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SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £9234.78
- 2m 4f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 1/0P-P C
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time winner for Willie Mullins but has struggled in two of her three starts for this yard; needs to improve massively on those poor runs. |
16/1 |
|
9th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second 5th, joined leader after 6th |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P1-518
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely. |
40/1 |
|
10 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 5lb |
Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched. |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 443151 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest. |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Four wins over hurdles including in this race last year off 110 (good); recent form over fences not too encouraging but she's better over timber. |
11/1 |
|
7th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 141P-4
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
|
17th 18 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Her only win came in a beginners chase at Sligo in 2023; off the track for a year but two solid runs in a Fairyhouse handicap chase and behind Cast A Spell in a Cork handicap hurdle; 1lb wrong and others looks more likely. |
33/1 |
|
17th 18 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed when weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 424406
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag. |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 2lb |
Running well in defeat on the Flat prior to her return to hurdles when third, not beaten far by Queenofthelodge; might have finished closer without a late error that day but best form has come on quicker ground than what is likely here. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up on last two hurdle starts in the spring; showed some promise in two runs on the Flat, especially last time at the Curragh when finishing close fourth of 16 (1m4f, good); needs to convert that promise now back hurdling. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 96-517 CD BF
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time winner over timber; career highlight a 1.25l win in Red Mills Auction Final at this meeting last year (19.5f, yielding); excellent effort when a 3.5l second behind Champagne Kid on last start over hurdles at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, gd-yld); fit from a spin on the Flat last month but very soft ground would not be ideal; 1lb wrong. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Useful hurdler who won the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at last season's Punchestown festival; only previous Flat attempt was over 1m6f; runs over an inadequate trip here; worth a look with a view to her likely return to hurdling. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Showed improved form in winning the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at Punchestown; posted a decent Flat comeback run at Listowel recently; needs to find more on the ratings and is up in trip but considered. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-7538
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 3lb |
No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 7lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 7lb
|
First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times. |
Abandoned
Form: 1P9007
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now. |
20/1 |
Verdict
The John Ryan-trained mare Ad Caelum is progressive and has a strong claim based on her Limerick win. However, it could pay to side with DEONS DIAMOND (nap), who made a pleasing return over fences at Fairyhouse after a year off. Course maiden winner Thisistheway could also feature. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Ad CaelumTOPSPEED:
Roxhill RoiseSPOTLIGHT:
Deons DiamondThe Irish Sun:
Finest EvermorePOSTDATA:
Ad Caelum