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Soft To HeavyWilliam Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 3f 56y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.90
- Place: £1.10
Form: /3212- BF
Last run: 241 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 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y |
11st 8lb |
146-rated chaser; decent strike rate of 3-6 over hurdles; won on testing ground at Tipperary (2m7f, sft-hvy) on penultimate but pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest (2m4f, yld-sft); acts on better ground but this trip may be on the sharp side; place shout. |
11/2 |
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4 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Got his career back on track on returning to hurdles at Thurles (2m7f, soft to heavy), but that was still beneath his peak form and Paul Townend deserts him for Storm Heart. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 0lb |
Bumper and dual hurdle winner; ran well in defeat over fences last season and got off the mark on return in Wexford Listed contest (2m7f, good to yielding); has questions to answer after a trio of no-shows but is a definite player in this lineup back over timber. |
13/8 |
11/2
- Place: £1.30
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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2nd 14 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner yet to get his head in front under rules; promise in both chase starts and weighted to close the 7.75l gap to Joyau De Thaix who won the beginners' chase he contested at Leopardstown last time. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner in 2022; still a maiden under rules; runner-up in final three starts last season (including over fences at Kilbeggan); fair seasonal debut over a trip short of his best at Navan in November (2m, soft to heavy); did well to take third over 2m4f at the same venue after running keenly; down the field on latest. |
4/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 33
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 215y |
10st 13lb |
Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick. |
16/1 |
|
12th 6 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 11lb |
Winning hurdler and 0-8 but better chaser, standout run on seasonal return when third of 28 in 3m1f Paddy Power Handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas (yielding); hasn't backed that up however on softer ground, well held in both Leopardstown handicap and Leinster National; return to better ground and first-time cheekpieces could see an improved showing. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 12lb |
Just 1-13 and no wins from seven chasing starts; however, he was still travelling nicely when making a bad mistake and unseating at two out in this race last year off 3lb lower (3m1f, soft); led over the last at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) in a Listed chase on seasonal return before fading into a 5.75l third; had blood at both nostrils when tailed off last time; not ruled out if bringing his best. |
10/1 |
|
17th 9 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 12lb |
Hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after six starts, but ran a cracker when third in the Paddy Power Chase over 3m here last time; should strip fitter for that seasonal debut and be a big player, even raised 3lb. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 1504-0 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 8lb |
0-8 over fences and hasn't won since scoring over hurdles at Ayr in April 2024; failed to complete in two of three starts this season and beaten 63l at Leopardstown when he did get around; top yard and mark tumbling but hard to make a case for on form. |
10/1 |
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10 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 3lb |
Point, bumper and dual hurdles winner has been out of form in final runs of last season and outings in this; pulled up on seasonal debut at Cork and tailed off in a grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown when last seen at 80-1; needs to come back to his best. |
33/1 |
|
16th 14 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner is yet to score in six chase starts and was poor the last three times, so isn't easy to make a case for. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 2
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 10lb |
Point winner has been running consistently over fences this season, runner-up in two mares' beginners' before a comfortable win at Ballinrobe in September (2m7f, soft); outclassed in Graded company, but in between those efforts she ran respectably in a four-runner contest around here in October when third; makes handicap chase debut now. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 146y |
11st 0lb |
Gained a first chase win at Ballinrobe on her penultimate run but didn't jump well when tailed off since and probably needs further than this. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 147y |
10st 8lb |
1-11 over hurdles and rated 116, so not in the same league as the principals here; has made a bright start over fences but this is way tougher than winning a mares' race at Ballinrobe over much further. |
33/1 |
100/30
Form: 1
Last run: 33 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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8th 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has rather mixed record since winning twice (2m7f/3m) for Sandy Thomson towards end of last season but ran big race before succumbing to Super Citizen at Carlisle (3m, good) a fortnight ago; a possible. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has rather mixed record since winning twice (2m7f/3m) for Sandy Thomson towards end of last season but ran big race before succumbing to Super Citizen at Carlisle (3m, good) a fortnight ago; a possible. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
led at steady pace, increased tempo before 4 out, clear before 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 79
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.21 |
| Trifecta | €11.80 |