16.55
Yielding To SoftUp The Yard Challenge Race
- Prize money: £52.21
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
Form: 2210- D
Last run: 105 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, always behind |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run. |
7/1 |
|
12th 2 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit. |
25/1 |
2/1
Form: 0/086- D
Last run: 105 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner over hurdles, most memorably when winning the Grade 1 Iroquois Hurdle in America over 3m last year; not seen since down the field in the big amateur Flat handicap at Galway last summer; absence not normally a factor from this yard and Ryan Moore booked; contender. |
10/1 |
|
13th 12 (10) |
31st Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y |
11st 7lb |
Effectively campaigned, espacially over hurdles; fourth in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham before travelling to America to land the Grade 1 Iroquois Hurdle in May; should be effective off this mark and an intriguing runner here. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Placed in the Plate here (2m4f, soft) two years ago and in Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft) a few weeks later but his form nosedived after Munster National success at Limerick (3m, soft) later in 2023; well beaten on last month's cross-country debut at Punchestown (race won by Vanillier) and arrives here with a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 11lb |
Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 11lb |
Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024. |
20/1 |
|
18th 23 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option. |
16/1 |
|
18th 23 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 000/0/
Last run: 481 days
W: 12st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who has not raced under rules since a down-the-field finish at last summer's Galway festival and is 0-8 in British points since December; difficult to enthuse over in a race this competitive. |
50/1 |
|
14th 9 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 1lb |
Sole hurdles win came in 2m4f Navan handicap in 2022; mixing hurdles/chases of late without showing much; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
1-17 over hurdles, placed six times; has been competing over fences without showing much; others preferred. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winning hurdler-chaser and no less than a dozen point-to-points; others more likely though |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 3/60-
Last run: 149 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Without a win since October 2020 and he struggled for form for the most part last year; however, he's well treated on past exploits and has travelled from Ireland to race today; one to watch in the betting. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time winner over jumps but has struggled to find his best form; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 |
29th Sep 2022 Good 2m 3f 198y |
11st 8lb |
midfield, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway disputing second after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
8th 9 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Little to recommend in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; off for nine months |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 77/65-
Last run: 222 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 37
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
13 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
13th 13 (3) |
5th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 144y |
10st 12lb |
49-race maiden and well held in both runs this year. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Sole win came in handicap hurdle in 2021; has struggled in five runs for this yard and off 290 days. |
50/1 |
|
6th 13 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 14y |
10st 5lb |
Goes well fresh and again shaped nicely on reappearance over hurdles at Kilbeggan; 6lb higher mark as a chaser and overall record is not the strongest (1-10), although has a nice pull with King Ferdinand for a 9.75l defeat last October, so far from ignored. |
16/1 |
|
5th 14 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Is 1-28 over hurdles; hit the frame in a couple of starts this winter but lost her way subsequently; can go well fresh so not ruled out despite 130-day absence. |
50/1 |
|
11th 16 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Modest handicap hurdler-chaser and an unlikely scorer here. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win was in a point in 2022 and he's struggled over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (3m1f, both on good) for new yard this year; 9lb out of the weights here and can only be watched. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win was in a point in 2022 and he's struggled over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (3m1f, both on good) for new yard this year; 9lb out of the weights here and can only be watched. |
40/1 |
|
4th 4 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, briefly went third 8th, reminders 13th, weakened 3 out |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 136y |
11st 7lb |
led, headed and prominent after 2nd, lost ground quickly and slipped up after 2 out |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
6th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 4y |
11st 3lb |
prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 |
6th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 4y |
11st 3lb |
prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Hunter chase winner in 2022; modest overall record (1-27 under rules, 2-24 in points); however, has often run well over this course, notably when second in the 4m2f La Touche in 2021; remote fifth in this race 12 months ago, but much better when third in the La Touche two days later; has struggled in points this term. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 07-868
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 330/0-
Last run: 81 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 12 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 4lb |
Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain; struggled in a Dundalk run in November; completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Naas. |
66/1 |
|
16th 15 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Showed some ability for the Coles but soundly beaten in two starts for this stable. |
20/1 |
|
20th 21 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 183y |
11st 7lb |
Minor placed form for Paul and Oliver Cole; never a threat at Dundalk on Irish debut. |
16/1 |
Form: 4258-7
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 1lb |
AW winner and last of two turf wins came in May 2022 off 58; okay runs of late over 1m1f, not one to rule out with talented rider's claim and drop back to 1m to suit. |
8/1 |
|
11 (5) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner and last of two turf wins came over C&D in May 2022 off 58; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration. |
7/1 |
|
5th 15 (19) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner with two wins on turf; last win came at Gowran in 2022 (1m1f, good); returned from a 297-day absence when beaten 27l in a maiden hurdle in May; best watched. |
20/1 |
Form: 5/
Last run: 600 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y |
11st 4lb |
No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €5.51 |