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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Progressive over hurdles last year, and form went to a new level when a well-backed runner-up on chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) in October, where he might have won but for a mistake; too keen and didn't get home at Cheltenham later that month; didn't jump so fluently back over hurdles at Cork and was already in trouble when hampered at two out; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Progressive over hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) and form went to new level when runner-up on recent chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding), where he might have won but for a bad mistake two out; the handicapper has reacted but this 6yo could have a big shout for his respected Irish trainer. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Left form for previous yard behind when landing a touch on debut for this yard at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; hiked up 17lb and came up short off his revised mark at Tipperary (2m, gd-yld); must improve for this longer trip. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 9lb |
1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid. |
16/1 |
|
7th 20 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 6lb |
1-9 over hurdles; attempted to make all when finishing behind a couple of these at Cork latest (2m4f, yielding); probably up against it in this company and might prefer softer ground than this. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win came in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle here last season; best of five attempts chasing this term when fair fifth (Mystical Goddess third) in 2m5f mares' handicap here in November; pulled up latest two outings so caution advised; 1lb wrong. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 9lb |
Sole win came in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last season; 11lb higher now, and looks vulnerable on this season's chase form. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 (12) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue. |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Just 1-18 over hurdles; has been poor on heavy ground lately but this drier surface can help him put in a better showing; blinkers added. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing. |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 11lb |
Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 (16) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 5lb |
2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched. |
22/1 |
|
6th 14 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle when trained in Ireland but was pulled up in three successive handicaps last year for Joanne Foster; opposable, despite since winning two small-field points since. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham. |
40/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 3lb |
Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday. |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 3lb |
Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Breakthrough last to first win over C&D on penultimate but failed to replicate it under similar tactics at Kilbeggan off 5lb higher; needs things to fall just right. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Placed form in maidens in 2023 over shorter trips; did not appear in 2024; no show over 2m2f at this venue before profiting from a step up to 3m at Wexford; could be in the mix again off 5lb higher. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 4lb |
1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 4lb |
1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now. |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse. |
7/2 |
|
5th 19 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this. |
33/1 |
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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