13.07
SoftBluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 190y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly coudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 323S-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention. |
25/1 |
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5th 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 125 over hurdles; fell and unseated in his point runs; winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; coughed following a very poor effort in a novice contest here in April 2024; unseen since then and can only be watched after such a long absence. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £12.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Won around Sligo last year and handicap winner over this trip at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; also ran well when third at DRF; 2m6f was too far in the Galway Blazers, but fitter for that and this looks a good opportunity. |
13/8 |
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6th 1 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 13lb |
Won twice over fences in 2025, most recently off 9lb lower at Leopardstown in December (2m1f, yielding); has come up short in three starts since, weakening on latest when upped to 2m5f in the Topham at Aintree; stamina a query upped further in trip. |
14/1 |
|
12th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well. |
25/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 40
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed little in four runs over fences when trained in Ireland, or in three runs over hurdles for current yard; won a couple of points over 2m4f last month but this is a different ball game on his handicap debut. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who been pulled up and tailed off in his two handicaps for this yard, at 66-1 on both occasions. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 223 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help. |
3/1 |
|
20th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 9lb |
Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 2107 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 65
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last summer has failed to fire in recent starts; pulled up at Cork 55 days ago and a 2lb drop for that is not enough to tempt; cheekpieces discarded. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; only 7l away in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and cheekpieces are now added after a weak finish at Kilbeggan; has the ability to feature. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 1/P35 D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
12st 0lb |
Formerly useful for Wille Mullins and ran okay in Flat maidens in the autumn, but his recent hurdles form has been poor and mark on the slide. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won a bumper and maiden hurdle over 2m for Willie Mullins in an interrupted career; form for current yard over hurdles and Flat suggests he needs to find a fair bit of improvement. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 55
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time. |
13/2 |
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2nd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 2lb |
Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating. |
12/1 |
|
9th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 6lb |
Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017. |
13/2 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 289 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
13th 14 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
12th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
2 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 12lb |
Nearest at the finish over 2m1f at Sligo last time when didn't jump all that fluently; still early days and could do better over this longer trip. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 93y |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten on handicap debut and has to do much better after unseating since at this venue; tongue-tie may help. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: -F0U7U
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 9
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Patchy form since joining this yard and well behind I'd Go Maniac on his return from five months off at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but is 9lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ian Williams a year ago; first-time tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 579
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 |
Form: P8
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Little worthwhile form shown to date over hurdles, pulled up in 2m Ayr novice in April; significantly more is required now going handicapping. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Heavy defeats in four maiden hurdles in the mud, 200-1 at Naas latest. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 4
Last run: 299 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Three Flat wins for this yard, including over 1m6f and 2m; unplaced in five starts on the level since winning over 10.5f on AW in late 2024, but was placed in a maiden hurdle in February; has gone to Galway the last three years, and this is most likely a prep run. |
16/1 |
|
12th 11 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run. |
16/1 |
|
3 (1) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 317 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
6th 3 |
5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 100y |
12st 0lb |
held up in midfield, soon went modest third, headway after 5f |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 63
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out |
3/1 |
|
4th 10 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway before 9th, in touch with leaders 4 out |
3/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not yet proven on ground slower than good but posted a sound effort when placed at Perth (3m) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Clonshire River, Granns Boy, Fellowshall
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €111.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €120.28 |
| Trifecta | €1289.50 |
Selections
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