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SoftSupport The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 3m 0f 50y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
(Won)
- Win: £6.10
- Place: £2.20
Form: 7/F23- BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 4lb |
In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question. |
13/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 66951-
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 7lb |
Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim. |
20/1 |
|
10th 13 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now. |
50/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 02212-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest. |
3/1 |
|
4th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 6971P-
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-9 over fences and he's struggled on his last two starts; however, first-time cheekpieces had a positive impact when he was second off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last November, so perhaps today's first-time blinkers and tongue-tie will give him a boost. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Yet to score over hurdles or fences for his current yard and comes here having been well below par on last two starts, only tenth in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase in December; lots more is needed after a break. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: P4589-
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Point winner returned from a long absence with two poor hurdle runs; however, was much better on chasing debut at Clonmel and could get closer off the same mark if staying this trip. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 9lb |
Pulled up at Fairyhouse in February on first run in 644 days; pulled up again at Cork two weeks ago; point-to-point winner needs to improve on chase bow. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: P/23F- D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 9y |
11st 7lb |
Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 9y |
11st 7lb |
Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Last two wins came back-to-back in the early months of 2022; failed to complete her final two starts before a break, fell in a chase at Punchestown, pulled up when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Wexford; showed that she could run well fresh when second at Punchestown 13 months ago. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 53/9F-
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Only 1-10 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m5f at Newton Abbot in October (good to soft; 7lb lower); two further good runs afterwards before finishing tailed off the last time; a record of 7-8 in points bodes well for this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
|
7th 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Multiple point winner who scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) on rules return in October and was placed on both subsequent outings (2m5f/3m); this drop back in trip may not be ideal but he ought to go well again. |
8/1 |
|
1st 6 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Not seen under rules since pulled up in 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in May 2024 but won seven consecutive points from December to May and it will be interesting to see how he fares here. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: P1143- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
11st 0lb |
Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 0/25P- C BF
Last run: 274 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 69862-
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
10st 9lb |
Front-runner won Tramore novice on New Year's Day and followed up later in month under similar tactic in 2m Naas handicap (both 2m, soft); jumping let him down at Thurles following month over a bit further but don't rule out him bouncing back and this easy 2m to suit. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off with one circuit to go |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 69y |
11st 12lb |
Arrives on the back of two all-the-way hurdle wins including a career best at Tramore last time; needs to improve again on chase debut. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 1524P- D
Last run: 239 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try). |
20/1 |
|
4 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Two-time winner was badly out of form last summer when last seen in action and has joined a new yard; can only be watched for now. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 706-
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th May 2024 Soft 3m 0f 50y |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader |
33/1 |
|
13 |
18th May 2024 Soft 3m 0f 50y |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has struggled in outings at Punchestown and Navan; trainer has a leading contender in Driscolls Hill. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Meyo, Hand Over Fist, Walkonthebriteside, True Or False, Silverfort Lady
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €61.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €65.06 |
| Tricast | €190.73 |
| Trifecta | €424.20 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Tranquil SeaThe Irish Sun:
El CapitaineRP RATINGS (IRE):
Plain Or BatteredTOPSPEED:
Western ZaraPOSTDATA:
Tranquil Sea