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 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 |
|
3 (7) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Proven in this headgear; pays his way under both codes and, if able to reproduce his effort here on Tuesday when hitting the line well for third in the 1m6f Copper Horse Stakes (good to firm), then he won't be far away on these favourable terms; the grey areas are inconsistency and the extra 7f (he did run over 3m over jumps) but he's one of only a few with realistic ambitions of winning. |
11/2 |
|
3 (5) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
In rude health last summer, including when second off this mark in competitive handicap at York (2m, good to firm); won over hurdles in January but his form has been mixed since across both codes; below best back on Flat last time. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Hurdles winner is 1-11 on turf on the Flat; on long losing run but went close behind Kool One at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld); respectable efforts twice since but more needed to get head back in front; cheekpieces tried. |
16/1 |
|
4th 12 (13) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Almost added to his sole Flat win at Navan when beaten a neck in a three-way photo (1m5f, good to yielding); favourite off this new mark at Ballinrobe but could only manage fifth (1m5f, good to yielding); in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 7lb |
Only Flat win came over this trip at Galway in 2023 but went close at Navan last month, every chance in a three-way photo when beaten a neck (1m5f, good-to-yielding); 3lb higher but has his chance again. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €21.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.95 |
| Trifecta | €136.60 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Bialystok