14.15
SoftSign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 55832- BF
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 12lb |
Justified short odds to win a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November (2m, sft-hvy); placed in both handicap hurdle starts since, over this C&D (sft-hvy) and back at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yld-sft); new blinkers could eke out more; player. |
17/2 |
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2nd 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Favourite when touched off in this race last year (off 105) and reappeared to land 2m maiden here in November on similarly testing ground; beaten favourite both starts since, latest when dropping out tamely before last in C&D rated novice in January; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces worn the last twice. |
7/1 |
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5th 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Went close in a handicap hurdle over C&D on his final stat last season; justified odds-on favouritism in a 2m maiden here in November on return; beaten 10l when favourite over a trip a little shorter than this in a handicap at Punchestown later that month. |
5/2 |
20/1
- Place: £10.80
Form: /126/0
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark. |
5/2 |
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1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner in 2023 ran his best race over hurdles when second at Fairyhouse in November having returned after an absence; some decent runs since but was poor back at the same track last time and has to return to best. |
6/1 |
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6th 14 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner and second on hurdling debut in 2023; has come back from a two-year layoff; good second to 114-rated rival in a 2m maiden at this venue, fell here next start; fourth in a Limerick novice face last time; would get 12lb from He Can't Dance in a handicap. |
14/1 |
- Place: £15.00
Form: 3
Last run: 165 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Placed in a point; remote third in a bumper at Downpatrick in May; others have stronger claims; second reserve. |
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3rd 18 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Placed in a point; remote third in a bumper at Downpatrick in May; others have stronger claims; second reserve. |
7/4
Form: 2139P- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of six for yard; bumper winner at this venue (yielding); highly tried at times since but jumping has held him back, albeit wasn't beaten that far when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate; had an excuse (coughing) when pulled up latest; and might rebound in new headgear combination back at the scene of his bumper win. |
100/30 |
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6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 12lb |
Navan bumper winner last season who made very promising hurdles debut in Leopardstown maiden before set very stiff tasks twice in Grade 1 contests; jumping let him down on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November when reportedly hanging violently left throughout in first-time tongue-tie; Jack Kennedy sticks with him and big player if near his best. |
11/4 |
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4th 7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner, beating Strong Link (now a useful hurdler) at Navan; ambitious novice campaign last season, contesting two Grade 1 events, after a good third in Leopardstown maiden won by Kopek Des Bordes; should have enough ability to win a maiden as long as there are no physical issues; wears a tongue-tie for the first time. |
7/4 |
14/1
Form: 30-
Last run: 186 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 7lb |
Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch. |
18/1 |
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10th 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
12st 2lb |
Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried. |
12/1 |
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3 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 10lb |
Creditable third in Gowran maiden last March (2m, soft); didn't progress on next three starts; kept on late to take third in Punchestown maiden last month (2m3f, soft to heavy); player up in trip on handicap debut. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 9P/4P-
Last run: 453 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
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6th 13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
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6th 13 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 00-0
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Kept on in a 2m maiden hurdle here in November and in a novice handicap when third; upped to 2m3f last time at Punchestown when looking like the winner before the last before being run down into third; not totally disregarded but others preferred. |
16/1 |
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12 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
No better than tenth in three attempts so far, unlikely to play a featuring role. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 64
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Two runs over longer distances; improved from Tramore debut when fourth in 2m4f Gowran event; shorter trip may not be ideal |
12/1 |
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8th 15 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Two runs over longer distances; improved from Tramore debut when fourth in 2m4f Gowran event; shorter trip may not be ideal |
12/1 |
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8th 15 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Two runs over longer distances; improved from Tramore debut when fourth in 2m4f Gowran event; shorter trip may not be ideal |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 3
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Had good form two years ago, notably landing the Cork Derby; Tramore second was her only worthwhile effort last year; has come back down the ratings and better for recent AW return. |
12/1 |
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7th 11 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner during her time with two previous trainers; weak overall form in handicaps for this stable; satisfactory hurdles runs late last year; hard to fancy on second AW start (tailed off only other try). |
33/1 |
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9th 8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time Flat winner during her time with her two previous trainers; weak form in handicaps for this stable after finishing second in a seven-runner 1m4f contest at Tramore in July; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling at Galway; needs to jump more fluently. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 7
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (7) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won twice as a 2yo in Britain for Amy Murphy in 2020; fairly moderate runs over hurdles and on AW since returning from three-year hiatus; others preferred. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 168/F0 D
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Useful bumper form in 2023, winning at Down Royal; hurdling career so far hasn't matched up, Limerick handicap third at Christmas (heavy) his best effort; pulled a shoe and suffered an overreach when pulled up in similar (but weaker) event in February; tongue-tie added now; can't rule out but may want it softer. |
6/1 |
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4 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 13lb |
Useful bumper form in 2023, second at Listowel, beat a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite at Down Royal; fell on hurdling debut last May and failed to make much impact in three subsequent maiden attempts; third over C&D at Christmas suggests he is getting the hang of things (subsequent winner Marelly back in seventh); can win a race of this standard. |
5/2 |
66/1
Form: 87-U
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Weak bumper form; unseated rider at the first on hurdling debut at this venue; down the field at Fairyhouse last November |
100/1 |
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16 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Weak bumper form; huge price when unseating rider at the first on hurdling debut at Punchestown last month. |
66/1 |
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12th 16 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Weak bumper form; huge price when unseating rider at the first on hurdling debut at Punchestown last month. |
66/1 |
Form: —
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Galway on recent debut; can be ruled out; first reserve. |
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13th 17 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Galway on recent debut; can be ruled out; first reserve. |
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13th 17 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Galway on recent debut; can be ruled out; first reserve. |
66/1
Form: 70
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in three maiden hurdles last year; hard to make a case for. |
100/1 |
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9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in maiden hurdle outings at Ballinrobe and Listowel, no apparent chance on that evidence. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable. |
25/1 |
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14th 8 (15) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 10lb |
Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark. |
20/1 |
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20th 7 (12) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 12lb |
Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 7243-
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Every chance when falling at the last in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November; below best last two outings; betting will reveal expectations on his handicap debut. |
25/1 |
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8th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Every chance when falling at the last in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in November; looks held by Bon Viveur on Tramore running; moderate display over a longer trip at Limerick. |
50/1 |
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11 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Best of four bumper runs yielded a second at Leopardstown last December; of some interest on return from 217 day break. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €60.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €47.93 |
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