13.40
SoftTattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £76956.52
- 2m 0f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.60
- Place: £1.50
Form: 11-21 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Brilliant winner of the Turners Novices' Hurdle at this meeting last year; 2-3 over fences, losing to only Sir Gino, but jumping has been sketchy at times and it took until after the last for him to assert in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at Leopardstown (extended 2m5f, yielding) last month; that, plus his stout pedigree, gives hope he will stay and he looks the one to beat. |
8/11 |
|
1st 2 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, pressed leaders, went second 3rd, led 2 out, briefly headed last, ridden and went clear final 110yds |
Evs |
|
2 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 10lb |
Last season's leading novice hurdler with three Grade 1 successes including a most impressive performance at Cheltenham; jumped sketchily in winning his beginners at Punchestown and again when no match for Sir Gino over 2m at Kempton; the step up to this trip will suit and he is Townend's choice, but he has a bit more to prove than some of these. |
Evs |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 13-11 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 29y |
11st 12lb |
briefly disputed lead early, pressed winner after 2nd |
5/4 |
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2nd 11 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 29y |
11st 12lb |
briefly disputed lead early, pressed winner after 2nd |
5/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 7th, not fluent 9th, lost second after 5 out, went second again before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on |
8/13 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 3-2221 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Useful hurdler but is not up to this standard and is held by stablemate Brighterdaysahead on two pieces of form, including last time in Leopardstown Grade 1 when tiring markedly after setting a good gallop; again seems likely to take up pacemaking duties for that excellent mare. |
150/1 |
25/1
Form: 16P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Won this last March (heavy) on last hurdle outing; now 8lb higher and Paul Townend is on stablemate Kargese this time, but he travelled well 12 months ago and there's still mileage in his mark judged on his classy Flat form (close fifth in the Melbourne Cup in November when last seen); effective on any ground; can play another leading role. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Recent reappearance was probably his worst Flat run for over three years but it came after a five-month break, following his sparkling win in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and he also won last year's Ebor on the Flat at York; a leading contender if he returns to his best. |
9/4 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has been very effective in a mixed campaign the last two seasons, winning the Ebor handicap and seventh in the Melbourne Cup, before coming from well off the pace to win the County Hurdle at Cheltenham when last seen; should go well. |
6/4 |
66/1
Form: 42-1 D
Last run: 262 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 8 |
4th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Made most to win a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May and not seen since; hard to assess and difficult to see him landing this on what he has done so far. |
66/1 |
|
1st 10 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
soon led narrowly, nudged along and went clear after 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably |
6/4 |
|
17 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Ran twice in France last September; fourth in 1m5f AQPS race, promising second over hurdles at Auteuil; obvious prospects if getting a run; same ownership as Shajak; first reserve. |
12/1
Form: 1P D BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
One of four for Willie Mullins; 6yo whose form has been mixed since he bolted up in big-field handicap at Punchestown festival (2m, yielding) last April; however, he ran well when a well-held second in the Irish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) last month and has a chance if at the top of his game. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Made all in Tipperary Grade 3 in October but well held in stronger races since at Down Royal and Punchestown; possible pace angle here. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in last, left in remote fourth 3 out, headway and chased clear leader on turn before last, never near to challenge |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-1
Last run: 270 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 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for the yard; 2m2f hurdle winner on heavy in France; struggled up in class in two runs for this stable; looks the yard's second string on this occasion. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for the yard; 2m2f hurdle winner on heavy in France; struggled up in class in two runs for this stable; looks the yard's second string on this occasion. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 04-164 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 7lb |
raced in third, not fluent 3rd, went second 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, raced in fourth and no impression when fell last |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 15-11F D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went third run-in, no match for first two |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went third run-in, no match for first two |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 3f 93y |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in third, pecked on landing 1st |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 2U17 D
Last run: 139 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 16 (4) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 3lb |
led |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race. |
14/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 182y |
9st 12lb |
started quickly, made all, travelled strongly, soon clear, faced challenges but going easily over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won going away |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €7.01 |
| Tricast | €42.85 |
| Trifecta | €58.20 |
Selections
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