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SoftRace Displays Rated Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £7801.65
- 2m 0f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4/43-1 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching last, sprawled on landing last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish, comfortably |
7/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 204-1
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Achieved a peak rating of 135 over hurdles; midfield when beaten 20l on chase debut at Fairyhouse; little impression when beaten almost 30l in fourth at Leopardstown; much improved when beating two shorter-priced stablemates at Gowran; not guaranteed to confirm the form of that race with subsequent winner Soldier In Milan. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Achieved a peak rating of 135 over hurdles; midfield when beaten 20l on chase debut at Fairyhouse; little impression when beaten almost 30l in fourth at Leopardstown; possibly flattered by 132 official rating; stable appears to have two stronger candidates. |
8/1 |
|
18th 19 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Represents Team Mullins but hasn't built on an encouraging start over hurdles and he didn't get home over 3m at Ayr (novice handicap), which wasn't a total surprise given his pedigree. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 212 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Started last season with a second placing behind Fleur In The Park in a maiden hurdle at Wexford; easy winner at Tipperary on his next start and showed decent form when raised in class; ended the campaign with a creditable fourth placing in the Martin Pipe; has the makings of a useful chaser. |
9/2 |
|
4th 9 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Last two efforts (2m; latest under Mike O'Connor) suggest he'll relish this step back up in distance; solid form in two attempts over 2m4f, winning Tipperary maiden (soft) then good second in Leopardstown handicap (good to yielding); interesting, with a resumption of progress on the cards. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 211y |
11st 9lb |
Second in a point-to-point; won a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Tipperary by 9l on second racecourse start; creditable second in a 2m4f Leopardstown handicap after Christmas; 2m trip looked a bit sharp when he finished third at Navan, roughly 3l behind C'Est Ta Chance; similar concern here. |
5/1 |
2/1
Form: 31-11 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
The winner of two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; this is a big ask for a maiden over fences (0-4) but his seconds read well (pushed Spread Boss Ted close in one of those) and he looked in need of further than 2m4f when behind that rival and Funiculi Funicula on his handicap debut at Punchestown; could deliver the career best this race demands. |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts. |
4/6 |
4/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 11lb |
Highly creditable third behind Ndaawi here 12 months ago before winning a big 2m handicap at Listowel; faced a straightforward task in a three-runner contest at Down Royal before running well up to the point of his fall at the last in the 2m4f Hatton's Grace; fair third behind Lossiemouth at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; 14lb higher than last year. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 6lb |
Good bit of experience for a 5yo, including Galway Hurdle third and on last month's return from a break when scoring for third time over timber with career-best in valuable 2m Listowel handicap under a positive ride; likely major threat to same owner's The Yellow Clay with possible race-fitness edge and getting 8lb. |
15/8 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.30 |
| Trifecta | €40.10 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
TaponthegoSPOTLIGHT:
Ballygunner CastlePOSTDATA:
C'Est Ta ChanceTOPSPEED:
TaponthegoThe Irish Sun:
Ballygunner Castle