12.32
SoftHeadfort Arms Hotel Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 0y
- 25 runners
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Runners: 25 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.02
Form: /163-2 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
jumped slightly left throughout, took keen hold early, made all, briefly nudged along and went clear run-in, easily |
1/5 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
jumped slightly left throughout, took keen hold early, made all, briefly nudged along and went clear run-in, easily |
1/5 |
10/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Useful hurdler beat Monbeg Park on chase debut at Wexford (only six fences jumped); 5-4 fav for Tipperary novice won by Shecouldbeanything when tipped up just after halfway; has won on good to yielding ground. |
9/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3/3-1 D
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, headway before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, not fluent last, soon no extra |
1/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, headway before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, not fluent last, soon no extra |
1/2 |
|
4th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 70y |
11st 12lb |
raced in third |
4/7 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y |
11st 4lb |
Shaped okay in first couple of winter maidens; after eight months off, 6-5 fav when beaten by 86-rated foe at Tramore. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, joined leader before 3rd, led before 2 out, headed but kept on well from last |
8/11 |
|
5th 4 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point-to-point second has run just okay in maiden hurdles at Navan and Down Royal, 2m4f trip seemingly stretched him on latest; may ideally want better ground. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 36-567
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
6th 7 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, badly hampered by faller 2 out, still plenty to do approaching last, ran on well run-in, nearest finish |
33/1 |
|
18th 27 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 2lb
|
Second reserve; winner at Limerick over Christmas but struggled from revised mark. |
11/2
Form: 22-
Last run: 412 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 11 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 9lb |
Dual 1m winner on AW at Dundalk, placed turf form last autumn; decent seconds in big-field maiden hurdles at Gowran and Limerick last season; another second here this season, but soundly beaten; beaten around 20l on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve. |
10/1 |
|
19th 11 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 9lb |
Dual 1m winner on AW at Dundalk, placed turf form last autumn; decent seconds in big-field maiden hurdles at Gowran and Limerick last season; another second here this season, but soundly beaten; beaten around 20l on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Dual AW winner at Dundalk and placed turf form last autumn; decent seconds in big-field maiden hurdles at Gowran and Limerick last season; another second at Punchestown but soundly beaten; might prefer better ground for handicap debut. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-2
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 156y |
11st 12lb |
Bred to make a chaser and he got off the mark in this sphere in a Cork novice (17.5f, good) latest, although his jumping needs to improve; sheer determination got him up to win but he won't get away with such mistakes on his handicap debut over fences. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 140y |
11st 6lb |
Has run well in his three handicap hurdles, the last two in cheekpieces; as good as any of these in that discipline and bred to make a chaser. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 40y |
12st 0lb |
Promise in bumpers last year on decent ground; much more testing conditions in first three hurdle runs last season possibly did not suit; close up in third when favourite at Down Royal in his second handicap; likely contender over this longer trip. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 21 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten around 50l when eighth in a 25-runner Navan maiden won by the smart Caldwell Potter (Grade 1 winner at Leopardstown); fifth-placed Cato's Revenge has won a handicap; can improve. |
25/1 |
|
8th 25 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: /320-0
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 11 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fair form in bumpers but beaten a long way in first two hurdle starts. |
100/1 |
|
9th 14 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Promise in bumpers, including fair sixth on debut in 2022 Goffs Land Rover event; placed twice at Ayr early in the year; struggled over 2m4f here three weeks ago on hurdling debut. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
prominent on inner, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly and pulled up) |
9/1 |
|
4 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
prominent on inner, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly and pulled up) |
9/1 |
|
7th 1 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; big outsider. |
200/1 |
|
11th 3 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beat only one rival in a Down Royal bumper on debut, no apparent chance at this stage. |
66/1 |
|
1 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 210y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 40l in a Down Royal bumper on recent debut and can't be fancied on that form. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 4lb |
Went closest over 2m3f at Downpatrick in April; well below that form since (refused to race once) and cheekpieces need to work. |
28/1 |
|
12th 5 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Was fourth in a Downpatrick handicap in April but has been below that level twice since; refused to start at Bellewstown recently; risky. |
22/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner but has yet to cut any ice on the track; others much preferred. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner; not a bad effort on his handicap hurdle debut at Limerick last month; more needed but the tongue-tie might help eke out more improvement. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner; not a bad effort on his handicap hurdle debut at Limerick last month; more needed but the tongue-tie might help eke out more improvement. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Has improved since sent handicapping on better ground, with a pair of solid efforts over C&D before a good fifth at Wexford when upped to 3m latest; she's still lightly raced and enters the reckoning. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has shown a bit more in two handicap hurdles at Downpatrick this season and shapes like she might appreciate this extra couple of furlongs. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 5-70
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 9lb |
prominent |
22/1 |
|
12th 13 |
24th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 8
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Best effort came when he was trained by Stuart Crawford when fourth over C&D in June, beaten 7l from 5lb higher; beaten out of sight in three starts for new yard; can only be watched for now. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 135y |
11st 0lb |
Best effort came when he was trained by Stuart Crawford at Downpatrick in June when fourth, beaten 7l off 90 over 2m6f; beaten out of sight first two starts for this yard; can only be watched for now. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 8
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 8lb |
No show in maidens and pulled up on his handicap debut at Tramore; makes little appeal. |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 8lb |
No show in maidens and pulled up on his handicap debut at Tramore; makes little appeal. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 60
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 10lb |
A shade unlucky not to reach the money in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown in July; has suffered a couple of mishaps since and did not look an easy ride at Down Royal last month; second placing was a good effort in the circumstances; addition of cheekpieces may help. |
7/1 |
|
8th 5 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 10lb |
A shade unlucky not to reach the money in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown in July; has suffered a couple of mishaps since and did not look an easy ride at Down Royal last month; second placing was a good effort in the circumstances; addition of cheekpieces may help. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
jumped right on occasions, raced lazily at times, towards rear |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 60
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Little to recommend so far in maiden hurdles; steps up in trip here but hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
11th 5 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a long way in a Galway maiden hurdle after eight months off; hard to make a case for. |
150/1 |
|
11th 21 |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 12lb
|
never better than midfield |
50/1
Form: 8
Last run: 152 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 7lb |
Five-time winner in Germany; failed to make an impact for Mervyn Torrens and similar story for current yard; best form is on good ground; others more likely. |
66/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 7lb |
Five-time winner in Germany; failed to make an impact for Mervyn Torrens and similar story for current yard; best form is on good ground; others more likely. |
66/1 |
|
9th 4 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat in Germany; distant third at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last year when trained by Mervyn Torrens; made no impression when last of 12 on stable debut at Down Royal this month; difficult to recommend. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 13 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 91y |
11st 2lb |
always behind |
28/1 |
|
15th 13 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 91y |
11st 2lb |
always behind |
28/1 |
|
4 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 10lb |
Best effort came at Thurles in February; not as good twice lately, though might not have stayed 3m last time; still needs more. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 40
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Third maiden run was okay; well beaten on handicap debut here (2m) in race won by stablemate Hillsdale and steps back up in trip (bred to appreciate it). |
16/1 |
|
12th 5 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Third maiden run was okay; well beaten on handicap debut here (2m) in race won by stablemate Hillsdale and steps back up in trip (bred to appreciate it). |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 116y |
11st 4lb |
A solid 4th in a bumper on debut; best of three hurdle runs when beaten 32l by the classy Tullyhill over C&D last time; of interest on handicap debut. |
12/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Completely tailed off here in November and pulled up at Navan the following month. |
200/1 |
|
0 8 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Huge price when completely tailed off in a C&D maiden in which Gorgeous Tom was fourth. |
200/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 4lb |
always behind |
50/1 |
|
13th 7 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; pulled up on hurdling debut, though that Navan maiden was won by Caldwell Potter. |
50/1 |
|
0 17 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; sole handicap start over 1m6f at the Curragh was too bad to be true; change of stable. |
50/1 |
200/1
Form: U-P
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Has shown very little in maiden hurdles; pulled up at this venue on handicap debut. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Has shown very little in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and needs improvement on handicap debut with blinkers fitted; down in trip. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Fourth here last month (2m) was a step in the right direction but poor Bellewstown run since raises doubts. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.65 |
| Trifecta | €13.10 |
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