15.40
YieldingLouis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 3f 58y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: 5/F14P D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has improved drastically for fences, finishing second to Kitzbuhel on debut before winning at Fairyhouse (2m6f, yielding) and in Grade 1 at Dublin Racing Festival (extended 2m5f, soft; beat Western Fold by just over 4l); impressed with his jumping and how he stuck to his task last time, attributes you need for this race, and he sets the standard on form; leading player. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
11st 10lb |
Smart novice hurdler last season, winning twice but was found wanting on both ventures into this grade; however, already looks a better chaser, finishing runner-up to subsequent Grade 1-winning stablemate Kitzbuhel at Punchestown before winning a beginners' at Fairyhouse (2m6f); capable of a big run. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump with fluency, made virtually all, disputed lead, led 1st, hit 3rd, hit 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, pushed along when good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in, stayed on |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 152227 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Won a bumper and Cork maiden hurdle in 2024 but no win since; however, she has run well in defeat several times up to 2m7f including at this track; up 2lb from last time and one to consider. |
10/1 |
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2nd 16 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Cork maiden hurdle winner in November 2024 (2m4f, good); struggled in first two runs this season at Leopardstown but signs of life when a 13l fourth at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago; the return to better ground here will suit and yard had a double at the Curragh on Good Friday; could go well. |
16/1 |
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4th 7 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner here and maiden hurdle winner at Cork in 2024 (2m4f, good); good effort when runner-up behind Kaid d'Authie at the Punchestown festival in a conditions hurdle (2m4f, yielding); needs to return to form following two poor runs this season, finished last of 18 at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy). |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 12-PFF
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, headway after 2 out |
3/1 |
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3rd 10 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went third when not fluent last, weakened run-in |
3/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner was second in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown (16.5f, yielding) in May; the third has since won a Grade 2; burst blood vessel when pulled up at Punchestown on return; fell at Leopardstown latest; talented but risky proposition. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: -15421 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 20 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Is useful on his day as when beating some decent sorts in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle in November; best run since when beaten 10l in a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap last time; this trip is a query. |
28/1 |
|
5th 13 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Beat some useful sorts when scoring in a rated hurdle here in November (20.4f, sft-hvy) but struggled in handicaps on next two starts and his third here on latest in February was a remote one; just 1lb lower now; others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Took the scalps of Air Of Entitlement and Bacchanalian when scoring in a four-runner rated race over C&D (sft-hvy) in November; no show in handicaps twice since and failed to complete at Navan last time; eased 3lb and return to this track a plus but needs to rebound. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 63-231 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip. |
25/1 |
|
1st 22 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 134327 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Irish challenger who has been contesting valuable handicaps back home, bagging one in new cheekpieces at Leopardstown during the festive period (2m4f, good to yielding); back at this trip (had tried 3m), it wasn't a bad run at Punchestown this month when a tongue-tie was added; hard to discount. |
10/1 |
|
9th 13 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 6lb |
Bumper winner; off the mark at the eighth attempt over hurdles in a maiden here in November (2m6f, sft-hvy); followed up in a Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December; raised 7lb and pulled up in Listed handicap at the DRF on latest but 3m on heavy may have stretched him; could rebound dropped in trip; tongue tie added. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 8lb |
Took eight attempts to get off the mark over hurdles; won 2m6f Punchestown maiden in November and backed that up, again under today's rider, when taking 2m5f handicap here last month in first-time cheekpieces, making much of running (Saint Le Fort third, Wendrock fifth); 7lb rise for that makes this a lot tougher and steps up in trip. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 5-6349 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Very smart 3m-winning chaser for Gordon Elliott in 2024/25; also scored over fences for current yard at Perth (3m) in April but beat just one when tried in cheekpieces in 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 18 days ago; reverts to hurdles off a 7lb lower mark but still has something to prove. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Classy customer in these colours for Gordon Elliott; only his fourth run for current yard when forcing a dead-heat at Perth (3m, good; 3lb lower) and he's versatile trip-wise; likely contender in new cheekpieces. |
5/4 |
20/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 474 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner for Nicky Henderson, but very lightly raced since and overall form does not leave much room for optimism. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 5lb |
Debut bumper winner for Nicky Henderson in 2024 (good to soft); fair sixth on stable debut at Galway in October and ran better than finishing position suggested in a rated novice chase at Punchestown; tailed off in a Navan maiden hurdle last time at 80-1 (2m, soft to heavy); check market for handicap debut. |
15/1 |
10/1
Form: 131 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 12y |
12st 2lb |
Bumper winner who upped his form to another level when winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April with a subsequent winner back in third (2m4f soft); tailed off when out of his depth at Punchestown festival last time (2m3f, yielding); will likely be seen at his best over fences. |
8/1 |
|
9th 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, prominent 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost position 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, prominent 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost position 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 220-61
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a three-runner Sandown novice (2m, soft) last season; well beaten in two 2m4f handicap chases in the autumn (blinkered last time) and now reverts to hurdling in cheekpieces; tricky to weigh up. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Promising in bumpers and again when winning a 2m novice hurdle at Sandown (soft), after which he pulled up at Punchestown; goes chasing with an unexposed profile and he's had a wind operation. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €10.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.87 |
| Tricast | €33.38 |
| Trifecta | €49.50 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Kaid d'AuthieSPOTLIGHT:
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Kaid d'AuthieRP RATINGS (IRE):
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