15.40
SoftBar One Racing “Extra Place Races At The Cheltenham Festival” Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10727.27
- 2m 3f 109y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 1543
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 12lb |
Bumper winner; won two handicaps last season, over 19.5f (soft) at Naas off 114 and then off 14lb higher at Sandown (2m4f, good); excellent 3.25l third despite trouble in running on seasonal reappearance in the Martin Pipe (20.5f, soft) when sent off at just 8-1 and 2lb higher now; Paul Townend now takes over; leading claims. |
13/2 |
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3rd 17 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive novice hurdler last term, culminating in Sandown handicap success (2m4f, good); followed up in Flat challenge race at Punchestown last month, holding on from main market rival and confirming his wellbeing ahead of this return to jumps; may have more to offer. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 0-P853 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
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15th 14 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out |
10/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
raced in second |
14/1 |
33/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: P8-100 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
10st 9lb |
Winning start for this yard in a mares' hurdle at Wexford in October but tailed off twice since, including here latest; questions to answer and probably on a stiff enough mark regradless. |
33/1 |
|
17th 11 |
23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Won a maiden hurdle on debut in October 2022 at Wexford (20.5f, heavy) and added a mares' hurdle over the same C&D on first start for this yard in October; struggled on latest in a hot handicap at Leopardstown when behind a few of these; others appeal more. |
28/1 |
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16th 23 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout, reminders after 3 out |
22/1 |
17/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 164823 D BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
11/1
Form: 4465-P CD
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 4lb |
Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 4lb |
Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 473
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
0-4 in chases and rated 111; good third off that mark in a handicap chase at Navan on latest; 0-5 over hurdles but ran well when third behind Ethical Diamond and Kainsbourg in a Punchestown maiden in February 2025; big chance if he repeats that. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
One of two for trainer; poor in opening beginners' chases and just modest improvement for switch to a handicap last time when beaten 21l; trainer's/owner's best chance appears to be Park That. |
15/1 |
16/1
Form: 1/54-2
Last run: 286 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 0lb |
Very useful hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine in spell over fences, but not disgraced in Grade 1 behind Final Demand at Limerick in December; behind two smart types in Navan Grade 2 on latest; return to hurdling could spark a revival; Jack Kennedy's sole ride on the card. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Useful handicap hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine over fences, though he was only 2 3/4l behind Gold Dancer when third of four in the Grade 1 Limerick event won by Final Demand. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 43-U08 C
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 11lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-1P65
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner has been below form in that sphere on recent starts; needs to get back to his best on belated chasing debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 332004 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 7lb |
Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower. |
40/1 |
|
10th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: /4-77P D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; encouraging comeback run at Kilbeggan but pulled up on latest at Punchestown; the jury is out. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; after six months off, his Kilbeggan comeback was encouraging and he's on a good mark if he comes forward from that. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
Won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles on testing ground in early 2023; struggled in a light campaign in 2024-2025 and pulled up in sole run last season; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: B22-14 D BF
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season; some promise when fourth on his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan, 3 1/2l behind today's rival Harsh; made a mistake at the last then; fell in the lead four out over C&D two weeks ago. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -2P400
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 19 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 0lb |
Smart form as a younger horse but on losing run since Grade 2 success at Limerick in December 2022; a step in the right direction in a 2m Cork conditions hurdle on latest but he's unproven at this trip; 4lb wrong and hard to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Smart form in his younger days, including a Grade 2 win, but has lost his way; soundly beaten at Leopardstown last time when well behind Soir De Garde and he's poorly treated by these race conditions. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Won a Grade 2 in 2022 (2m, heavy); has struggled since then; more likely to return to winning ways in a handicap; looks out of his depth here with blinkers replacing previously work cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 124563 D
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran's most recent win came in this race last year off 2lb lower; rediscovered form in the spring in 2m4f veterans' handicaps, finishing fine third at Haydock and good second (having hit last) at Ballinrobe; has to be considered. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 10lb |
Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 750311 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 4lb |
Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as he did when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; however, he's never won off a mark this high, he lacks a run and this ground may be on the lively side. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (12) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y |
9st 11lb |
Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (12) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: U90-65 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 7lb |
2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal. |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
13th 14 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-21 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 8lb |
Has taken well to chasing this term, winning 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 Limerick mares' novice, most recently landing odds in weaker four-runner 3m1f Grade 3 novice at same track in late March, making most from halfway; those runs came in testing conditions but handles better ground; likely has more to offer. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
10st 7lb |
Has taken well to chasing this term, winning on debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in much stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 mares' novice here at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); unseated early in 3m1f Leinster National on latest but major player here back against her own sex. |
10/11 |
|
9 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 4lb |
Immediate impact chasing when victorious in a Wexford beginners' chase (2m4f, good to yielding); good second at Fairyhouse next time in a mares only contest (2m5f, yielding to soft); another pleasing effort upped to Grade 2 level at Limerick when third (2m7f, soft to heavy); 2m was too short for her in a Listed chase here last time (heavy); had been a fancy for the Kim Muir but comes here instead; Walsh rides another though. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €62.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €48.31 |
| Tricast | €707.83 |
| Trifecta | €947.40 |
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