16.45
Yielding To SoftLouis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
- Prize money: £10442.48
- 2m 3f 180y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-156 C
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Excellent third in last season's Grand National; set tough tasks in Grade 1s this season before dropped in class to beat Gerri Colombe in the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse; unseated at the first when 9-1 for the Grand National; stable's third string now. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Excellent 3l third in last year's renewal, somehow renewing his effort after diving at the final fence cost him plenty of momentum; creditable fifth at Sandown just three weeks later and surging clear from Gerri Colombe at Fairyhouse this February, after another last-fence dive, showed that he's at least as good as ever; 3lb higher than 12 months ago but lots to like. |
9/1 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Excellent third in the Grand National last season, rallying well after a mistake at the last; poor seasonal return in the John Durkan but his 6.25l fourth behind Affordale Fury in the Savills was much better; tailed off in the Irish Gold Cup last time; it's interesting that Townend chooses him and he's well suited by the weightings; however, his best form is on better ground. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 713-40
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins and ran a fine race in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, beaten only 8l; unluckily unseated at Punchestown last week; his best chase effort of three came at Gowran in February; gets weight from some of his rivals today and has a solid chance. |
2/1 |
|
3 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Three hurdle wins including at this track and ran respectably in this race in 2024; mixing chasing with hurdles after returning from an absence this season; not a bad run in the Martin Pipe last time; needs a bit more. |
20/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: -12225 C BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who has contested three handicap chases for new stable, looking a non-stayer over 3m1f on second occasion but that's far better than his 2m4f/2m5f races either side; dropped 6lb in the process and he now wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who has raced in two major handicaps for new stable, non-stayer over 3m1f latest; had some strong pieces of form for previous yard and, with that in mind, looks interesting back down in trip/grade. |
5/2 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown (2m, soft) in November 2023 for Gordon Elliott; it's very early days for him with his up-and-coming trainer and he stayed 2m4f over hurdles, but there's a big stamina question to answer today and he was pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November on his seasonal and stable debut; others have less to prove. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 41-423 C
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Took a step back in the right direction when runner-up in four-runner race at Wexford in May, although was beaten 11l; needs either a career best or a couple of these to underperform to be in the mix; first-time cheekpieces could help. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
2-12 over hurdles, also a bumper and chase winner; best hurdles form represented by his defeat of the smart Run For Oscar over 3m at Down Royal last August; third on handicap debut at Clonmel before a winter break; big price when down the field in a Punchestown festival handicap; should be sharper now. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
2-12 over hurdles, also a bumper and chase winner; best hurdles form represented by his defeat of the smart Run For Oscar over 3m at Down Royal last August; third on handicap debut at Clonmel before a winter break; big price when down the field in a Punchestown festival handicap; should be sharper now. |
7/4 |
12/1
Form: -21634 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 |
|
25/1
Form: 1526-P
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Won a 3yo hurdle in France in 2021 and some decent efforts in defeat in this country; very little racing in the last two years and others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
13th 10 (1) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Promising novice hurdler a few years ago but hasn't been seen since tailing off at Punchestown in April 2023; hood on for return; best watched. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 534635 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won this last year off 7lb lower and some decent efforts in defeat afterwards; however, he might need this first run since August. |
10/1 |
|
19th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Veteran rated 109 over fences, out of form when last seen in August, would be a surprise winner. |
25/1 |
|
8th 2 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Runs from a 10lb lower hurdles mark; back-to-back chase winner in May but is 1-25 over hurdles; sole win in this sphere came five years ago at Uttoxeter off 115; others preferred. |
17/2 |
8/1
Form: 04-682
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 4th |
9/1 |
|
7th 6 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
|
5 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, mistake and unseated 4 out |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 3/F23-
Last run: 528 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
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|
7 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up after a lengthy absence at Punchestown last month; was in good form over fences towards the back end of 2021 and he would be a big player if he got back to that sort of level; has a bit to prove but is very well treated from his reduced hurdle mark; versatile with regards to ground. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear throughout, pushed along after 3 out, pulled up approaching last |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €17.89 |
| Tricast | €38.03 |
| Trifecta | €54.30 |
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