15.30
Yielding To SoftCancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.20
Form: P009-P
Last run: 277 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Not much to show for four maiden runs and never counted on handicap debut at Wexford last May; since joined Emmet Mullins and interesting to see if any market moves arise. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Third in a point but shown nothing in trio of starts under rules at triple figure odds. |
100/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 455169 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Narrow winner of a 2m maiden hurdle at Tipperary in November but two handicap runs since underwhelming, stamina test possibly too much on latest; back in trip. |
10/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: -800P8
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
midfield, steady headway before 2 out, went fourth after 2 out, pressed winner final strides, ran on well |
6/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: -58020 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
travelled strongly, prominent |
6/1 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
travelled strongly, prominent |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Big eyecatcher on handicap debut at Cork (2m1f) in January, staying on strongly under tender handling to finish second but ran no sort of race when favourite at Gowran last month; back in trip here and may be worth another chance. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: P037-U D
Last run: 299 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 18 (12) |
29th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Seven-time winner in all codes, last Flat win coming at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) last summer; recent Leopardstown hurdles comeback run not without promise; unseated rider at Cork nine days ago; not without a chance. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
A seven-time winner in all codes, last Flat score coming over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last summer; recent Leopardstown hurdles comeback run not without promise; more expected of here although hasn't totally convinced at this trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
A seven-time winner between all codes, with last Flat score coming over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in June; absent since October and first hurdles run in nearly a year but is down to a fair mark. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 7875
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 185y |
10st 12lb |
Mild promise in third maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; not a bad effort on handicap debut when sixth of 17 at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); pedigree suggests this trip might suit; could outrun her likely odds. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced 5yo hasn't featured in three maidens, showing a bit more last time at Fairyhouse; market best guide now entering handicaps. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 90y |
11st 5lb |
in rear, midfield 3rd |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 087814 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat maiden winner got off the mark over hurdles in 2m Limerick handicap at Christmas in first-time cheekpieces; reportedly never travelled at Cork following month when nearly 9l off second-placed Crescent Moon. |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 6lb |
Flat maiden winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Limerick handicap over this trip last time; the cheekpieces added on that occasion are retained so has a shout off 6lb higher. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 6lb |
Flat maiden winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Limerick handicap over this trip last time; the cheekpieces added on that occasion are retained so has a shout off 6lb higher. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 42/008
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Useful Flat handicapper (winning here); 0-6 hurdling however, some maiden promise but disappointing in handicaps including at Punchestown in November; probably wants better ground and hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Mixed form this year; good second in a 1m4f Curragh handicap last month and ran okay in a couple of 1m4f handicaps here since; well beaten over hurdles at Punchestown last time; others preferred. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 155036
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
9/2 |
|
3rd 15 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Surprise maiden winner here last May on good ground; mixed form in handicaps, best run when third over this trip at Navan; positive tactics backfired on recent comeback run (2m) but remains of interest off this mark. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 26-00U D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 185y |
11st 13lb |
Ground-versatile 8yo whose last win came here over 2m2f nearly three years ago on similar ground off 106; on a long losing run and hard to fancy on recent form although handicapper is giving him every chance. |
12/1 |
|
10th 8 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Ground-versatile 8yo but on a long losing run, unseating at first on Down Royal comeback in January; hard to see him playing a major role. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 33y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake when unseated 1st |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 720389
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, headway on outer after 4 out, in touch with leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and ran on well after 2 out, reduced lead towards finish |
20/1 |
|
1st 9 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Is 0-10 over hurdles; suffered misfortune when unseating at Thurles and Wexford last month but didn't jump well in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; reverts to hurdles off 4lb lower mark and is capable of better if his jumping improves. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout |
18/1 |
25/1
Form: 900
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 0lb |
French Flat winner on the AW; none too fluent in three attempts hurdling and headgear combination didn't help matters in Leopardstown handicap 18 days ago; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
12th 17 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Decent form in France at two including on AW; none too fluent in three attempts hurdling and new headgear combination now tried for handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
4 (4) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Decent form in France at two including on AW; fit form hurdling; potentially interesting with Dylan O'Connor taking off 10lb; worth checking market moves, especially relative to stablemate Church Mountain. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 860
Last run: 155 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent behind clear leaders |
25/1 |
|
13th 14 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
No show in first three maiden hurdles last year; doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 3640-0
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Placed form in maidens in 2023 on better ground; has clearly had his issues since with three no shows since joining this stable, including on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time. |
50/1 |
|
5th 19 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Placed form in maidens in 2023 on better ground; has clearly had his issues since with three no shows since joining this stable, including on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time. |
50/1 |
|
14th 11 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Placed form in maidens in 2023 on better ground; both runs for current yard have been after spells on the sidelines, latest when always behind at Punchestown in January; seems best watched on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: -18785 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
slowly away, in rear, some headway when not fluent 4 out, never dangerous |
14/1 |
|
15th 10 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Won off a 4lb lower mark at Punchestown last May for Peter Fahey; entitled to come on from yard debut in January at same venue (amateur-ridden) and reduced mark. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 0700
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (8) |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 14y |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 14y |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
16th 7 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner is rated 78 (won here on heavy last year following a break); 0-4 hurdling, most recently never counting on handicap debut at Cork in November; back from a break but has run well fresh so don't rule out. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 2/230/
Last run: 842 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 12 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
66-rated Flat maiden has been placed on four of eight starts hurdling but absent since down the field in 2m Cheltenham handicap back in November 2022; can only be watched. |
20/1 |
|
14th 16 |
11th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
in rear, still plenty to do after 3 out, struggling when jumped left 2 out, beaten when jumped left last |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 (5) |
8th Oct 2022 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
midfield on outer, shaken up 3f out, ridden from over 2f out, soon weakened gradually and beaten |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.71 |
| Tricast | €176.42 |
| Trifecta | €281.50 |
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