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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Off the mark with 3m win at Punchestown in June and placed in next two hurdle outings; held over fences lately, and he's fairly exposed in this discipline. |
16/1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 110y |
10st 5lb |
0-10 over hurdles; two chase starts, beaten 24l in a beginners' over C&D and pulled up in a handicap at Killarney (2m7f, gd-yld); down the field over hurdles at Down Royal on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second in big-field 2m4f handicap here last year; had a productive summer after being fitted with cheekpieces, pair of Downpatrick wins over 2m6f on goodish ground, and kept her form well after; again showed her dislike of jumping fences last time. |
12/1 |
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7 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 67y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins early this summer over 2m6f at Downpatrick, safely held over same C&D last month; let down by jumping when failed to complete on both previous attempts chasing last summer and tries again here. |
12/1 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 17 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
First reserve; 3m winner on heavy ground at Punchestown last December; handles better ground too; seven months off. |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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