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SoftDavid Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 180y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 C
Last run: 138 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 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 4lb |
Standout run from seven attempts over fences when chasing home a stablemate in Grade 3 handicap over C&D in January from 4lb out of handicap proper (yielding); heavy ground probably against him when 10l off Jigoro at Gowran last time, will appreciate any drying. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; fell at the sixth when one of the main fancies for a valuable DRF handicap; tongue-tie added. |
5/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; might struggle to turn the tables but could reach the money. |
15/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 427
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 8lb |
0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding). |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable. |
15/2 |
|
4th 6 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £18.30
Form: 0-
Last run: 276 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner placed on five of 7 attempts hurdling, notably touched off in Gowran novice handicap and again twice in similar Fairyhouse contests, latest early this month; should make a bold bid back in maiden company on a track which suits his style of running. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
0-7; disappointing favourite at Tramore last time but has had a break since then and his previous seconds in 2m handicaps (in a tongue-tie) need respecting; each-way claims with tongue-tie back on. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 275 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear throughout |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear throughout |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Second Tramore success when easily seeing off nine rivals in a 2m1f handicap (soft; first win was on good) on New Year's Day; the handicapper hasn't missed him but there may be more to come for his leading Irish stable. |
14/1 |
|
25 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Reserve; improved effort when coming 13l clear in 2m1f handicap at Tramore (soft; both wins there) on New Year's Day; much higher mark here but he's low mileage and could progress again. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Steadily improved in maiden hurdles to get off the mark emphatically at Tramore in August when winning by 9l as odds-on favourite (2m, good); ran disappointingly in a novice hurdle last time, albeit up against Davy Crockett, when finished last of five; capable of better on handicap debut. |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Killarney maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, yielding) last season, beating Big Dispute by 0.75l; cruised easily to the lead before emptying late on at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding) when last seen over Christmas; that performance suggests a win off this mark is within reach but may improve for this return. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Killarney maiden hurdle back in May (2m4f, yielding); modest run on handicap debut at Gowran (2m4f, soft) after a break but should be sharper for that and ran well only previous start at this trip; claims. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Killarney maiden hurdle back in May (2m4f, yielding); modest run on handicap debut at Gowran (2m4f, soft) after a break but should be sharper for that and ran well only previous start at this trip; claims. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 5
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 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 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
In good hands but finished well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles in January; never threatened in a bumper at Leopardstown two weeks ago. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
raced wide, in rear, some headway from over 1f out, never near to challenge |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
10st 13lb |
No show in a couple of point-to-points and never a factor on rules debut at Tramore on New Year's Day; avoid. |
125/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-0
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 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 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |
100/1 |
|
17 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
11st 5lb |
125-1 and tailed off at Tramore on New Year's Day with first-time hood (retained); hard to recommend on the back of that. |
100/1 |
|
11th 13 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 12lb |
Took a step forward when stepped up in trip at Punchestown on his penultimate outing, finishing fifth of 21 (beaten 27l); not as good on quicker ground dropped to 2m at this venue since; not ruled out if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
|
8th 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 28U
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 17 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb
|
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
|
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4th 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Long odds and failed to make an impact in three maiden hurdles; showed ability in a Tramore bumper on debut but he's probably more of a handicapping prospect; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Long odds and failed to make an impact in three maiden hurdles; showed ability in a Tramore bumper on debut but he's probably more of a handicapping prospect; others preferred. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 50
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
10st 11lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
50/1 |
|
14th 12 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
10st 11lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
50/1 |
|
18th 18 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 40y |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, always behind, not fluent 4 out |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (4) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 70y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden ran well at times in defeat in UK in 2022, mainly on AW; pulled-up in two hurdle starts for this yard last winter; not easy to fancy. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
8 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €21.68 |
| Trifecta | €605.30 |