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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Switched to fences last August and he's been progressive, winning a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December and solid third of 14 there (2m1f, soft) last month; today's likely return to better ground could be a plus and this 7yo remains open to further improvement; chance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1-10 over hurdles; already a much better chaser; won 2m2f Sligo beginners' event in October; struggled at Cheltenham later that month; slotted into handicap company effectively with a C&D win at Christmas at a time when the stable was generally struggling for form; can continue to improve; Thyestes-winning rider takes the sting out of 10lb rise. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
13th 5 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; down the field in a handicap on next start and then ran twice over fences; fourth back over hurdles at Punchestown on recent return and has a place chance on that evidence. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August;tdown the field in a handicap on next start; completely out of her depth in a Grade 3 novice chase at Roscommon, and then struggled in lesser company at Thurles. |
14/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Her single win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; put in a pleasing effort when third there last month; however, overall form indicates she is not guaranteed to reproduce her best form elsewhere. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark over C&D last July (good), back from a break off 81 and good placed runs back here twice and at Down Royal; off since below her best over an extended 3m here in October (good to yielding); player if ready. |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark over 2m6f at Downpatrick in July (good) and ran well in similar contest earlier this month when second; in between reportedly hung left throughout when decent C&D third, having been keen; place claims. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Added second hurdles win when successful at Down Royal in April (2m4f, good); not at the same level in two starts since; holds a hurdles rating of 99 heading into this chasing debut. |
14/1 |
|
12th 1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Creditable third off 9lb higher over C&D on soft ground (acts on good to firm) last September in his only Epsom race; AW campaign in the winter for new yard did not go at all well until he perked up a bit in February on his last two outings; needs to build on that after his break but he's too well handicapped to be ignored. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark. |
7/1 |
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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