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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
Useful on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; modest hurdles form apart from a shock win at Ballinrobe in May 2024; two runs this year poor. |
33/1 |
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10th 9 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 1lb |
Useful on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; modest hurdles form apart from a shock win at Ballinrobe in May 2024; tailed off at Wexford in May after a winter break. |
33/1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Bagged back-to-back mares' handicap hurdles in January/March at Down Royal and Leopardstown at 2m1f/2m3f on soft ground; form has dipped in three runs since, including when beaten 18.5l at Galway last time (2m1f, good); cheekpieces return and the tongue tie is new; one of the top rated over hurdles for this chasing bow but needs to bring her best. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Competitive form in 2024 and missed the following year; won two soft-ground handicaps for new yard earlier this year but she's fine on good and latest run at Bellewstown was after three months off; now visored. |
25/1 |
|
11th 13 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Good form for Shane Nolan in 2024; missed 2025; better again early this year for this stable, backing up Down Royal win with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success; was 2lb wrong in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse at Easter. |
14/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Lost his form after gaining a first win at Naas in April last year off 107 (2m3f, good to yielding); switch of stable brought some mild promise at Clonmel last time when shaping as though that first run back could bring him forward. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 9lb |
Won handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas for Des McDonogh over a similar trip to this; lost his form after that latest score and has to return to best on debut for this yard. |
22/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 4lb |
Long-standing maiden ran okay at Listowel last September, but was still beaten 11.5l into third; mid-field over 2m7f here when last seen in October; may need this on return. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 6lb |
A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now. |
14/1 |
|
12th 7 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 8lb |
Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Patchy form since joining this yard and well behind I'd Go Maniac on his return from five months off at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but is 9lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ian Williams a year ago; first-time tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
11st 2lb |
Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 13lb higher (2m6f, good); badly out of form in four outings this season, three of them at this venue. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 5lb |
Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May. |
20/1 |
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 |