13.35
Soft To HeavyDownload The BetVictor App Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 1m 7f 112y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.70
- Place: £1.10
Form: 53
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham. |
6/4 |
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1st 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Won the Galway Hurdle last year off 145 (awarded race by stewards) and has also won twice on the level (rated 91); trip and ground fine here and he finished well ahead of Absurde in the County Hurdle last month, though he had a fitness edge that day; talented claimer takes off 5lb and every chance at the weights. |
15/8 |
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14th 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Very smart hurdler whose two visits to this meeting have produced a third in the 2024 Fred Winter and second to Kargese in this last year; improved again to win last summer's Galway Hurdle (pipped by Helvic Dream but awarded the race after suffering interference); below par when remote third to Lossiemouth in Grade 1 Morgiana in November but warmed up for this with a fine run on AW Flat last month over a trip short of his best; while his good record in top handicap hurdles (also second in 2024 Galway Hurdle) makes him a dangerous one to discount, he'll require a high-class performance to win off 156. |
20/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 70
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (10) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish |
11/1 |
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8th 13 (9) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear |
20/1 |
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6th 3 (5) |
7th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 08
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest. |
11/4 |
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6th 15 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success. |
9/1 |
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1st 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
11st 9lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader and 5th, disputing second when fell 2 out |
16/1 |
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10th 5 (22) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 1lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 2lb |
Hasn't been at his best on the Flat the last twice (effective in that scene) but he's talented and won a 2m maiden hurdle at Navan in March without much fuss, fulfilling the promise of his initial effort in a good race at Naas; just a worry that those best efforts have been in the mud and this trip represents a new venture. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 29
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance. |
28/1 |
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18th 3 (20) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
10st 1lb |
On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 185y |
11st 13lb |
not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
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16th 10 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check. |
33/1 |
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11th 9 (11) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 00
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed. |
33/1 |
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8 (10) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 38
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up |
10/1 |
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1 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up |
10/1 |
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3rd 3 |
10th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, pressed leader home turn, no impression when not fluent last, lost second towards finish |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 2
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
0-8 over hurdles and has a tendency to race too freely but ran by far his best race for Iain Jardine when very close second at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March, and remains well handicapped on older Irish form. |
8/1 |
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8th 10 (9) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Ex-Irish; beaten 30l and more over hurdles in first four British starts but back to life for a short-head defeat 13 days ago (second run after wind surgery); now returns to Flat, in which sphere he's 1-9 having won a maiden in 2023 and been second in a 1m5f handicap last July; needs a second look. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (14) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it. |
12/1 |
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11th 13 (2) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 11lb |
Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better. |
7/1 |
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13 (12) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 11lb |
Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 21 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out. |
25/1 |
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10th 11 (6) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; this season's two Curragh runs provide no encouragement; held by Mr Rango. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (5) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Tailed off on last month's reappearance in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but may have needed the run and those ridden more patiently came to the fore; he won three times last year (1m1f/1m, soft/good) and it will be no surprise if he leaves that latest performance miles behind. |
10/1 |
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22th 17 (22) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Good strike-rate in the second half of last season featured wins in lower grades at Carlisle (1m1f; twice) and Leicester (1m, soft); faces a stiffer assignment off career-high mark at this level, however. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (1) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 6lb |
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out |
11/2 |
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3rd 9 (1) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 4lb |
soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 12-1
Last run: 154 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 172y |
11st 10lb |
A winner of two of her three French bumper starts but has been underwhelming in her Irish career to date; well beaten in opening two handicap hurdles and switch to fences didn't help at Wexford last time. |
18/1 |
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9th 6 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Dual bumper winner in France; not a bad attempt on sole effort over fences at Downpatrick in September when third (2m2f, good); modest improvement over poor seasonal return when sixth at this track earlier this month (2m1f, good); enters handicap chase company for the first time. |
5/1 |
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6th 2 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 13lb |
Dual bumper winner on testing ground in France is 0-5 over hurdles, most recently dropping away tamely on good ground in Ballinrobe handicap in May (after 249-day absence); entitled to come on for that but will probably want rain. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
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11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
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1st 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 112y |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
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10th 8 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
First foal; dam runner-up at 1m4f (RPR 68)/twice-raced maiden hurdler, out of 1m2f/1m4f Flat and 2m2f hurdle winner Miss Ailbhe; home-bred newcomer and likely to be suited by the ground; best watched on debut though. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Base Money
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.26 |
| Trifecta | €310.00 |