13.45
SoftArdmulchan Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 4f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 405-43
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 2lb |
2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 642655 D
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
12st 0lb |
In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 00-285
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Veteran with 2-39 Flat turf record; most recent success was in 2022; often placed, including over hurdles; 33-1 when putting in a satisfactory display at Sligo a month ago on his first Flat outing this year. |
12/1 |
|
7th 14 (7) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Dual-purpose; 2-38 on turf; no win since 2022 and was pulled up over hurdles at Sligo 26 days ago on return from a break; hard to make a case for. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 80-733
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 |
13th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten thrice, despite market strength, since his placed effort over 2m6f (soft) in January; visor didn't work in the past, blinkers now tried. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 530009
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: -46474
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Just held on when scoring at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld) in June off 92; weakened late over 2m4f off 3lb higher at Wexford latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit on that evidence. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Went close over C&D in May and off the mark under this rider off 92 at Punchestown last month (Warm In Gorey third); raised another 3lb but should go well again for local yard. |
5/2 |
|
1st 14 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 12y |
10st 0lb |
Has run well the last twice since returning from a break; particularly when pulling 25L clear with one other when second at Wexford last time; raised 6lb for that but she appears to have responded well to the application of blinkers and she may get her day in the sun here; jockey has plenty of point-to-point experience. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 450-00
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 6yo whose opening handicap efforts at 2m have been underwhelming; marked step up in trip here and good chance she'll improve for it. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 8-9350
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 33 starts, but was second at Downpatrick on penultimate (3m, good), 0.5l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge; sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford last time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; in the mix on his Downpatrick run, but his record is a concern. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 32 starts but was second at Downpatrick last time over a similar trip; raised 1lb but is up in grade today, so needs a bit more. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 31 starts; has been well beaten on recent starts and isn't easy to fancy on that basis. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-3995
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 07408
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 170y |
10st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner last April but not a whole lot to take from six attempts hurdling; tongue-tie tried for chase debut. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Point winner last April; weak maiden hurdle form; down the field in handicaps at Cork and Tramore. |
33/1 |
|
11th 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Point winner last April; weak maiden hurdle form; down the field in handicaps at Cork and Tramore. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 15237
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
21st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
21st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 (3) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Duffys Hodey
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €79.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €125.74 |
| Tricast | €501.96 |
| Trifecta | €107.70 |
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