12.55
Soft To HeavyCUBE Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 5f 0y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2/05-8
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
No wins since two hurdles two seasons ago at around 2m4f; much improved to take third in the Punchestown Grand National Trial in February (3m4f, heavy), coming from further back than first two; may have won a Listed contest at Naas last time (3m1f, soft to heavy) but unseated at the last when jumping into challenger; he's in form and no surprise to see him feature. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdles wins two seasons ago at around 2m4f; 0-3 chasing last term; never dangerous in opening two runs this season, however much improved in the Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) last month when taking third; came from further back than the first two that day so deserves extra credit; 4lb wrong but in the mix with a repeat. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-92
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and showed that when leaving some of these rivals behind in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May; 9lb looks a tolerable rise and he looks likely to play a leading role here; has won here over hurdles. |
9/2 |
|
1st 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best. |
12/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 333
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 |
10/1
Form: -23726
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 12lb |
Placed four times over hurdles but had been out of form (largely over fences) until a close third at 66-1 over 2m here on St Stephen's Day (yielding) on handicap hurdle debut; up 3lb for that but chance if he can back it up; slight question mark on this ground. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 8lb |
Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 21-64
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; well beaten in his previous chase this January. |
14/1 |
|
9th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Had smart form in his younger days when with Charles Byrnes, but has regressed considerably; starts off with new yard now. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; has run with promise in a couple of starts for this yard, including when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate run; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination tried. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off when 200-1 at Limerick last week; hard to recommend on that evidence. |
100/1 |
|
6th 2 |
28th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear throughout, tailed off |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 3m 1f 98y |
10st 10lb |
Opening two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; needs more respite from the handicapper. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 |
6th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Beaten 38l on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time and has to improve loads with blinkers worn then retained. |
22/1 |
|
13th 3 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 12lb |
More encouraging Clonmel maiden run latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 3
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion. |
33/1 |
|
14th 13 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner for Willie Mullins; pulled up on her final three starts over fences for the champion trainer; no show on first start for new yard over hurdles at Thurles last Saturday; readily passed over. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.83 |
| Trifecta | €127.60 |
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