13.10
SoftSign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 2m 7f 110y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 523-U3
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last |
11/2 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5307P- CD
Last run: 201 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 9y |
11st 7lb |
Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 9y |
11st 7lb |
Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Last two wins came back-to-back in the early months of 2022; failed to complete her final two starts before a break, fell in a chase at Punchestown, pulled up when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Wexford; showed that she could run well fresh when second at Punchestown 13 months ago. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 01114/ CD BF
Last run: 590 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner; out of form; pulled up at Navan and Leopardstown on last two starts. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time chase winner has not been at his best this season; pulled up at Navan 66-1 last time; new blinkers need to work a miracle. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has won four times at Fairyhouse; only other success gained over 3m4f at Leopardstown the season before last; soundly beaten in three outings during November/December; trainer probably has a better chance with Mighty Oak Lad. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U75-35
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival. |
25/1 |
|
10th 1 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 180y |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -49333 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 551-U4
Last run: 164 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
12st 0lb |
Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 11/74-
Last run: 303 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
11st 10lb |
Two chase wins to his name, gained back-to-back on winter ground in 2022; won a point on good-to-yielding in May; undistinguished hurdles form, including last time out in a claimer at Roscommon. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 125y |
10st 10lb |
Dual chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles; won a point in May and unseated midrace back over regulation fences a month ago; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
The last of two chase wins came in 2022; decent point runs lately but others preferred. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00/7-5
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week, blinkers replace cheekpieces; little apparent chance. |
25/1 |
|
0 6 |
17th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Soundly beaten in five maidens, latest after 285-day absence at Fairyhouse last month; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 639854
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
16th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 52y |
10st 0lb |
led, headed and raced in second before 3rd, disputed lead 4 out |
100/1 |
|
4th 13 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Out of his depth in a novice chase last time but tailed off in a handicap hurdle before then and this 12yo is now a 24-race maiden; on the plus side, he did finish third in this 12 months ago. |
40/1 |
Verdict
Though he doesn’t look particularly well-handicapped, ROWDY ROMEO is race-fit and has been running respectably in maidens, so could be the answer. Balkito and Western Zara are well-handicapped over hurdles relative to fences but both lack recent runs. Robyndeglory is capable but has to rebound from a poor effort. [Tyrone Molloy]