12.50
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £7070.25
- 2m 6f 110y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 52-621 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Likes a stamina test, second win coming over 3m1f at Navan in December in first-time cheekpieces (soft-to-heavy); creditable efforts off revised mark twice since, latest when third (Minella Emperor second) in 3m Pertemps qualifier at Haydock on better ground; place claims. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Second hurdle success when stepped up to 3m1f for his Navan handicap debut (soft to heavy) in December and backed that up when third of nine over 3m at Fairyhouse (yielding) since; one of a few unexposed types in this line-up. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in October (2m6f, good to yielding), and runner-up was a very easy winner next time; well beaten in a novice hurdle back at that track subsequently, but ready winner when stepped up in trip in first-time cheekpieces for Navan handicap last time (3m1f, soft to heavy); stamina is his forte on breeding (dam half-sister to Best Mate), and big player here. |
7/2 |
Form: 085U1 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y |
11st 1lb |
Promoted course maiden winner in October after meeting interference; has run well in novice races here and at Fairyhouse; gets 13lb from the top weight and benefits from Liam McKenna's 5lb allowance. |
4/1 |
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2nd 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Promoted Thurles maiden winner in October after meeting interference; appears to have a definite edge over Nelson Muntz (third) on running at the same venue eight week ago; both those races were over an extended 2m6f. |
7/2 |
Form: 386554
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
Form: 03-134
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut. |
10/1 |
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13th 14 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
1-7 over hurdles after scoring at Kilbeggan in September (2m, good to yielding) and running some decent races in defeat subsequently, including when just 2l behind winner on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); yet to win from 10 Flat starts and his tailed-off finish at the Curragh last time doesn't enthuse. |
16/1 |
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11th 8 (15) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose hurdles winner is 0-8 on turf on the level; well beaten in both previous handicap starts on the Flat and not easy to make a case for him. |
20/1 |
Form: 21
Last run: 108 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden/novice winner whose latest run in December was too bad to be true; posted an RPR of 126 in his latest victory and that suggests this mark should be workable on handicap debut. |
8/1 |
|
1st 14 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Left modest efforts in point-to-points behind with a fine 5l second behind a 119-rated rival over 2m1f here on his Rules' debut; the slight step up in trip should suit on breeding and he has to be on the shortlist, though there is room for improvement in his jumping. |
9/4 |
Form: 4283
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
11st 4lb |
Opening two maiden hurdle runs were encouraging, notably clear C&D second in August (good); clipped heels when bit underwhelming in Kilbeggan bumper following month but demands respect back hurdling in an ordinary maiden. |
5/2 |
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3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Promising debut when beaten 15l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle; built on that when beaten only 1.25l in a Sligo maiden hurdle, both over approx' 2m5f; this trip should be fine on bumper debut and should be involved. |
10/1 |
Form: 3/P-
Last run: 341 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo came good on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces when made plenty of use of in 2m7f Naas contest in February (heavy); dropped away tamely two out in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham following month on quicker ground (blinkered); return to easier ground and cheekpieces back on so don't be surprised at a bounce back. |
12/1 |
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20th 15 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; fifth race over hurdles when justifying favouritism in the nine-runner Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut, helping to set the pace and holding on by a neck from Minella Sixo; tries blinkers this time; relatively unexposed and probably a thorough stayer, so he should figure in calculations. |
14/1 |
|
1st 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner has had light Rules campaign so far, showing nice bit of improvement with stamina test latest two maiden starts; just denied at Fairyhouse after running around before the last and losing momentum with a sloppy jump and at Navan looked in need of further when staying on fourth over 2m4f (soft-to-heavy); remains a work in progress and cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut; holds Cheltenham entries. |
11/4 |
Form: 2125
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
One of two for yard; point-to-point winner; off the mark at the second attempt in bumpers at Kilbeggan (19.5f, gd-yld) after an encouraging run here on Rules' debut; bred to stay this far but Declan Queally prefers his stablemate. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb
|
Won a point on fourth start in May; well fancied for bumper debut at Cork last month and ran a fine race behind a smart type; this longer trip should suit and is a contender with improvement to come. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
6/1 Found A Diamond, 8/1 Herons Butler, 14/1 Huntsgrove, 11/4 Nelson Muntz, 6/1 William Tell, 8/1 Luck Between Us, 7/2 Melbourne Shamrock, 4/1 St Lawrences Well