12.33
SoftBar One Racing “Guaranteed Multiples All Shops” Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 1m 7f 145y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: 92-
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 11 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 5lb |
Winning hurdler; yet to score over fences; beaten favourite at Cork in his first handicap chase; needs to raise his game in first-time tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 8lb |
Won his maiden hurdle here and some useful novice chase form; heavily backed last time in a rated novice at Down Royal where he flattened out after travelling well, and yard in better form now. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 115y |
12st 0lb |
A 130-rated hurdler having won a Cork maiden and been a close fourth in a Punchestown Grade 2 last term; came up against a smart on chasing debut at latter track, more encouraging Fairyhouse effort last month when fourth under a positive ride; nearly 3l to find with McLaurey on that run so more needed. |
9/2 |
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-
Last run: 406 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Found wanting at Grade 1 level over hurdles last season; much more accomplished as a chaser; beat a long odds-on stablemate in Thurles beginners' event; beat Jacob's Ladder readily here in January in a Grade 3 race in which Predators Gold gave a below-par display; failed to cope with Fleur In The Park at Fairyhouse. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Found wanting at Grade 1 level twice after maiden hurdle win last season; much more accomplished as a chaser; jumped well when beating a long odds-on stablemate in Thurles beginners' event in November; had no trouble with a rise in class at Punchestown, beating Jacob's Ladder readily in a race in which Predators Gold and Pure Steel gave below-par displays. |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1/5- D
Last run: 420 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft-soft to heavy; best of three efforts over fences on latest at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) when racing too keenly; could do better if settles back in trip in first handicap chase. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; has had training issues over the years; nothing in his current form gives rise to optimism; pulled up in two of his last three races. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdle winner was 12l behind Irish Panther on chasing debut at Naas; has been hit and miss since but both his wins in that time have been over C&D so his course form can help him back here; has to rebound from a bad mistake at Fairyhouse last time. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Point and maiden hurdle winner; promising chase debut before clear-cut win in a Punchestown rated novice contest in December (2m, heavy), travelling and jumping well; made a mistake three out and dropped in 2m3f Grade 3 event won by Kappa Jy Pyke; got his season back on track with a 2m win at Punchestown; live chance for trainer who this in 2024. |
13/2 |
|
9 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
Brother to bumper winner Spider Pig, closely related to 2m3f-3m hurdler/chaser Oscar Robertson; dam unraced sister to useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdler/chaser Ellerslie George; won sole point-to-point and won at second time of asking over hurdles in Cork maidens last term when making virtually all (yielding-to-soft) in January; plenty of potential but lacks a recent run and owner has a stronger candidate in Waterford Whispers. |
8/1 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling. |
13/1 |
|
10th 17 (20) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix. |
11/1 |
50/1
Form: 57
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance. |
9/2 |
|
10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary last May, last time securing a fourth career win at Listed level at Limerick (2m5f, yielding) in October; has earned his right to a crack at something better but this might be a step too far, especially with stamina to prove. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Second runner for in-form yard; improving sort was a course winner over 2m3f in May and won his third race of the season in a 2m4f Listowel handicap last time; needs more again today but might not be far away. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Killarney handicap winner in October (2m7f, yielding) and took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in February before third in a similar event; well-backed favourite back chasing last month, disputing lead (clear of remainder) when unseating two out at Limerick (2m2f, heavy); remains very much of interest off 2lb higher mark. |
3/1 |
|
6 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
10st 10lb |
Killarney chase winner in October (2m7f, yielding); went close to following up at Punchestown (3m, heavy); pulled up in a 2m6f contest at this venue at Christmas; took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month; third in a similar event at that venue last time; back over fences now, trip possibly a bit sharp for him. |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 17y |
10st 0lb |
Chase winner was pulled-up in that sphere last time; runs off a much lower hurdles mark but is 1lb out of the handicap and will have to get back to his best form. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 15-0
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles; well backed and ran creditably in a Cork rated novice hurdle last time when third (2m2f, good); getting the hang of things and should be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 65y |
10st 13lb |
Two previous trainers; struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles (including over 2m4f here), setting the pace each time; ran well in decent Flat maiden here last month on first start for Kevin Coleman and won't mind good ground; 1lb wrong. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Rated 104 over hurdles; debut Killarney bumper winner in 2023; hit the frame last three maiden hurdles in 2025; Flat debut for Kevin Coleman; market will guide. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 15 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 145y |
11st 12lb |
Second foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Optimus Prime; worth a look for future reference. |
50/1 |
|
9th 15 |
8th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 145y |
11st 12lb |
Second foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Optimus Prime; worth a look for future reference. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role. |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 10lb |
Now 0-8 hurdling, last four defeats in handicaps; down 3lb from opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Raced a bit fresh when beaten 11l by Harty Cup at Clonmel last time on first run for 343 days; is 10lb better off with that rival and should strip fitter now so can be a player. |
5/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Tailed off at huge odds in three starts in maiden hurdle company; ran very free when again well beaten at Clonmel on handicap debut; pedigree suggests she will want further than this. |
18/1 |
|
13th 16 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Tailed off at huge odds in three starts in maiden hurdle company; pedigree suggests she might want further than this. |
50/1 |
|
14th 11 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten a mile in two maiden hurdles and impossible to give a chance to. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 45-09
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 8lb |
Ordinary form in maidens; 50-1 when down the field at Wexford 12 days ago in her first handicap. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Huge odds for all five runs under rules' (four in m'den hurdles) and ran poorly; hard to fancy on the basis of those now sent handicapping. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Nothing in her four outings suggests she has any chance in a maiden. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 9-P
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 2lb |
Long odds and ran accordingly in five starts over hurdles; no sign of improvement on handicap debut latest; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
12th 13 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 198y |
10st 6lb |
Minor promise on debut last season but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles this term; return to this sort of ground may help on handicap debut and respected with first-time cheekpieces on. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Distant fifth in a Cork maiden hurdle was a step in the right direction but was tailed off when 50-1 for his handicap debut last month and his mark looks stiff. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 9lb |
Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 521 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark at the fifth attempt on the Flat when winning heavy-ground 1m5f Gowran handicap when last seen back in April, despite racing keenly up with the pace (second won next time); lightly raced 5yo runs well fresh but must overcome 6lb rise; player. |
6/1 |
200/1
Form: 8-0
Last run: 43 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 |
7/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 1lb |
Won maiden hurdle at this track last year; well held in two beginners' chases before faring better on handicap debut when third at Naas in January; followed that up at Navan last time when 2.5l second to Moudan, who went on to win valuable contest at Ayr since; up just 1lb and steps up in trip; leading player for in-form trainer. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of two for trainer; McManus homebred was well-backed to win a maiden hurdle at the fifth attempt at Kilbeggan in April; well beaten in two high-quality beginners' chases this season, but shaped well on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft) last time, disputing for second before weakening into third; Mark Walsh rides for the first time now; good chance. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent, left in second 1st, led after 4th, soon headed and chased clear leader, led again after 3 out, ridden and faced challenge final 110yds, all out |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.31 |
| Trifecta | €27.20 |