16.40
Soft To HeavyUp The Yard Challenge Race
- Prize money: £48.76
- 2m 0f 44y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
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6th 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
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3 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Former dual Grade 1 winner whose wins also include a beginners chase here; good bit below best in two runs at Punchestown this season, dropping away tamely last time; hard to be confident in now. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
11st 10lb |
Has a poor win record, 1-13 over hurdles and 1-30 over fences; however has been in the frame lots of times including last four chase starts up to 3m2f; should go well again off an unchanged mark. |
15/2 |
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2nd 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark. |
12/1 |
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2nd 15 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong). |
13/2 |
33/1
- Place: £20.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
never better than midfield, pulled up 5 out |
100/1 |
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12 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
never better than midfield, pulled up 5 out |
100/1 |
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3rd 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner is rated only 89 over hurdles so has plenty to find. |
33/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Grade 1 chase winner in his prime; not getting any younger and absent since close second in US Grade 1 hurdle in October but came second in non-handicap version of this race in 2023 (soft) and is now 1lb lower than when placed in last season's Grand National; drying ground will probably aid his cause; claims. |
4/1 |
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4th 17 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb
|
First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player |
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4th 17 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb
|
First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player |
6/1
Form: /3436- BF
Last run: 121 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form. |
9/1 |
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10 (8) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 286 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 12lb |
Naas bumper winner in 2023 but hasn't added to that and is 0-13 hurdling, going closest in 2m6f Downpatrick maiden last summer; has run creditably in handicaps, latest when mistake last at Punchestown in June; strong claims back in a weak maiden, albeit has to concede weight. |
15/8 |
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4th 3 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner on debut, yet to add to that; his fifth of 23 in 2m4f Leopardstown handicap over Christmas would give him a chance; well beaten on bad ground next time; had a spin on the Flat last month. |
10/1 |
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13th 3 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Led close home to win tactical hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; found things happening too quickly and jumped badly right throughout when remote last of three at Warwick (2m, good) 18 days ago but moves back up in trip here and the switch to a right-handed track ought to suit. |
4/1 |
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3rd 2 |
1st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
First wins for three years when striking last month in a Paxford restricted (2m4f) and Fakenham maiden hunter chase (3m, led last stride), both on good; prospects would improve if curbing the habit of jumping right evident on both of those occasions. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed some fair form under rules when based in Ireland and comfortably won minor point at Paxford (2m4f, good) for new stable a week ago; not sure to be suited by this move back up in trip but still commands respect; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces. |
Evs |
66/1
Form: 259/6-
Last run: 151 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it. |
40/1 |
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5th 15 (7) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve. |
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8th 5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 950-
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been placed twice over hurdles including over 2m here last month; was poor in first-time cheekpieces at Cork since but can do better with the headgear left off today. |
7/1 |
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5th 16 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-8 at Tramore 11 days ago but it wasn't a bad run in third; was still beaten over 7l, however, so needs more off the same mark here with cheekpieces added. |
11/2 |
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3rd 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden's best run was when third in a Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); tailed off at Fairyhouse in December and pulled up on return at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy) |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 0/272/
Last run: 1202 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Ended a barren spell when pouncing late at Perth in 2025 over hurdles (3m, good); best run of the season came in the same race last time when a 1.75l third of 11; 1-27 in chases, but this is just his second attempt in this low grade. |
11/2 |
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3rd 5 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Pounced late, ending barren spell, in this last year (neck winner off 102); didn't relish the Banks course at Punchestown in May, and nothing spectacular since over hurdles (2m1f-2m2f); returning to 3m is a positive, but he couldn't rate as the confident pick. |
9/1 |
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10th 3 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time winner; veteran last scored over 3m at Perth last August; signs of life on latest at Wexford but this trip may be a touch sharp. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 900/0-
Last run: 234 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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5th 9 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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11th 7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: /0050-
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 9lb |
Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company. |
100/1 |
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12th 14 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 9lb |
Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company. |
100/1 |
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13th 18 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal. |
40/1 |
40/1
Form: 00/0-0
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 39
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 9lb |
Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find. |
40/1 |
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13th 16 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 9lb |
Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find. |
40/1 |
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12th 13 (11) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 65/00-
Last run: 272 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November. |
22/1 |
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14th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find. |
100/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Hasn't reproduced debut promise of Limerick maiden run in December 2023 (heavy) in just three starts since, latest when pulled up at Gowran in March; new yard. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 48315-
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time AW winner; sole success on turf came in 2021; despite negatives attached to her turf record and a hefty burden, holds a definite chance on her second in a 22-runner handicap at Leopardstown 12 days ago. |
11/2 |
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2nd 12 (7) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Four-time AW winner; sole success on turf came in 2021; ran on well over 7f at Naas latest, beaten just 2l; step up in trip a plus on that evidence and runs off the same mark; place chance. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €42.60 |
| Trifecta | €861.00 |