14.00
SoftCawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10442.48
- 2m 4f 100y
- 24 runners
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Runners: 24 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
50/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.80
- Place: £3.60
Form: 421726 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Pulled-up either side of a fine second at Navan; front-runner is at her best when getting a clear lead but is inconsistent; a player if at that best. |
16/1 |
22/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: -9P374
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 13lb |
Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though. |
13/2 |
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3rd 19 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 3lb |
Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong). |
11/2 |
22/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: F9-604
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Good run over hurdles when back from a break at Navan in November but has regressed in each of his subsequent runs, last time pulling up on his return to fences (0-7). |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3-0426 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 11lb
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 |
16/1
Form: 525354
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: -12111 D
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (8) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
held up in rear, bit short of room when headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
prominent on inner, weakened on far side of group over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
prominent on inner, weakened on far side of group over 1f out |
10/1 |
22/1
Form: 3110 BF
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 28 (36) |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 6 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y |
9st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/2 |
22/1
Form: /63420
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 4-6045
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions. |
8/1 |
|
5th 15 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 96y |
12st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 3424-4
Last run: 325 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 4lb |
Won a beginners' chase over C&D (good) in August 2024; dual-purpose sort has failed to add to his tally since and he is best on good ground; fit from the Flat but needs the track to dry out. |
11/1 |
|
16th 16 (20) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Three-time Flat winner; had a run in a novice chase before competing from out of the handicap at Naas on return to the Flat; this is a more realistic task, but trainer may have a better chance with Cleopatra's Needle. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 (10) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three-time Flat winner; had a recent run in a novice chase but all of his best form in both codes is on good ground and he's 8lb wrong here; yard has stronger contender with Grann's Boy. |
18/1 |
11/1
Form: 53334
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| 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 |
11/1
Form: 4143
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Won an Ayr maiden over 2m on heavy in January and solid runs in defeat back there and at Down Royal since; latter run over this trip; bit more needed. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield on outer, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, lost position before 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went third run-in |
17/2 |
|
4th 5 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, niggled along 2 out, weakened approaching last |
2/1 |
15/1
Form: 90-61F
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 6lb |
Won the Dan & Joan Moore at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) early last year; well held by Western Diego on running in the same race this year; uneven form over the last 15 months; fell three out in the Topham when 50-1 chance. |
25/1 |
|
27 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won a quality handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) last January and he ran okay when eighth in this last year, beaten nearly 19l; however, he's only 4lb lower this time around and has struggled this season. |
33/1 |
|
4th 9 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 8lb |
Beat stablemates Path D'Oroux and Midnight It Is in this race last year; hard to fancy on this season's form; down the field at Leopardstown since remote fifth behind Drumgill over C&D. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-3275 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
led |
7/1 |
|
9th 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
led |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4th |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 61220 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 3 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Well below his best in two handicap hurdles in the spring but a bit better run in a Wexford novice in May; poor over fences last twice. |
25/1 |
|
0 3 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came in 2m5f maiden here last year, showing better form in novice company afterwards; below best in the spring and tailed off on chasing debut in July; tongue tie tried now back hurdling but looks to have it to do on recent form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y |
11st 5lb |
Far better than latest placings suggest but hard to know what to expect here on chasing debut from this 0-4 pointer and 1-7 hurdler; worth a market check all the same. |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 1U6607
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
12st 0lb |
Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (12) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
9st 7lb |
Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 145
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him. |
13/2 |
|
4th 16 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 6lb |
Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 13 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
10st 2lb |
Solee chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024, absent since second in same race last August off 11lb higher; lack of a recent run a concern, so too the ground. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 423513
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him. |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute. |
33/1 |
22/1
Form: 861325
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal. |
22/1 |
5/1
Form: 7361
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner (soft) spent a period chasing before hurdles return 11 days ago when never sighted at Ballinrobe; entitled to come on for that but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; last three runs have been over fences and was running well when departing in the latest one at Tipperary that went to Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; now back hurdling and can win races off this mark. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden winner over hurdles and rated 110 in that discipline; well beaten in two chases and back from a break. |
33/1 |
22/1
Form: 0/4346
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
12st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently. |
13/2 |
|
12th 21 (20) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort. |
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10th 2 (5) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 13lb |
Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw. |
3/1 |
Form: 0-F076
Last run: 104 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
Form: 067
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season; some promise when fourth on his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan, 3 1/2l behind today's rival Harsh; made a mistake at the last then; fell in the lead four out over C&D two weeks ago. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on. |
8/1 |
Form: 56526- BF
Last run: 421 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again. |
15/2 |
|
5th 9 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); not discredited at same venue on latest over 2m; possibly wants further than this nowadays. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 8lb |
Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 here (2m4f, soft to heavy) when beaten around 5l under this rider in December; two laboured efforts since. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Cillians Charm, Mac's Xpress, West Away, The Toothpicker
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €258.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €204.74 |
| Tricast | €3542.60 |
| Trifecta | €4088.80 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Tophill Low