17.10
Yielding To SoftDonaghmore Handicap
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 1m 5f 0y
- 23 runners
Runners: 23 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £2.00
Form: 24130-
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117. |
8/1 |
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19th 13 (23) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
9st 2lb |
Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 14080- CD
Last run: 302 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 31978-
Last run: 143 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong. |
15/1 |
|
10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 1lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good. |
13/2 |
|
7 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 9036-2
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 (10) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
midfield, headway 3f out, pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 (1) |
31st Mar 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Outran odds of 50-1 when third on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan last October; another fair run over 1m4f at Galway; both those runs on heavy ground; first time on this surface now, not certain to be ideal. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 804-7
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (13) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
10st 0lb |
Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 337 BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 040-70 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected. |
5/2 |
|
4 (12) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 84y |
9st 8lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday. |
11/1 |
|
1st 11 (16) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
9st 7lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good). |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 57-3
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 (15) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Smart bumper performer who is 3-5 in bumpers but hasn't translated that form to the level; return to quicker ground needs to yield improvement. |
17/2 |
|
8th 18 (8) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along when switched right 2f out, soon ridden briefly, no extra inside final furlong |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 (8) |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three-time bumper winner (good/heavy) ran below expectations in Flat maidens last June, behind a stablemate at Sligo and when folding tamely in testing conditions at Roscommon; should have more to offer on the level but possibly more so in handicaps; has run well fresh. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 00707- D
Last run: 127 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (5) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: /7100-
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 1lb |
Winner on the Flat but not gone the right way over hurdles since decent sixth on debut in Feb 2023; unseated three out at this track lto when beaten; down in trip; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner but 0-6 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough in a trio of handicap starts in this sphere. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear on outer |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: /7090-
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
|
17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 1216-8
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (5) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Came back to form to win her third race (second at Tramore) last time; 7lb rise for that looks stiff but has run well over C&D off a higher mark in the past so has to be considered. |
7/1 |
|
1st 8 (15) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
prominent, went second under 4f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong |
11/2 |
|
5th 12 (7) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, headway towards far side over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish |
28/1 |
25/1
Form: 3000-0
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield |
14/1 |
|
13th 2 (16) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
held up in rear, some headway when switched right 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 65415/ C
Last run: 512 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 710-00
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| 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 |
20/1
Form: 48/34-
Last run: 324 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain with Jedd O'Keeffe; ordinary form in juvenile hurdles last season; two poor efforts on the Flat this year; blinkers will need to make a big difference. |
20/1 |
|
13th 7 (2) |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 10lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
16th 4 (17) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
pushed along briefly, soon midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 219588
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 14 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now. |
25/1 |
|
4 (12) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y |
9st 11lb |
Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: 0/078/
Last run: 1318 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 8 (15) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders, some headway when pushed along on outer home turn, weakened 3f out |
20/1 |
|
9th 10 |
26th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 4lb |
prominent in chasing group, headway 2nd |
16/1 |
|
17th 12 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 89y |
11st 4lb |
Won three races for Jessica Harrington when in the form of her life in August 2018; off for three years before reappearance at Gowran in January; could be given some sort of chance on the evidence of two Clonmel outings in recent weeks. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 06/00-
Last run: 260 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (8) |
16th May 2023 Yielding 1m 5f 40y |
10st 7lb |
Some promise over 7f at the Curragh on final start at two; no impact in two handicap outings last year; takes a sharp rise in trip, first time beyond 1m1f. |
12/1 |
|
9 (4) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Some promise over 7f at the Curragh on final start at two; no impact in two handicap outings last year; takes a sharp rise in trip, first time beyond 1m1f. |
33/1 |
|
12th 13 (9) |
5th Aug 2022 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, ridden when lost second 3f out, soon weakened, dropped to last when eased inside final furlong |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 444/71
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 (14) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer. |
20/1 |
|
15th 4 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched. |
25/1 |
Form: 07234-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
Form: /009-4
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it. |
40/1 |
|
5th 15 (7) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve. |
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8th 5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these. |
66/1 |
Form: 6/60-0
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 (4) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 7f 0y |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear |
7/2 |
|
4th 9 (8) |
15th Jun 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
held up in rear, pushed along and headway when bumped under 2f out, ridden and ran on well up the centre from 1f out, went fourth final strides |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €175.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €114.33 |
| Tricast | €3578.41 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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