15.10
Yielding To SoftJohn Ross Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 4f 0y
- 24 runners
Runners: 24 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/11 (Won)
Form: 2-2 BF
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 20 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look. |
33/1 |
|
6th 20 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber; won a handicap chase on his return to action off 142 at Cheltenham in October and wasn't disgraced off 9lb higher in the Coral Gold Gup at Newbury subsequently; could be well treated off 135 in his first handicap hurdle and handles heavy; chance. |
17/2 |
16/1
Form: 426P-5
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 4 |
28th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
led, headed and raced in second 3rd, briefly led 4th |
25/1 |
|
7th 2 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 56y |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner, inconsistent over hurdles, though ran well to take second in a 22-runner maiden here last winter; pulled up in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; lacks the benefit of a recent outing. |
25/1 |
|
22 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Ran creditably in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding; clear second) last month; however, rather exposed (now 0-9 in this sphere) and looks unlikely to go one better in this hot handicap. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 533
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
On a lengthy losing run and he's offered little in two runs for his current handler, tenth in 2m4f Perth handicap 30 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for. |
20/1 |
5/4
Form: 66-2
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 2y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last |
7/4 |
|
5th 10 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 6th, challenging when short of room and lost position before last, outpaced when not fluent last, no extra when lost fourth run-in |
6/1 |
|
4th 15 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Returned from a 13 month absence when a staying second to the very smart Hunters Yarn in a Naas maiden hurdle; step up in trip will suit and has a major chance here. |
5/4 |
10/1
Form: 024
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in Ireland back in March 2023; hasn't seen much action in the meantime and latest fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in this new headgear combination was a step back in the right direction; possible. |
11/2 |
|
6th 4 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won over hurdles in Ireland; has been keeping fair company in his four runs for current yard but hasn't got going; could still come good again. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Hurdle winner in Ireland; yet to show progress for new yard, latterly switched to fences (fell then well-held second); doesn't look obviously well treated back at handicap level. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 3
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Fifth in last year's Pertemps Final here as a staying hurdler and also ran well here when he had no answer to Wade Out after the final fence in November (3m1f, soft) on chase debut; readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) next time and 2m3f offers an excuse for latest start, so he might be capable of better, which is needed. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Talented staying hurdler who was a good Listed second on his chase debut at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in November, and readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip today but there can be optimism he'll cope and he's a leading contender. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 20 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Career-best to beat Doddiethegreat in a Pertemps Qualifier at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) and didn't run at all badly in the Final; couldn't dismiss with Sean Bowen taking over for the first time. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip. |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, fell 2nd |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Very green on debut at Naas last week; hard to fancy here. |
100/1 |
|
14th 11 |
11th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Sageburg gelding; dam pulled up both starts in points, half-sister to fairly useful 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Fasgo out of 2m-2m2f chase winner; bred for further and likely best watched. |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: 08
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
10th 2 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner for Jim Bolger; well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles; steps up in trip here and needs this for a handicap mark. |
66/1 |
|
8th 2 |
9th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 132y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner but showed nothing when 125-1 for his hurdle bow; may need more time. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 00UU
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
24th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y |
11st 0lb |
Poor form last season and while she's gone off fairly short prices in two handicap hurdles this winter, she has failed to show improved form; bit to prove now. |
5/1 |
|
0 9 |
17th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
No worthwhile form as yet including never sighted when well-supported in market at Gowran last Saturday; may yet improve and can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
9th 19 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
No worthwhile form as yet and was a weakener over 2m7f on handicap debut; drops back in trip and that may help. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 668
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 1lb |
Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough. |
25/1 |
150/1
Form: 00
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
11st 12lb |
Poor form in a trio of maiden hurdles; blinkers tried here but makes no real appeal. |
100/1 |
|
13th 20 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a total of 254L in a pair of maiden hurdles and no conceivable chance. |
150/1 |
|
21th 19 |
15th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
150/1 |
100/1
Form: P0
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
24th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 10th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, dropped to rear after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, ridden and detached with one circuit to go |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 80F
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Pulled-up on last three runs over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy on chasing debut; cheekpieces added. |
40/1 |
|
14 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 66y |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
0 5 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden's best effort came on handicap debut over C&D in June when a strong-finishing clear second; reportedly never travelled before pulled up at Ballinrobe in September so caution advised and unproven in such testing conditions. |
16/1 |
150/1
Form: 00
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in four maiden hurdles last year; twice second in late-season points; possible that he has improved. |
8/1 |
|
13th 8 |
25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 5y |
11st 4lb |
Nothing to recommend in three maiden hurdles over the winter; makes no appeal. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 50
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 17 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Three-time hurdle winner won a novice chase at this meeting last year; third on seasonal return in a Navan handicap hurdle but last two efforts over fences have not been encouraging; back over timber now and new headgear combination needs to revive. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 0lb |
Three hurdle wins and got off the mark over fences at Fairyhouse last April in a novice chase (2m4f, soft to heavy); joint favourite for the Paddy Power at Leopardstown over Christmas when a solid sixth (3m1f, yielding); never looked comfortable in Grade 3 handicap chase last time back at that venue (2m6f, soft); chance if bouncing back despite being 3lb wrong. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted. |
15/2 |
|
11th 2 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 11lb |
Won over 2m1f here last summer but not as good off higher marks since; needs best on return off 3lb higher than that winning rating. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Half-brother to the useful Foxy Jacks has been beaten 30l on last two maiden runs over staying trips; bred to do better in time and blinkers fitted here for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Half-brother to the useful Foxy Jacks has been beaten 30l on last two maiden runs over staying trips; bred to do better in time and blinkers fitted here for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
200/1
Form: 000
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed-off all four starts and can't be fancied. |
200/1 |
|
20th 6 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along briefly after 4th |
200/1 |
|
16th 5 |
29th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has finished in rear in outings at Sligo and Fairyhouse; can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 880P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 23 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 55y |
11st 8lb
|
Third reserve; not a bad run on comeback making handicap debut at Downpatrick; could be involved with improvement likely up in trip. |
|
|
5th 7 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
Poor maiden hurdle form last winter after a fair debut at Navan in September; transformation needed on handicap/seasonal debut. |
20/1 |
|
21th 11 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, pushed along when reminders after 4th, mistake 4 out |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
10th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Completely tailed off in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Punchestown on his only start last season. |
66/1 |
|
19 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
|
Form: 0-8
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 9 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear throughout |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 218y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and went third approaching last, went second and made challenge run-in, held towards finish |
12/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden winner for Gordon Elliott but in 2023 and has shown pretty much nothing since then. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Down Royal for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but has shown nothing in three runs since, including back over timber on yard debut earlier this month; now tried with cheekpieces and has questions to answer at present. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €11.69 |
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