16.30
Soft To HeavySBK Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 7f 150y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12-432
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 43
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 11lb |
Winning hurdler and 0-8 but better chaser, standout run on seasonal return when third of 28 in 3m1f Paddy Power Handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas (yielding); hasn't backed that up however on softer ground, well held in both Leopardstown handicap and Leinster National; return to better ground and first-time cheekpieces could see an improved showing. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 12lb |
Just 1-13 and no wins from seven chasing starts; however, he was still travelling nicely when making a bad mistake and unseating at two out in this race last year off 3lb lower (3m1f, soft); led over the last at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) in a Listed chase on seasonal return before fading into a 5.75l third; had blood at both nostrils when tailed off last time; not ruled out if bringing his best. |
10/1 |
|
17th 9 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 12lb |
Hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after six starts, but ran a cracker when third in the Paddy Power Chase over 3m here last time; should strip fitter for that seasonal debut and be a big player, even raised 3lb. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 93
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Went 0-7 over hurdles but has soon raised his profile over fences, winning well at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) and third in a Grade 2 at Punchestown; outstayed over C&D latest when 6.5l off Flicker Of Hope, so has a bit to do despite being 3lb better off with that rival. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles but in the first three on five occasions and rated 120; testing ground fine and stamina not in question but lacks a run and wears a tongue tie for the first time so probably best watched in first chase. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 55
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-6 hurdling, safely held in handicaps of late; of limited appeal here on chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-6 hurdling, safely held in handicaps of late; of limited appeal here on chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner on yielding to soft is 0-5 over timber; showed promise in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown at 2m4f-2m7f on testing ground; brother won on good so should handle the ground and shaped as though the run was needed on latest; interesting. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 43058
Last run: 21 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 9 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 4lb |
Won a 2m5f Cartmel handicap in June; flopped twice at the same venue in July; plenty to prove as a result. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 65
Last run: 21 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 13 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 10lb |
briefly led, prominent before 1st |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 50-434
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Fifth in last year's Pertemps Final here as a staying hurdler and also ran well here when he had no answer to Wade Out after the final fence in November (3m1f, soft) on chase debut; readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) next time and 2m3f offers an excuse for latest start, so he might be capable of better, which is needed. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Talented staying hurdler who was a good Listed second on his chase debut at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in November, and readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip today but there can be optimism he'll cope and he's a leading contender. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 20 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Career-best to beat Doddiethegreat in a Pertemps Qualifier at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) and didn't run at all badly in the Final; couldn't dismiss with Sean Bowen taking over for the first time. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 7
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Not disgraced on his hurdles debut at Clonmel last month; liable to do better in time. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 116y |
11st 12lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in a point 15 months ago; ran no race on his track debut at Clonmel last month; a line can probably be drawn through that but needs to prove himself here. |
14/1 |
|
0 10 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 216y |
12st 0lb |
Half-brother to the smart Ballyoisin, winner of 11 of his 26 starts, including the Fortria Chase; made a couple of mistakes when beaten 10l in a maiden at Tinahely in November 2022; has had plenty of time to mature; could be too good for more exposed horses here; Rob James claims very valuable 7lb. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.02 |
| Trifecta | €12.70 |
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