15.47
Yielding To SoftKevin’s Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap
- Prize money: £6095.04
- 1m 3f 15y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
12/1
Form: 0836-6
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (14) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
10st 1lb |
Placed over 7f; inconclusive run when stepped up to 1m4f on seasonal debut at Roscommon last month; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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3 (9) |
19th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 8lb |
Rated 74; second runner for yard; best effort last year a 3l third of 9 in a Tipperary maiden (7f, soft); off since a below par run at Down Royal in July 2024 and has been gelded; probably best watched upped in trip unless money comes. |
14/1 |
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6th 1 (8) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 25y |
9st 7lb |
prominent behind clear leader, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 6-46
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle wins last autumn on first two runs for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up one month ago on handicap hurdle debut when wearing tongue-strap and cheekpieces for the first time; the latter are not retained on this first run for new yard (same owner); could have more to offer on Flat. |
7/1 |
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7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
On his first two runs for this yard he won a 1m3f handicap on heavy and a 3yo hurdle on good to yielding; not so good since, albeit at Grade 2 and Listed level; might yet do better again and canny Irish trainer fits two new forms of headgear for this handicap debut; interesting. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September (1m3f, heavy) and followed up in good style on hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding); underwhelming in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m, heavy) since when not jumping well, but leading claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon. |
5/4 |
6/1
Form: 818-91
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 3lb |
Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; Sligo second early last month was on very soft ground; prominent all the way before fading into fourth over 1m2f on good ground at Leopardstown last time. |
7/1 |
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4th 2 (11) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; recent Sligo second was on very soft ground; would probably benefit from an ease. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
9st 5lb |
Versatile as regards trip; 1m4f winner last year and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields at the Curragh, latterly over 1m; too keen on last month's return; would prefer it softer. |
11/1 |
13/2
Form: 9-575
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 8lb |
Some good efforts in soft-ground handicaps, including seasonal-debut second at Bellewstown (1m3f) when clear of third Obscenity; not at his best at Ballinrobe last time when behind a couple of these. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (13) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 8lb |
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw. |
9/2 |
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2nd 6 (9) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 12lb |
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa; never landed a blow in two hurdle races this season but ran well on his last two starts in Flat handicaps, fifth of 18 over 1m4f at Galway and close third at Listowel (1m3f, heavy) in September from 1lb lower; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 321252
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Consistent this season except for one poor run when she had an excuse (reported blowing hard); trip-versatile sort, won over 1m4f in May and has been placed at distances between 1m1f and 1m6f; handled an ease when second of 16 over 1m6f at Galway festival. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 17 (6) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 14y |
8st 12lb |
In fine form this season, placed at Tipperary and Ballinrobe then won at Roscommon (1m4f, good); raised 6lb and runner up back at that venue over 10.5f two weeks later (winner went close here on Monday); ground may have been too soft upped to this trip latest; could bounce back. |
16/1 |
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10 (11) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 12lb |
Improving sort won over 1m4f at Roscommon and the extended 1m2f trip might have been too short there since; raised another 2lb but has to be respected again. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: -52401
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 (7) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win off 16lb lower at Clonmel last September (9.5f, soft); runner up both starts this term, including here over 9.5f (soft); 2l behind Satono Chevalier at Ballinrobe on latest (1m5f, gd-yld); 4lb better off now and could turn the tables; forecast rain a plus. |
13/2 |
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2nd 9 (6) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 6lb |
Won a Clonmel handicap over just short of 1m2f last autumn and encouraging comeback run at Gowran last month over slightly shorter when second; 4lb rise for that but remains of interest. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-7623
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable. |
100/1 |
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6th 3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable. |
100/1 |
|
8 (12) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 9lb |
Finished behind Bridezilla over hurdles on latest; also held by that rival on the evidence of a clash at Limerick in June; subsequently showed a bit more promise by reaching the money in two maidens. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 580-62
Last run: 103 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 7lb |
Flat maiden was just denied in that sphere last time at Listowel (1m3f; hvy) and now rated 63; was earlier second both Ballinrobe hurdle runs and holds Kasper Hauser on former effort (form franked); should be a big player. |
5/2 |
|
9 (2) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles at Ballinrobe since going close at Limerick in June; has an edge over Faire La Nouba who has been placed on his two most recent Flat starts. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 215y |
10st 7lb |
Filly rated 64 on turf on the Flat, notably when beaten a neck in 1m4f Limerick handicap (good) final start; made good start hurdling when second (third won next time) in Ballinrobe maiden last month on similar ground, surviving bad early blunder; big player if handling likely softer conditions. |
9/4 |
7/1
Form: 0-0011
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (9) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 8lb |
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year at around this trip and back to form at Leopardstown earlier this month, staying on well when just touched off over this trip; 2lb rise okay, should again be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
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2nd 11 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year; needs to step up from a low-key return at Navan; held by Tofino. |
14/1 |
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16th 21 (21) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 6lb |
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year over similar trips to this; not as good last two runs last term and looks vulnerable off this mark. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 05920
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has shown some ability in low-grade staying handicaps on the Flat; rated 19lb inferior to Game Point; beaten in excess of 60l on hurdling debut. |
12/1 |
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17th 20 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Chance here with fitness advanced by a hurdles run at Fairyhouse; went close against Trubshaw in a small-field Sligo event last August; probably a better effort third of 23 over 1m6f here in October. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 08-230
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 6lb |
Twice placed for Paul Nolan in good-ground handicaps last June; best run so far for current yard when fourth over 9.5f at Ballinrobe, with four of these behind; unproven over this far, though. |
10/1 |
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4th 16 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 6lb |
Second reserve; placed in good-ground 1m2f handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas last summer for Paul Nolan; form so far for current yard modest, albeit mainly on unsuitably soft ground; reduced mark looks tempting. |
20/1
Form: 00-40
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 (18) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here. |
50/1 |
|
13 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 2lb |
Weak form in maidens; held by fifth-placed Superficial on the evidence of handicap debut at Galway. |
20/1 |
|
18 (20) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has beaten one rival in each of her three starts, most recently over this trip at Tramore; opening mark looks on the high side but bred to appreciate this trip. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 000
Last run: 87 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (1) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
9st 8lb |
Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins. |
9/2 |
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1st 12 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more. |
14/1 |
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10th 15 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €137.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €151.55 |
| Tricast | €1331.68 |
| Trifecta | €3310.90 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
SuperficialPOSTDATA:
Chica GuerreraSPOTLIGHT:
BridezillaRP RATINGS (IRE):
Faire La Nouba