17.20
Yielding To SoftWest Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 0f 172y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
Form: 90PPU-
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-Flat winner is 1-15 over timber, the win coming off 6lb higher at Ballinrobe two years ago; well below that level last autumn and probably best watched on seasonal return. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 3/966-
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 35y |
10st 12lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has lost form since a close second over timber at Ballinrobe in May 2024; beaten 84l over hurdles when last seen in December; can only be watched on chase debut. |
20/1 |
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15th 2 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
12st 2lb |
Close second in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May her best effort since her time in bumpers; did not run to that level at the same venue a few weeks later; unseated at the first at Listowel, struggled at Sligo. |
16/1 |
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15th 2 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y |
12st 2lb |
Close second in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May her best effort since her time in bumpers; did not run to that level at the same venue a few weeks later; unseated at the first at Listowel, struggled at Sligo. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: U0FP0- D
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 9lb |
Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side. |
10/1 |
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10th 6 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 10lb |
Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 65757-
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner's best maiden hurdle run came when beat 3.5l into fifth at Thurles in March (heavy ground); ran a nice race on handicap hurdle debut when fourth at Ballinrobe off 102; went close back in maiden company at Sligo over 2m2f on good ground last time out; not discounted back in a handicap. |
15/2 |
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2nd 8 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Stopped quickly in a Listowel handicap only ten days ago but a repeat of her previous fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe (another handicap) would see her on the scene in this company. |
11/4 |
Form: 02830- CD
Last run: 133 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 15 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins. |
25/1 |
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7th 9 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 1lb |
Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021. |
14/1 |
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13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 43294-
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 65048-
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Won three handicap hurdles last year at 2m-2m4f, including one here over 2m on good ground (later disqualified for banned substance); should strip fitter for first run back from a break at Listowel; not discounted. |
15/2 |
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6th 3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market. |
6/1 |
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6th 3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 00279-
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp. |
14/1 |
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4 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 59037-
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 11lb |
0-13 and yet to trouble the judge in handicap company; heavy defeats last four starts and hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark; new headgear combination now tried. |
40/1 |
|
6th 11 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden has been well beaten last three starts including over C&D and not easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
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7th 15 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden has been beaten a long way the last twice and isn't easy to fancy. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 72305-
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort. |
14/1 |
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10th 14 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 478-
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
11st 4lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 8lb |
Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance. |
7/4 |
25/1
Form: 755/0-
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 10lb |
Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 9000-
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
20/1
Form: 326/0- D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner but 0-14 hurdling, joining current yard after C&D claiming fourth a year ago; didn't count on recent comeback run at Punchestown, entitled to come on for that. |
12/1 |
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10th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Lost form for his previous trainer after two good runs in September 2024; plenty to prove on his first run since out of his depth in a Flat maiden last autumn, previously a moderate fourth in a claimer over hurdles. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 23589-
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 2lb |
Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player. |
12/1 |
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9th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 602-
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (1) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 6lb |
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out |
11/2 |
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3rd 9 (1) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 4lb |
soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €434.09 |
| Tricast | €16413.95 |