14.30
YieldingClose Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 2m 4f 55y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: 45-164 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th |
9/2 |
|
3 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th |
9/2 |
|
1st 9 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3-1431 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| 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 |
15/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 32-631
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Irish 7yo whose broadly progressive form switched to chasing this season features a comfortable win at Roscommon (sole attempt over 3m1f; good) in the summer and good second in Thurles handicap (2m5f, yielding) last time; still reasonably unexposed and looks interesting back up in distance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
11st 11lb |
Winning pointer and twice successful over hurdles for Pat Doyle; took third behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Western Fold on chasing debut before comfortably justifying favouritism next time at Roscommon (3m1f, good); made stable debut back from a break in a five-runner novice event at Fairyhouse last time when a distant fourth (2m5f, soft); shaped as though he would come on for the run that day. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 12lb |
Winning pointer who won twice over hurdles, including a 3l defeat of Heroes Rise at Thurles in December; matched that RPR when third on recent chase debut; good chance. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-1103
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won consecutive handicap hurdles in 2024; hit and miss since and one of his best efforts was runner-up at Downpatrick in June; below that twice since and needs a repeat. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Out of form this year but his run at Downpatrick in June was a positive when a 1.25l second of nine (2m2f, yielding to soft); didn't build on that at Galway last time when well beaten (2m1f, good); different headgear combination tried but needs to bounce back. |
18/1 |
|
13th 10 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 13lb |
Got back on track with a 1.25l second of 9 at Downpatrick (2m2f, yld-sft) last time out off 119; raised 1lb for that but rider's 5lb claim negates that; well beaten in this last year but claims if backing up that last run. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 433432
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 130y |
11st 7lb |
One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time. |
18/1 |
|
8th 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 21
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Listowel maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; much better effort at Galway last time on his second run for the stable; more needed again but not impossible to see him involved. |
20/1 |
|
6th 9 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins ran well in some handicaps; pulled up on yard debut after some 14 months' absence at Sligo recently; probably best watched for now. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Wilie Mullins ran well in some handicaps, but was below form when last seen; needs his best on return for a new yard. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 7/1
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Had a couple of mishaps over fences and didn't run badly in first-time blinkers over hurdles at Bellewstown last month; could do better with that confidence booster under his belt and the headgear is retained. |
10/1 |
|
5th 15 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Has suffered mishaps over fences lately, equipment failure at Tramore, hampered and unseated at Punchestown; second in this race in 2025; could be interesting in first-time blinkers; however, Fiver Friday appeals as the stable's main hope. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-3164 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but no joy since; shaped okay over fences at Downpatrick when last seen in March 2025; declared to run but non-runner four times since (twice when lame, twice because of ground); preferred by Kennedy and worth a market check. |
15/2 |
33/1
Form: 4315- D
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner in November, beating a well-exposed sort; close fourth of nine in a Limerick bumper in December; remote third behind subsequent Cheltenham winner Jasmin De Vaux at Naas in January; made a fine start over hurdles with 2m4f maiden win at Cork; big jump in class now. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 401F-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 13lb |
always behind, pulled up after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
2 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 13lb |
always behind, pulled up after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark when showing improved form to beat a subsequent winner in 2m Punchestown maiden in February (heavy); place prospects when last-flight faller in 2m4f Perth handicap in April (soft) and has since left Willie Mullins; probably needs to improve to play a major role on yard debut. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: P2-102
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Suddenly bounced back to form when heavily punted at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) in May, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; considered only if the subject of another big market move. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained since) and justified strong market support at Bangor (2m4f, good) in March; mixed form since, however, and only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month following a break and wind surgery; needs to raise his game and is unproven at the trip. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March. |
10/1 |
28/1
Form: -51P30
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 148y |
11st 4lb |
Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €31.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.60 |
| Trifecta | €139.90 |
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