16.10
Yielding To SoftKilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 2m 3f 30y
- 23 runners
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Runners: 23 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has been well beaten on all four starts; finished 35l ninth of nine last time out; from a powerhouse yard so cannot be confidently ruled out. |
8/1 |
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1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has been well beaten on all four starts; finished 35l ninth of nine last time out; from a powerhouse yard so cannot be confidently ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Second runner for yard; has shown virtually nothing in three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f on testing ground; in good hands but very difficult to fancy. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month. |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-5134 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last after 2 out, rallied approaching last, no telling impression |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last after 2 out |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Listowel bumper winner in September and getting better with every maiden hurdle outing; finished half a length behind re-opposing Dr Eggman at Punchestown and only found a well backed rival too good in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle since; big player. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 32243- BF
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
|
9th 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Took seven attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but last month's success in a big-field Limerick maiden (2m3f, soft) was not his first piece of useful form; unraced on ground quicker than soft over hurdles but won a bumper on good; holds a Punchestown festival Grade 1 entry; can go well. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 05
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 12lb |
Took a step forward when stepped up in trip at Punchestown on his penultimate outing, finishing fifth of 21 (beaten 27l); not as good on quicker ground dropped to 2m at this venue since; not ruled out if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
|
8th 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 33
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 4lb |
The best of three maiden hurdle runs when beaten 8.5l at Down Royal (2m1f) last time, after being interfered with in the straight; receives 8lb from some of his main rivals today and has to be respected up in trip. |
5/4 |
|
6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 4lb |
The best of three maiden hurdle runs when beaten 8.5l at Down Royal (2m1f) last time, after being interfered with in the straight; receives 8lb from some of his main rivals today and has to be respected up in trip. |
5/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Solid efforts in first two maiden hurdles at Cork and Fairyhouse, beaten around 16l into third in both; this looks a bit easier than last time out and the better ground here should suit; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 11 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5 out |
50/1 |
|
10th 11 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 2 out |
50/1 |
|
6 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Stormy River gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners La Havrese (7f-9.4f), La Girl (French 1m3f) and La Starton (French 8.5f/10.5f); pulled up in a point; tongue-tie on for rules debut; others preferred. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 19 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 9 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Huge odds and well-beaten in first two starts over timber on heavy and soft ground; may need more time. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off 66-1 shot on heavy ground at Limerick last month when making his debut; best watched for now; up in trip. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 070457
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, hung badly left and raced extremely wide on turn with one circuit to go |
100/1 |
|
9th 9 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, hung badly left and raced extremely wide on turn with one circuit to go |
100/1 |
|
8th 7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield, weakened over 2f out |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 05
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Huge prices and shown very little in two starts under rules so far. |
200/1 |
|
5th 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability on sole point start but was beaten a long way in a Limerick maiden hurdle on rules debut; best watched for now. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, eased and pulled up before 4th |
25/1 |
|
6 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, eased and pulled up before 4th |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Soundly beaten in both maidens at Punchestown last month; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 65
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 136y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner in December; respectable efforts in three maiden hurdles over longer distances; this represents a significant drop in class; leading contender. |
7/2 |
|
11 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner; respectable efforts in two starts under rules, finishing 16l behind Fishery Lane at Fairyhouse latest; each-way squeak. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 055-
Last run: 591 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 15 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 7lb |
Tailed off on handicap debut at Limerick; better at Kilbeggan but still hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
8th 15 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 7lb |
Tailed off on handicap debut at Limerick; better at Kilbeggan but still hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
7th 15 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
100/30 |
|
3rd 17 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, led early, headed before 3rd, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 2 out, lost second inside final 110yds |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, chased clear leader 2nd |
50/1 |
|
3 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 150y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, chased clear leader 2nd |
50/1 |
|
12th 4 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Three-figure odds for her first two maiden hurdle outings and has run accordingly. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2S0-50
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 5lb |
150-1 runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last season but that piece of form is starting to look like an outlier having struggled since; new trip needs to spark a revival. |
12/1 |
|
10th 18 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Left her French form behind when a 150-1 runner-up at Leopardstown last December; still involved before slipping at Naas; tailed off in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown festival before a better run when fifth of 16 at Tipperary; off 206 days; rain would probably be a plus. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
66/1 |
|
17 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 5lb |
Order Of St George mare; dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m2f Flat and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Top Strategy; jockey bookings suggest the yard have stronger claims with their other runners. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 5lb |
Sholokhov mare; dam unplaced in point only start, half-sister to winners American Legend (2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Snow Tern (bumper/2m7f hurdle), out of unraced sister to smart staying jumper Tullymurry Toff; yard have had bumper winners this season and worth a market check; tongue-tied. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 6lb |
Triple figure odds and well beaten in maidens at 2m-2m3f on a variety of ground; not obviously well-treated for handicap debut but she's worth a market check. |
14/1 |
|
4th 10 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Mid-field at Punchestown nine days ago; tongue-tie now added to hood; unlikely to feature. |
33/1 |
|
19 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 5lb |
Didn't jump well when 125-1 for her debut and finished tailed off. |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 14 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 185y |
10st 0lb |
Precious little to take from three maiden runs and can only be watched on handicap debut from 5lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried. |
25/1 |
|
11th 18 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
Huge odds and well-beaten in all three starts over hurdles on soft and heavy ground; better ground may help but he is hard to fancy on all known form. |
100/1 |
|
12th 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led, not fluent and headed 2nd, weakened before 3 out |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 147
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
prominent behind clear leader, prominent when not fluent 4th, ridden and drifted right after 2 out, briefly led approaching last, jumped left last, no chance with winner run-in |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
4yo who won a bumper in France; quiet in his maidens but sprung to life with a cosy victory on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m, soft to heavy), good value for his narrow defeat of Stuntman Steve; has the profile of a likely improver but has gone up 13lb and drier ground asks questions of him; clearly a contender nonetheless. |
15/8 |
|
1st 9 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner in France has been well held in three maiden hurdle starts for top yard, including over 2m3f when last seen in February; potential improver on handicap debut. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Huge price when never involved and pulled up two at Punchestown, tongue-tie on now. |
100/1 |
|
15 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 30y |
11st 5lb |
Second foal cost 1,500euros; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mymatechris (useful 1m3f-2m), Harangue (2m4f-2m7f hurdle) and Doitforjane Sid (2m7f-3m1f hurdle), out of French/US winner around 1m2f; best watched. |
66/1 |
Verdict
This looks like a good opportunity for DR EGGMAN to open his account over timber. This bumper winner has been a bit frustrating to follow having been turned over at odds on in his last three starts but he sets a solid standard on form and he could be a different proposition this season. Champagne Kid could be a place contender with a clear round and Pookie Holler shaped okay on his rules debut. However, the main threat could be the point winner Youlita after a promising rules debut and this new trip is likely to suit. [Phill Anderson]