16.40
YieldingSpring Festival Trials At Naas Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8353.98
- 1m 7f 109y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.50
- Place: £3.50
Form: -00113 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present. |
40/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 123/12 D BF
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company. |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1UP415 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 18 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
22th 18 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
12th 3 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 60y |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 38-112 D BF
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Two-time hurdles winner, rated 126 over fences, 3m his best trip, this too sharp. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Ran well for a 100-1 shot in this last year (sixth), doing best work late on; that was also the case when only 6l off Its On The Line at Down Royal over Christmas and, like last year, he arrives here after winning a point; cheekpieces offered nothing when tried once before (hurdles); place squeak. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 1000-P D
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 03-042 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
Galway specialist with all three wins having come at the track; back-to-back winner over hurdles and fences here last term at 2m and 2m6f on soft and good to yielding; well beaten in two starts in May in Punchestown and Ballinrobe; he's up 12lb since his chase win last season, but he loves this place. |
11/1 |
|
15 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 0lb |
1-13 over fences; won back to back races at Galway last August-September including a chase (22.5f, gd-yld) off 113; well-beaten off this mark on return from six months off when behind a couple of these at Punchestown; others make more appeal. |
28/1 |
33/1
Form: 1U1P-0
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Two hurdle wins came in France early in his career; placed on the Flat on sole outing in 2025; struggled over hurdles at Thurles in January. |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
11st 3lb |
Dual French hurdles winner showed some ability in his AW starts but just a moderate run back from a break at Killarney in July when a distant third; back over hurdles now with another break to overcome; interesting that Jack Kennedy rides as he is 1-1 for this trainer. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 60/903 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In good form when last in action, coming from off the pace to score at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just over one year ago, but has fitness to prove here. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 4P-854 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer. |
20/1 |
|
12th 3 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 827371 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 194y |
10st 12lb |
Landed a mares' handicap hurdle at Down Royal in January; mostly campaigned over fences since; returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore last month; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Point/hurdle winner; made mistakes on chase debut but was better here last time (2m5f) when beaten under 5l; this shorter trip is no hardship. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: P-P5P4
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 9 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
prominent, soon raced in second |
33/1 |
|
11th 17 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 109y |
10st 5lb |
Winner for the Byrnes stable; had lost his way somewhat before a respectable effort on his stable debut at Limerick in December; more needed here. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost second when blundered last, soon no extra |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 332250 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 121
| 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 |
40/1
Form: 21-0P D
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (4) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won on the Flat since a 1m4f success on turf back in 2021; ran okay over 1m4f here a fortnight ago on all-weather debut and well worth another go at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Useful handicapper on turf in 2021 when he also won over hurdles; unable to make much impact under either code this year and now makes AW debut. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 14-140 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Had smart form when with Gordon Elliott before losing his way and selling for £3,000; fell midrace on stable debut but, with the cheekpieces back on, he outran odds of 100-1 to finish a fairly close third at Haydock (3m4f, good); if as good again here then he could have some say. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Mostly campaigned in competitive staying chases when with Gordon Elliott and did not accomplish much this season; £3,000 buy in February but fell mid-race here 11 days ago on debut for new yard; cheekpieces (tried once) return; major questions to answer. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 11-P00 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
22/1 |
|
11th 9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard. |
50/1 |
|
11th 9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 8-12B BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, having failed to complete on three of those; still not a fluent jumper although penultimate Fairyhouse effort was a solid one; hard to be confident in. |
9/2 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 42P10- CD
Last run: 348 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
10th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 175y |
12st 0lb |
Decent juvenile hurdler two years ago, winning his maiden here; having just his fourth run in two years and ran better than his finishing position over 2m2f hare last time; cannot be dismissed could be a big player off this mark in such a weak contest. |
7/2 |
|
10th 2 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 116y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, soon went second, lost second halfway |
20/1 |
|
13th 5 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
11st 8lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Navan two seasons ago; came down on only start last season when beaten and off another 279 days. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 780680 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 4-0000
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
2m4f winner here in the past but hasn't win in two years, surprising co-favourite at Bellewstown last time; declining mark and latest support suggests some think he's capable of exploiting it. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Mark continues to fall but for good reason on the evidence of his recent efforts. |
14/1 |
|
12th 10 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Course winner has been soundly beaten the last twice and has to show more even though his mark has dropped plenty. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €563.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €792.38 |
| Tricast | €5250.64 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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