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YieldingThomastown Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 4f 40y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1
Form: 4-5216
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August (2m3f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, good), doing best work at the finish; this trip more suitable but may not appreciate the forecast rain. |
7/1 |
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1 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Built on an improved display at Ballinrobe when winning a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan a month ago; opening mark appears stiff, but further progress is quite feasible. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 580-96
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 4lb |
Placed in two bumpers last year; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Gowran; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
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2 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 9lb |
Best effort in maidens his last one, a 13l sixth of 14 at Navan (2m5f, yielding); opening mark of 107 could be workable on that evidence (split 113 and 110 rated rivals); not discounted on handicap bow. |
20/1 |
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6th 10 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Yet to build on promise shown in bumpers in two starts over hurdles; beaten 50l at Galway on latest when 40-1; others appeal more. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 9/P1-5 BF
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Progressive over hurdles last year, and form went to a new level when a well-backed runner-up on chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) in October, where he might have won but for a mistake; too keen and didn't get home at Cheltenham later that month; didn't jump so fluently back over hurdles at Cork and was already in trouble when hampered at two out; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
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6th 10 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Progressive over hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) and form went to new level when runner-up on recent chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding), where he might have won but for a bad mistake two out; the handicapper has reacted but this 6yo could have a big shout for his respected Irish trainer. |
7/1 |
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3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Left form for previous yard behind when landing a touch on debut for this yard at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; hiked up 17lb and came up short off his revised mark at Tipperary (2m, gd-yld); must improve for this longer trip. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 63-1 D
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 13 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Killarney maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, yielding) last season, beating Big Dispute by 0.75l; cruised easily to the lead before emptying late on at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding) when last seen over Christmas; that performance suggests a win off this mark is within reach but may improve for this return. |
13/2 |
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3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Killarney maiden hurdle back in May (2m4f, yielding); modest run on handicap debut at Gowran (2m4f, soft) after a break but should be sharper for that and ran well only previous start at this trip; claims. |
4/1 |
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3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Killarney maiden hurdle back in May (2m4f, yielding); modest run on handicap debut at Gowran (2m4f, soft) after a break but should be sharper for that and ran well only previous start at this trip; claims. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-0178 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; a record of 1-12 over hurdles; was a 12l runner-up in a Tramore claiming hurdle last time so can run well but needs to do more. |
5/1 |
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2nd 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 8lb |
Second runner for yard; won a 2m3f Limerick handicap off 100 last summer; not as good since and has a bit to find on these terms; visor added. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 07-742
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 8lb |
In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y |
11st 7lb |
Fair form over hurdles without winning; won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago on his third start over fences; a 10lb rise may prove too much but could challenge for a share of the money. |
9/2 |
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1st 11 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Consistent, placing in five of his last seven starts; third on chasing debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); hampered and fell at the first in race won by Toor Khov; good run over hurdles at a big price at Punchestown since then. |
7/1 |
28/1
Form: 7-6870
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 072-04
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 14 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Win came at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October off 86; safely held next two starts, but fair run here over an inadequate 2m last time when 4.75l fifth of 13, best work late on; merits consideration back up in trip. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 96690-
Last run: 162 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 9lb |
Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Pauls Dream, Ilbdare, Truckers Cruising
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