16.45
Yielding To SoftPaddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7314.05
- 2m 4f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.90
- Place: £3.50
Form: 09P758
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| 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 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1-6345 D BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
12st 2lb |
Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Won three times for Gavin Cromwell; signed off last season with second in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy); two runs for this stable have been over hurdles; first time with a tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 5901P6 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.80
Form: 495594
Last run: 110 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form. |
33/1 |
|
18 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend. |
80/1 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 6P5263
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| 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 |
Form: 08-46F
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden has been dropping down the handicap this year; best run came when beaten just over 7l at Fairyhouse last time over 2m; down 2lb and needs to find more up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
7th 10 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Has run well enough at times in maidens but handicap form needs plenty of improving upon; second start for this yard. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: P65F1P C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
12st 3lb |
Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 12lb |
Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now. |
12/1 |
|
12 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 9lb |
Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 622690
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 11lb |
Won a beginners' at Tramore on chase debut on his penultimate start but it was a low-key run when sent off favourite for a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week; workable mark if he can bounce back (went close off mark of 100 last summer) and return to this sort of trip will probably help. |
6/1 |
|
7th 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; winning chasing debut at Tramore in May and rated an 8lb superior chaser on that run so has to be respected back hurdling. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; didn't count in competitive Fairyhouse handicap last month after long absence and now switches to fences; won't want too much rain. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 221UP4 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y |
12st 2lb |
Failed to cope in staying handicap chases last season after a 2m Navan handicap hurdle win; trainer also runs Vaureal who is a superior chaser and has run more recently. |
12/1 |
|
9th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 11lb |
Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 09740
Last run: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland and absent since two down-the-field handicap runs last April (2m3f/2m4f), but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
10/1 |
|
15 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and the market suggested that better was expected on his recent handicap debut; could be an improver. |
33/1 |
|
10th 15 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and the market suggested that better was expected on his recent handicap debut; could be an improver. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 1-069F D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (13) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced since back-to-back wins over hurdles in 2023; on second start for this yard, bolted up over this trip at Ballinrobe where cheekpieces went on for the first time and usual tongue-tie was discarded; 13lb rise still leaves him eligible for basement grade. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 3lb |
Dual hurdles winner is 0-10 on the Flat (0-4 on turf); beaten 45l on stable debut after long layoff at Tramore latest; may need another run or two to find form; cheekpieces on. |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won two handicap hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in May 2023, both on good-to-yielding ground; has struggled over hurdles in recent seasons; has changed stable and now has his first Flat run since 2022. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 10-008 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Inferior hurdler to some of these but she's a better chaser and held her own in a 2m2f Grade 3 at Galway's festival; thereabouts with something similar; races prominently. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 6 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 8lb |
Rated 105 over hurdles but performed above that level when winning on chase debut at Wexford, jumping well; however, this is much tougher and a place looks the best she can do. |
20/1 |
|
1st 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Back to form over hurdles in recent months, but she's a long way inferior to several of these in that sphere and it's late in the day to be going chasing; best watched. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 04114P D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (7) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and twice over fences for Gavin Cromwell, but it's been a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under any discipline; best watched. |
66/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Formerly a fair hurdler/chaser, but the wheels have come right off; no appeal despite another 4lb drop. |
66/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Formerly a fair hurdler/chaser, but the wheels have come right off; no appeal despite another 6lb drop. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 93FF21 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: -55015 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Has improved since finishing third at the Listowel festival, splitting Jasko De Dames and Drumgill; recorded his third chase win at Navan in December; up in grade here following a 9lb rise in the ratings; handles testing conditions. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 12lb |
Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 6-15FF C BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (15) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time hurdles winner, rated 110; has struggled in two Flat maidens this season. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 5-0470 C
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (18) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 9lb |
Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 9lb |
Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 0P8321
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 104
| 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 |
16/1
Form: 81514- D
Last run: 434 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner; in first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably from the front at Wexford (2m3f, yielding) and coped with sort of mark over hurdles; respected. |
15/2 |
|
1st 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner; 0-5 chasing but mild encouragement last month over C&D when modest enough third to Connemara Shore (soft); much more needed and cheekpieces tried. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 4P-F09
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
0-15 over hurdles; won point-to-point in February; no impact in hunter chases in the spring; well beaten in handicap hurdle at Cork 19 days ago; step up in trip will suit but needs more. |
18/1 |
|
9th 2 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling, well held in hunter chases in the spring; yard debut. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €73.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €51.42 |
| Tricast | €945.49 |
| Trifecta | €1588.90 |
Selections
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