12.35
Soft To HeavyBetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 4f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2/12-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Three-time Grade 1 winner as a novice hurdler, including twice last spring, and he began his chasing career in promising style with two wins this winter; there have since been significant reverses when well beaten at Cheltenham and falling at Aintree, both in Grade 1s over about 3m, but he'd previously suggested a strength in stamina which gives this test some appeal. |
6/1 |
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4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Three-time Grade 1 winner as a novice hurdler, including twice last spring, and he began his chasing career in promising style with two wins this winter; there have since been significant reverses when well beaten at Cheltenham and falling at Aintree, both in Grade 1s over about 3m, but he'd previously suggested a strength in stamina which gives this test some appeal. |
6/1 |
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2 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has finished behind Stellar Story at the last two Cheltenham Festivals but was hindered by being pestered up front in latest; otherwise a smart stayer who retains the potential to land a top prize over fences, having been a three-time Grade 1 winner as a novice hurdler, including on this card 12 months ago; remains of major interest. |
3/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4
Last run: 37 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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10th 12 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 2lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; 0-10 over fences, best runs when third in pair of handicaps at Wexford and Galway last summer; struggled since but not beaten far when sixth at Tramore 26 days ago and return to good ground will suit. |
8/1 |
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6th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break. |
9/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 65
Last run: 35 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 Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles winner (rated 118); caught the eye when third of 10 in a Punchestown novice chase in November; not as good on latest at Navan but may not have appreciated soft ground; lacks a run but has gone well fresh before; very interesting. |
9/2 |
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5th 13 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Got off the mark in his fourth point-to-point; 1-6 over hurdles, rated 118 in that sphere; clear promise on chasing bow at Galway before solid third at Punchestown last month but needs to find more. |
18/1 |
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5th 13 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Got off the mark in his fourth point-to-point; 1-6 over hurdles, rated 118 in that sphere; clear promise on chasing bow at Galway before solid third at Punchestown last month but needs to find more. |
18/1 |
9/2
Form: 3- BF
Last run: 271 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say. |
9/2 |
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5th 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped. |
11/2 |
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4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 73-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) in December and ran well in defeat on next two starts (2m3f/2m4f, heavy/good to yielding) prior to failing to stay 3m4f in the Ulster National at Downpatrick; could play a leading role back down in trip. |
11/4 |
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8th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 5lb |
122 rated hurdler; got off the mark at the second attempt over fences in a 2m4f beginners' event at Down Royal at Christmas; beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap chase at Gowran, where heavy ground may not have been ideal; better when second in a rated race at Down Royal; hard to be sure how effectively he will stay. |
11/2 |
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2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 9lb |
122 rated hurdler got off the mark at the second attempt over fences over this C&D (gd-yld); beaten over 6l in a handicap chase at Gowran (19.5f, heavy) latest but ground may not have been ideal; return to this venue a plus and will like the ground; chance. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 60
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back |
14/1 |
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6th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 2lb |
Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
11st 6lb |
2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 4790
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie. |
9/1 |
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1st 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 00
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Makes stable debut and chasing debut; 0-5 over hurdles for former yard, never shorter than 150-1 for all five starts and yet to finish closer than 51l to the winner; pulled up when last seen at Wexford; impossible to make a case for on form. |
25/1 |
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14 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Tailed off in four starts in maiden hurdles at triple figure odds; up against it on handicap debut; up in trip. |
33/1 |
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (12) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 150y |
8st 12lb |
No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb. |
40/1 |
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13 (10) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over. |
100/1 |
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17th 13 (10) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-799
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, fell 2nd |
33/1 |
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9th 15 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Promising ninth in a Punchestown festival bumper on debut but tailed off in maiden hurdles twice since and down the order on jockey bookings here. |
100/1 |
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9th 14 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 6f 110y |
11st 11lb |
Flat-bred 4yo didn't run at all badly on debut in valuable Punchestown bumper in April but didn't jump well and tailed off on last month's hurdles debut at Fairyhouse; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.16 |
| Trifecta | €79.70 |