14.17
SoftBar One Racing “Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham” Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 1m 7f 116y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £1.60
Form: UU538
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
10st 4lb |
Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4F-224 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
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13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 8lb |
Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 8-67
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Fifth behind Malbay Madness at Downpatrick last month; should be sharper for the run, his first since signing off a good spell of form with a narrow Galway win last autumn. |
12/1 |
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5th 2 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
Gained third win over timber by a nose when last seen at Galway in October (2m, gd-yld); raised 6lb for that; will need to be ready to rock after 231-day break off career high mark (has won when fresh before). |
9/2 |
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1st 1 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner; took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after, poor at Killarney on next start; addition of tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect when second at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; 5lb claimer rode last Sunday's Munster National winner. |
4/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 186768
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts. |
100/30 |
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4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 878
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
9st 2lb |
Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 99-P18 CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
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6th 13 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 116y |
11st 1lb |
A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back. |
12/1 |
28/1
Form: 9F7U00
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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8th 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 11lb |
Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident. |
14/1 |
22/1
Form: U006
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (3) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted. |
16/1 |
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1st 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November. |
3/1 |
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4th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance. |
11/2 |
22/1
Form: 0U00
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon. |
22/1 |
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9th 13 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
10st 11lb |
Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 3lb |
Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 7150/0
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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11th 16 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Veteran mare won 3m maiden on heavy in 2021; lightly raced since, not shamed over 2m here on second run back from long lay-off. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 4000
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up in two handicap hurdles for Sam England last winter and made a low-key chasing debut in the spring; reverts to hurdling and sports first-time cheekpieces on debut for latest new stable. |
7/1 |
22/1
Form: 000
Last run: 75 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Stable is going well at the moment and this 8yo contributed with a clearcut win at Hexham (extended 2m7f, good) 15 days ago; up 5lb today; usually ridden in the last ten months by Harry Reed, who's on stablemate Pyramid Place this time but, on the face of it, this is the yard's stronger option. |
8/1 |
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1st 8 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
C&D winner on stable debut in August and has shown fair form since, though he needs to be forgiven a below-par effort here last time over 2m4f; possible danger if returning to form now back up in trip. |
12/1 |
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6th 11 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
C&D winner on stable debut in August and mainly fair form since; closely matched with Wee Alki on their clash over 3m here 17 days ago and the drop back in trip is maybe more in his favour; respected. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 405
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 35y |
10st 13lb |
Got off the mark over fences at Naas in November over 2m4f and a decent run in defeat over a similar trip at this track since; races off the same mark today up in trip and can be a player if staying. |
3/1 |
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8 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 10lb |
Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; showed a bit more on third run over fences at Fairyhouse last month and possibility of more to come now entering handicaps (7lb lower than hurdles). |
10/1 |
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7th 10 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; first two chase starts imply she will need to get a mark. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: 000
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear. |
12/1 |
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8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 607
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 6lb |
Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
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3rd 14 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 162y |
10st 10lb
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in touch with leaders |
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13th 11 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Shown nothing in four runs over hurdles including handicap debut last month; best watched. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: 005
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 10 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 116y |
11st 3lb |
One of two runners for yard; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; interesting to see how she fares in the market relative to her stablemate. |
22/1 |
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5th 4 |
7th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off in two runs at triple figure odds. |
200/1 |
14/1
Form: 090
Last run: 140 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 2lb |
Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable. |
10/1 |
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8 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
11st 2lb |
0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role. |
8/1 |
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9 |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 650282
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground. |
11/2 |
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1st 3 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 13lb |
Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in. |
25/1 |
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8th 5 |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: -00005
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more. |
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11th 12 (4) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y |
8st 12lb |
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €33.33 |
| Tricast | €497.62 |
| Trifecta | €910.40 |
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