16.45
Soft To HeavyOCS Recruitment Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 0f 190y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
50/1 (Won)
- Win: £49.40
- Place: £9.80
Form: —
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Won this race last season before a creditable fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham; flopped at Punchestown; good start to chasing career with Galway win before second at Wexford; disappointed in a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown; made mistakes when sent back over hurdles at Leopardstown and faded to finish a remote sixth. |
3/1 |
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6 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Made rapid progress in staying hurdles last year, winning the Grade 2 Galmoy at Gowran before finishing fourth in the Stayers' at Cheltenham; beat a subsequent winner on chasing debut at Galway on return; this is a big jump in class but jumped well then so has to be respected |
5/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 083P
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest. |
11/4 |
|
6th 15 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success. |
9/1 |
|
1st 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement. |
5/2 |
15/8
- Place: £1.50
Form: 305B
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance. |
9/4 |
|
1st 8 (6) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner scored off 8lb lower at Killarney last May (2m1f, good); solid second in 20.5f handicap at Goodwood (soft) in August; no impact in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket when last seen; not a great record fresh and testing ground another concern. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 2m handicap in 2024 for Henry de Bromhead; back to form in November on first run for this yard and not discredited next time but, with tongue-tie fitted after wind surgery, she pulled up lame on chase debut in January and was well beaten when upped to an extended 2m3f three weeks ago; this trip is a big step into unknown territory. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a handicap hurdle for Henry de Bromhead whom she left for £5,500; they were perfectly respectable runs over hurdles for this yard in the winter and her non-completion last time (after wind surgery) was over fences; couldn't dismiss. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 9
Last run: 110 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 114y |
11st 1lb |
0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut. |
50/1 |
|
9th 6 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
16th Jun 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 8lb |
Has taken well to chasing this term, winning 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 Limerick mares' novice, most recently landing odds in weaker four-runner 3m1f Grade 3 novice at same track in late March, making most from halfway; those runs came in testing conditions but handles better ground; likely has more to offer. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
10st 7lb |
Has taken well to chasing this term, winning on debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in much stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 mares' novice here at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); unseated early in 3m1f Leinster National on latest but major player here back against her own sex. |
10/11 |
|
9 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 4lb |
Immediate impact chasing when victorious in a Wexford beginners' chase (2m4f, good to yielding); good second at Fairyhouse next time in a mares only contest (2m5f, yielding to soft); another pleasing effort upped to Grade 2 level at Limerick when third (2m7f, soft to heavy); 2m was too short for her in a Listed chase here last time (heavy); had been a fancy for the Kim Muir but comes here instead; Walsh rides another though. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 54
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
never better than midfield |
66/1 |
|
12th 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
|
7th 2 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Has finished last in small-field events at Naas (bumper) and Limerick (hurdle); safe to rule out. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
17th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 3lb |
Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 21 (5) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
prominent |
80/1 |
|
13th 4 |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
11st 10lb |
0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 000
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles). |
15/2 |
25/1
Form: 09
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-7 over hurdles but was still in contention before last-flight fall on stable debut in July and did not really enjoy the run of the race when respectable sixth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, good to yielding) last month; represents top Irish stable and must be considered. |
5/2 |
|
6th 15 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
10st 5lb |
Didn't show much for Mags Mullins but in the process of showing improved form when a faller at the last in 2m5f Wexford handicap on yard debut last month, staying on and yet to be asked a question by inexperienced claiming rider; senior rider takes over here and likely player off a light weight. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 06
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
11st 8lb |
Not beaten far in seventh on handicap debut at this venue early last month; improvement on the cards now since that was his first run of the season. |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
11st 8lb |
Not beaten far in seventh on handicap debut at this venue early last month; improvement on the cards now since that was his first run of the season. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 9
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 63y |
10st 7lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting. |
12/1 |
|
1st 14 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 63y |
10st 7lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting. |
12/1 |
|
5th 14 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield on inner |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 07
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground. |
7/2 |
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12th 10 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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8 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Might be happier back on drier ground but hard to make a solid chase on his form so far. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €167.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €55.22 |
| Trifecta | €781.40 |