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YieldingChristmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 1m 2f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1
Form: 455726 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Maiden whose best effort in handicaps came over 1m4f at the Curragh last season; this may not be enough of a stamina test. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 (13) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 120y |
10st 7lb |
0-7 on the Flat and rated 74; went closest when beaten a head at the Curragh off this mark last August (1m4f, good); beaten 7.5l when fourth in 1m handicap at the Curragh on latest; place chance but wouldn't want to see much rain. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 754-11 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (15) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again. |
4/1 |
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5 (9) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Dual-purpose sort was poor over hurdles last time but had deadheated at Galway (1m) on last Flat start; is just 1lb higher today and goes well with an ease in the ground so looks a big player. |
15/2 |
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2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Punchestown maiden winner last winter (soft) and more recently dead-heated in Galway Flat handicap last month, having not had a clear run; later in week again didn't have the best of luck in running when decent fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle at same track (soft); on a workable mark although would prefer it softer. |
9/2 |
22/1
Form: 900405 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 (9) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip. |
16/1 |
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8th 4 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 30006R
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut. |
14/1 |
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4 (2) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition. |
25/1 |
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5 (14) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 673055
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 6lb |
Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel. |
12/1 |
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9 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 6lb |
Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel. |
12/1 |
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5 (10) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Mudlark has been in and out this season; his last run at Tipperary was definitely an out when getting his ground but finishing 18l behind the winner; his run prior at Listowel was decent when a close fifth (8.5f, heavy); serious stamina concerns at this trip. |
25/1 |
22/1
Form: 3430-
Last run: 350 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed. |
7/1 |
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6th 5 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 7lb |
Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March. |
12/1 |
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1st 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
11st 13lb |
Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 037347 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling. |
13/1 |
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10th 17 (20) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix. |
11/1 |
11/2
Form: 3451
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (18) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Winner on her fourth maiden attempt at Navan last month (1m, good); the fact she kept on well that day and her pedigree both give credence that she will handle this extra 2f on handicap debut. |
11/2 |
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4 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
9st 3lb |
Has shown a fair standard of form in three starts; has not much more than one length to find with Therewillbeglory on Naas running; should be in the mix. |
100/30 |
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5th 11 (15) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Reportedly upset in stalls before her keeping-on fourth at Gowran and she's closely matched with runner-up Guarded; must have a chance. |
13/2 |
28/1
Form: 056-06
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more. |
3/1 |
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1st 4 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts. |
11/2 |
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12th 6 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 13lb |
Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 90-070 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
17/2
Form: 3536
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 2 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Half-sister to the talented Thunder Kiss; third in two of her four starts in maidens; ran poorly over 1m2f on heavy ground at Leopardstown on her only handicap start; premature to write off. |
8/1 |
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13 (4) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens; below her best when gradually weakened into sixth at the Curragh last time; makes handicap debut now and of interest if supported in the market. |
17/2 |
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6th 18 (18) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens, given every chance under a positive ride in the latest and splitting Simurgh and Indian River; shouldn't mind returning to 1m2f over which she made her debut. |
11/4 |
11/1
Form: 291574 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Five turf wins, most recently here over 1m2f last October off 70; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable. |
16/1 |
28/1
Form: 454240
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
9st 10lb |
Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton in December 2024 over an extended 1m1f; one of his better turf efforts when sixth at Fairyhouse last month; soundly beaten in third when favourite at Tramore on Tuesday, the winner was well handicapped. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 (13) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton in December 2024 over an extended 1m1f; one of his better turf efforts when sixth at Fairyhouse last month, not far behind Chopsticks and Highway Sixty One. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 780660 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (6) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 060517 D BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won off 9lb lower at Navan last year; had been struggling off revised mark but step in right direction when an unlucky fourth at Naas (1m3f, good) 13 days ago; Colin Keane returns (on board for both previous wins); enters calculations. |
9/2 |
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4th 9 (5) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 6lb |
Won by 5l at Navan last autumn and basically struggled off higher marks since; been hurdling lately and needs more off this mark. |
16/1 |
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3rd 4 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner, rated 62; ran well when beaten 23l into tenth by Gomez Addams on hurdles bow at Listowel seven days ago; jumping needs to improve and he has a future in this discipline, but probably in handicaps. |
22/1 |
18/1
Form: 763044
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 17 (17) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 1lb |
Some promising runs in defeat last season; okay run over hurdles at Bellewstown in April but his tailed off finish at Sligo last month is concerning. |
33/1 |
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14th 18 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 8lb |
Second reserve; rated 67 on the Flat; some fair runs in maiden hurdles and may have needed latest when fifth at Bellewstown; handicap debut. |
14/1
Form: 111936 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (12) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 103y |
10st 1lb |
Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, although fair effort at Navan on Saturday behind Arch Enemy; tries a longer trip here. |
16/1 |
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5th 3 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
10st 1lb |
Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success over this trip at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good twice since on faster ground, although 1m1f on quick ground on the short side last time; more needed. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
C&D winner 12 months ago; long-priced Cork winner last month, his fourth success in a 41-race career; failed to feature at Fairyhouse 13 days ago after a slow start. |
16/1 |
Form: 730881 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (15) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €48.08 |
| Tricast | €381.21 |
Selections
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