14.50
YieldingIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £9920.35
- 2m 6f 0y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: P-311F
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
7 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -13931 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles on testing ground in early 2023; struggled in a light campaign in 2024-2025 and pulled up in sole run last season; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
11th 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
11st 0lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on testing ground a couple of seasons ago; however, has lost his way in the last 12 months and he's still above his last winning mark; wears first-time blinkers. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 29y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, slightly hampered 3rd, in rear when niggled along and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 4th, detached when reminder then pulled up after 5th |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-2163
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-13 over hurdles and rated 123 in that sphere; some decent runs in defeat lately but was well below form at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces on for chasing debut. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, ridden and detached from 2 out |
12/1 |
|
13 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
10st 13lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 8-3471
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) in February 2023 but he's had only five runs since and has been well held in last three completed starts; unseated over fences here last month and has plenty to prove back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 75-41
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two novice hurdle wins in 2022-23 season (including on soft) and he won a point (2m6f, good) last March; bang there when falling at final fence in a point in December; however, not discounted now back under rules. |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-213P D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 6lb |
Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company. |
15/2 |
|
4th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 3lb |
Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable. |
66/1 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/10 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-21
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 |
Verdict
A faller last time, LANDRAKE (nap) can get back on the winning trail here with this trip likely to suit. Monbeg Park looks the chief threat on form but the unexposed Paul Marvel could be a big improver now upped markedly in trip, and Senior Chief is also respected. [Alan Hewison]
Selections
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