17.40
SoftAnne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 110y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31454P
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
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5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
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4th 1 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 323P20
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.40
Form: 6797
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound. |
20/1 |
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11 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden signed off for 2024 with placed efforts at Tramore (21.5f) and Downpatrick (2m6f) on good-good to yielding; disappointing efforts both starts in 2025; needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
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7 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden placed in three of last five runs in this sphere in 2024 (including at this venue); didn't take to chasing when pulled up at Downpatrick on return from 276 day break; needs to rebound back over timber. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 05-82
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent 5th, led narrowly from 4 out, headed towards far side 2 out, weakening when not fluent last |
11/2 |
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4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
Two point-to-point wins last season and twice runner-up on track at Cork, notably recent 2m4f beginners when up with pace throughout in finishing second (nose ahead of Mighty Oak Lad), having pecked at the last; handles heavy and could go well here on handicap debut. |
11/2 |
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2nd 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 497/5-
Last run: 503 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 16 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 3lb |
Winless from 13 starts over hurdles but some good runs in defeat; bounced back from a poor Clonmel run at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when running on well to take third in the final strides; thereabouts off the same mark. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
0-17 but largely consistent in six starts in 2024 and 2025; was only beaten 1.5l into fourth off 4lb higher at Galway (3m, yld) in October; fell four out on return at Punchestown and weakened tamely at Clonmel last time; on a nice mark but needs more |
12/1 |
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 6lb |
Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but some decent runs in defeat; fell at the 10th on return at Punchestown last time; a squeak if at her best. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: FP2930
Last run: 158 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh. |
5/1 |
|
7th 2 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away. |
6/1 |
Form: 9-4P05
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit. |
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7th 17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit. |
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5th 15 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-15P3 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 1lb |
Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed. |
28/1 |
|
17 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 4lb |
Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 86060
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form. |
16/1 |
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9th 13 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form. |
16/1 |
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12th 8 |
10th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 60y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 787040
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
10/1 |
|
12th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
10/1 |
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9th 11 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 589530
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it. |
9/1 |
|
12th 9 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 46/600
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 15 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time. |
14/1 |
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13 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 2lb |
Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 039
Last run: 277 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
10 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 74y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now. |
20/1 |
Form: 054070 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 3lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage. |
16/1 |
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14th 18 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 3lb
|
Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon. |
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14th 18 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 3lb
|
Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon. |
12/1
Form: 4-6P70
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
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16th 21 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 80P-PP
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred. |
18/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €63.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €57.97 |
| Tricast | €1416.31 |
| Trifecta | €329.90 |
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