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SoftBoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.80
- Place: £2.40
Form: 8-3U25 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
25/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: P867-5
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
10st 5lb |
Veteran has shown he retains ability and enthusiasm with wins over C&D in June (repeating a 2025 success) and at Fairyhouse last week; below his best in a race won by Warmer Days Ahead at Kilbeggan on penultimate start. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran below par last twice, after a good spell of form in similar contests before then; repeated last year's win in three-miler at Punchestown in early June, two solid placed efforts subsequently; enjoys good ground. |
10/1 |
|
9th 13 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Veteran was in good form earlier in summer, winning over 3m at Punchestown and good runs twice after including here; might have found the ground too soft last time; this can suit better but trip might be too sharp. |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 97053
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Has won his only chase but still a 14-race maiden over hurdles; stays well and has some decent placed efforts to his credit; each-way chance here. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in a Clonmel handicap chase (2m7f, soft) when last seen in April; rated 7lb lower over hurdles but lacks a recent run and this trip looks too sharp; could do with some rain too. |
13/2 |
|
1st 9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden hurdler with uneven form; definite player judged on runner-up finishes at Limerick and Punchestown this season; the form of the latter has worked out well as the third Live To Laugh has won twice since; ran below market expectations at Limerick three weeks ago but big player if he takes to fences. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 009002
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning at Fairyhouse in November but was pulled-up at Gowran since; down 1lb and has to bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
15 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner was rewarded for his consistency over hurdles when scoring decisively at Fairyhouse in November (24.5f, heavy); the second and third have won since; 8lb higher but has to be in the shake-up again. |
11/4 |
|
10 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner was narrowly denied here in February (2m4f, heavy) off 6lb lower; solid runs in defeat the last twice at Galway over 22.5f; stamina to prove for this trip, big chance if he stays (positive signals in pedigree). |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 6509P7
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 48y |
11st 6lb |
Got his head back in front over timber at Fairyhouse in April; struggled on the level since and yet to show enough in five starts over fences to suggest he can defy this mark. |
10/1 |
|
4 (18) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on soft to heavy; last of 8 on first run since on the level at Tramore (2m, good); is 4lb lower than last Flat success but softer ground would be preferable. |
25/1 |
|
1 (8) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Best known as a hurdler, though he won the valuable Naas November on the Flat at Naas in 2022; still going strong, had this rider aboard when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 476P52
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second in big-field 2m4f handicap here last year; had a productive summer after being fitted with cheekpieces, pair of Downpatrick wins over 2m6f on goodish ground, and kept her form well after; again showed her dislike of jumping fences last time. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 67y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins early this summer over 2m6f at Downpatrick, safely held over same C&D last month; let down by jumping when failed to complete on both previous attempts chasing last summer and tries again here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Another that goes well here with pair of C&D wins this summer; beat Gangster Granny two runs back and now meets her on 7lb better terms (including claims); beaten 3l on latest visit. |
7/1 |
80/1
Form: 99-970 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 157y |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't won a race since November 2023 although she is a three time winner hurdles; runs from 10lb lower mark than last win over hurdles for handicap chase debut but she has looked badly out of form for awhile. |
28/1 |
12/1
Form: 455605
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again. |
11/2 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 6lb |
22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 7-P0P0 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here. |
9/2 |
|
10th 5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
13 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: -FP5P5
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard. |
22/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 6-48
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form. |
50/1 |
|
14th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear throughout |
22/1 |
18/1
Form: 878350
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 8lb |
Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 12lb |
Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 6-8921 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
No closer than 20l in five defeats over fences and was pulled up back hurdling last time; testing ground was no excuse as he enjoys the mud. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 5lb |
C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; enjoys the mud; jumping issues evident in five poor chase attempts this season; needs to do better but a return to hurdling should help. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 7lb |
One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten in four handicap chases lately and needs to do better. |
16/1 |
80/1
Form: P56-UP
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
22/1
Form: 920000
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Three wins for Ian Donoghue last season, including over 2m4f here and over 3m at Bellewstown; came from well back to be second at Galway, never involved at Navan last time. |
10/1 |
|
10th 10 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time winner for Ian Donoghue; fine effort on second start for this stable when a 4.5l second of 19 at Galway; nudged up 3lb for that, this is a stronger race and has never won off a mark this high; career best required and would prefer easier ground. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 13lb |
Winner over 3m at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, although was wiped out by a faller on stable debut at Wexford last time. |
33/1 |
Form: 880545
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Point winner; has been disappointing over hurdles, yet to finish in the first three from ten attempts; well beaten on return at Punchestown; |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €65.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €91.49 |
| Tricast | €397.51 |
| Trifecta | €662.10 |
Selections
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