17.45
SoftSummer Flat Racing July 11th Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 4f 120y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: 723114 C
Last run: 169 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2PP241 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side. |
5/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 709047
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted. |
15/2 |
|
9 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted. |
15/2 |
11/4
Form: 800432 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground at Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; jumped poorly and pulled up at Fairyhouse in January on return. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 90801
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
12th 3 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break. |
33/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: U48500 C
Last run: 172 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer. |
18/1 |
|
9th 10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 493P54
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, raced in last after 5th, no chance when brought down last (usual 2 out) |
22/1 |
|
11th 11 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Had some okay runs in defeat for Denis Hogan and fair fourth at Downpatrick on yard bow in April; not as good since including when attracting market support at Wexford on Wednesday. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Bits and pieces of form, invariably staying on from off the pace under claiming rider; again left with too much to do at Tipperary on latest; may yet do better, especially if ridden in closer touch. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 47-02U C
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 13lb |
More than two years since his last win; has dropped to a 5lb lower mark now; gave signs of a revival when a remote third at Limerick on latest. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
11st 3lb |
Has won twice over hurdles at this track but has been poor over hurdles and fences lately having returned from an absence; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
7th 1 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Chase winner last winter; has struggled in two handicap hurdle outings this season and was pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue at Christmas; needs to show some sign of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again; on a positive note, he has a good record at this venue, two wins and three seconds from nine races here. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 311372 D
Last run: 116 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
17th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear |
9/1 |
|
7th 8 |
3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Beaten favourite in handicap hurdle hat-trick bid at Clonmel in October but ran with credit; suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 69447U C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on. |
40/1 |
|
15 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence. |
14/1 |
|
15 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 9-4410 C
Last run: 291 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 11th, pulled up 5 out |
16/1 |
|
22 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
3 |
17th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 120y |
11st 10lb |
Ready winner (beating Garcon Doux) here over slightly further last summer (yielding), absent since struck into when well beaten at Tipperary in late June; lack of a recent run a concern but jockey booking certainly encouraging. |
9/1 |
Form: 94308P C
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
11st 3lb |
14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 9lb |
This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
5th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 1lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €30.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €24.08 |
| Tricast | €116.01 |
| Trifecta | €200.60 |
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