15.15
SoftBoyleSports Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £15663.72
- 2m 0f 50y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.30
- Place: £3.50
Form: 53-117 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 12 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 9lb |
Unexposed mare over hurdles; warmed up for this by winning an amateur maiden at Leopardstown in June; interesting runner. |
16/1 |
|
1st 15 (10) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably |
6/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner and third in an Aintree Grade 2 mares' event; won her first two races over hurdles; failed to run to expectations in Galway festival event won by stablemate Arctic Fly; recovered from that lapse to beat Bialystok and today's rival Birdie Or Bust at Tipperary, with Arctic Fly a remote fourth; strong contender. |
100/30 |
2/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 411-73 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 25 (29) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
8st 11lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
19th 9 (21) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (11) |
2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
15/2 |
100/30
Form: 22-1 CD
Last run: 150 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 7lb |
2-7 over hurdles and some smart form in the book; better known as a chaser these days, but has been out of sorts in that sphere on recent starts; third at Punchestown on latest, but was still beaten over 9l; needs to revive on first run over timber since March 2024. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 11lb |
2-11 over fences; rated 13lb higher over hurdles; ran well when second in Grade 3 novice here in October (War Correspondent third); has disappointed at Fairyhouse and when pulled up over C&D since returning from a break; needs to leave those efforts behind. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 4lb |
Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year; second in Grade 3 novice here in October; never counted at Fairyhouse after a break. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 166-11 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing behind Aspurofthemoment at Galway; pulled up in Kerry National, Paul Townend aboard now; stamina doubt remains. |
10/1 |
|
17 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing at Galway; those races were over shorter distances; a question mark about her ability to stay effectively. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 6lb |
Smart hurdler won over fences at Killarney last summer; pulled up twice after, reportedly making a noise on the second occasion; made a winning return at Tipperary early last month with Aeros Luck back in fifth; holds a leading chance |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: -21241 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| 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 |
|
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 |
20/1
Form: 1
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 3lb |
His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern. |
10/1 |
|
13th 14 (15) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Hasn't won on the Flat since scoring over C&D at this meeting in 2023; went close at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld) off 2lb lower; hasn't backed that up since but did run a nice race over hurdles here on Wednesday. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Sole Flat success came in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting three years ago and later that year he won a maiden hurdle; no joy since though and was struggling when last seen over hurdles. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €21.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.95 |
| Trifecta | €136.60 |
Selections
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