13.10
SoftDerrygrath Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 21y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/4
Form: -2220F
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well. |
25/1 |
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9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Switched to fences last August and he's been progressive, winning a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December and solid third of 14 there (2m1f, soft) last month; today's likely return to better ground could be a plus and this 7yo remains open to further improvement; chance. |
12/1 |
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3rd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1-10 over hurdles; already a much better chaser; won 2m2f Sligo beginners' event in October; struggled at Cheltenham later that month; slotted into handicap company effectively with a C&D win at Christmas at a time when the stable was generally struggling for form; can continue to improve; Thyestes-winning rider takes the sting out of 10lb rise. |
8/1 |
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Last of 18 when sent off at 250-1 on his debut at Clonmel last winter; readily discounted. |
200/1 |
|
2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
11st 12lb |
Libertarian gelding; cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; dam well beaten in points/bumpers/maiden hurdle, half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner up to 2m7f Il Duce; up against it in this field on debut. |
40/1 |
200/1
Form: 00
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 21 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y |
10st 6lb |
Very weak maiden form; in good hands and starts in handicaps off a very low base. |
14/1 |
|
16th 3 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 198y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced towards rear 7th |
100/1 |
|
3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off at huge odds in two maiden hurdles so far. |
200/1 |
33/1
Form: 000
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role. |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 10lb |
Now 0-8 hurdling, last four defeats in handicaps; down 3lb from opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Raced a bit fresh when beaten 11l by Harty Cup at Clonmel last time on first run for 343 days; is 10lb better off with that rival and should strip fitter now so can be a player. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 00
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 358-29
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 6lb |
Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating. |
8/1 |
|
4th 13 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help. |
13/1 |
40/1
Form: 5
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 8lb |
Generally consistent maiden went close in handicap hurdles this term; fell two out here in 2m handicap when still in the mix in February; narrowly beaten by well-backed Charles Byrnes runner in 2m beginners' chase here last week; stamina to prove on handicap chase bow. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back to something like his maiden hurdle form when second to King Kali in handicap hurdle at Limerick in December; third at same venue after; still in the mix when fell two out here over hurdles lto leaving Mount Frisco clear; unseated on only chase start last year; enjoys soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 12lb |
Weakened over 2m4f on handicap bow at Cork; much better at Limerick in December when 3.5l runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (2m, heavy) under this rider; third at Limerick on latest; should be right in the mix again. |
4/1 |
22/1
Form: 3
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in a point but encouraging rules debut when third of eight at Tramore; form knocked since and has been off 258 days. |
22/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Shirocco gelding is first foal of a 2m4f-3m hurdle winner, a sister to useful bumper and 2m4f hurdle/2m7f chase winner Definite Outcome and half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Abbey Magic; pulled up on recent point-to-point debut. |
33/1 |
17/2
Form: 55-7
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
11/2 |
|
9 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
11st 12lb |
Shaped okay on Cork debut in March 2024 but hasn't managed to build on that twice since; can come on from St Stephen's Day return but might be one for handicaps. |
17/2 |
15/2
Form: 6
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Encouraging debut in a Leopardstown bumper before a distant fourth in a Clonmel maiden hurdle; much more required here but further should suit with stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 63-2
Last run: 136 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip. |
25/1 |
|
1st 22 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 6
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts; wore a tongue-tie for handicap debut (retained) at Cork when he unseated before three out when in midfield; the jury is out on him at the moment. |
15/1 |
|
6 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Disappointing sort for Gavin Cromwell since he was an expensive store purchase; in rear in a maiden on stable debut; tongue-tie for the first time. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has first start for new trainer after failing to fire for Gavin Cromwell; 170,000 euros purchase as a 3yo; well beaten when last seen in February; top conditional aboard. |
16/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, led |
9/2 |
|
6th 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, led |
9/2 |
|
1st 10 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off on his first two outings but produced a better effort when fourth of 16 at Thurles last month just in front of Mega Speculator; pedigree suggests this trip will help and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 0/8/
Last run: 1871 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden who has not run on the Flat since second over 2m at Thurles in October 2023; ordinary form over hurdles this year; addition of tongue-tie could spark a revival. |
10/1 |
|
11th 19 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps over various trips and isn't easy to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
12th 16 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 63y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-5 over timber; hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdles to be of interest here, though could improve if the ground turns soft (has run well on soft on the Flat). |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Well beaten in four maiden hurdles but is likely to do much better now tackling handicaps; check for market confidence. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Well beaten in four maiden hurdles but is likely to do much better now tackling handicaps; check for market confidence. |
10/1 |
|
9th 16 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 5-
Last run: 397 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 2lb |
One of eight for trainer; maiden hurdle winner built on a good runner-up finish at Gowran on his third chase start to win a four-runner Wexford beginners' chase (3m1f, soft) at his leisure last time; that form probably doesn't amount to much, but he's not ruled out now entering handicaps. |
13/1 |
|
1st 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle over 2m3f last summer; the best of three chase runs came last time when a 3l runner-up at Gowran over the same trip; similar ground today and is the one to beat if staying this trip. |
4/5 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |
100/1 |
|
17 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
11st 5lb |
125-1 and tailed off at Tramore on New Year's Day with first-time hood (retained); hard to recommend on the back of that. |
100/1 |
|
11th 13 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
200/1
Form: 3600
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
10st 5lb |
Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle outings early last year and has changed stable; can only be watched in the circumstances. |
33/1 |
|
10th 6 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, dropped to rear and lost touch 6th |
100/1 |
|
18 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
11st 5lb |
Minor promise in a couple of bumpers but tailed off in two maiden hurdle starts and best watched for now. |
200/1 |
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