13.10
YieldingW.T. O’Grady & E.J. O’Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £6926.09
- 2m 6f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.20
Form: 427-1
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Beaten in three bumpers for Fergal O'Brien but successful on opening two hurdle runs for Willie Mullins, in 2m maiden here and ready winner of 2m6f Thurles novice (yielding); didn't seem to get home in 3m Albert Bartlett, but worth this second chance at the trip and remains a potential improver. |
10/1 |
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12th 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten in three bumpers for Fergal O'Brien; unbeaten in two hurdles for Willie Mullins and the horse he made light work of at Thurles last time (2m6f, yielding) has since finished second in a big-field Class 2 handicap at Haydock; Paul Townend was highly complimentary about him last time but he still rides Doctor Steinberg; still, this future chaser remains an unknown quantity. |
25/1 |
|
1st 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three bumper runs for Fergal O'Brien; fourth and second in two Market Rasen appearances before finishing a respectable seventh of 22 in a good 2m3f contest at the Punchestown festival; untidy jumping at times on hurdling/stable debut in a 2m Punchestown maiden; won quite snugly, and can prosper over staying distances. |
7/4 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 351P43
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 8lb |
Won two bumpers on good ground last year; 0-6 hurdling but some good placings at up to 3m; tailed off in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last time and yard look to have stronger contenders here. |
16/1 |
|
23th 20 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Won two bumpers on good ground last year; 0-5 over hurdles but minor honours on last four occasions; 6-1, second of 13 to Champagne Chic when upped to 3m for Haydock qualifier (good to soft) on handicap debut last time, renewing his effort but not nearly as strongly as the winner on run-in; not that straightforward but there's time for him to get his act together and cheekpieces (worn in two of his bumpers, not the wins) return. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two bumper wins came on good ground, but he has run well over hurdles on testing ground, including latest 2m6f Thurles novice second; steps up to 3m for his handicap debut; a very interesting contender for his much-respected trainer. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: -34541 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
118-rated hurdler won 2m7f Thurles novice last season (yielding) and chased home a clear winner in 3m novice here last month on similar ground; left with plenty to do in first-time cheekpieces last week when staying on into a remote fourth over inadequate 2m4f at the Punchestown festival; needs to improve for switch to fences to feature in a major way. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 11lb |
Best form has been in conditions races over longer distances than this; needs to find more on the evidence of a recent Wexford second; cheekpieces for the first time. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Point winner gained first win under Rules in a Thurles novice (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; 5.5l third under a penalty back there on his next start and unseated when on the retreat on handicap debut at Down Royal on latest; 3m no problem but needs to bounce back. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 426-71 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Half-brother to 145-rated chaser American Mike; placed in 2m4f bumper and off the mark hurdling when making virtually all for runaway win in ordinary 2m6f Tramore maiden last season (soft); safely held twice afterwards in handicaps and returns from a break for chase debut. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Best of three bumper runs when second in 2m4f event at Leopardstown; stepped up considerably from hurdling debut when making almost to win a 2m5f maiden at Tramore; addition of cheekpieces a factor then; Danny Gilligan aboard again, with Jack Kennedy on Sept Etoile. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 13
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Gowran maiden hurdle winner in October over 2m4f won a Leopardstown handicap over this trip in March and ran a fine third in a Listed Fairyhouse contest last time; up 2lb but should go well again with cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last October and most recently relished step up in trip for handicap debut win over 3m at Leopardstown last month, coming off pace to assert from last (soft); progressive staying type but has 8lb rise to contend with. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last October and was then a fine third in a Newbury novice; well below his best at Thurles since but can go well on handicap debut if handling this ground. |
10/1 |
15/8
Form: 41
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
5yo who has raced four times, all over hurdles, and he was winning for a second time when powering clear in a big-field handicap at Fairyhouse (3m, yielding to soft) this month; today is a tougher test of his credentials but he was impressive last time and could be up to the task. |
11/2 |
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1st 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Got the trip well in winning 2m4f Down Royal maiden at Christmas (yielding) but beaten too soon for trip to be a reason at Thurles following month; back from a break and remains unexposed on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
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6th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Distant fourth on debut over 2m1f at Down Royal; Stuck to his task well when scoring over 2m4f at the same venue; staying type; can raise his game another notch to make his presence felt. |
15/8 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.29 |
| Trifecta | €64.60 |
Selections
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