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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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 |
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2nd 7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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12th 10 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden's best run was when third in Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); better than bare result at Fairyhouse (2m4f) in December, headway to lead after three out but could find no more in closing stages; could go well after a break. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles. |
12/1 |
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8th 10 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
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4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January. |
6/1 |
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3rd 7 (7) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip. |
11/1 |
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5 (6) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €42.60 |
| Trifecta | €861.00 |