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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
12th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Breakthrough win over hurdles on latest at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); hit hard with an 11lb hike for that 11l victory and consistency has never been a strong suit, so is no banker to back that up. |
9/2 |
|
1st 25 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 1lb |
Winning chaser; weak record (0-18) as a hurdler makes it hard to be confident; not a big price when down the field at Gowran on latest. |
16/1 |
|
10th 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 29y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdler but immediate breakthrough over fences in 2m4f Gowran beginners in November (heavy) under a positive ride; similar tactics employed in 2m6f Fairyhouse rated novice 9 days ago but didn't get home when third; return to this trip should suit but others possibly better handicapped. |
10/1 |
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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