14.20
Soft50,000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 157y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 410
Last run: 26 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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11th 3 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up in 2m6f handicap at last year's festival before winning 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick (yielding); has struggled a bit since in handicaps and others look better handicapped right now. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish (1m1f winner in 2024); running for this yard since December and the odd piece of that form gives him a shout, including penultimate start but that was on soft ground; below form sole start on firmer than good. |
6/1 |
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7th 3 (3) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ex-Irish winner; hold-up performer who finished well for second behind Scarfo off his much-reduced mark at Chepstow (1m, soft); needs a strong pace and he has major claims if he gets one. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Sole success came in August 2024 when trained in Ireland; has tumbled down the weights since his British debut in December; is a hostage to fortune as he tends to be held up and requires a fast pace to be seen to best effect. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Decent performer on the Flat, winning twice and rated 87 at his peak; hooded (retained) and tailed off on his Irish and hurdles debut on heavy at Punchestown last month; ground more suitable now but can only be watched after that last effort. |
80/1 |
|
9th 3 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 157y |
11st 12lb |
Useful form on the Flat for Ed Bethell including a 1m6f win off 82; hood goes on for his stable/hurdles debut; stays at least 2m on the level so this may not be a sufficient stamina test; probably best watched, especially on this ground. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5/516- D
Last run: 304 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 4 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 10lb |
Won 2m5f Sligo handicap on good ground last summer and her reappearance fifth at Bellewstown wasn't a bad effort over a trip too short; tailed off on chase debut last month. |
12/1 |
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8th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 5lb |
Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
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 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 157y |
11st 4lb |
raced in second throughout, headway and went clear with winner approaching last, not fluent last, no impression towards finish |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 8U
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 3 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
12st 0lb |
Dotted up from the front in a Tramore beginners' over this trip and has been freshened up since. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden is rated 106 after four chase runs, the best of which was a 22l seventh in strong Fairyhouse beginners' chase in December (2m, soft, RPR 116); poor twice since over fences and hurdles but big claims on that Fairyhouse run in this company. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 157y |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up in both starts in point-to-points; related to a couple of hurdles winners but he may need more time. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 04
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Best of four runs under rules came at Wexford last time when he shaped as though a step up in trip, such as this could suit; a lot on his plate here all the same. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, outpaced on turn before 2 out, raced in fourth when mistake last |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-35
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 3 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Winner over hurdles and fences in these colours when with Willie Mullins; poor last of four in last year's renewal; yet to convince with his jumping (can go left), and again made a couple of errors when beaten 20l in Galway handicap on second start for yard. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 9lb |
Winner over hurdles and fences in these colours when with Willie Mullins; last three runs have been poor, including stable debut hurdling; hood back on but yet to convince with his jumping (can go left); handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y |
11st 8lb |
Winning hurdler and chaser; rated 133 over timber; soundly beaten in chases at Galway and here when last seen last summer; has since left Willie Mullins; lacks a run and owners' retained rider JJ Slevin prefers Blizzard Of Oz. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 9 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 157y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
17th 16 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 12lb |
Big odds and out the back in a pair of maiden hurdles at this track; others make more appeal. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 13 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
0-6 over hurdles and rated 95; hasn't shown enough to suggest he is up to winning a maiden. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in fifth at Sligo nine days ago; held by runner-up Red Or White and this looks like a stronger contest in any case. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 12lb |
His run at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good) when an 18.5l seventh at 200-1 is some of the best form in the field on RPRs; well beaten in starts prior to that; it's a weak race so perhaps he can be involved. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Left maiden form behind when taking third of 20 at Punchestown on handicap debut (3m, good to yielding); lesser run last time when beaten 22l at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); based on limited evidence, potentially prefers better ground. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles; has run well enough on both chase starts; of some interest on handicap debut down in trip. |
7/1 |
|
5th 9 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 7lb |
Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 59y |
11st 5lb |
Limited Flat maiden over a variety of distances and makes no appeal on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
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5th 9 (15) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
9st 4lb |
Maiden went closest to scoring when second over 1m6f at Navan in October 2023; only beaten 9l on return after a 600 day absence at Down Royal so should build on that. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 09
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 9lb |
Gained her sole win at Listowel last summer (2m, good) off 89; didn't threaten in her runs on softer ground this year but bounced back to her best back at Listowel last time when a close second (2m, yielding); she finished third off 2lb higher in this race last year; in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby. |
8/1 |
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9th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U45
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, lost touch 6th |
33/1 |
|
9th 13 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 157y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo. |
25/1 |
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14th 15 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 10lb
|
First reserve; not without market support when mildly encouraging effort on most recent of two runs in Clonmel handicaps (first-time tongue-tie); needs to jump better though. |
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6th 11 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 11lb |
Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider. |
20/1 |
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8th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season; returned in Thurles maiden three weeks ago and was always in rear; top jockey aboard for handicap debut but big leap of faith required. |
33/1 |
Verdict
Not the strongest of races. Runcok is interesting on his hurdles debut for Willie Mullins but he doesn’t look bulletproof and he might be worth taking on. Fortunate Lighting could go well if fit after an absence and Auntie Lacey is a potential improver but a chance is taken on LAMBAY ISLAND. He offered something to work with on his hurdles debut at Fairyhouse and his yard is in much better form now. [Dave Stephens]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Lambay IslandPOSTDATA:
RuncokThe Irish Sun:
Auntie LaceyRP RATINGS (IRE):
Fortunate Lighting