m4f; ended pulled up last time) and last season was a mixed bag; however, his strong-finishing thirds last year in this race (off 1lb lower than today) and another big-field contest at Naas (2m) show that he needs a close look, particularly as some headgear (absent this season) is reinstated. |
18/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 11 C
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (20) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Aidan O'Brien; has seen more action for current yard, mostly in a hurdles campaign but he's also made advances on the Flat; 10-1 for a five-runner Group 3 over C&D (good to soft, unraced on firmer than good) on latest start and he gave the odds-on favourite Hamish a scare, just in front of Tashkhan; up 3lb but he's a rising force. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
15th Jul 2023 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Useful turf form for Aidan O'Brien; better when winning a 1m4f AW handicap in late December, in the midst of a higher-profile hurdles campaign; held up from wide draw in handicap at Royal Ascot and never got into it, probably running creditably; others in this Group 3 field have better form but he's considered for second. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (15) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Promise at up to 1m2f during short Flat career for Aidan O'Brien; all but one of his runs for this yard have been over hurdles (won juvenile Grade 2), the exception a 1m4f AW win last December; this is tougher but he may have untapped potential at 1m6f; handles good/soft, unraced on good to firm. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 2-3112 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
raced in second, made challenge home turn, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on but outpaced run-in |
7/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Placed in all three starts over hurdles in France and is 2-2 for this yard after breezing home at Hereford and digging deep at Aintree (both on good to soft; tongue tied latterly); probably has to find something on the form of that latest Listed success against her own sex but that's perfectly feasible. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
3rd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in all three starts over hurdles in France (1m7f-2m1f, Auteuil; very soft/heavy), twice finishing ahead of Isaline De Chandou who has improved in the meantime; breezed home at long odds-on at Hereford (2m, good to soft) despite not jumping great and she clearly has an engine. |
6/5 |
50/1
Form: 3
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (7) |
30th Apr 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Patchy form over hurdles this year but he was fourth of seven in a Grade 2 4yo hurdle at Cheltenham in January, and he's on a competitive mark on his best Irish Flat form; respectable run when 10l second of six in a 1m4f AW novice three weeks ago and he's not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
10th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Runner-up twice from six starts on turf in Ireland last year and has run some creditable races over hurdles for this yard, albeit beaten out of sight in the Triumph Hurdle last time; likely to find a few of these more progressive on AW debut. |
8/1 |
|
13th 1 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful maiden on his day on Flat, best form 1m4f on soft; had gelding and wind operations afterwards; third at Ludlow on hurdles/stable debut and much better form when 12l fourth of seven in Grade 2 here (2m1f, soft) next time; however, lots to find on that form, whereas he was a flop when favourite at Market Rasen on latest outing. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 1142 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Showed clear signs of retaining ability at Leicester last time (second run for new yard and since returning from long absence) but needs to build on that effort; faces a stiffer task upped in class. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won 3yo Listed hurdle in France in June 2022; lightly raced since and tailed off at 22-1 on stable debut and second chase start at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) four weeks ago when back from another absence; not easy to fancy after that latest performance but he's one to watch in the betting. |
11/1 |
11/4
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Won over hurdles and fences in Britain on soft/heavy; standout effort for current yard came over here last month when coming home strongly to be beaten a nose in 2m5f handicap hurdle, after being a bit short of room and having to be switched in closing stages; up 3lb for that but should go well. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 115712 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Chase and dual hurdle winner on slow ground in France in 2022; well beaten in Grade 2 juvenile hurdle on British debut in January 2023 and not seen again since; could be considered only if lively in the betting here; usual hood removed. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 63F11F D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
351 days off before two runs this autumn, on second occasion showing he stays 2m4f when runner-up at Uttoxeter; he'll need a bit extra to win this, though. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.04 |
| Tricast | £15.66 |
| Trifecta | £17.40 |
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