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SoftHurling For Cancer Moves To Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow August 21st Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 2m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
30/100 (Won)
- Win: £1.10
- Place: £1.02
Form: 52 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on. |
15/2 |
|
7th 16 (17) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out |
7/1 |
22/1
- Place: £10.10
Form: 6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield in centre of group |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield in centre of group |
50/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; made quite pleasing stable debut when second in Hexham maiden (2m, soft) in October but a well-beaten outsider in both subsequent handicaps (1m7f/2m); attempts a new trip here. |
100/1 |
16/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 6 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Now shown much since a respectable debut but now tongue tied for handicap debut and it's still early days. |
10/1 |
|
8th 13 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 202y |
10st 12lb |
Good run on debut when beaten 7l finishing third of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick; no progress twice since, including back on softer ground last time. |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 |
1st Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Promise in her debut 3rd in a Limerick maiden hurdle but didn't fulfill that in a bumper since; has to resume progress. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 7lb |
Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: S000-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 116y |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out |
16/1 |
|
9 |
21st Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat. |
7/1 |
28/1
Form: 07U
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
10st 12lb |
Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
|
6th 16 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 11lb |
First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year. |
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|
5th 13 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
10st 7lb |
In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 0U-
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 13lb |
Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in. |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Flat-bred 4yo who has yet to make much of an impression; tongue tie fitted for handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
14th 3 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat-bred 4yo who has yet to make much of an impression, in a bumper and two maiden hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
13th 5 |
17th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Impressive flat pedigree but things have as yet not gone to plan for him, and improvement on recent effort at Limerick a must; looks a long term project. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
In this headgear combination for his last three races and went close in the penultimate one at Exeter (2m7f, good); consistency is an issue but has a big run in him. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Inconsistent maiden but only his second run in this headgear combination when going close at Exeter (2m7f, good); with competitive form over this shorter trip, he's one of the better options. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 (placed twice at Taunton over 2m3f); inconsistent but better efforts would give him an each-way chance from this mark, if seeing out this longer trip. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Remains winless and he's offered little after a 15-month absence in handicaps (up to 2m4f) at Fontwell and Newbury this winter; cheekpieces are reached for now. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
|
12th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question. |
18/1 |
|
8th 10 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 67
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
10st 13lb |
0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather. |
11/1 |
150/1
Form: 7
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 12lb |
Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
17th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
125s when last of 16 on Limerick debut; easy to look elsewhere. |
100/1 |
|
16th 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m7f-2m4f hurdle winner Ballez and French 2m2f (Listed)/2m3f hurdle winner Brighter Later; unsold for 3,500euros as a 3yo and doesn't make much appeal despite being by a decent sire. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (11) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out. |
33/1 |
|
13th 13 (11) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out. |
33/1 |
|
11th 15 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €25.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €27.96 |
| Trifecta | €87.90 |
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