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Soft To HeavyLadbrokes Play ‘1 – 2 – Free’ On Football Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7801.65
- 2m 3f 92y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5-2131 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Decent performer at a modest enough level, three hurdle wins and twice successful over fences off lower marks this term in Limerick handicaps, most recently last month when patiently-ridden to lead two out for ready 11l win (2m4f, soft); up 9lb but remains 10lb lower than hurdles so remains very much of interest. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 10lb |
Three wins last year included a win over fences here over 2m6f; has to rebound from two poor runs since a second at Tramore on New Year's Day. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 502185 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Useful hurdler stays 3m; was poor last time and might find this trip a bit sharp. |
22/1 |
|
13th 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Three wins over hurdles including a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown last year; fine fourth in a very competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown; unseated early on his chase debut at Wexford last month; obvious claims on his return to hurdles. |
11/2 |
|
4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected. |
5/2 |
6/1
Form: 5-6721
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
14th 13 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 686/88
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Both wins for this yard have come on rain softened ground at around 2m4f; had been in decent form over timber before pulling up at Killarney last time (2m7f, good, jockey reported never travelled); may need softer ground. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 5lb |
In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
In fine form; won by 11l off 12lb lower at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); creditable 8l second of 16 off revised mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good), staying on well; step up in trip looks a good move on that evidence and should go well again off 1lb higher. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 12233- BF
Last run: 310 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 0lb |
Course bumper winner (16.5f, soft) got off the mark in this sphere in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden in April (form hasn't worked out); unseated on chase debut on latest at Tipperary in May; this looks a tough task on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Bolted up on sole point-to-point start; bumper winner; consistent hurdler who got off the mark in Fairyhouse maiden (2m4f, yielding) last month; could develop into a fine chaser. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 52131 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed. |
9/1 |
|
9th 2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 25y |
11st 13lb |
Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise. |
100/30 |
4/1
Form: 40-221
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.75 |
| Tricast | €42.37 |
| Trifecta | €51.90 |
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