13.45
YieldingDornan Careers Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 2m 0f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 22-222 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well. |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Switched to fences last August and he's been progressive, winning a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December and solid third of 14 there (2m1f, soft) last month; today's likely return to better ground could be a plus and this 7yo remains open to further improvement; chance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1-10 over hurdles; already a much better chaser; won 2m2f Sligo beginners' event in October; struggled at Cheltenham later that month; slotted into handicap company effectively with a C&D win at Christmas at a time when the stable was generally struggling for form; can continue to improve; Thyestes-winning rider takes the sting out of 10lb rise. |
8/1 |
Form: /23-28
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 12lb |
Ran some fine races in defeat over hurdles last season including at this meeting; got off the mark in a Clonmel maiden last autumn and then took a Naas beginners' chase, easily beating Jacob's Ladder; just denied in the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Christmas and put up a respectable effort in the Champion Chase last time; can be involved. |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Very short on chasing experience, having raced just twice in this sphere, but by the same token looks open to any amount of further improvement despite being a 9yo (latecomer to this scene); close second, clear of remainder, in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) when attempting to follow up his comfortable success in a Naas race that's worked out well; has shown good progress for current yard and looks interesting pitched into open company instead of bashing heads with similarly unexposed rivals in the Arkle. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in nine of his 11 races, including all three bumpers and his first three maiden hurdle starts; slotted into handicaps effectively last season; twice in the money at Leopardstown before set a tough task in the County Hurdle, stands out in this company on his Punchestown festival third behind the British-trained pair Ascending Lark and Wilful. |
4/9 |
Form: 32473
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature. |
7/2 |
Form: 3314P D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Highly tried and has cut little ice, including thrice at Grade 3 level, since winning a 2m novice at Roscommon last summer; appeared to run well behind much higher-rated rivals in conditions contest at Listowel last time, but marksman left him alone; capable of being competitive in first handicap. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time). |
50/1 |
|
5th 8 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; outclassed in a Grade 3 last time and similar scenario likely here. |
66/1 |
Form: 134
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Lost way since Listowel novice chase win in September; soundly beaten in Punchestown handicap hurdle on latest and just 2lb lower now; others arrive in better form. |
20/1 |
|
5th 12 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 9lb |
Has done most of her racing over fences since a creditable fifth behind Thanksforthehelp in this race last season; led at the last then, faded in the closing stages; chase form disappointing since Listowel festival win. |
20/1 |
Form: 1262-4 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, brought down 6th |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
midfield early, rushed up and raced in second behind clear leader after 1st, pressed leader 2nd |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
midfield early, rushed up and raced in second behind clear leader after 1st, pressed leader 2nd |
11/2 |
Form: 48-7D11
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Won three handicap hurdles last year at 2m-2m4f, including one here over 2m on good ground (later disqualified for banned substance); should strip fitter for first run back from a break at Listowel; not discounted. |
15/2 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market. |
6/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market. |
6/1 |
Form: 7352
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
Form: 40631P D
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 99; never a threat in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown; marginally better over this trip at Fairyhouse last week; could be of interest with a handicap mark after this. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 95; never close enough to challenge in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown 13 days ago on her only Flat start. |
33/1 |
|
10th 16 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 95; makes Flat debut in the company of several recent hurdle winners who are less exposed; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
Form: 7-0918 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Winless, but some good runs, since taking a Listowel maiden hurdle in 2024; well beaten chasing last twice, but can't be ruled out back in this discipline with an in-form rider aboard; third runner for yard; watch market. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in 2024; hit and miss since, plus was well beaten on chase debut last time at Tramore, but can do better. |
12/1 |
|
6th 12 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong. |
20/1 |
Form: 21 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Wexford (soft) in October; no impact since in handicaps; best of recent efforts was a 5.25l sixth of 16 at Tipperary in July (2m, good to yielding); needs to bounce back after being tailed off at Wexford last time in a tongue-tie (discarded). |
16/1 |
|
7th 12 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Won a soft ground 2m maiden hurdle at this track last autumn and best run since was fifth at Tipperary last month; up in trip today and has to rebound from a lesser Killarney run. |
14/1 |
Form: 4-331 D
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (8) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race. |
100/30 |
|
1 (16) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 103y |
10st 0lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel. |
5/1 |
Form: 950218
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
12th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today. |
14/1 |
Form: 4-531 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 2m handicap in 2024 for Henry de Bromhead; back to form in November on first run for this yard and not discredited next time but, with tongue-tie fitted after wind surgery, she pulled up lame on chase debut in January and was well beaten when upped to an extended 2m3f three weeks ago; this trip is a big step into unknown territory. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a handicap hurdle for Henry de Bromhead whom she left for £5,500; they were perfectly respectable runs over hurdles for this yard in the winter and her non-completion last time (after wind surgery) was over fences; couldn't dismiss. |
10/1 |
Form: 445/61 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (11) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 103y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose mare was gaining her first Flat win in nearly two years when getting up late over 1m2f at Navan on Saturday (first two clear); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 10lb in future) and longer trip in her favour. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose mare hasn't won on the Flat since October 2024; has had a break since two runs on heavy ground at the Curragh in March, may just need this. |
12/1 |
|
6th 14 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Dual-purpose; 5-55 on turf on the Flat but on losing run since scoring at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) in October 2024; is now 17lb below that win and she shaped promisingly over an inadequate 1m here 13 days ago in a first-time tongue tie (retained); could go well back up in trip. |
14/1 |
Form: 443408
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Won well over hurdles at Thurles in February and a fair chase debut next time at Fairyhouse, both on winter ground; however, has handled better ground in the past and run well here before too; chance. |
6/1 |
Form: 79-238
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
Form: 69F3-0
Last run: 219 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground. |
14/1 |
Form: 8-4420
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best run over hurdles when second in a maiden over 2m here last October; hasn't matched that form since and was poor in cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time; needs best on chasing debut. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up in a Wexford maiden and respectable handicap debut at Leopardstown over Christmas; possibly needed the comeback run in May so remains of interest and cheekpieces now tried although may want easier ground. |
8/1 |
Form: 6-7036
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (10) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
10st 1lb |
Four wins to his name, including a C&D maiden success in 2021; last win was in 2023; fair form last year; no encouragement from this term's four starts |
25/1 |
|
14th 11 (16) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here. |
28/1 |
|
11th 15 (19) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 2lb |
No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Addragoole, 14/1 Irish Panther, 12/1 Banana Three, 20/1 Itsalladream, 20/1 Cloonainra, 4/1 Johnny Blue, 12/1 Shraheen, 5/1 Lygon Lad, 16/1 Kimy, 33/1 Kingdom Calling, 10/1 Miss Maxfort, 14/1 Dumb Love, 14/1 Duke Silver, 13/2 Love Me, 10/1 Arch Enemy, 20/1 Aines Lad, 12/1 Belgoprince, 20/1 Scott Lang, 20/1 Depalma, 25/1 San Aer
Selections
POSTDATA:
Johnny Blue