16.35
YieldingBehans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7801.65
- 2m 4f 0y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0-1104 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler won four races in that sphere including in Listed company last year; pulled-up in a Grade 1 Aintree novice on return in April; quickly rebounded with a Limerick novice chase win over Le Coq Hardi and followed up at Killarney; already looks a better chaser and respected despite a double penalty. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Top-rated of these over hurdles (133), winning four from ten; trounced his four rivals on chasing debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding), jumping fluently and travelling strongly; that was a very promising first run over fences and he can make it back-to-back wins despite dropping back in trip. |
5/4 |
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1st 6 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance. |
9/2 |
- Place: £1.70
Form: 816233 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark. |
12/1 |
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12th 11 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 1lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when scoring at Punchestown in May (form franked) over this trip; raised 7lb for that and is up in grade but goes well fresh so has to be respected. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 2-2036 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Hasn't run badly at times in six runs over fences, including when fourth of nine in a Tramore beginners' chase last time (2m6f, good); won here over hurdles on seasonal return/stable debut in May (2m4f, good to yielding) off 104; could go well. |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 100 after five runs over fences; the latest of those was a positive third in a Roscommon handicap chase in August last year (2m6f, yielding) off 99; made winning stable debut in a Killarney handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good to yielding); tailed off at Ballinrobe last time; most experienced of these but others probably more talented. |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 730786 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
0-10 in chases but in the first three on five occasions, including when beaten a nose in this in 2024 off 3lb higher; generally struggled last season and no signs of revival on debut for this yard over timber at Kilbeggan in June; could be sharper for that, however, and worth market check in new visor. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-1515 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Course winner over 19.5f in 2024 off 5lb lower; won a couple of handicap hurdles last year but out of form so far in 2026 and well held behind two of these over C&D on latest; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner in UK and has won twice over hurdles at 2m4f for this yard; won on chasing debut at this track over 2m4f in 2024 but fell on only chase run since; poor on Flat and hurdles last two runs, but not dismissed. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 530-21
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Point/bumper winner and added a maiden hurdle to her tally when game in victory at Cork (2m1f, good); brings momentum into handicaps. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 8-5452
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 11500- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler last season took his mark to 125 after wins over 2m4f at Navan and Fairyhouse (heavy); 2m trip inadequate here on final start in March; upped in trip for chase debut and could go well if taking to fences. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 11360- D
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Fortunate to win a Tramore beginners' event in April; ran well in a Market Rasen handicap before a poor run at Perth; bounced back from that when fourth in a handicap chase at Galway. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
12st 0lb |
Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here. |
18/1 |
|
5th 2 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) in April, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came to grief two out, but ran big race when clear second in Market Rasen handicap (3m, good) last month and features prominently in calculations here. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 13369- D
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored. |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days. |
20/1 |
|
10 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 00007-
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 60670- D
Last run: 153 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 1lb |
Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 92-9P0
Last run: 117 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade. |
5/1 |
|
12 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
10st 12lb |
Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 32-253 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 73y |
11st 5lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and rated 114 over fences after three solid efforts over shorter; placed on last four visits here, so likely to give a good account and stepping back up in trip is a plus. |
12/1 |
|
6th 11 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
2-18 over hurdles; rated 114 after two chase starts; rallied well for a close second in Punchestown novice chase on latest (20.5f, gd-yld); more needed dropped in trip. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: /3230- D
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time). |
10/1 |
|
12th 11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
11st 0lb |
Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand. |
14/1 |
|
12th 11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
11st 0lb |
Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-3327 BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Picked up a wound when disappointing in his latest maiden (strong favourite) and had been steadily progressive; doesn't look badly treated on his second at Wexford with the winner since going on to better things. |
7/1 |
|
7th 9 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 59y |
11st 12lb |
Steadily progressive and the horse who beat him at Wexford (2m5f, good) last time ran well last week at Galway; every chance of going one better here. |
15/8 |
|
9 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Finished 8l behind Kamikaz Du Plessis at Ballinrobe in their clash in May (2m, good); improving but needs more. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 533-16
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) and couldn't have given his true running back there two months ago; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark. |
13/2 |
|
6th 2 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 7lb |
Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing. |
100/30 |
|
1 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 12lb |
Handicap debutant has shown promise in all three of his maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f; ran respectably here in a 16.5f bumper a year ago; opening mark looks fair and he is worth a market check on return from 263 days off. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Positive Thinker, From The Ashes, Union Park, Iamagetaway
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €31.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.27 |
| Tricast | €232.05 |
| Trifecta | €390.70 |
Selections
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