17.05
YieldingHollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11486.73
- 2m 2f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £1.80
Form: 61-112 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 0lb |
1-13 over fences, the win coming in a beginners' here over 25.5f in July; two respectable runs in handicaps since, 14l fourth in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) and 12l second behind A Wave Of The Sea here (3m2f) two weeks ago; this trip may be too sharp. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Four wins over hurdles; C&D chase winner last month, much too strong for Scalpanagoon; ran well to finish fourth in a higher grade in the Galway Blazers; has improved since finishing behind The Dara Man here in May; Dara McGill's 7lb claim is a help. |
3/1 |
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4th 20 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 5lb |
Off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' on latest (25.5f, good), pulling clear to score by 9l; raised 6lb for that effort but has placed off this sort of mark before and the drop back in trip shouldn't pose any problems; player. |
15/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 152130 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
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15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 26-6
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Flat winner in Britain; opened hurdles account at the sixth attempt, landing a C&D maiden in November; down the field in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse last month; more relevant form in this context is his fourth placing in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; also managed a fine third on the Flat in the Naas November Handicap; makes plenty of appeal in this grade. |
9/4 |
|
14th 10 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner when trained by the Johnstons in UK; has run well in defeat over hurdles for this yard, notably in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; fine 3rd in the Naas November Handicap since; should go close back to hurdles. |
5/2 |
6/4
Form: 19-212
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Smart stayer on the Flat and nice Flat return at Killarney after 13 months off; pick of hurdles form would give him a chance, but hasn't run in this code since being beaten 8l off mark of 131 at last year's Punchestown festival; stays well on the level and might yet improve for going 3m (second try at it). |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Smart dual-purpose sort; well suited by the race conditions; twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last summer, third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm); not seen since a fine second in a 1m6f Group 3 at York 13 months ago; good opportunity for Hannah Smullen if he returns in prime shape. |
4/5 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 1-325 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Won Ballinrobe maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott on debut in April 2023 but not seen since down the field in Galway handicap 901 days ago; first run for new yard; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
12th 13 |
28th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 200y |
10st 0lb |
Ballinrobe debut maiden winner in April and has run respectably since without showing major progression, latest Downpatrick novice fourth to a stablemate possibly his best effort; opposable on second handicap attempt (1lb wrong). |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 3-3213
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
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8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
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8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 8610
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 11lb |
Won a beginners' at Tramore on chase debut on his penultimate start but it was a low-key run when sent off favourite for a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week; workable mark if he can bounce back (went close off mark of 100 last summer) and return to this sort of trip will probably help. |
6/1 |
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7th 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; winning chasing debut at Tramore in May and rated an 8lb superior chaser on that run so has to be respected back hurdling. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; didn't count in competitive Fairyhouse handicap last month after long absence and now switches to fences; won't want too much rain. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 7140P-
Last run: 140 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (9) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday |
8/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 49441-
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €49.86 |
| Tricast | €434.38 |
| Trifecta | €1648.60 |
Selections
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