16.15
Yielding To SoftNire Valley Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: 374
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
|
4th 7 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Fair efforts in bumpers this term at Punchestown and Fairyhouse; more needed though. |
10/1 |
25/1
- Place: £16.50
Form: 32/PF
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Hit the crossbar in Clonmel maiden hurdle on penultimate run but didn't manage to build on that at Sligo since; needs improvement for the step up in trip. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 12lb |
Promise in bumpers in 2021; ran a fine race at Clonmel (2m, gd-yld) on latest in March when beaten just 0.5l into second of 18 at 50-1 (form since boosted); place chance, though the forecast rain may not be ideal. |
4/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6 BF
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles mark now 109 after Listowel handicap win over a furlong farther (good to yielding), his first start for five months; they were mulling over staying over flights a bit longer, so interesting that the brother to Scottish National winner Captain Cody is now deemed ready for chasing; ran well in sole 4yo point. |
9/4 |
|
1st 13 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Killarney maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, yielding) last season, beating Big Dispute by 0.75l; cruised easily to the lead before emptying late on at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding) when last seen over Christmas; that performance suggests a win off this mark is within reach but may improve for this return. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Killarney maiden hurdle back in May (2m4f, yielding); modest run on handicap debut at Gowran (2m4f, soft) after a break but should be sharper for that and ran well only previous start at this trip; claims. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 1lb |
Some decent efforts in defeat in maidens and handicaps in varying ground conditions; beaten favourite in a Clonmel maiden last time; steps up in trip today and a tongue-tie added; needs more but not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 4lb |
The best of five hurdle runs came when a 1l runner-up in a C&D handicap in April; not as good at Limerick since in more testing ground; can run well but has a bit to find with the best of these. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 0lb |
Okay runs in a couple of maidens and nice bit of improvement on recent handicap debut at Clonmel when good second of 13 (beaten 1l) on soft, only outstayed late; 3lb higher but entitled to be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 76334-
Last run: 369 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Returned from break with two underwhelming chase runs this season and unseated rider when back over hurdles in plating company 12 days ago; tricky to weigh up at present but represents respected Irish stable. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
One of two for trainer; won a novice handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April last year and posted some good placed efforts subsequently; form tailed off in August and his two chase runs this year leave a lot to be desired; best treated at these weights but must return to somewhere near his best after just a six day break since his last run. |
11/4 |
|
8th 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Fair hurdler's sole win was over 2m6f and stays 3m; second in a couple of points, but jumping lacked conviction when long way behind Chichester Park at Kilbeggan last month on first outing since August. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 7lb |
One of two for yard; dual hurdles winner rated 10lb higher in that sphere; sole chase start resulted in a 3.5l win in a beginners' at Thurles (18.5f, gd-yld) in October; pulled up in hot handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest but unexposed over fences and could go well in first handicap chase. |
11/4 |
|
17 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
On a roll earlier in the season, hat-trick of wins included over hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; DRF fifth wasn't a bad run upped in grade but other may now be better handicapped (1lb wrong here). |
16/1 |
|
5th 18 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won last three starts; one over fences and the last two over hurdles, at Punchestown and Thurles; is up another 13lb but has to be considered again. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Yet to win (0-12 rules) and his form figures over fences (FP8) aren't convincing; that said; he would have at least made the frame but for a final-fence fall at Thurles (2m2f; soft) in February; badly out of sorts on last two starts, so will need the cheekpieces to revitalise. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 055
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 12lb |
Took a step forward when stepped up in trip at Punchestown on his penultimate outing, finishing fifth of 21 (beaten 27l); not as good on quicker ground dropped to 2m at this venue since; not ruled out if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
|
8th 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 5lb |
Off the mark over C&D on seasonal return here in May (good); up 5lb in the ratings, while his 5lb claimer has also been replaced; nonetheless, he took a couple of bumps in the course of his win and may improve for that first run back too; big player. |
100/30 |
|
1st 9 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Decent effort on handicap and stable debut at Galway (22.5f, gd-yld) last September but didn't replicate it in two subsequent starts; goes without usual hood here and lacks a recent run; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
One of three for yard; 0-6 and yet to trouble the judge; poor effort latest but he didn't run badly here over 22.5f (gd-yld) on his handicap debut on penultimate, making late gains and shaping like 3m might suit; may outrun odds if handles easier ground. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 07
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Tongue tie is now tried after a trio of tame bumper efforts and a 23l defeat on hurdles debut at Clonmel; passed over. |
50/1 |
|
11th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Tongue tie is now tried after a trio of tame bumper efforts and a 23l defeat on hurdles debut at Clonmel; passed over. |
50/1 |
|
10th 1 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led narrowly 4th |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 78
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month. |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 3367
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 17 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Raced 11 times over hurdles and plenty of experience is never a bad thing in this race; however, he's won only three of those and finished tailed off behind Doctor Steinberg when 40-1 last time; tongue-tie enlisted. |
50/1 |
|
7th 8 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 3m Wexford handicap (good) off a modest 98 last July; beaten off 12lb higher at Listowel before making spectacular progress to achieve a mark of 135 as a result of a pair of 3m wins at Cork; those were on good/yielding, and these conditions are not certain to suit; if he handles it, stamina will not be a issue. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 13lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 5lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, weakening when not fluent 4 out |
25/1 |
|
6 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 60y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, midfield |
25/1 |
|
14th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, struggling 5th |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 1lb |
Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October. |
33/1 |
|
7th 1 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner is a maiden over hurdles after six starts but has been poor in handicaps lately; needs much more on chasing debut. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; point winner has been well beaten in three maidens and two handicaps so has to do much better; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, struggling 5th |
25/1 |
80/1
Form: —
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
No impact when beaten 33l on debut in a Thurles bumper; pulled up on hurdles debut at Clonmel last month; may need more time. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
No impact when beaten 33l on debut in a Thurles bumper; pulled up on hurdles debut at Clonmel last month; may need more time. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
80/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced all five hurdling starts in Ireland last season and pulled up in handicap here (2m1f, good) on recent stable debut; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
5yo who didn't show much at big prices in five hurdle runs (2m-2m3f) in Ireland; now makes debut for new yard and he needs a transformation. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €357.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €295.22 |
| Trifecta | €2753.80 |