15.20
SoftKenny Developments Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6669.57
- 2m 0f 160y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.80
- Place: £3.20
Form: 33
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 0lb |
Course maiden hurdle winner was over-faced several times over fences after winning a Roscommon novice which fell apart last summer; has the beating of Blood Destiny on Listowel running two runs back, and little wrong with his 6l fourth to Lisleigh Lad on handicap debut at Wexford, where he didn't quite see it out over a furlong farther. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Highly tried and has cut little ice, including thrice at Grade 3 level, since winning a 2m novice at Roscommon last summer; appeared to run well behind much higher-rated rivals in conditions contest at Listowel last time, but marksman left him alone; capable of being competitive in first handicap. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time). |
50/1 |
33/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 5-88
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight. |
3/1 |
|
1st 8 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 6lb |
Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since. |
10/1 |
|
12th 4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark. |
11/2 |
100/30
- Place: £1.10
Form: /33-14
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle and Fairyhouse novice in 2024; weakened over 22.5f on handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe on sole start in 2025; long layoff to overcome on chase debut but worth a market check. |
11/2 |
|
10th 9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 7lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant. |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 7lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 274-33 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; 1-14 on Flat; soundly beaten in conditions races at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; down the field in last Saturday's charity race at the Curragh. |
25/1 |
|
11th 8 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Was 2nd in a charity race over C&D in June; poor last time but not out of this if rebounding. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; soundly beaten in one of these races at Bellewstown on latest; rated 78 and a fair bit to find on the figures here; cheekpieces go on. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 3334
Last run: 17 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 1 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Back to form with fine effort under positive ride in big field at Galway on latest; has gone well over this C&D before so obvious chance off the same mark as last time. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, including at this venue last September (16.5f, gd-yld); 0-5 over fences but hasn't run badly the last twice (trip too far on latest) and the handicapper is giving him a chance; likes it here and not dismissed. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and a Galway handicap over 2m last year; some good chase runs in defeat since, including here; can improve from return effort; major step up in trip, but a player if staying. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 322- BF
Last run: 143 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
15/2 |
|
4th 9 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
15/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
led, faced challenge 4f out, headed and no extra from under 2f out |
13/8 |
9/4
Form: 1-4
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-10 over hurdles and continues to drop in the weights; doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
8/1 |
|
9th 5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but has shown some significant promise and may benefit from today's step up in trip; a possible. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 09
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Modest jumper (rated 99) is 0-3 on Flat and has been well beaten in all those outings; makes his Flat handicap bow, now upped to 2m, from a reasonable initial mark and good claimer aboard. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 2lb |
Modest jumper (rated 99) is 0-2 on the Flat and rates an unlikely winner based on her latest two runs in maidens at Tramore and Ballinrobe. |
25/1 |
150/1
Form: 7
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in sole point-to-point; 150-1 for hurdling debut and beaten 78l; tongue tie worn that day is retained; looks an unlikely winner. |
150/1 |
|
7th 12 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
First foal out of bumper/hurdle/chase winner Elusive Ivy; pulled up at Tyrella in March on only point start; tongue-tie on for racecourse debut. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Twice a beaten favourite when placed in point-to-points in the spring; jumping was a bit ragged on hurdling debut at Galway, beaten around 30l in tenth. |
20/1 |
|
10th 16 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Modest form when placed in a couple of point-to-points; makes hurdling debut for in-form yard; worth a market check. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse. |
7/2 |
|
5th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 139y |
11st 7lb |
Took runner-up spot at Kilbeggan on second hurdle start (2m1f, yielding) and caught the eye of the stewarsd at last year's festival here ; tailed off at Naas in November and pulled up at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy) on handicap bow; this is weak, so she's in the mix, but others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
5th 13 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
10st 12lb |
Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates |
20/1 |
|
5th 13 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
10st 12lb |
Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 103y |
9st 0lb |
17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing. |
40/1 |
|
7th 8 (10) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 70y |
9st 1lb |
Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat. |
18/1 |
|
11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 74
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
0.5l second in a 2m Tramore maiden hurdle (yielding) for Philip Rothwell in October 2024; lightly raced since and beaten 19.5l when third of 7 on second start for this yard in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last October; might need this run after 218 days off. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden ran well enough at Wexford last time but needs more off 1lb lower; claiming rider stays aboard. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: U
Last run: 123 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
12th 15 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in one of his four point starts; hard to recommend on what he's shown under rules since. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Couple of placings in Thurles handicaps last season and entitled to come on for recent hurdles comeback run; hood now tried. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden in decent form last autumn over fences but pulled up on return to action in May; reverts to hurdles but hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Showed very little when a tailed off 100-1 shot at Galway earlier this month. |
200/1 |
|
18th 4 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Gatewood gelding out of an unraced Definite Article dam; yard not known for winning maiden hurdles; doesn't make much appeal on paper on hurdling debut and is best watched. |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 80
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Four-time flat winner is 0-3 over hurdles; well-beaten at triple figure odds in a trio of maidens; blinkers replaced the hood for his handicap debut; potential improver and worth a market check. |
22/1 |
|
19th 8 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Flat recruit; won four times on the level (best RPR 79) but beaten a long way in both hurdle runs to date at 100-1; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps. |
100/1 |
|
11th 3 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Idaho debutant; fifth foal; dam unraced sister to 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Take Your Time, out of 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; best watched on hurdling bow for yard that is 7/120 in maiden hurdles. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €232.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €109.12 |
| Trifecta | €1072.90 |
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