14.15
YieldingSurehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £18274.34
- 3m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.40
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4-2
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Just 1-11 as a chaser, largely because he keeps trying in vain at Grade 1 level; fourth in last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup was one of his peak efforts, as was this season's never-nearer fifth in a Leopardstown Grade 1 at Christmas; he didn't fare so well in the Irish Gold Cup last time but was the only one matching strides with the top-class winner on the home turn; going up markedly in trip today, in a handicap, makes him a mouthwatering proposition. |
14/1 |
|
6th 11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Chase record is an off-putting 1-10; can perform respectably at a high level; second in Grade 1s as a novice, fourth behind Inothwayurthinkin in last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup; laboured under a big weight burden in the Coral Gold Cup; finishes behind four of these rivals (and in front of four others) in the Savills. |
25/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Classy hurdler rated (154) some way superior to these, career highlight when winning 3m Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree just over a year ago; only fifth when attempting repeat win there last month but looks a class apart from these rivals if anyway fluent in his jumping (wasn't that on sole previous chase start back in December 2023); interesting jockey booking. |
8/11 |
|
5th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten at Punchestown last May and at Navan in February on sole start since; however, this race has brought out the best in him in the last two seasons, as he finished third in 2024 (good to soft) and first last year (good); could bounce back and play another leading role. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 13
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't jump well when seventh in this last year and pulled up in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January on latest run; however, he was in good form previously, finishing second of nine at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) then second of 28 in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown (3m, yielding); each-way player if back on song and finding some fluency. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Failed to add to Galway beginners' chase win last season; jumping was untidy in the Ultima at Cheltenham; failed to stay in the Irish Grand National; ran well for a long way in Troytown on return before fading; fine second over inadequate trip at Navan (Harry Des Ongrais third); big chance now based on second in the Paddy Power; Jack Kennedy takes over from a claimer. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 939912 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 147234
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Won mares hurdle at Kilbeggan last summer and has been quite highly tried since, notably good second in a 3m Cork Listed; didn't jump well and never landed a blow in Grade 2 mares' novice at Thurles on latest and is now fitted with a tongue tie; again plenty on her plate here. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 78y |
10st 12lb |
didn't jump well, in rear, minor headway when mistake 7th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went remote fourth before 3 out, not fluent last, made no telling impression |
33/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 68y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Kilbeggan in June; not a bad run when fourth at Roscommon in July; jumped badly when highly tried in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary; better when second over 3m at Cork eight weeks ago; faces a stiff task against younger mares here. |
6/1 |
9/4
Form: -51211 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Strong stayer who made short work of his rivals in the National Hunt Chase here (3m6f, heavy) last March and showed he could do more than just grind away when close up in the Bowl (3m1f, soft) at Aintree after; unable to go with Banbridge in the home straight in the King George at Kempton (3m) on Boxing Day and his pace was again lacking over 2m5f at Ascot (good) last month, but this test can see him back in a good place; a dollop of rain would help but he isn't a forlorn hope. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 8y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Second-season chaser who never landed a blow in good-ground King George last time (raced mostly on soft/heavy otherwise); not short of stamina, having been successful over 3m6f at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, but his last attempt over 2m5f resulted in a win; major player provided he copes with the return to this distance and shows best form. |
5/2 |
150/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 11lb |
Ran respectably behind a runaway winner at Kilbeggan last week (2m, good to yielding); perhaps a shade high in the weights. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced for a horse of his age; failed to make much impression over a longer trip at Limerick in his first handicap; finished behind Ricky Langford then. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: -21431 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Downpatrick bumper winner improved significantly on third attempt hurdling to run away with Cork maiden over today's trip last month; that looked ordinary enough form but stamina clearly her forte and she jumps well so could well be up for this step up in grade. |
11/2 |
|
1st 10 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, close up after 4 out, joined leaders when not fluent going easily 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear and pushed along, went further clear when ridden after last, kept on strongly |
4/7 |
|
3rd 4 |
6th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Solid level of form in bumpers, runner-up on three occasions before odds-on Downpatrick win in June; runner-up County Queen has won a bumper and maiden hurdle; finished a long way behind Knockanard Lady on hurdling debut at Cork; had excuses, made a few errors and picked up an injury. |
13/8 |
Non-runners
Corbetts Cross, Farceur De Sivola, Walk In The Brise
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.75 |
| Trifecta | €23.70 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
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