15.05
YieldingNeville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £51304.35
- 2m 4f 0y
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
28/1
Form: F1-P84 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 149
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 3 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
led, headed before 6th, chased clear leader halfway, led again 8th, nudged along and clear after 2 out, faced challenge last, ridden and went clear again towards finish |
6/1 |
1st 3 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
led, headed before 6th, chased clear leader halfway, led again 8th, nudged along and clear after 2 out, faced challenge last, ridden and went clear again towards finish |
6/1 |
6th 7 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y |
11st 3lb |
led at steady pace, headed before 9th, pressed leader 3 out |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 7-2151
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 144
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
7th 2 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield before 4th |
12/1 |
7th 2 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
One of seven for Willie Mullins; sprang a surprise when winning the Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse, staying on best; was raised 6lb for that and didn't cut much ice returned to handicap company here at Xmas, though the 2m4f trip may have stretched him that day; not discounted dropped back in distance. |
12/1 |
9th 2 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 112-35
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
11th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
2 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Grade 2 and Grade 3 winner last season; signed off with runner-up to Kargese in Grade 1 4yo Champion Hurdle at Punchestown; yet to rediscover that form in three runs this season; looked a non-stayer over this trip latest; headgear change. |
16/1 |
3 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake 2nd |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: U12
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 136
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
12th 4 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, hit 2nd |
10/1 |
4 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Talented, dual-purpose sort; unseated early on hurdles debut but made amends in a Limerick maiden (16.5f, good); sound effort in a Navan Grade 3 on latest over 2m, keeping on; won a 1m6f maiden on the Flat so should stay this far but his lack of experience is a worry on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
2nd 4 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon bit short of room then headway on near side of group, went second when jumped slightly left last, kept on but no match for winner |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P121-7 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 136
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Four-time winner under rules; latest win came off 133 in Wexford handicap chase last April; good run on seasonal reappearance over hurdles at Punchestown (3m, soft) but failed to fire at Leopardstown; market watch advised. |
25/1 |
8th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
5 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Four-time winner under Rules; latest win came off 133 in a handicap chase at Wexford in April; probably needed the run when not beaten that far on his seasonal reappearance at Punchestown (3m, soft); probably wants softer ground than this. |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: 04/5-0 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 133
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
15th 7 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, bad mistake 2nd, slow jump and lost position 4th |
28/1 |
7 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Dual-purpose; 2-11 over hurdles but his last win in either code came in January 2023; didn't go with much enthusiasm on return from 409 days off at Fairyhouse earlier this month; may need another run or two to hit top form. |
28/1 |
10th 3 |
1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 3lb |
All three wins have been on soft ground, including 2m4f Navan handicap in January 2023; has a long absence to overcome and this looks a tough task against that background. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 211P-0 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
6th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
6th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
8th 8 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 124-21 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Versatile sort is 3-6 over hurdles; finished fourth of 16 in the Grand Annual last March; fine efforts this season in a handicap hurdle at Navan over 22.5f (beaten 1.75l off 130) and winning a Listed handicap chase easily at the same venue over 20.5f off 143; rated 18lb higher over fences; has to be considered off his lower hurdles' mark. |
8/1 |
18th 9 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
1st 6 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Grade 3-winning novice hurdler; useful novice chaser at around 2m, ended the season with a good fourth in the Grand Annual; made an encouraging start to the new season when second under a big weight in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at this venue. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: -15310 BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 10 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
made all |
16/1 |
10 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time winner over timber; both his victories have come at Killarney, a 2m1f maiden in May and a 2m1f novice in October; well-beaten on handicap debut at Cheltenham later that month; 4lb lower here but may need more experience. |
16/1 |
11th 6 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
2-8 in maiden/novice hurdles this year, the latest win gained at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) three weeks ago; unraced beyond 2m4f under rules but won a 3m point last year and has stamina in his pedigree, so there's a decent chance this trip will unlock improvement on his handicap debut. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 3630-1 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
2-10 over hurdles; won a rated hurdle at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up in a 2m4f handicap here over Xmas; travelled well for a long way on latest at Navan (2m4f, soft) before tiring late on; this drop in trip is a plus on that evidence and he could go well off the same mark. |
33/1 |
5th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
2-10 over hurdles; won a rated hurdle at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up in a 2m4f handicap here over Xmas; travelled well for a long way on latest at Navan (2m4f, soft) before tiring late on; this drop in trip is a plus on that evidence and he could go well off the same mark. |
33/1 |
7 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won a rated hurdle easily on seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good); lost considerable ground when rearing at the start when pulled up at Leopardstown; shaped well in two previous handicaps off lower marks and could go well. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: -24527 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
1-15 over hurdles, that win coming in a Killarney maiden back in September 2022; has run well in defeat in handicaps, including in valuable contests at Killarney and Galway earlier this year; may have needed latest, preferred by Mark Walsh and he could go well with ground to suit. |
20/1 |
14th 13 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th, hit 7th |
20/1 |
8 |
1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Rated higher over fences but went close in a Killarney handicap hurdle in May after Icare Desbois unseated at the last; comes into the reckoning on the basis of another second placing at Galway. |
4/1 |
11/1
Form: 07-763
Last run: 148 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-9 over hurdles; won the Beggar's End handicap on the Flat at Naas on his latest start in October; is just 2lb higher than when beaten 2l in a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway in August (just behind So Scottish); chance if ready to go after a 77-day break. |
11/1 |
3rd 14 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th |
11/1 |
1st 8 (13) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 23y |
8st 13lb |
travelled strongly, midfield |
11/1 |
40/1
Form: -03237
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
1-11 over hurdles; best effort in handicaps a 14l fourth off 134 at Punchestown back in April; beaten 19l off 136 on latest at Cheltenham (2m5f, good); 5lb lower here but he needs more to win a race of this nature. |
40/1 |
11th 15 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
7th 1 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Ninth of 11 when 150-1 in the Grade 1 Supreme Novices' here in March; sole win was a maiden in February, but he's usually competitive and bumped into a highly progressive rival two starts back on his only appearance beyond 2m2f; this second attempt at about 2m5f therefore holds some interest. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 17-680 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
16 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating |
33/1 |
17th 16 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 2331-1 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
7th 17 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
17 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
On a hat-trick after winning handicaps at Tipperary (2m, yielding) in April and on his seasonal reappearance in a Listed heat at Naas (2m4f, good to yielding) last month; up 7lb for that but he is unexposed in handicaps and there could yet be more to come; contender. |
11/2 |
1st 7 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Won a bumper on debut at Thurles last year and scored despite some novicey jumping on his handicap debut over 2m at Tipperary in April; stays this trip and the lack of a recent run should not be an issue; could go well. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-6094 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 125
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
12th 6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Joseph O'Brien and has had four races for Gordon Elliott, running well for fourth and sixth in big-field handicaps over 2m4f on last two outings; needs better but he shaped in those races as if he would stay further. |
7/1 |
12th 6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Joseph O'Brien and has had four races for Gordon Elliott, running well for fourth and sixth in big-field handicaps over 2m4f on last two outings; needs better but he shaped in those races as if he would stay further. |
7/1 |
19 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
2-9 over hurdles; won a 19.5f handicap at Punchestown in May off 119; best effort for current yard on latest when a 7.5l fourth at Fairyhouse last month; same mark here and he has each-way claims if reproducing that run. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -64791 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
5th 20 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
soon prominent, went second when not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out |
10/1 |
20 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Gained his second win over timber when hacking up at Naas last month off 116 in first-time blinkers (retained); up 9lb and this is a much tougher race; needs a career best but he can't be discounted. |
10/1 |
1st 3 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
12st 0lb |
made virtually all, went clear after 2nd |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: -06102 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
21 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time handicap hurdle winner; scored at Gowran off 112 in early October; went close when 0.75l behind The Busy Fool on latest off 121 at Naas; up 2lb for that but is 6lb better off with the winner so could turn that form around; chance. |
12/1 |
2nd 21 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
2nd 6 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Two ins last autumn and came back to form when a convincing winner of a handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; up 9lb for that but well below par in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown since (blowing hard post race); good claims on his best form but would not appear to the owner's first choice. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 464-73 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
22 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose type; won on the Flat at Listowel in September; return to hurdles with a fine effort behind The Busy Fool and Park Of Kings at Naas (hampered); is 1lb wrong here but he can go well if repeating his last run and getting a clearer passage. |
20/1 |
10th 22 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
soon midfield |
20/1 |
3rd 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Decent juvenile form and returned to form when winning a 1m6f Flat maiden at Listowel in September and going close over 2m at Thurles under an 8lb penalty; back over hurdles here and has the handicap experience to be competitive. |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 02P8-1 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 120
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
16th 23 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout, reminders after 3 out |
22/1 |
23 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
2-6 over hurdles; won a modest mares' race at Wexford on latest; best efforts have come on soft ground and she was beaten off 11lb lower than she is here in a handicap at Navan in November 2023; 3lb wrong and others appeal more. |
22/1 |
1st 1 |
27th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Off the track for a year after winning a maiden hurdle at this venue in 2022; went close in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Navan on the second of four starts last season; 'scoped dirty at Limerick in December; well beaten at Naas in February; 116-rated mare has joined Finbarr Hand who also runs the long-absent We Got This. |
12/1 |
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