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Soft To HeavyWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 7f 194y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £2.10
Form: 7-4401 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark. |
25/1 |
|
9th 12 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 535U
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 4278-5 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
12st 0lb |
Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted. |
6/1 |
|
4th 8 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Has won on heavy; decent third in a 3m handicap here in December but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse last month; good enough to get involved. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 8th, brief headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 2339-3
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline. |
22/1 |
11/2
Form: 00/212
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here. |
9/2 |
|
10th 5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
13 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 044753
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 13-106
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
11st 6lb |
Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 1lb |
Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 67-003
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
27th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Made a good fist of things on intial start over fences but largely downhill in the interim and she will need the big guns to underperform here to make a lasting impression. |
66/1 |
|
8th 9 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y |
11st 3lb |
Won 2m6f Limerick handicap in March off 87 (soft) for today's rider but disappointing until more encouraging third over this trip at Fairyhouse last month in today's headgear combination; one to consider. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: P63066
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, raced lazily at times, in rear throughout, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off |
20/1 |
|
21th 9 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Fair efforts last twice over longer; did not appear to see out 3m at Punchestown last month; big drop back in trip here but not easy to dismiss. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y |
11st 2lb |
Best handicap effort (2m6f) came on much better ground over the summer; too keen on return here last month and could struggle to see this out in the conditions. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 700-88
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 07F3-7
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
10st 7lb |
Won on fourth chase start off 74 at Down Royal (19.5f, good) in early May; raised 5lb and couldn't follow up over 2m6f at Tramore later that month; drop back in trip here is a plus; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher. |
5/1 |
|
6th 13 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -00702
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y |
10st 5lb |
Regressive maiden makes his debut for new yard; can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Long-priced second over 2m4f on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88) but nothing approaching that sort of form since; cheekpieces tried. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 0006
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: -35200
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 11lb |
Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Gained second hurdles win at Clonmel (19.5f, good) last May off 101; went close there the following month when 1.25l fourth; was last seen finishing second at Clonmel again in October; best form is on a sounder surface and might need the run. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 0lb |
Got second hurdles win here in May over extended 2m3f off 101 (good); went close to following up the following month when a 1.25l fourth; has disappointed in her last two starts but may do better back here. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 8/3P0/
Last run: 686 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 88y |
11st 3lb |
Lightly-raced 9yo whose form doesn't amount to much; made a couple of errors when down the field at Punchestown on stable debut after a long absence; due to run in the 3.15 at Navan on Sunday; third reserve. |
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|
13 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, fell 1st |
16/1 |
Form: 67P074
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Returns to rules on the back of competitive efforts in points but he was a maiden hurdler and this is his first time over regulation fences; others perhaps safer. |
14/1 |
|
12th 15 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 185y |
10st 13lb |
Flashes of ability but best form on heavy ground; nothing short of a personal best is required; work to be done. |
33/1 |
|
10th 17 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Modest maiden is hard to fancy on the basis of two runs this year. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: -35895
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Winning start over hurdles in May but hasn't backed that up in three starts since; showed ability over fences last year so respected from 5lb lower chase mark. |
15/2 |
|
5th 9 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark when winning over C&D but hasn't been at the same level twice since; dropped 1lb but it might not be enough to win again. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Got 7lb for breakthrough win over 2m6f at Ballinrobe; well held off this mark at Sligo (3m1f). |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 75864- BF
Last run: 250 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: P-3447
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
11st 5lb |
Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-852P
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Pulled-up on last three runs over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy on chasing debut; cheekpieces added. |
40/1 |
|
14 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 66y |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
0 5 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden's best effort came on handicap debut over C&D in June when a strong-finishing clear second; reportedly never travelled before pulled up at Ballinrobe in September so caution advised and unproven in such testing conditions. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 0098P-
Last run: 345 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 20 (13) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 8-05P0
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y |
10st 13lb |
Downpatrick handicap debut over the summer (tongue tie/cheekpieces) mildly encouraging but two efforts since don't inspire confidence. |
20/1 |
|
10th 15 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 30y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield early, towards rear before 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €34.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €104.45 |
| Tricast | €886.42 |
| Trifecta | €389.40 |
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