16.25
SoftHorse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7439.13
- 2m 6f 126y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: F44F18 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Hit form over hurdles this season, winning three times since November, going up 20lb in the weights; was poor in a Grade 3 last time and has to rebound even dropping in grade. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won handicaps at Tramore (2m5f) and Thurles (2m6f) lately, with a poor run at the former track in between; has been raised 8lb but gets in with a 7lb penalty so should go close with a repeat performance. |
11/4 |
|
1st 10 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
10st 6lb |
Chase winner gained first hurdle win when landing a late gamble at Tramore off 90 in November (2m5f, soft; form boosted); disappointed in follow-up bid but raced on the deepest ground by the rail which proved costly; worth another chance with Mikey Kenneally taking off a valuable 7lb. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 8-42
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Showed some ability in maiden hurdles without winning; made a solid handicap debut when second to Pebble Bleu at Thurles last time over 2m6f; up 4lb but could have more to offer and a player. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 4lb |
Placed in sole point-to-point; no impression in Naas maiden hurdle last season; back from absence with staying-on fourth at Punchestown (2m3f, heavy); well beaten second at Tramore (21.5f, soft) on New Year's Day; handicap debut. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 60-994
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) in April, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came to grief two out, but ran big race when clear second in Market Rasen handicap (3m, good) last month and features prominently in calculations here. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 541315 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 7lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 3lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: -3P153
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
16th 16 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 9lb |
Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 66-674 C
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 23 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed. |
66/1 |
|
13th 12 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 2lb |
Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 255
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Second in a point; modest enough over hurdles, but would have needed latest run in Punchestown handicap where he ran well to a point; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers on chase debutant from decent family. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
10st 9lb |
Some fair runs in maidens and heavy ground probably to blame when well-beaten joint-favourite on handicap debut in January; back from a break. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 70F-45
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 38-505 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 9lb |
Long time winless; showed a spark over hurdles in October; mark was 144 after he finished second to Solness in late 2023; no worthwhile chase form since and handicapper has now relented; still, big revival needed under Cobden. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Better chaser, although last win came over 2m1f at Listowel festival in 2023 (off 132); encouraging hurdles return at Galway in October but hasn't built on that in three starts since; back chasing here off considerably higher mark so claims not obvious but yard going well. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 10lb |
Better chaser; generally well below best last season; encouraging run at Galway on return despite slipped saddle; led most of the way when weakening at Navan; remote fifth at Tramore; 1-1 at the track; well treated relative to chase mark. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 45/PP8
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Has run poorly since returning from a huge absence last winter; hard to fancy. |
22/1 |
|
8th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 3lb |
Mostly poor since returning from a huge absence last winter but a bit better at Tramore last time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
No worthwhile form in seven races (mostly chasing) since returning from a mammoth absence. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €26.39 |
| Tricast | €176.49 |
| Trifecta | €229.80 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Pookie HollerSPOTLIGHT:
Pebble BleuPOSTDATA:
Sarah BearaRP RATINGS (IRE):
A Nod To GetawayThe Irish Sun:
Pookie Holler