16.35
Yielding To SoftImage Furnishings Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 3m 0f 25y
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1
Form: 3U335- D
Last run: 172 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 22324- D
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
18/1
Form: 45459- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Two chase wins in 2021 included a Navan novice handicap on heavy; declining mark lately has failed to spark a revival in fortunes; pulled up in 3m Navan handicap last month. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
12st 0lb |
Two chase win in 2021; never found his form last season and ran poorly over hurdles at Gowran on his return. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time chase winner in 2021 is winless from 14 over hurdles; out of form over fences this year and fell when last seen in a Punchestown festival handicap chase; others preferred. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 51 C
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 11lb |
Second for this rider when favourite for this race last season and a C&D winner for her last November; kept ticking over with a cross-country run and a hurdles outing in February; strong chance. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Won a handicap chase here (21.5f, yld-sft) off 107 in November; well beaten off revised mark in a Leopardstown handicap chase (24.5f, yielding) and midfield over the banks at Punchestown (3m1f, sft-hvy) last time; testing ground a concern on return to hurdling and 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: -322P1
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y |
11st 3lb |
Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 25y |
11st 10lb |
Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: -23500
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
6th 3 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better. |
15/2 |
6/1
Form: F52182 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
11st 7lb |
Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); unable to capitalise on 25lb lower hurdles mark on return earlier this month at Ballinrobe but entitled to come on for that so has to be respected (previous winner here). |
13/2 |
18/1
Form: /05760
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 8B-601 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 9lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y |
10st 8lb |
Two hurdle wins in 2024 and some good efforts in defeat last year; makes her chase debut after a break and others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 6200P/
Last run: 521 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; failed to build on that at Cork last month; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; third-placed Catchabird gave the form a timely boost at Wexford on Tuesday; good chance. |
100/30 |
|
4th 9 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Got off the mark at Limerick over 3m in November 2024 but was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences since; best watched after a year away. |
22/1 |
9/1
Form: 98-P01
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo with 1-10 strike-rate over hurdles, the win gained at Sligo (3m1f, soft) last summer; out of form when last seen in the winter; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
|
19th 12 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 2070-0 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 0lb
15 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 6lb |
Second at the age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; trainer has a great record with veterans, but two runs last month suggest the years have caught up with this four-time winner. |
25/1 |
|
15 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 25y |
10st 0lb |
Old boy was second at age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; nothing since including on recent return from lay-off; 6lb wrong. |
40/1 |
|
13th 15 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Ginnets Girl, Outside The Door, Aurea Fortuna
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