13.40
Yielding To SoftGuinness Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 1m 7f 135y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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9 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, hampered by faller 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon reminder, weakened and dropped to last after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
100/1 |
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1 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 135y |
11st 7lb |
Sageburg gelding is a third foal; half-brother to 2m/2m5f hurdle winner Brownstone; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Sugar Baron (bumper and 2m2f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and The Way We Were (2m hurdle/chase); probably best watched on debut. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 54375-
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
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2 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 135y |
11st 7lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; rated 110 after five runs over hurdles; best effort in a maiden at Galway in October 2023 when a 6.25l third of 10; out of form in last two runs on the Flat and difficult to know what to expect from him here; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
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15th 13 (5) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 84y |
9st 3lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
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14th 9 (17) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
12-race maiden who was out of form over hurdles when last seen; new trip in this sphere may help but has been off since January. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 5
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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3 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Disqualified for a banned substance after winning a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last October; solid third places over C&D and back at Wexford lately; should go close with cheekpieces added. |
6/4 |
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9 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Made all in a maiden hurdle at this track last October but subsequently disqualified for a banned substance (2m4f, yielding); returned to form following a pair of underwhelming runs when a 3.75l third at Cork in May; interesting contender. |
4/1 |
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3rd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead |
11/2 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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4 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut. |
100/30 |
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6 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y |
11st 5lb |
Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim. |
4/1 |
7/4
Form: -23222 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 109
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3 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Long-standing maiden finally got it done when winning readily over hurdles last month; second in three of 13 chase starts, and some fair runs over fences without being placed in April/May; these types can kick on once they get their heads in front, and Donoghue prefers him to Sophia Rose. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week. |
5/1 |
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2nd 6 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form. |
7/2 |
18/1
Form: 970-
Last run: 153 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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5th 20 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark. |
8/1 |
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4th 12 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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10 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September. |
50/1 |
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10 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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5th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced in maiden hurdles and beginners' chases but there was more promise on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f, soft) at 9-2; new tongue tie may get some more from him. |
12/1 |
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11th 13 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 69y |
11st 8lb |
Modest hurdle form and didn't jump well on last month's chase debut. |
33/1 |
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5th 12 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dam won three bumpers and two races over hurdles for this stable; no sign of ability over hurdles. |
66/1 |
5/2
Form: 63-
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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20 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip. |
25/1 |
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1st 22 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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5th 10 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner on good ground rated 99; ground to suit, but lots to find with several of these now switched to fences. |
33/1 |
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8th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Both hurdle wins have come on good ground; off the mark at Limerick in April last year (2m3f) and went in again at Tramore in August (2m5f) off 5lb lower; jumping issues evident at Tramore in October and soft ground against him at Clonmel last month; interesting back on his preferred surface with a run under his belt. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-4
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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10th 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 6lb
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Won twice over hurdles last winter but was below form in that sphere when last seen. |
12/1 |
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6th 2 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 7lb |
Came back from a long layoff to start the campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Navan (soft-to-heavy) and Leopardstown (yielding); attempted to make all in a race of this type at Cork but was found wanting after a mistake two out; fitted with cheekpieces now. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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9th 5 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has run well but has ultimately come up short in three runs since winning at Wexford last July (2m, good); far from disgraced but still beaten 18l on latest in premier handicap at Aintree (2m, gd-sft) and same mark now; longer trip needs to eke out more (good chance will stay on breeding). |
11/1 |
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5th 11 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won Wexford handicap (2m, good) last July on third chase start and returned to form when third of 20 at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; needs a career best today but this unexposed 6yo represents a top Irish trainer (who saddles three) and could yet have more to offer. |
20/1 |
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2 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle last year and got off the mark over fences when scoring on handicap debut at Wexford over 2m; raised 7lb but is lightly-raced and has to be respected. |
7/4 |
100/1
Form: 70-
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
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7th 8 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Limited level of ability hurdling in 2024 and more recent point-to-point form doesn't inspire confidence. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
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1st 16 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 9lb |
First reserve; won off 2lb lower over hurdles at Ballinrobe in August (2m6f, good); remote second of five on chase debut at Kelso on seasonal return when none too fluent in the jumping department; hampered and unseated at the fourth flight back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time. |
17/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
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15 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 135y |
11st 0lb |
Getaway filly is a fifth foal; dam dual bumper winner, closely related to 1m4f Flat and smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Fire Dragon, half-sister to 1m5f Group 3 winner Spendent and smart 2m hurdler Rigmarole; nicely bred newcomer from a respected source; not dismissed, especially if there is market confidence behind her. |
17/2 |
66/1
Form: 0-9
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
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8th 12 (1) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
20/1 |
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8th 12 (1) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
20/1 |
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7th 10 (7) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
16-race maiden; some respectable efforts this winter but not enough to suggest she can be a factor here. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Shashado, Whispering Hopes, Galileo Springs
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