15.01
SoftAnn Walsh Memorial Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £7309.73
- 2m 4f 156y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 355412 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
11st 1lb |
Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
11st 1lb |
Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
10th 9 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Irish-trained novice who has improved the last twice, easily winning big-field handicap at Leopardstown (extended 3m, good to yielding) in December then second of 16 at same track (2m5f, yielding); could do with jumping better than last time but this progressive 7yo may have more left in the tank. |
14/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1-2232
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 190-44
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (4) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Back to form with a placed effort at Dundalk (1m2f) but will always be vulnerable to younger limbs. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Grand type is a four-time C&D winner and beat Nakasero last December; back from a break and pushing on in years now. |
16/1 |
|
14th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 442147
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Landed a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle in the space of eight days in May; out of sorts after that until running okay in a handicap chase at Sligo on Wednesday; has a chance. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 153y |
10st 0lb |
Heavily-raced 8yo won back-to-back starts in May, but soundly beaten in three runs since; only 1-26 over fences; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 239-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 10lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 10lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 2337-1 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
10st 4lb |
Won a Galway maiden hurdle in 2023; four runs since returning from a two year absence; flopped on his fist try at this sort of trip at Sligo last time; new headgear tried here. |
50/1 |
|
15th 5 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but not at that level in two hurdles and one chase run since coming back after an absence. |
22/1 |
66/1
Form: 0478P-
Last run: 187 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 100y |
10st 1lb |
prominent, soon went second, slow jump and lost ground 7th |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner; jumped badly when out of her depth in a novice hurdle at Galway last month; hunter chase form is not very encouraging but she is a relatively young mare with potential for improvement; starts off in handicaps off a low mark. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 156y |
10st 11lb |
Struggled in two runs over hurdles last season; point winner, weak form in hunter chases; up against it here. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-15
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Useful chaser when trained by John McConnell in Ireland but absent since last of 15 in competitive handicap hurdle in May; eased in grade for this stable debut but his usual headgear is missing; the market may guide. |
16/1 |
|
15th 9 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.07 |
| Trifecta | €90.80 |
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