12.55
YieldingI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 2m 0f 40y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 45-0
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
10st 11lb |
Won a C&D (soft) beginners' chase in November in fine style; 8l runner up on next start in a Thurles handicap chase off 1lb higher than he is here; may have needed latest after a 101 day break; could go well for local yard. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-0
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in October off 84 (yielding); has been in good form chasing since, the highlight a win at Tramore on New Year's Day; not badly treated returning to hurdles. |
3/1 |
|
4th 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Got off the mark when winning over hurdles at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) in October; built on good chase debut fourth when winning off 90 at Tramore on New Year's Day (2m7f, soft); Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the ride; big player despite 7lb rise. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 60-
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Down the field in two handicaps; trainer has a more obvious chance with Small Doses. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ridden positively on Limerick handicap debut but faded quite tamely over 2m5f; limited appeal upped in trip here. |
20/1 |
|
12th 8 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ridden positively on Limerick handicap debut but faded quite tamely over 2m5f; limited appeal upped in trip here. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 23-86
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; best chase form last winter was on heavy ground; best hurdles form also on soft/heavy; new headgear combination. |
10/1 |
|
13th 25 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; hit and miss over fences during the winter (poor last twice) and has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap |
40/1 |
|
7 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner came good over fences on handicap bow at Clonmel in a novice contest last month (2m2f, heavy) and only narrowly denied off 9lb higher here next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); tongue tie on now after tailed off effort at Naas last time; in the mix if giving his best. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-0
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Has shown very little at huge prices in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and jumped poorly last time; handicap debut. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, not fluent and lost ground 1st |
100/1 |
|
6th 2 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten in two completed maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7233-3
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 176y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second |
6/1 |
|
6 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 211y |
11st 3lb |
Left his previous maiden hurdle form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month (beaten roughly 1l) and the third went close at Clonmel since; handicapper has revised his mark and may need further progress to win on handicap debut but longer trip may suit. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 8lb |
Generally consistent maiden went close in handicap hurdles this term; fell two out here in 2m handicap when still in the mix in February; narrowly beaten by well-backed Charles Byrnes runner in 2m beginners' chase here last week; stamina to prove on handicap chase bow. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back to something like his maiden hurdle form when second to King Kali in handicap hurdle at Limerick in December; third at same venue after; still in the mix when fell two out here over hurdles lto leaving Mount Frisco clear; unseated on only chase start last year; enjoys soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 12lb |
Weakened over 2m4f on handicap bow at Cork; much better at Limerick in December when 3.5l runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (2m, heavy) under this rider; third at Limerick on latest; should be right in the mix again. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, steady headway before 9th, went fourth on turn before 2 out, left in modest third after last, no match for first two |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdles, best watched. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdles, best watched. |
100/1 |
|
14th 10 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 4lb |
Beaten a long way on hurdle debut in October and best watched for now. |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 43
Last run: 22 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 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden is rated 105 after three starts over fences; best chase effort at Kilbeggan when beaten 3l off 104 (2m4f, yielding); good second in charity race at Punchestown early last month; still early days and this longer trip will suit on the evidence that last effort; place shout. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
12st 3lb |
Was well supported at this venue in February on his second handicap hurdle attempt; jumped poorly then and was pulled up; has changed stable, and probably best watched now. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Easy enough to back on handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas, tame enough effort; much more needed. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 21 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
11st 12lb |
Shown nothing in two starts at triple figure odds so far, including when stepped up to this trip latest. |
200/1 |
|
12th 14 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed-off in a Galway maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
|
12th 14 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed-off in a Galway maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-6
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 118y |
11st 12lb |
Showed potential here and at Ballinrobe in his first two maiden hurdles; never figured when 125-1 for his return to action at Navan but he might have needed that run; he'd have an each-way chance if repeating the form of his first two efforts. |
12/1 |
|
6th 12 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 118y |
11st 12lb |
Showed potential here and at Ballinrobe in his first two maiden hurdles; never figured when 125-1 for his return to action at Navan but he might have needed that run; he'd have an each-way chance if repeating the form of his first two efforts. |
12/1 |
|
15th 20 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some promise on debut at Naas and improved on that when only 7l behind at Ballinrobe; improvement likely but this is much tougher on his return. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-
Last run: 222 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 15 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield |
18/1 |
|
2nd 15 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway 3 out |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Point winner was a smart maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but hasn't really built on that; the best of three runs last season was when second in a Gowran Grade 3 in February; was then outclassed in the Champion Hurdle; yard does well with chasers so can run a big race. |
9/4 |
|
9th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; dropped away from the top of the hill in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago, having raced freely and done too much up front; achieved best RPRs when scoring impressively at Leopardstown (strong maiden form) in December 2024 and good second in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (again over 2m; heavy) last time; faces a stiffer assignment and competition for the lead. |
66/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 190y |
11st 3lb |
Looked a fine prospect when winning good-class Leopardstown maiden last season but far too keen and ran no sort of race in Grade 1 Supreme Novices' in March; had a setback after and having his first run back, but remains a smart prospect if settling better. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 16 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
10st 1lb |
Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances; hard to make a case for her. |
33/1 |
|
15th 16 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 10- D
Last run: 294 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/P-
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 20 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Showed a bit of promise in third maiden start at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) when a 7l fifth of 10; pulled up on handicap debut on latest at Navan; down 1lb but she may need more experience. |
25/1 |
|
13th 20 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Showed a bit of promise in third maiden start at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) when a 7l fifth of 10; pulled up on handicap debut on latest at Navan; down 1lb but she may need more experience. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Had shown very little prior to finishing fifth of 10 in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; up in trip on handicap debut and workable opening mark here. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 9 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 14 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but beaten 10l when behind several of these at Tipperary a fortnight ago; yard's second-string. |
22/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Lightly-raced 8yo; Fair fifth at Kilbeggan on penultimate start off the same mark; workmanlike winner of a maiden hurdle last time at Downpatrick (2m3f, good); this will be just his second run in a handicap so he is entitled to continue improving. |
9/2 |
Verdict
A maiden which may not take a lot of winning and despite making a belated track debut WORKAHEAD could be up to the task, although the market should be informative on the selection’s first outing since winning a point-to-point in January 2023. Of those with hurdles experience, His Nibs and Presenting Max appeal most, while bumper winner Miss Mini Bee is one to consider now switched to hurdles. [Alan Hewison]