14.40
SoftArdmore Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.10
Form: 424/01
Last run: 4 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Had a couple of decent runs in defeat in maiden hurdles in 2023; returned from a lengthy break when well behind at Galway (2m, good to yielding) but was a very easy victor of a Killarney handicap hurdle four days ago (2m1f, yielding); could have more to come carrying a 7lb penalty as long as this doesn't come too quickly. |
9/4 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 34-894
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 17 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 2lb |
Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) in November; struggled on next three starts but step in right direction when a 5l third of seven at Wexford on latest (15.5f, good, jockey dropped whip after two out); eased 1lb and this longer trip more suitable. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Third runner for yard; maiden over hurdles but opened her account in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles last November; has been below that level thrice since and needs a return to best. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
6lb higher than for her win in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles but was running well when clouting two out next time; latest run needs forgiving but she has a big effort in her. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 0080U
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 77y |
10st 5lb |
First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried. |
11/2 |
15/2
Form: 25P-50
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 8lb |
0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding). |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable. |
15/2 |
|
4th 6 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 0-0264
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
|
11th 13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
9/2
Form: 664217 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 15 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Won off 1lb higher at Tramore last year; chased home Chesterbaylad at Cork earlier this month but not in same form twice since; beaten 25l on latest and others make more appeal. |
12/1 |
|
10th 14 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
10st 3lb |
Sole win came in this race last year off the same mark; not bad efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan lately so has to enter calculations back at this venue. |
5/1 |
|
6th 14 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Tramore a year ago; right back to form when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Cork on Monday; suited by a sharp, left-handed track and will go close if coming here in the same form. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 09/4P- CD
Last run: 299 days
W: 10st 8lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 275-70 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 8lb |
Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
9th 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.98 |
| Tricast | €55.67 |
| Trifecta | €64.50 |
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