14.50
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £7314.05
- 2m 4f 23y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 1111-3 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (5) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y |
11st 9lb |
Big improver in bumpers for previous yard in first half of 2024, the last of four wins gained in mares' Grade 3 at Punchestown; won 2m maiden at Tramore last August on second start for Gordon Elliott. 2-5 over hurdles since January; won a 2m6f Grade 3 mares' hurdle at Limerick, unplaced in two subsequent Grade 1 attempts. |
15/2 |
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6th 8 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 192y |
11st 3lb |
in rear, hit 6th |
8/1 |
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6th 8 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 192y |
11st 3lb |
in rear, hit 6th |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
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 17 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb
|
Third reserve; left poor maiden form behind when a 5l fifth at Limerick last time (2m, soft) on his third start; that's something to build on now in handicaps. |
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5th 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Triple figure odds and ran accordingly in both previous starts; handicaps beckon. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 09
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up over 3m at Cork in April; confirmed promise when justifying favouritism in a 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third at Killarney; similar effort at Galway; form of that race looks solid (second and fifth have wnn since), may confirm with Duke Silver. |
9/2 |
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8 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork; confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third behind Greatness Awaits at Killarney, with Coole Cheery fourth |
10/1 |
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6 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork behind a nice prospect and confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; fair mark for handicap debut but hasn't shown anything in two heavy ground runs so may need the rain to stay away. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 35 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 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps at Cork (2m1f, good) and Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in August/October; tailed off in a Punchestown novice handicap next time (2m1f, soft to heavy); not too bad at Cork last month when eighth of 19 (2m3f, yielding); could build on that and this ground is what he wants. |
16/1 |
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8th 16 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Won handicaps here and at Clonmel over shorter last autumn before a poor run on testing ground at Punchestown; has a squeak if ready after break. |
25/1 |
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7 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
10st 10lb |
Pick of three maiden hurdle runs when third over 2m at Thurles in March, dropped out tamely on soft at Limerick later in month; jumping was untidy in the early stages when third in a Wexford maiden hurdle won by Avalo. |
7/1 |
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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4th 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Best form on good ground; won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle without much fuss this time last year (2m6f, good); unseen since pulled up at Kilbeggan in June on chase debut after suffering an overreach; may need this first run back. |
11/1 |
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5 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
All his improvement has come on good ground, last time winning a Downpatrick 2m6f maiden hurdle without much fuss; connections evidently keen to get him over fences but the weather needs monitoring. |
13/2 |
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5 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
All his improvement has come on good ground, last time winning a Downpatrick 2m6f maiden hurdle without much fuss; connections evidently keen to get him over fences but the weather needs monitoring. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle over 2m on only start in that sphere last year; ran respectably on chasing debut at Galway (2m2f) in July on only start since; has the ability to run well if staying this trip. |
100/30 |
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5th 3 |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Was well backed when winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle on debut in February (2m; sft); not easy to assess making chasing debut on first run since and for new yard but has the ability to run well. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
11st 4lb |
Won a point-to-point for Colin Bowe; 9-2 but finished well beaten in a Leopardstown bumper in December on debut for Willie Mullins; with a top yard and should be capable of much better but Paul Townend prefers his stablemate. |
6/1 |
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8th 6 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Second runner for top yard; won a point-to-point in October 2023 for Colin Bowe but that form doesn't look overly strong and stable jockey Patrick Mullins prefers his stablemate; dangerous to discount but others have better form claims. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
soon raced in second |
25/1 |
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10 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
soon raced in second |
25/1 |
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5th 5 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
11st 4lb |
Jumping left a bit to be desired on debut at Fairyhouse last month; more will be needed to make an impact here. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 57-3
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark at Wexford last time over this trip on good ground; faces a tougher task off 8lb higher in this stronger race but improving sort can run well again. |
5/1 |
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1st 9 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Placed on three of four attempts hurdling, notably handicap debut last month at Bellewstown when upped to today's trip, finishing a clear second to a warm favourite (good); up 4lb but definite contender with likely more to offer. |
13/2 |
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1st 9 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Placed on three of four attempts hurdling, notably handicap debut last month at Bellewstown when upped to today's trip, finishing a clear second to a warm favourite (good); up 4lb but definite contender with likely more to offer. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Showed some ability in maiden hurdles without winning; made a solid handicap debut when second to Pebble Bleu at Thurles last time over 2m6f; up 4lb but could have more to offer and a player. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 4lb |
Placed in sole point-to-point; no impression in Naas maiden hurdle last season; back from absence with staying-on fourth at Punchestown (2m3f, heavy); well beaten second at Tramore (21.5f, soft) on New Year's Day; handicap debut. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 05P
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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1st 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
He can make mistakes and may be better over further, but he won two in a row last autumn (2m7f, good/good to soft) and was back on song when runner-up here (3m, good) three weeks ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since); good third here (3m, good to soft) yesterday; could be in the mix. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Completed a double with win at Kelso (3m, good to soft; 11-4) last November; wasn't fluent - has been a theme - but bounced back to form in reapplied cheekpieces when chasing home Inis Oirr over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 2lb higher with James Bowen taking over in the saddle; likely candidate. |
9/2 |
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2nd 6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Won novice handicaps over this trip at Newcastle (good) and Kelso (good to soft) earlier in the season; not in quite such good form since but excuses for heavy defeat at Newcastle last time (bad mistake five out); not out of it. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 96
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form in trio of point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; sent off 125-1 for handicap hurdle debut and was well beaten; needs to raise his game. |
66/1 |
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13 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form in trio of point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; sent off 125-1 for handicap hurdle debut and was well beaten; needs to raise his game. |
66/1 |
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9th 7 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, briefly disputed lead after 1st, not fluent 3rd |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/ BF
Last run: 687 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 32y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 2m6f Downpatrick maiden easily in March; keen and hung right when beaten 9.5l in Class 2 novice at Cheltenham on latest; top rated here at 129 and the return to a right-handed track a plus; stamina in pedigree so should stay this far; yard has won the last two renewals; leading claims. |
Evs |
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2 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 32y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 2m6f Downpatrick maiden easily in March; keen and hung right when beaten 9.5l in Class 2 novice at Cheltenham on latest; top rated here at 129 and the return to a right-handed track a plus; stamina in pedigree so should stay this far; yard has won the last two renewals; leading claims. |
Evs |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Off the mark on handicap debut at Navan early last month (2m6f, heavy); raised 8lb for that and given how well she saw out the trip, this drop back in distance doesn't look an obvious plus. |
9/2 |
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1st 9 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 3lb |
Soundly beaten in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on yielding, soft and heavy ground; bred for this sort of trip though so she is worth a market check on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
Verdict
The fact that Paul Townend prefers the long absent Toad Hall of the Mullins’ duo is interesting but it is hard to look past the talented bumper performer FAMILIAR DREAMS. She didn’t jump brilliantly when third here on her hurdles bow last month but she should have learnt plenty from that and the form has since been boosted. Pookie Holler is interesting with owner David Maxwell riding for the first time and he could be a danger. [Dave Stephens]