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SoftPertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
- Prize money: £11486.73
- 3m 0f 100y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.80
- Place: £1.30
Form: 42F2-1
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently. |
25/1 |
|
12th 15 |
23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
10st 7lb |
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently. |
50/1 |
|
19th 22 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3U-072 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (four races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but so nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury four weeks ago when Copperhead wrested back the advantage in the final strides; back up 4lb and Sean Bowen takes over; clearly capable of a bold show. |
9/4 |
14/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: U141-6
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 123) at around 2m4f on soft/heavy; absent since pulled up after never travelling at Fairyhouse in February but has run well fresh so don't rule out on chase debut. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 38-513
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y |
11st 1lb |
Has only won on goodish ground but seems effective on softer (rain forecast); solid second to My Gaffer from well off the pace after a break at Killarney and now better off at the weights with that rival; firmly in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: /8630- C
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Useful jumper has won twice on the Flat, the last being the 2023 Cesarewitch; didn't get the clearest passage when beaten 11l in this year's renewal; handles this ground and can run well. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Useful jumper has won twice on the Flat, the last being the 2023 Cesarewitch; didn't get the clearest passage when beaten 11l in this year's renewal; handles this ground and can run well. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 3891P8 CD
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: /PPP-3
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 223221 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| 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 |
16/1
Form: 16U1U- C
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
12st 3lb |
Three chase wins include 2022 Thyestes and Down Royal conditions race last year (beating Roi Mage); yet to hit form this campaign, pulled up halfway after bad mistake in Thyestes; again failed to complete at Down Royal (Roi Mage second). |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: /4860- C
Last run: 379 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 13lb |
Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 6P0-7P C
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Fourth in a handicap hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival of 2022 but has lost his way over hurdles and fences; opposable right now. |
25/1 |
|
15th 6 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Formerly useful but regressive over both types of obstacle last year; mild promise latest when 20l fourth at Listowel but held by Ballywilliam Boy on that form. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Has become bitterly disappointing given that only two years ago he finished fourth to Banbridge in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile and, now a 9yo, it won't be easy to turn things around. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 0/56-1
Last run: 100 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Odds-on winner of a 2m Tramore maiden last August on his ninth start over hurdles; subsequently left Martin Brassil; failed to stay when tried over an extended 3m in a handicap at Punchestown on his first start for this stable; this should suit much better. |
10/1 |
|
12th 9 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Odds-on winner of a 2m Tramore maiden in August on his ninth start over hurdles; unknown quantity at this trip; has changed stable. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Juvenile form was decent; obtained ample experience, if somewhat frustrating; in theory his Cheltenham sixth when last seen should be enough here but far from convinced he'll show his best. |
Evs |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.80 |
| Tricast | €64.10 |
| Trifecta | €113.60 |
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