14.17
SoftHolycross Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 34y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: 89
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 6 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner is 1-11 over hurdles, having been successful in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft to heavy); good runner-up finish to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June was his best run since (2m1f, good); makes chasing debut now and his hurdles rating of 115 gives him a shout but his recent runs have been a bit below his best. |
13/2 |
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6th 5 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice, his best run since; 2m6f may have stretched him last time, back in trip now. |
10/1 |
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3rd 1 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a novice two runs back; only seventh in a handicap since then but was beaten far; every chance on these terms. |
7/4 |
12/1
Form: 3254-8 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Ballinrobe bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and top-rated of these; best of four hurdle runs came on penultimate at Killarney last month when an 11l fourth but didn't build on that back at scene of his win when making some jumping errors; can't be dismissed. |
9/2 |
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5th 2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 12lb |
Course bumper winner; rated 110 after three runs over hurdles, the best of which came on latest at Killarney when an 11l fourth; could go well. |
10/1 |
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4th 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now. |
25/1 |
Form: 00
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Gained breakthrough win off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan earlier this month (2m, good) with Surviving Murmansk 5.5l back in sixth; extra furlong here should be fine for him; player again. |
9/2 |
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1st 7 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price. |
14/1 |
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5th 5 (6) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
A 17-race maiden; plenty to prove at this stage; failed to run to expectations at Killarney last week; quite well fancied then, at a venue where he has produced some of his better efforts; blinkered now. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 105y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; big price on Irish/hurdling debut at Thurles; unlikely to feature. |
50/1 |
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9th 3 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 34y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; rated 79 at season's end; others have stronger credentials. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Long layoff before he stuck on from last into a respectable sixth in nine-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, soft; 7lb lower today) this June; seemingly found 14.5f too short at Doncaster next time (not disgraced) but his 2m run at Ascot 12 days ago was pretty disappointing. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 43
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15th 8 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Showed ability when fourth and third in two decent bumpers last year; struggled on soft ground on hurdles debut in February; off since and others preferred. |
28/1 |
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10th 15 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 34y |
11st 4lb |
Showed promise when making the frame in bumpers at Galway and Killarney last summer; ground was good on both occasions. |
20/1 |
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7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Not a bad effort on debut in a Galway bumper, lacked the pace to hold onto third; he can improve but it would be a surprise to see him win. |
22/1 |
14/1
Form: 73433
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 2 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Placed in a bumper and maiden hurdles, down the field over C&D on his most recent start. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 44/
Last run: 1016 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Has very low mileage for an 8yo and has Flat form figures of 221 since the tongue-tie went on; unraced over this far but he looks all about stamina, having finished second in an Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f) and one better in last month's Chester Cup (2m2f, good; has run well on faster); that latest race went like clockwork from his low stall but he seems very uncomplicated, and this was nominated as his next target straight after that win; big player. |
7/1 |
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1st 2 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best. |
7/1 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 9
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle, for whom he won over 2m1f at Killarney last summer; brief spell hurdling for new connections before finishing last on both Flat outings, latest in Group 3 Saval Beg; out of depth again here. |
25/1 |
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6th 6 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle; 2m1f Killarney winner last August; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below form at the Curragh on final start; ran twice over hurdles for this stable before a below-par run on AW/handicap debut last month; up against it here. |
100/1 |
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10th 1 (11) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
By Galileo; 2m1f Killarney win last summer; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below best on final start for Aidan O'Brien; fair run when thrown in at the deep end for hurdles/stable debut at Leopardstown; struggled at Thurles; AW/handicap debut; new headgear. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Flat winner wasn't beaten far in a 2m handicap at Bellewstown last time, staying on; could do better over this longer trip so considered. |
5/1 |
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14th 11 (17) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 10lb |
Hasn't added to Leopardstown 2yo success, placed over mid-distances in Britain last year; back from a break with tongue-tie tried but hard to make a convincing case for. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 00
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner (including at this venue) but no success since July 2023; has been below his best in four outings this season; plenty to prove now. |
16/1 |
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9th 10 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time winner but no joy since July 2023; mark sliding but hasn't looked like taking advantage in recent starts; beaten 10.5l when down the field at the Curragh on latest. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Colt
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 (5) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 4lb |
Sole success came over this trip on soft ground at Navan in October; solid efforts either side of hurdles run; ground may be too quick. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Has regressed sharply since winning on the Flat for Karl Burke and nothing positive to report so far over hurdles, including last week's handicap debut (33-1). |
33/1 |
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10th 11 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 12lb |
AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest. |
10/1 |
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6th 10 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts. |
100/1 |
11/4
Form: 2-2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 59
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
6/1
Form: 3
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
200/1
Form: 000
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
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No Results Found |
Form: 67
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Form: 6
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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No Results Found |
Non-runners
Le Labo, Bulgaden Castle, Toor Beag, Jumbos Jet
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €13.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.87 |
| Trifecta | €149.70 |
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