15.55
SoftKathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 2f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: 606-
Last run: 286 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 2lb |
Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
11st 6lb |
2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4800-0
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner with the latest coming over C&D in March last year (good to yielding) off 4lb higher; not too much encouragement to be taken from his two most recent hurdles runs on soft conditions but could do better back on summer ground. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern. |
10/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3269-1
Last run: 127 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Is 1-9 over hurdles; last sighted in May beating a subsequent two-time winner in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick (19.5f, good); sole win over timber came in November of last year off 90 on soft at Cork (2m); seems best going right handed and might need this on his return from 127 days off. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-9 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in handicaps, mostly on easier ground; has 10l to find with Warm In Gorey from his chasing debut at Wexford but will have improved from then; yard in great form and a player. |
5/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 9360-8
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Listowel (2m5f, good to yielding) last time when 2.25l ahead of Illtakehimmyself; up 5lb but he should go well once again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground. |
15/2 |
|
4th 12 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 0/4-32 BF
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 13 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival. |
22/1 |
14/1
Form: 018776
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, weakened after 3 out |
9/1 |
|
9th 8 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, weakened after 3 out |
9/1 |
|
6th 8 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 94-315
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Wexford handicap hurdle for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came in a 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; disappointed as favourite when attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark at Cork last time (2m1f, good); not ruled out now back chasing. |
13/2 |
|
7th 4 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came on latest in 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May on better ground; one to consider now off 9lb lower hurdles mark. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 6-0035
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 5lb |
A dual C&D winner, his trainer's local track; last year's form also included a second placing behind Cornmarket over C&D; probably needed the run here in May, and was much improved when winning in June; up 5lb for that; deserves respect. |
15/2 |
|
1st 9 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Won over C&D last year but has been hit and miss since (best run in that time was also here); has to be considered due to his record at this venue. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-1780
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Won a maiden over hurdles but only placed form (including here) in handicaps; chase debut was a tough one at Tramore in late May, switches to handicap ranks here. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 130y |
11st 7lb |
Won a maiden over hurdles but not in the same league as her rivals in that discipline; limited appeal on chase debut. |
66/1 |
|
15th 9 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; flashes of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; not a bad run at Limerick after a winter break. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 70593- C
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted. |
22/1 |
|
11th 11 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted. |
22/1 |
|
9th 14 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 3lb |
2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-5570
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
10st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not much encouragement to take from first attempt in handicap chase company on latest; cheekpieces now added to tongue tie. |
50/1 |
|
12th 8 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 0-13 in point-to-points and 0-8 over hurdles; hard to fancy on handicap chase debut. |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: /0333-
Last run: 442 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best. |
10/1 |
|
9th 13 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade. |
25/1 |
28/1
Form: 0705-
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
13th 14 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-8019 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 11lb |
Sole win came in 2m3f handicap hurdle here two years ago; 0-5 chasing, most recent Wexford handicap fifth only mildly encouraging. |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since. |
40/1 |
|
14th 8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue. |
25/1 |
Form: 707-09
Last run: 121 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y |
10st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut. |
50/1 |
|
11th 13 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 8lb |
Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 84-3
Last run: 139 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Showed promise in last two maiden hurdle runs, one on good to yielding and one on heavy; her opening mark of 91 looks fair and she is a potential improver now tackling handicaps on her return from a 139 day break. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €128.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €109.30 |
| Tricast | €435.60 |
| Trifecta | €633.30 |