11.40
SoftJohn Lynch Carpets 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 160y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade. |
7/4 |
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1st 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect. |
10/11 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 1 (20) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates. |
14/1 |
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2 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Winner on Flat debut here in 2022 over a mile; best known for winning 2024 Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, heavy); poor in runs following that until a close third here back on Flat in June (1m5f, good) when Sorrentino finished in front by a neck; won amateur race at Bellewstown latest (1m4f, good); leading contender who likes it here. |
9/2 |
|
3 (2) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
A 128-rated hurdler whose wins include last year's Fred Winter at Cheltenham; not so good this past season but solid run back on the Flat at Listowel (won 2yo maiden there) when making most in finishing close third in 1m6f amateur contest on good; easier task here and looks the one to beat. |
1/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: U5
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
10st 8lb |
Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her. |
15/1 |
|
7 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 0lb |
Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Beaten just 2l when fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) earlier in the month but Friday's heavy defeat on similar ground at Exeter (extended 2m2f) takes some explaining; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and her yard might have better prospects with Best Night. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
9.5f Flat winner (good) when with Joseph O'Brien; 0-13 over hurdles but has been placed several times at around 2m; beaten 2l into fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) latest; drops 1lb and will have a bit to prove stamina-wise over this trip on this stiff track. |
11/2 |
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4th 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner who was a creditable fourth on Polytrack (1m5f) on her penultimate run in February; 0-12 over hurdles but she's not had many chances in handicaps and is well treated on her best form in this sphere; needs a close look back over hurdles. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 543
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 135y |
11st 7lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; rated 110 after five runs over hurdles; best effort in a maiden at Galway in October 2023 when a 6.25l third of 10; out of form in last two runs on the Flat and difficult to know what to expect from him here; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
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15th 13 (5) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 84y |
9st 3lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
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14th 9 (17) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
12-race maiden who was out of form over hurdles when last seen; new trip in this sphere may help but has been off since January. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up |
10/1 |
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1 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, pressed leader home turn, no impression when not fluent last, lost second towards finish |
7/2 |
40/1
Form: 6
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest. |
3/1 |
|
4th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 11lb |
Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close. |
4/1 |
200/1
Form: 90
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
chased clear leader |
25/1 |
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0 13 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 116y |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 0lb |
Poor Flat form including when tailed off at Dundalk last week and not bred for this. |
100/1 |
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13th 12 (10) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
ducked right start, in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (2) |
12th Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
led, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.37 |
| Trifecta | €54.10 |