15.05
YieldingLee Strand Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11486.73
- 2m 6f 180y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.70
- Place: £1.60
Form: 786-40 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out |
9/2 |
|
10th 7 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that. |
15/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: P963-6
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Mostly disappointing for Dan Skelton but he was previously a five-time winner for Joseph O'Brien; second on his debut for this yard at Killarney last July; pulled up at Bellewstown the following month; back to form when springing a 28-1 surprise at Killarney last month, 6lb higher now. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway and prominent when not fluent 3 out, ridden and challenging after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, ran on towards finish, led final strides |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway and prominent when not fluent 3 out, ridden and challenging after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, ran on towards finish, led final strides |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 81/07-
Last run: 246 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Ran only twice in 2025, won at Kelso on the first occasion, poor at Cartmel on the second; suited by good ground; may need the run. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
His fifth at Cheltenham in October (2m4f, good) reads well and he responded well for pressure to lead late on at Kelso when last seen in early April (2m4f, good); that was after an even longer break; respected off 3lb higher, though good ground seems ideal for him. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
1-18 overall but it's still early days over fences and his fifth at Cheltenham in October (2m4f, good) reads well, with that race won by Topham runner-up Lisnamult Lad; respected back on good ground after a break with cheekpieces refitted. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 412-15 C
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| 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 |
8/1
Form: 8-5U03
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression |
50/1 |
|
5th 11 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 88y |
11st 13lb |
Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 431/4-
Last run: 362 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those. |
5/1 |
|
7th 14 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted. |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: 7/10-1
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 62F24- D
Last run: 125 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 17F48-
Last run: 300 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (8) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Ran okay in a couple of turf handicaps in the summer; not a bad run in a Navan handicap hurdle in November before never looking interested in a similar Thurles contest; not the first time that has happened and is clearly quirky; has the ability to get involved though. |
12/1 |
|
0 15 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 205y |
10st 8lb |
Ballinrobe maiden winner has largely struggled in handicaps although may have needed last month's Navan comeback run; ideally wants a bit further and others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
7th 17 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Starting to look flattered by his wide margin maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May 2022; tailed off last two starts and needs further than this. |
100/1 |
40/1
Form: 7/PP7-
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
9th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
0 3 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Poor form in two recent Flat runs and seems on a tough mark for what he's done over jumps in the last couple of years. |
40/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
13th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out |
33/1 |
17/2
Form: 09-116
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.96 |
| Tricast | €143.61 |
| Trifecta | €256.20 |
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