14.05
Soft To HeavyFarmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.40
Form: 1477
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Both hurdles wins when trained by Willie Mullins; has shown little in four starts for current yard and hard to be at all confident. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 7/178F D
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-5 in chases; out of form in 2026 but has yet to get his favoured good ground; could go well in first-time cheekpieces with conditions to suit. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Hard to fancy on the evidence of his four runs over fences this year; however, he's well handicapped on last summer's hurdle form and he's from a respected Irish stable; one to watch in the betting. |
13/2 |
25/1
- Place: £6.40
Form: P000
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (8) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground. |
7/1 |
|
13 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Two Flat wins in Germany in 2022; disappointing in that sphere the last twice but has a chance back hurdling if building on his third over C&D in April. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 07-453
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on. |
18/1 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: -23321 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 013179
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2024 but lightly raced during the last 12 months and hasn't been anything like as good; potentially on a good mark for stable/chase debut but easy to have reservations. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up at Bellewstown last week and doesn't have the form to be a factor against a few of these. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner was poor on second start for this yard last time and has to rebound with tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; unproven over this trip. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 948347
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 8lb |
14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 064510
Last run: 199 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Hurdle/chase winner; fell over fences in October and finished last on his return to the Flat in March, so current wellbeing is an issue. |
10/1 |
|
12th 3 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Two wins over jumps in 2025; last seen on the Flat in September 2024 when well beaten by Sir Allen off a mark of 70; just 3lb lower now and fell in a Wexford handicap chase when last seen in October; others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 5lb |
Bagged two wins over hurdles this season at Listowel and Kilbeggan over an extended 2m4f; winner of his sole chase start over C&D in August last year (good to yielding) off 102; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie and not ruled out. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: P5-012 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Back to form when third at Navan in a handicap hurdle he was placed in the previous year; tailed off and pulled up in his last two chases but has won in this discipline and could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy ground this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second here off 101; a long way below his best in three runs this season. |
15/1 |
|
6th 10 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
10st 4lb |
Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy around this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second at Navan; a long way below his best in two starts this season. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 322U
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 22 (19) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track. |
14/1 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
C&D (yielding) winner in October 2024 off 11lb lower; won again over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) 10 days later; out of sorts in four runs in both codes since then and ground probably not ideal here. |
7/1 |
22/1
Form: 9966
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in four of last five starts; runner-up at Navan last time upped to 2m6f, not staying as truly as the winner; up another 2lb for not winning but should be thereabouts once again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 7lb |
0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in three of his last four starts; beaten 8.5l when runner up over 2m4f (sft-hvy) here last month; should be in the mix again off 1lb higher but has room to improve in the jumping department. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
10st 10lb |
Decent chance based on his third placing at Fairyhouse over 2m4f in November and fourth over the same course and trip on New Year's Day; in between appeared not to stay 3m when unplaced favourite at Punchestown; |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 13 D
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won Wexford handicap (2m, good) last July on third chase start and returned to form when third of 20 at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; needs a career best today but this unexposed 6yo represents a top Irish trainer (who saddles three) and could yet have more to offer. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle last year and got off the mark over fences when scoring on handicap debut at Wexford over 2m; raised 7lb but is lightly-raced and has to be respected. |
7/4 |
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Lightly-raced 5yo; won a Roscommon maiden hurdle on rules debut last September (form franked) but well held twice afterwards; not fluent in chasing debut at Tipperary when well beaten; improved display at Tramore last time when still in contention but making a mistake at the last to finish third (horse in second has won since); can go well on handicap chase debut. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: 641 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; fair maiden on the Flat; useful form in small-field hurdle races in the first half of last season; should improve from a run in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; was one of the outsiders then, and made some late headway, plenty of horses behind him. |
5/1 |
|
7th 14 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; soundly beaten off 2lb higher when last seen at Down Royal in November; others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 880312 D BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
16th 16 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 9lb |
Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected. |
3/1 |
Non-runners
Aurea Fortuna, Kaptain Bay, Putapoundinthejar, Read To Return, Solsbury Hill
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €152.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €173.46 |
| Tricast | €2543.97 |
| Trifecta | €689.10 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Kaptain Bay