16.25
SoftRacing TV Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8615.04
- 2m 0f 50y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.20
- Place: £1.90
Form: -13231 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose mare won over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 and took her fifth race in that sphere at Listowel in May; beaten 6l on chasing debut at Tipperary since and will have to improve plenty from that. |
13/2 |
|
12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 7lb |
Dual-purpose chasing debutante is 5-21 over timber and rated 130; modest run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last week; not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding but she will be well-schooled and can't be discounted. |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 2C61-6 D
Last run: 148 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
31st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a mares' maiden hurdle and a mares' conditions hurdle; not much handicap experience but ran a decent race in a Listed mares' handicap at Leopardstown last month; 3lb wrong but respected with improvement likely. |
12/1 |
|
6th 14 |
4th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; went close in a handicap at Tipperary in October; took advantage when market principals flopped in 2m4f Wexford contest; faced a stiff task in a Grade 3 event last time. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; struggled in a 2m3f novice contest at Cork in May; went close in a handicap at Tipperary; took advantage when market principals flopped in 2m4f Wexford contest; up against it here. |
33/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: /869-6 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Novice chase winner at Tramore (2m, good to yielding); would have gone close if not hampered at Tipperary on handicap debut following that; returned to Tramore for another win last time over the same trip and ground; up 5lb now but the new trip may unlock more improvement after he has shown some signs of stamina in his runs. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
7/2
Form: 3-21 D
Last run: 124 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m). |
50/1 |
|
5th 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise. |
40/1 |
9/2
Form: 510341 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle. |
40/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 00/96- D
Last run: 462 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Placed in the Matheson and Munster National in his pomp; missed more than a year but showed he retained ability when sixth of 12 at Tipperary last month; while his best form is on soft, he's struggled on all four starts with heavy in the going description; well treated if he handles conditions. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway approaching last, kept on well run-in, never near to challenge |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 31245- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more. |
18/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 7lb |
Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 9-4529 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer. |
20/1 |
|
12th 3 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more. |
28/1 |
16/1
Form: /2555-
Last run: 346 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 6F35-0 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: -70100 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Latest win at Bellewstown in July 2023 when landing lucrative handicap hurdle; barely beaten a rival in five starts since and continues to slide in the weights; not an obvious contender and needs revival. |
33/1 |
|
13th 2 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led, faced challenge halfway, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 9/3/0/ D
Last run: 820 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 1 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, dropped to rear before 4th |
40/1 |
|
0 8 |
1st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
6th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 52y |
11st 0lb |
Useful at his best but can only be watched coming back from a 2-year absence. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €92.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €67.65 |
| Tricast | €734.80 |
| Trifecta | €1514.20 |
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