19.12
YieldingSweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 6f 41y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2
Form: U1322- D BF
Last run: 307 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (4) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise. |
3/1 |
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3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 4/50U-
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect. |
25/1 |
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2 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 10lb |
Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 606/0-
Last run: 430 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 26 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb
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Reserve; won over hurdles at Ballinrobe last summer but was disappointing when last seen in this sphere at Cheltenham last autumn when wore a hood; however, has improved plenty over fences since and ran a cracker in an Aintree Grade 3 last time; 4lb out of the handicap but hurdles mark is 14lb lower than chase one; check the market if getting a run. |
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4th 18 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Irish 7yo who was successful last August/November in first two chase attempts, including at Kempton (3m, good); something to prove in this scenario, having posted duck eggs in competitive handicaps on last two starts, but in excellent hands and may yet resume improvement; not written off. |
16/1 |
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11th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Better chaser than hurdler; this is a much deeper race than the one he won by more than 4l over C&D in November (good; effective on softer) but unwise to read too much into his subsequent defeats in Ireland that were at about 2m; a 7lb higher mark than for that last win could count, however. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 5/46-F
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Has shown ability in France and Britain for former stables; was detached when falling on debut for this stable at Bellewstown; best watched for now. |
16/1 |
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7 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Flat winner in France showed some ability in five hurdle starts in UK; worth a market check on debut for this yard. |
12/1 |
22/1
Form: 708-07
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
No show in maidens and not much better since tackling handicaps; beaten 27l when seventh at of 16 at Kilbeggan latest; down another 3lb but lots more needed. |
22/1 |
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5 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Big price when down the field at Clonmel in his first handicap; chance is not obvious. |
33/1 |
15/2
Form: U3P-2P
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 1lb |
Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest. |
10/1 |
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6 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached. |
15/2 |
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9 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 8610-6 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Sole win was off 84 in 2024 edition of this; just one placed effort in 11 starts since; not a bad run under King last time when beaten 11l over this trip at Ballinrobe. |
14/1 |
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7th 16 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
10st 1lb |
Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; down the field in two runs in May, |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /P9P9-
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over. |
33/1 |
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9th 7 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 23y |
11st 5lb |
Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 5458-2
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (14) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 641P9/
Last run: 642 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 11 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
10st 11lb |
No joy since Kilbeggan win over two years ago off 82; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find. |
14/1 |
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11 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
No joy since Kilbeggan win in September 2023; missed the whole of last year; not a bad run on return at Ballinrobe but didn't back it up latest; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best. |
25/1 |
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8 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 11lb |
Won at Kilbeggan in September 2023; poor in two subsequent runs the following month; did not appear again until last month when she shaped encouragingly with a third placing at this venue. |
8/1 |
28/1
Form: 7388-0
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden's best effort a 10.5l third of 17 at Punchestown in January (19.5f, heavy); no show in three starts since and handicapper slow to relent; rain would improve his prospects but others appeal more. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: F9-549
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 9lb |
0-15 under rules and was pulled up twice at Punchestown over hurdles and then fences before tailed off when out of her depth in a Galway beginners' last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
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8th 10 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 5lb |
Low-rated hurdler/chaser; pulled up in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time; out of her depth here. |
200/1 |
|
17 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
10st 0lb |
A maiden in 18 starts, four over fences, but put in three fair efforts over fences last year, most notably when second to Hit The Frame at Wexford, before being pulled up at this track over hurdles 177 days ago; 5lb out of the handicap off basement mark here but could go well. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 017P-P CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 12lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required. |
25/1 |
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13 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 12lb |
Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs. |
25/1 |
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13 |
13th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 188y |
10st 0lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 000-99
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 3lb |
Won 2m7f Clonmel handicap last October off a lowly 73; poor on return at Cork but won again back at Clonmel in June, left in the lead by a faller two out; coped admirably with a 7lb rise when scoring at Cork and ran creditably off this mark when fifth in a competitive Galway festival handicap. |
5/1 |
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5th 19 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 6lb |
Progressive mare has won three of last four completed outings, including last two in 2m6f handicaps at Clonmel and when defying 7lb rise at Limerick last month in ready fashion to win going away; up a further 9lb so more needed but quite possible. |
15/2 |
6/1
Form: 48-0P4
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track. |
8/1 |
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5th 14 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
|
12 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
10st 8lb |
Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 9/686/
Last run: 634 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after a long layoff; hard to make a case for. |
40/1 |
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13 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 1lb |
Down the field over C&D last month on first run after a long absence; little merit in his form since a second placing in a Tipperary bumper in 2021; makes no appeal. |
33/1 |
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16 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 7lb |
Sparingly raced 10yo has shown very little in six starts over hurdles and has been off since October 2023; would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Kilashee, Castlehill Boy, Stretchemout
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.89 |
| Tricast | €195.59 |
| Trifecta | €275.00 |
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