16.10
Yielding To SoftBig Picture Communications Handicap
- Prize money: £8353.98
- 1m 2f 0y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 553156 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 21 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (6) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; this season's two Curragh runs provide no encouragement; held by Mr Rango. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3-136
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness. |
16/1 |
|
15th 4 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (21) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m. |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: -45232 C BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (5) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 (12) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
26th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
towards rear early, midfield after 2f |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 6/24-5
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely. |
13/1 |
|
20 (11) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race. |
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11 (9) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 814 CD
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 11 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 12lb |
Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear. |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained. |
5/4 |
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3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 570605
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (16) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, switched to far side early, in rear |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 (12) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won over 1m at Limeick in the spring, more recently has been chasing black type without success although went up 4lb for recent Listowel Listed fifth; opposable back in handicap company. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
1m handicap winner on soft but well held in couple of stabs at this level and similar outcome likely. |
50/1 |
9/1
Form: -30398 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 0lb |
Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause. |
12/1 |
|
4th 13 (12) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 1lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-4219 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run. |
16/1 |
|
3 (1) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €26.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.12 |
| Tricast | €44.53 |
| Trifecta | €68.70 |
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