14.30
SoftCavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 2m 2f 101y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.90
Form: 7-1
Last run: 255 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Has kept top company since last season's maiden hurdle win at Naas; chased home Final Demand in a 2m4f Grade 1 hurdle at the Punchestown festival; ran as well as could have been expected against Kopek Des Bordes on his chasing debut here; left to take a remote second behind talented mare Kargese after the fatal fall of James Gate at Leopardstown. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Improved with every run, landing an early season Wexford bumper before defying an absence in a Naas maiden hurdle in February; that form has worked out nicely but this is a major step up in grade. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 53-232
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd |
12/1 |
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10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd |
12/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 154
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 12lb |
Bumper winner; won two handicaps last season, over 19.5f (soft) at Naas off 114 and then off 14lb higher at Sandown (2m4f, good); excellent 3.25l third despite trouble in running on seasonal reappearance in the Martin Pipe (20.5f, soft) when sent off at just 8-1 and 2lb higher now; Paul Townend now takes over; leading claims. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 17 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive novice hurdler last term, culminating in Sandown handicap success (2m4f, good); followed up in Flat challenge race at Punchestown last month, holding on from main market rival and confirming his wellbeing ahead of this return to jumps; may have more to offer. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 19 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
9yo who is well related (half-brother to Kildisart and The Big Breakaway) but very lightly raced for his age; remote second of 17 at Navan (3m, heavy) in his first handicap chase, which he followed with much better form to win 13-runner Dublin National at Leopardstown (3m4f, yielding to soft) last time, scooting just over 6l clear on the run-in; has a much higher British mark today but also untapped potential and he's one to consider. |
15/2 |
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1st 6 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 10lb |
Not much mileage on the clock for a 9yo; Limerick maiden hurdle winner in April (3m, good); stepped up to 3m for first time over fences for handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for second behind 22l winner Rokathir (followed up next time); had So They Tell Me 0.5l behind and Gringo d'Aubrelle a further 8l back that day; player. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Henry de Bromhead; fair novice hurdler, but pulled up on only start over fences; fair third in a maiden point in April on stable debut; tongue-tie on; has a much stiffer task here. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 2lb |
Took a 6l fourth on handicap hurdle debut at this venue (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at Naas (2m3f, heavy); disappointing favourite at the same venue last time and now switched to chasing. |
4/1 |
|
8th 16 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Took a 6l fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at here (2m3f, heavy) last time; stayed on but no match for the winner that day; up 3lb but not much mileage on the clock. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: P-P2
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 8lb |
In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y |
11st 7lb |
Fair form over hurdles without winning; won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago on his third start over fences; a 10lb rise may prove too much but could challenge for a share of the money. |
9/2 |
|
1st 11 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Consistent, placing in five of his last seven starts; third on chasing debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); hampered and fell at the first in race won by Toor Khov; good run over hurdles at a big price at Punchestown since then. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 3U-96
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Expensive purchase has so far failed to live up to his price tag in bumpers and over hurdles; don't rule out improvement now sent chasing though. |
15/2 |
|
4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Expensive purchase has so far failed to live up to his price tag in bumpers and over hurdles; don't rule out improvement now sent chasing though. |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: 3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
13th 15 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
never better than midfield, weakened before 3 out |
6/1 |
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1st 13 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 9lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, kept on well |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, outpaced before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 101y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, prominent before 6th, hampered by faller 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 101y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, prominent before 6th |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 3lb |
Best recent run came when beaten 15l at Tramore and needs to do better even down 6lb; poor either side of that. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
10st 5lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
16 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
10st 5lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 87
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 125y |
10st 12lb |
Shown very little at huge odds so far, including when switched to a handicap last time. |
50/1 |
|
10th 6 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Handicap debutant; best maiden effort came here over 2m4f but was still beaten 32l; half-brother won over 2m7f on good to firm so conditions and trip should suit; potential improver worth a market check. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Rated 137; won a Punchestown maiden (2m3f, soft) and a Navan novice (22.5f, soft) last spring; came up short in 3m Grade 1 novice when last seen at Punchestown in April; remains a stayer with potential and is the one to beat. |
8/11 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Rated 137; won a Punchestown maiden (2m3f, soft) and a Navan novice (22.5f, soft) last spring; came up short in 3m Grade 1 novice when last seen at Punchestown in April; remains a stayer with potential and is the one to beat. |
8/11 |
|
7th 2 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 192y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, mistake 6th |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Best maiden runs came over this trip the last twice; doesn't look particularly well-treated but has to be considered on handicap bow; check the market; hood added. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 1
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
He was set to be the only Willie Mullins runner in last week's Scottish National but was withdrawn due to the heavy ground; 7yo who was delivered with what seemed a winning challenge under Patrick Mullins in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, good; furthest he's been) six weeks ago only to find that Ask Brewster battled back; up 6lb but has to be in serious calculations. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 17 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up over hurdles at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month and there's a stamina question to answer; however, his best form has come on good to soft ground over fences and the way he kept on for third at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December hints he may have potential over a staying trip. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €7.25 |
| Trifecta | €52.40 |
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