15.25
SoftAnne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 4f 70y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: /0/421 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Veteran three-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience; well beaten in a handicap. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
28/1 |
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18th 20 |
1st May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Front-runner with three wins to his credit; has been at his best on testing ground though and won't get a soft lead here; others preferred. |
20/1 |
25/1
- Place: £12.60
Form: F5800P
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, mistake and bumped rival 6th, disputed lead from 3 out, led narrowly when fell 2 out |
9/2 |
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1st 16 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Best run when second at Tramore (2m5f) on soft ground in April, not so good since on better ground, didn't seem to stay 3m latest. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect. |
16/1 |
7/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 0P-053
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 7 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 10lb |
Too keen and didn't last home over 2m6f at Limerick the last twice; each-way claims dropped in distance. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
All form has been on easier ground, couple of remote placings; didn't seem to stay 3m1f last time; quicker ground an unknown. |
16/1 |
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18 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
|
33/1
Form: /0-0F0
Last run: 81 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
16th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
10st 13lb |
10-race maiden; fell on her penultimate start and tailed off on her first try at an intermediate trip last time out; new yard. |
33/1 |
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12th 16 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Poor form and is easily opposed; probably prefers better ground. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
10st 13lb |
prominent, disputing second when fell 3rd |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 68006P
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
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17 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 5lb |
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8 |
4th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 175y |
11st 5lb |
Unplaced off 83 in a recent handicap hurdle at Tramore; point winner just over a year ago, but makes no appeal in this company. |
200/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-P089
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Losing run stretches back to March 2022; managed a few placed efforts last year but suffered a heavy defeat on sole start this year at Thurles in March; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
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9th 15 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
10st 3lb |
50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 8585
Last run: 219 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Point winner who is one to watch in the betting off a lowly mark on her chase debut; however, she's been struggling over hurdles this year and needs to raise her game in a big way. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 70P-02
Last run: 2 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 3lb |
Made all to win by 15l over C&D in August, her sole win; was well-held over fences since and has a 9lb higher mark to cope with today but a 7lb claimer helps so has to be considered. |
4/1 |
|
14 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Winner of fifth point start; two chasing runs under rules have seen him tailed off and pulled up; nonetheless, there is encouragement to be found in his recent hurdles form with back-to-back runner-up finishes before a wide margin victory at Sligo last time (3m1f, good); he is a huge player if he can bring that form to fences. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
10st 4lb |
Now 0-23 over hurdles but runner-up the last twice on good ground, clear with winner over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and similarly over 2m7f at Bangor last month in today's headgear combination; should again be thereabouts and yard in much better form now. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 85406
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form. |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 9-5503
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner over timber but no success since September 2023; beaten 7.75l off 2lb higher over C&D on her last start in this sphere in July 2024; below best last three starts in mares' chases; needs to revive on return to hurdling. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner is yet to score in seven over fences; decent efforts at Wexford and Tipperary this season but was pulled-up at Tramore last time. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 000703
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Struggled last time at Haydock but headed there in a fine run of form and he's still on a competitive mark; couldn't dismiss with trip/ground preferable. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake and fell 2nd |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
held up in last |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 040P
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company. |
100/1 |
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11th 12 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 97P30-
Last run: 359 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 9lb |
Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding. |
13/2 |
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12th 12 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 00000P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten on all starts and can't be seriously fancied. |
66/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Showed precious little in seven runs over hurdles and she's very opposable on this switch to fences. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
16th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 0lb |
Shown nothing so far including in handicaps on her last two runs; pulled up a long way out last week. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-070P
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 194y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield, mistake towards rear 4 out |
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11th 16 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Has shown very little in her three handicaps at odds from 66-1 to 125-1. |
100/1 |
|
14 |
16th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
10st 13lb |
Has struggled so far and no improvement for handicaps in her last two runs; tough ask. |
50/1 |
Form: P-70P9 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
10st 2lb |
Tailed off over hurdles here in October on latest venture, that far from out of the blue either, and two tries so far over fences failed to yield a great deal; far from obvious claims. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Tango Theatre, Mrs Watson
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €132.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €92.54 |
| Tricast | €1736.06 |
| Trifecta | €3514.70 |
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