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Good To YieldingAlanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £64130.43
- 2m 4f 140y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
1/4 (Won)
Form: 1-2111 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 163
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Displayed superstar potential when easily winning the 2m5f Grade 1 novice hurdle here in 2024; mixed campaign over fences last term and he's reverted to hurdles this season, going very close behind Teahupoo in Grade 1 Hatton's Grace (2m4f, yielding to soft) before 14l third to that rival in Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle (2m7f, good to yielding); the first-time hood could help this headstrong 8yo settle but he may again be vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
8/1 |
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2nd 1 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, not fluent 5th, led halfway, joined briefly 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner |
11/8 |
25/1
Form: 811133 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Third in this event last year after taking the same place in Aintree Grade 1; has failed to match that form this season and has slumped 9lb in the ratings in 12 months; tailed off in Leopardstown Grade 1 won by Teahupoo; moderate fifth behind Wodhooh; a lot to prove now but could surprise. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Smart mare who was an 11l fourth to Lossiemouth in this 12 months ago before finishing third in 3m Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown later in the spring; hasn't quite hit the same heights this season, including 9l third to Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby in Doncaster Grade 2 latest; vulnerable even if back to her very best in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces). |
25/1 |
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3rd 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Smart staying mare who won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) in game style and made the frame in three Grade 1s at the spring festivals afterwards; ran poorly against the geldings at Leopardstown four weeks ago but would have a big chance if returning to her best. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 1-1225 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Smart novice hurdler in 2023-24 season before 19-month absence; returned to win a beginners' event at Navan in December, beating Slade Steel; jumping was untidy when he was beaten at odds-on by stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke here in January; challenging and going well when falling two out in the 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Smart novice hurdler in 2023-24 season before 19-month absence; returned to win a beginners' event at Navan in December, beating former Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel, who has proved disappointing over fences; jumping was untidy when he was beaten a odds-on chance in the Punchestown race won stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke; same riding arrangements now. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 1-2131
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 1lb |
Grade 2-winning hurdler got off the mark over fences at the fourth time of asking when landing standard Cork beginners' (2m1f, yielding) 11 days ago, doing it from the front; won't be allowed to dictate things here but opening mark is fair and is another worthy of respect for the Mullins stable. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 2-2124
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Ran only once last season, winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when returning from a long absence; four races over fences this season; jumping has let him down since starting with an emphatic Fairyhouse win; made a mistake two out in 2m4f Grade 1 at Fairyhouse. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Ran only once last season, winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when returning from a long absence; made an impressive chasing debut over a longer trip here in November; flopped in Limerick Grade 1, dropping away since after a mistake three out; out of contention when falling at the last in Grade 1 at the DRF. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 31122
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Quality sort reached his peak when winning a Navan Grade 2 hurdle over 2m6f in February; however, jumped badly right and was poor in the Pertemps Final last time; posted two decent chase runs in 2024 and should be difficult to beat if jumping soundly. |
2/5 |
|
1 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Never got seriously involved when ninth in the 2m5f handicap at last year's Festival; 2m6f-3m has proved just the ticket this winter with three wins (including the Punchestown qualifier) and a second, with last two outings in Grade 2; they were all in the mud but good to soft was fine earlier in career; tough customer and Gordon Elliott won this three times in a row not so long ago, twice with Sire Du Berlais among the topweights. |
16/1 |
|
1st 6 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Suited by testing conditions; won Pertemps Qualifier over this trip at Punchestown before readily taking less competitive 2m6f Clonmel conditions event; better again in 3m Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran when clear second to a 159-rated rival. |
15/8 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €4.19 |