17.30
Good To YieldingFitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 2m 3f 30y
- 21 runners
Runners: 21 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.80
- Place: £1.80
Form: F23111 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (17) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Can make the running; superb 2022-23 season was his best over hurdles/fences, including big-field wins at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals; a 10yo before his attentions were turned to the Flat and he won twice (2m1f/1m6f) last August/September; the five good handicaps since, however, have seen him comfortably held (last four were over fences); off since April; today's hood is his first ever headgear. |
40/1 |
|
9th 8 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
led, headed 4th, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
14/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: -03903 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, always behind |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run. |
7/1 |
|
12th 2 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit. |
25/1 |
66/1
- Place: £9.10
Form: 31P0-0
Last run: 349 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, headway and went third halfway, weakened before 2 out, dropped to rear approaching last |
11/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: /2-223
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Now 5lb lower than when second for Micheal Keady here (2m4f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent runs for Sara Bradstock were disappointing and he was well beaten in Cheltenham Festival cross-country chase on stable debut in March; now sports cheekpieces; needs to get career back on track. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Very useful handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024 and placed for Michael Keady last spring (2m4f, good) but absent since pulled up for Sara Bradstock in September (bled from the nose); now with another new stable for cross-country debut; 4lb wrong; best to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Temptingly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins; had two runs for Michael Keady, outclassed in the Grand National but then runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); ran well for a long way in Market Rasen's Summer Plate (2m5f) on debut for current yard and this trip is a better fit; respected. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 05-035
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
10st 4lb |
Good quality NH performer, including when good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; took the runner-up spot in a Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good to yielding) last time when 7l behind the winner; must carry top weight for Flat handicap debut but big chance. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 7lb |
High-class NH performer, most recently good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; two previous Flat runs were on the Dundalk AW, notably previous month when 2l third of 10 over 1m4f; ground no problem, not sure the tight track will suit. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Fifth in two editions of the County Hurdle here before his second and third in the last two runnings of this race, which is quite something; has a 1lb higher mark than last year; well held in his only hurdle race this term but placed in Flat maidens either side, and has to be in place calculations. |
18/1 |
6/1
Form: 154F31
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd |
9/1 |
|
4 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on return last year and some decent efforts in defeat since; however, below form the last thrice (an excuse in Galway Hurdle) and has to bounce back. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-2157 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and successful start chasing when making all in ordinary Tramore mares event in June; hasn't progressed however in three starts since in better company and looks to have it to do here. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 65y |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold early, raced in second, pressed leader when jumped slightly left 7th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra, weakening when mistake and pecked on landing last |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Twice successful over hurdles, rated 134; made a bright start over fences with a comfortable win at Tramore in June; stable's second-string when unable to make much impression at Galway. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 40-510 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable. |
8/1 |
|
14 (11) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Aged 11 but he's a seriously unexposed, dark horse on Flat; smart hurdles form in Grade 1s in August 2024-May 2025; three Irish maiden races are all he's contested on Flat, when runner-up twice last year (2m/1m6f) and winning by a short head this August (2m) but he's not been hit hard with this opening Flat mark and having Willie Mullins as his trainer demands respect. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 81-002 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 5lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, lost position but in touch with leaders before 4 out, 4 lengths down when fell 3 out |
14/1 |
|
3 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 5lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, lost position but in touch with leaders before 4 out, 4 lengths down when fell 3 out |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Touched off by Langer Dan in last year's Coral Cup; hasn't shown much in two starts over fences; jumped left when beaten a long way in race won by Gaelic Warrior here and, after four months off, again not fluent at Cork; up against it. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 316052 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins at around 2m in Ireland and latest was over fences for Willie Mullins in June 2023; record of 0-8 for current yard but he rallied well when a creditable third here (2m, good) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but he's well treated on his old form and needs watching in the market; tongue-tie back on. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Another previously useful ex-Mullins horse who's yet to score for this yard; some fair efforts, though, including when second of six at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) at the start of the month; drops back in trip and also needs considering from a career-low mark. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins but is 0-6 since joining current stable and returning from long absence; failed to derive benefit from going back over fences the last twice; current mark reflects a decline in his form (20lb higher at his peak). |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 80F130
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-31P5
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Appreciated eased in grade at Bangor (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago, winning readily by 10l; contests deeper race here but probably still on workable mark after 5lb rise, and quicker ground also suits. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Exposed ex-Irish gelding who has yet to score for Dan Skelton (0-10); however, he has been contesting stronger races and was going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft; fine on good) in January; his subsequent Ascot run needs forgiving but that was a Class 1 race. |
5/2 |
|
9th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Record of 0-9 for current yard but he ran well over hurdles on this card last year; still going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft) most recently; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: -P1P62 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Former Nigel Hawke-trained gelding made a bright start for the stable when second over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April; switch to chasing (second roll of the dice) at Wexford worked out reasonably well when third behind Watch House Cross (facile winner on next start) and if he brushes his jumping up another notch here, he could be one to have on your side; should take high rank. |
9/4 |
|
2 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner in UK is rated 140 over hurdles after a fine run in defeat on debut for this yard; however, didn't jump well on second chase start last time and needs a fair bit more. |
3/1 |
|
2 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
|
20/1
Form: -21B1P CD
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Four wins over hurdles; has never won a chase; point-to-point form nowhere near good enough. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: P7-863 C
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Useful jumper has won twice on the Flat, the last being the 2023 Cesarewitch; didn't get the clearest passage when beaten 11l in this year's renewal; handles this ground and can run well. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Useful jumper has won twice on the Flat, the last being the 2023 Cesarewitch; didn't get the clearest passage when beaten 11l in this year's renewal; handles this ground and can run well. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 445614 C BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 21 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Justified favouritism in a Leopardstown handicap in December; last of four finishers in the 20-runner Lanzarote on very testing ground when last seen 105 days ago; effectively 5lb lower here (1lb wrong at weights) and there's potential for more to come on just his third handicap start. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed contender who represents a very shrewd Irish trainer; justified favouritism with 1l success under Philip Byrnes at Leopardstown (2m4f, soft) last month when making handicap debut; should be capable of further progress; has to be feared. |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, bit short of room soon after start |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: P43036 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Best known as a very talented hurdler, also landing a Grade 1 novice chase in 2021; had jumping issues over fences subsequently and this is his first chase start since 2022; returned from some time off with a point win last month (3m, soft); it remains to be seen how much ability this 12yo retains but he's entitled to considerable respect on his hunter chase debut. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; 7-34 record over hurdles, including a four-runner Grade 2 event over 3m at Wetherby last October; ran creditably when seventh in the 26-runner Coral Cup at Cheltenham; down the field at Aintree subsequently; trip is short of his best but he won a stronger race than this over 2m2f at Ballinrobe a year ago; amateur rider, 2-11 over hurdles. |
11/8 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; 7-34 record over hurdles, including a four-runner Grade 2 event over 3m at Wetherby last October; ran creditably when seventh in the 26-runner Coral Cup at Cheltenham; down the field at Aintree subsequently; trip is short of his best but he won a stronger race than this over 2m2f at Ballinrobe a year ago; amateur rider, 2-11 over hurdles. |
11/8 |
20/1
Form: 22-45P D
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y |
11st 5lb |
Promising novice chase campaign last term; below form in two runs this term including back over timber last time when fifth of six (Beacon Edge third); needs to bounce back; engaged here Thursday. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 11lb |
Useful novice hurdler won a Grade 1 novice over fences in 2021 and some fine runs in defeat after, mostly behind Galopin Des Champs; well beaten back over hurdles last time but can improve from that. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened after 2 out |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 4B7020 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 185y |
12st 0lb |
High-class performer at his best over hurdles and fences but has been absent since well beaten in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham last year; hard to know how much ability he retains but a player if running close to his mark |
7/2 |
|
5 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y |
11st 4lb |
Big run behind HMS Seahorse at Navan in January; tailed off in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last time but he has a better record at this venue (four wins from six starts) and he's on a good mark. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-2116 C
Last run: 123 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
20th Jan 2024 Frozen 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won back-to-back over hurdles last season but has really struggled since and shown nothing in two runs for this yard. |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 |
27th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
in rear, mistake 1st |
33/1 |
|
10th 2 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 34B6/7 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Former point winner and useful 132-rated hurdler, though pulled up in two of his last three races in that sphere; made an encouraging start over fences when making almost all to beat the error-prone favourite Genois at Listowel; will need to raise his game to win here. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler is rated 132 in that sphere but has been pulled-up on two of last four starts; has the ability to go well if his jumping holds up; has won a point' which can help. |
3/1 |
|
0 7 |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y |
11st 2lb |
Off the track for two years and gradually coming back to form; stayed on well to be runner-up in a competitive Ballinrobe handicap in May; should be spot on for this. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Beacon Edge, Master McShee, Felix Desjy
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €171.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €171.59 |
| Tricast | €6060.37 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Seddon