14.05
SoftLadbrokes Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 107y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 155- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led, clear when pulled up before 3rd |
11/4 |
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3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led, clear when pulled up before 3rd |
11/4 |
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1st 7 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, briefly led after 4 out, led again after 2 out, going best approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well towards finish |
Evs |
9/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 8/163- C
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m in Ireland and sold for 740,000euros at the Caldwell dispersal sale; record of 2-4 over fences for new connections features an excellent front-running performance in the novice handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, galloping on strongly and leaving the impression he'll be as effective upped further in distance; respected with further progress plausible. |
4/1 |
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1st 1 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m in Ireland and sold for 740,000euros at the Caldwell dispersal sale; record of 2-4 over fences for new connections features an excellent front-running performance in the novice handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, galloping on strongly and leaving the impression he'll be as effective upped further in distance; respected with further progress plausible. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
prominent early, led 1st |
8/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 245-
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f) last May and a Royal Ascot handicap (2m4f) last June, before his excellent second in the Ebor Handicap at York (1m6f) in August; not disgraced on final start but needs a serious advance to mix it with the best of these in today's Group 3. |
16/1 |
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7 (24) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 10lb |
Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f, good) in May off 93 and followed up in the Ascot Stakes off 95 (2m4f, gd-fm); runner up in the Ebor on latest off 98; can give another good account off 3lb higher. |
8/1 |
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2nd 17 (16) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Reverting to Flat has proved a huge success, most notably with his 2m4f win in a 20-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) latest outing but he also scored over 1m4f the time before and the way he went through the Ascot race is not a disincentive; up 3lb in a stronger race but still of major interest. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Both hurdle wins came on good ground at about 2m; yet to score in six starts over fences but rated 11lb higher in this sphere courtesy of some good runs in defeat, including when a 15l fourth in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, yielding); tailed off when pulled up at Ascot (3m, good) when last seen in November; top-rated over fences and goes well fresh. |
9/4 |
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6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting. |
11/2 |
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6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 8-3
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 14 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 4lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off 106 in 2024 (3m, yielding); beaten 29l in the only one of three beginners' chases which he completed; nicely improved on handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for third behind a runaway winner who followed up next time (3m, heavy); not ruled out but perhaps better suited to better ground. |
6/1 |
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3rd 15 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Handicap hurdle winner over a staying trip at Punchestown early last season; questions to answer now, since his form in beginners' races has been poor, pulled up twice. |
14/1 |
150/1
Form: 9-09
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Has shown promise in three of her four handicap hurdle starts; best effort yet when narrowly beaten over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month off 97; 2lb higher now but could be more to come. |
4/1 |
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2nd 9 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 3lb |
Not the first time she's failed favourite backers in handicap company last time but an excuse did come to light; has the ability to be competitive and a tongue-tie may help. |
9/2 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 23 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
33/1
Form: 2-P4
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 11 (13) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 2lb |
Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago. |
33/1 |
|
14th 3 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 8lb |
Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side. |
14/1 |
|
14th 3 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 8lb |
Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 8lb
|
First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off. |
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10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Won over C&D last July and came back to form when a comfortable winner of a Tramore claiming hurdle last time; needs to do more back in handicap company but yard is maintaining its good form so respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Has been hit and miss in defeat over fences in last six months; won over hurdles at Downpatrick last summer off 100 but not as good off a higher mark; needs best. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 06
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (15) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions. |
20/1 |
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22 (21) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19). |
12/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 3lb |
Smart hurdler who has taken really well to chasing, winning last two starts; 2m4f Fairyhouse beginners (heavy) and relished step up in trip over C&D 16 days ago when outstaying an odds-on shot on soft; set for another big run with conditions to suit. |
100/30 |
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3rd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 59
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 7lb |
Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder. |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Shaped nicely in last three handicap hurdle runs; bumped into a well handicapped rival at Navan last time when a 5.5l second (2m3f, yielding); good chance. |
5/2 |
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5 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles but has shaped nicely the last twice at Sligo (20.5f, good) and Clonmel (2m4f, good); chance if handles the forecast slower ground (dam won on yld-sft). |
6/1 |
|
6 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in two handicap starts over 2m1f after showing little in maidens; took a step in the right direction at Clonmel last October on his first try at this trip; absent since then; market may provide clues. |
11/2 |
150/1
Form: P-0
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
in rear, reminder after 4th |
11/2 |
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10 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
in rear, reminder after 4th |
11/2 |
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2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 7.5l into fourth of 12 off 88 over 2m3f here on penultimate and is now 3lb lower; 3m may have stretched him last time; leading chance dropped back in trip. |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: 708
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 70y |
11st 9lb |
prominent on inner, led after 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed 9th, pressed leaders when mistake 11th, reminders and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Promising fifth in a bumper at the start of the season but shown nothing in three runs this winter; bit to prove at present and may want a return to quicker ground. |
14/1 |
|
13th 6 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Beaten a long way in a pair of maiden hurdles and no apparent chance here. |
100/1 |
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16th 13 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some promise in a Tipperary bumper in May; never in contention on hurdling debut at Punchestown last month. |
66/1 |
250/1
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Showed ability on the Flat in 2023; shown very little in this sphere and pulled up on return last month. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 60-59
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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8th 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 11lb |
Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 650-0F
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
200/1
Form: 00
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (1) |
24th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried. |
8/1 |
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9th 7 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 6lb |
in rear |
5/1 |
|
3rd 11 (1) |
2nd Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 96y |
9st 3lb |
led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 485
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 135y |
10st 13lb |
0-9 over hurdles; best effort to date on latest when beaten 8.5l into fourth of 11 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); dropping back in trip a plus on the evidence of that run but different ground to deal with here; not fully discounted if she handles the conditions. |
14/1 |
|
4th 11 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 6lb |
prominent, raced in second when pushed along after 2 out, weakened from last |
20/1 |
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6th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 9lb |
20-1 when in rear at Cork three weeks ago in her first handicap; major improvement needed; first time with cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €3.15 |
| Trifecta | €9.10 |
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