15.20
Yielding To SoftKathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £6265.49
- 2m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.80
- Place: £3.20
Form: 002P-0
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 62y |
11st 5lb |
Bolted up in a Listowel festival handicap hurdle last year; won over 2m2f at Naas in January; took another big leap forward when second in 2m6f Grade 3 Limerick mares' hurdle behind a smart type in March; late headway when sixth of 24 in Punchestown handicap in April; fair fourth at the Listowel festival. |
6/1 |
|
13th 14 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 62y |
11st 5lb |
Bolted up in a Listowel festival handicap hurdle last year; won over 2m2f at Naas in January; took another big leap forward when second in 2m6f Grade 3 Limerick mares' hurdle behind a smart type in March; late headway when sixth of 24 in Punchestown handicap in April; fair fourth at the Listowel festival. |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £8.40
Form: 60/00-
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 |
27th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 11y |
10st 0lb |
soon led, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and rallied run-in, led again towards finish |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2870-5
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden after 9 hurdle runs but placed twice last year; below form at Ballinrobe in May and back after another absence today. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
11st 8lb |
Comeback run last year in this race when good third (Peace Party second) off 95 and followed up with good second at Kilbeggan; disappointed subsequently and was let off in August; first run since but clearly goes well fresh and not one to rule out. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 6-4034
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
28th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, fell 4th |
10/1 |
|
4th 12 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 175y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 7-4169
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
jumped right on occasions, led, jumped badly right 8th, increased tempo 3 out, headed home turn, outpaced and lost ground quickly approaching last, dropped to last run-in |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice (2m-2m2f) during her time with Andrew Slattery; has eased in the weights since joining Daragh Bourke, offering more when fourth of 13 (Just Dottie immediately behind) over C&D last time; place prospects are most realistic for this stablemate of Game Beaaa. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice (2m-2m2f) during her time with Andrew Slattery; has eased in the weights since joining Daragh Bourke, offering more when fourth of 13 (Just Dottie immediately behind) over C&D last time; place prospects are most realistic for this stablemate of Game Beaaa. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 91240-
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
11st 5lb |
Dual winner over shorter trips on winter ground; not seen since January and might need it. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 8lb |
C&D winner in 2022 returned to her best to win easily at Clonmel last time; is 8lb higher now but still has to be greatly respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 43y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear early, midfield before 4th, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 05-757
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 14y |
11st 13lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 8th, not fluent 4 out |
8/1 |
|
10th 16 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
2-4 in Irish points; yet to make the breakthrough under rules (nine attempts) and that includes two runs over fences; beaten about 15l in handicaps in his two runs back over hurdles in September, nevertheless his closest finishes in this sphere; others have more pressing claims. |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 66011- D
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, rated 20lb lower in this sphere and just 1-18; might need this run with a view to going back over fences. |
9/1 |
|
1st 11 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 50y |
10st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield when stumbled and nearly lost jockey after 7th |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 55y |
11st 10lb |
Tramore beginners' chase winner in December has been kept to hurdles since, running well on a couple of occasions, 3m looking too far last time; scope for improvement in first handicap chase with trip/ground to suit and capable claimer booked. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 530-00
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
23rd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
10st 5lb |
jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, prominent, briefly led after 2nd, disputed lead after 5th, raced in second after 6th, led again 8th, clear when mistake 9th |
16/1 |
|
12 |
23rd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Sole win over hurdles came as a 4yo; 0-7 chasing, best effort when third in 3m Tipperary handicap two starts back; cheekpieces tried latest now replaced by blinkers. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
1-18 over hurdles; has had only had six starts over fences and seems to be improving gradually; not beaten far when fifth at Leopardstown in March and fair third at Tipperary last month; needs to find extra in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 346369
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 06-000
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 1lb |
A long-priced maiden winner at Thurles in 2022; little merit in her form for a long time after; now 20lb lower than when entering handicaps, and has shown signs of a return to form with fourth at Clonmel backed up by third over C&D; just behind The Lucky Lobster then and holds a leading chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 32y |
11st 1lb |
A long-priced maiden winner at Thurles in 2022; little merit in her form since then, except for fourth at the same venue in March; now 21lb lower than when entering handicaps, and showed signs of a return to form at Clonmel last time. |
8/1 |
|
4th 13 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing third 2 out, outpaced approaching last |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 6P/78F
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Cork handicap two years ago; returned after a long absence this summer and has to improve on the form of her two completed starts. |
20/1 |
|
0 9 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 2nd, some headway when fell 6th |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: -04583 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Best run this year came when third at Galway over 2m but was below that form at Killarney last time; sole win came over this trip; needs best |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Sole win came in a 2m4f Limerick maiden hurdle in July 2022; back to something like his best when third of 20 at Galway last month; could feature if replicating that form. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 08-479
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark over timber at Thurles in February and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten a short head at Tipperary in May; not as good in two runs since but the drop back in trip could be the answer. |
7/1 |
|
12th 5 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Surprise winner of 2m ladies handicap at Thurles in February (soft) and career-best when touched off in Tipperary handicap over same trip; dropped out tamely in 2m3f Punchestown ladies handicap in June when last seen so still has to prove his stamina for this trip. |
12/1 |
|
11th 12 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
10st 10lb |
prominent on inner |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €344.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €332.43 |
| Tricast | €3692.72 |