16.50
Yielding To SoftJohn Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 1m 7f 132y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts. |
4/6 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 8lb |
Won a point for this stable in 2022 and a Thurles bumper for Willie Mullins two seasons ago; back with his original trainer now; nothing like the force he was judged on four runs since January. |
14/1 |
|
15th 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Very lightly raced 9yo; won a point for this stable in 202 and a Thurles bumper for Willie Mullins two seasons ago; back with his original trainer now; not the force he was. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very lightly raced 9yo who has won a point and a bumper; one to watch in the betting but he's been pulled up/tailed off this year on his first two hurdle starts, following a long absence. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 14 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle win over 2m4f; 0-6 chasing this term, decent handicap debut run at Leopardstown (2m6f), most recently halfway faller in 3m5f Ulster National; others possibly better handicapped and trip remains an unknown. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden hurdle over 2m4f; 0-5 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates in two beginners' events; fair effort when fourth at Leopardstown in his first handicap chase; open to improvement, but stablemate Uncle Pat appears more attractively handicapped |
9/1 |
|
4th 10 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
10st 4lb |
After winning his maiden hurdle over 2m4f (Fairyhouse) he was pulled up twice; 0-4 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates the last twice; doesn't exactly seem thrown in on handicap chase debut (5lb higher than hurdles). |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 57
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, mistake 4th |
22/1 |
|
9th 7 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Modest maiden form; beaten 16l on recent handicap debut at Tipperary and mark looks stiff enough. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-3
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden on second start for this yard last season and solid enough effort in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse afterwards; back from 10 months' absence when pulled up in 2m Naas handicap in February, having raced prominently to three out; better for that run but fair bit to find on ratings here. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden hurdle on second start for this yard; solid enough effort when eighth in a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse when last seen in April; not dismissed if ready enough. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
led |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, jumped left 2nd |
150/1 |
|
14th 8 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, jumped left 2nd |
150/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Best maiden run when third at Punchestown last June; little impact on handicap debut at Navan, better at Gowran in August; returned from a break to make all over C&D on yiedling ground a month ago; can remain competitive off 5lb higher |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-7
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut. |
10/1 |
|
13th 14 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
1-7 over hurdles after scoring at Kilbeggan in September (2m, good to yielding) and running some decent races in defeat subsequently, including when just 2l behind winner on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); yet to win from 10 Flat starts and his tailed-off finish at the Curragh last time doesn't enthuse. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (15) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose hurdles winner is 0-8 on turf on the level; well beaten in both previous handicap starts on the Flat and not easy to make a case for him. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 67 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 97
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 13 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Mare is now 0-7 in bumpers but has run to a decent enough level of form, most recently front-running fourth at Killarney; can be keen and needs to settle better to see out this trip. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-
Last run: 553 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 11 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 132y |
11st 7lb |
Raced too freely when tailed-off in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut in 2022; can only be watched on return. |
100/1 |
|
13th 3 |
4th Aug 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 195y |
11st 7lb |
raced freely, prominent, jumped left 1st, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8666
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade. |
5/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 283656
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Proved his stamina and made it 5-5 under rules (all in hunter chases) when beating Its On The Line by a neck to win the big one at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake at the final fence; has also won on good going; he doesn't appear to be straightforward but clearly knows how to win and should be fine back down in trip; major player. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won here at last May's hunter chase meeting but that was 2m; his 3m point wins came chiefly in small-field affairs and he was left clear late on when successful over that trip at Ludlow on latest start, and the time was ordinary; could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
11/1 |
|
1st 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Solid record in points, one he enhanced when winning by a distance at odds-on at Sheriff Hutton 17 days ago (3m, soft); unbeaten in hunter chases after completing a hat-trick between March and May of last year, at Stratford (twice; 2m5f/2m6f) and Cheltenham (2m); strong chance. |
8/15 |
Non-runners
Clahada Rosie, Dorans Mill, Sadies Diamond
Verdict
A point winner in 2022, Willie Mullins COCO MASTERPIECE has taken time to get to the racecourse but represents leading owners and can beat his stablemates Ballygunner Castle and Fishery Lane. The market can be informative. The locally-trained Ned In The Park can give the above trio a race. [Tyrone Molloy]