16.30
Yielding To SoftDenis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 5f 180y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: -9P451
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; hit-or-miss of late but runner-up of 14 over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; can go well. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and over C&D before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan and tailed off over hurdles at Wexford in most recent starts, however, runner-up finish at Down Royal over this trip in April gives him claims. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
11/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 7-133F CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time. |
9/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 6-F625
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner in May hasn't won since, couple of decent placings over hurdles but safely held over fences, including over C&D on penultimate; plenty to find. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 13lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner ran well in defeat between that sphere and chasing next three starts; disappointing over fences last time and blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles at Punchestown and solid efforts twice after in that discipline; however, was beaten 20l over fences at Killarney five days ago. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 28P-52
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
9yo maiden but has finished runner-up in three handicaps, two of them over C&D, in October 2024 and last year's edition of this race; chased home Midleton Rare at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, over fences last twice, but capable of bouncing back. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 0760-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 5lb |
Has returned from six months off in fine fettle; won at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) off 96 and beaten a neck off revised mark of 102 at Punchestown (23.5f, good); go well again off just 1lb higher. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Both wins have come over 2m4f at Wexford, including on return from layoff last month; stayers in family, including Mikael D'Haguenet, and it all hinges on whether she'll get the trip. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 35-PU8
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Another that goes well here with pair of C&D wins this summer; beat Gangster Granny two runs back and now meets her on 7lb better terms (including claims); beaten 3l on latest visit. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 7lb |
In excellent form and has won two of her last three, both over C&D; is now 17lb higher than when winning easily here in May and this is stronger than the race she won last time but clearly loves this place and in the mix again. |
5/1 |
|
1st 17 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
12st 2lb |
Second reserve; off the mark over hurdles at the 20th attempt over C&D last month; couldn't follow up at Sligo off 10lb higher mark next time |
8/1
Form: 45-765
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 1lb |
Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 223-47
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown in December (3m, heavy) when making all in first-time cheekpieces; up 5lb and beaten 16l at Punchestown last time (2m7f, heavy); capable of more. |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown (3m, heavy) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), making all; up 5lb but decent chance of following up. |
15/4 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Back-to-back runner-up finishes at Punchestown at the end of last year/new year were the best of his handicap efforts; three runs since then have been disappointing, finished 24l behind at Wexford last time; can get involved at his best but risky. |
14/1 |
22/1
Form: 9P-669 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February. |
16/1 |
|
6th 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
10st 0lb |
One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 2P3P-0
Last run: 125 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival. |
25/1 |
|
10th 1 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 180y |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: -4632P
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 11lb |
Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €12.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €33.03 |
| Tricast | €161.61 |
| Trifecta | €81.80 |
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