16.15
SoftBook Your Winter Festival Tickets Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 0f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.20
- Place: £2.10
Form: 0F0141 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Five-time winning hurdler, including in a claiming event at this venue; not at his best for some time; well beaten in three Flat maidens this term. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (14) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 13lb |
Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time; 17l behind in seventh at Kilbeggan last time; drop into 0-100 company for the first time may spark a revival. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0-132F D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 2lb |
Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner. |
9/2 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 0-6815 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 1236-4
Last run: 127 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer. |
6/1 |
|
8th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market. |
7/1 |
9/4
Form: 46-821
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so. |
4/1 |
|
1 (1) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again. |
28/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 65-O08 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 3500-8 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 6lb |
Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: U-3418 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new. |
25/1 |
|
12th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
11 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 000-8
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
in rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
0 11 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a Flat maiden at last year's Galway festival; yet to shine over hurdles; can probably do better but hard to see him beating his elders here. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €28.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €37.14 |
| Tricast | €143.54 |
| Trifecta | €162.80 |
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