15.03
YieldingBluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 4f 86y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £20.40
- Place: £4.60
Form: 00059-
Last run: 370 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 48y |
11st 9lb |
In good form during March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding), better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; has questions to answer after his last three starts, one of which was over fences. |
10/1 |
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9th 3 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 11lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; questions to answer after his last two starts, one of which was over fences. |
6/1 |
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12th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 0/893-
Last run: 341 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 7lb |
Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder. |
15/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 464542
Last run: 112 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 9lb |
Consistent and holding form well enough in handicaps; beaten around 6l off this mark the last twice, at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); step back up to this trip should suit; in the mix again. |
5/1 |
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4th 12 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him. |
11/2 |
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4th 10 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that. |
3/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 5-PU86
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second in big-field 2m4f handicap here last year; had a productive summer after being fitted with cheekpieces, pair of Downpatrick wins over 2m6f on goodish ground, and kept her form well after; again showed her dislike of jumping fences last time. |
12/1 |
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7 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 67y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins early this summer over 2m6f at Downpatrick, safely held over same C&D last month; let down by jumping when failed to complete on both previous attempts chasing last summer and tries again here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Another that goes well here with pair of C&D wins this summer; beat Gangster Granny two runs back and now meets her on 7lb better terms (including claims); beaten 3l on latest visit. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 7876
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Minor promise in maidens at 2m-2m4f; beaten 15l in fifth for Down Royal handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (now left off); never raced on better than yielding. |
18/1 |
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5th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
Minor promise in maidens a 2m-2m4f; potential improver on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces; market should reveal expectations. |
16/1 |
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6th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form in point-to-points in 2023; soundly beaten in a bumper at this venue in October; had plenty of horses behind him at Navan; last of seven at Cork 12 days ago. |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 54-77
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden has been pulled-up on two of last three hurdle starts and two chase runs aren't inspiring. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
10st 13lb |
Limited maiden who has failed to complete her last three races; now blinkered. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Weakened into sixth of 18 at Down Royal on handicap debut in March (2m5f, yielding); poor over fences twice following that and pulled up at Punchestown back over hurdles last time; best watched. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 56U-0P C
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner has also won over fences; best run in a while came when third at Navan last time; the same mark today so can be involved with a repeat. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Somewhat better effort in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Bellewstown last month; more needed. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 10lb |
Veteran a capable performer on his day but hasn't won since November 2024; pulled up on return from an 83 day break in a Wexford handicap chase latest; wears cheekpieces for the first time. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 560
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Modest maiden form and similarly moderate on handicap debut here last month (2m5f, yielding); others more appealing. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 9lb |
Modest form in a trio of maidens at 2m1f-2m4f on varying ground; could do better now tackling handicaps so check the market. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Joshua Tree 4yo cost 5,200euros as a 3yo; second foal; half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Welonlyhavedone; dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Rio Treasure; didn't count when midfield on recent Sligo debut; better for that but still probably best watched. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-7657
Last run: 158 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 1lb |
Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again. |
7/1 |
Form: 391PP7 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Three wins for Ian Donoghue last season, including over 2m4f here and over 3m at Bellewstown; came from well back to be second at Galway, never involved at Navan last time. |
10/1 |
|
10th 10 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time winner for Ian Donoghue; fine effort on second start for this stable when a 4.5l second of 19 at Galway; nudged up 3lb for that, this is a stronger race and has never won off a mark this high; career best required and would prefer easier ground. |
15/2 |
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2nd 3 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 13lb |
Winner over 3m at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, although was wiped out by a faller on stable debut at Wexford last time. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: -70906
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Has been poor on two of last three runs and blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 8lb |
Got to within 19l of the winner at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time, which was the closest he has gotten in five handicaps; weakened late on, so drop back in trip looks the right move but others make more appeal. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 7805
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-6 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott but finished well from poor position to cause 28-1 surprise here (2m4f, good) on stable/chase debut in six weeks ago; it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution but today's step up in trip ought to suit him. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Ordinary form over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; bought for £1,800 in May and now goes chasing on his stable debut; bit to prove. |
12/1 |
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6th 7 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Placed in a point and with a top yard but yet to fire under rules; heavy defeat on handicap debut at Down Royal in March when 13-2; blinkers reached for now. |
9/2 |
18/1
Form: 54305P
Last run: 116 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 10lb |
Has looked badly out of form in two 2026 outings; maiden, placed twice from 15 starts. |
10/1 |
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14th 3 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string. |
14/1 |
|
14th 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 13lb |
One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade. |
18/1 |
22/1
Form: 6P-300
Last run: 235 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Flat winner is now 0-12 hurdling, couple of poor runs at Down Royal earlier in the year for this yard; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
13th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 6lb |
Placed form in maidens and in Ballinrobe handicap for Andrew McNamara and likes good ground; after long absence, tailed off over 2m4f here on yard debut. |
25/1 |
|
15th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time Flat winner ran well over hurdles at Ballinrobe last May but disappointed in three runs since and has been off since last July; likely best watched on first start for new stable. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: 7P-FPP D
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 11lb |
On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 0lb |
1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 000U
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
33/1
Form: 99-9P8
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 7lb |
Hasn't improved for handicaps; pulled up at Down Royal last time; hard to make a case for. |
40/1 |
|
17 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 9lb |
Hasn't improved for handicaps; beaten 38l at Fairyhouse latest; new cheekpieces need to transform. |
33/1 |
|
8th 14 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
10st 0lb |
Pulled up behind in-form stablemate over fences at Down Royal recently; previous C&D hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: -3334P
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 135y |
11st 6lb |
Generally dependable this year, including when second in a Flat handicap at Limerick in June; has won two of her last four hurdle starts; could go well despite 7lb rise for Kilbeggan success. |
8/1 |
|
1st 14 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Three decent runs since winning over C&D (gd-yld) in April off 8lb lower, two over hurdles and when second on the Flat at Limerick; ground may have been a bit lively back over hurdles at Ballinrobe latest; return to this C&D a plus, as is the forecast rain; chance. |
15/2 |
|
5th 14 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 1lb |
Took a long time to win a race over hurdles but has been in fine form in recent months; deserved her breakthrough win at Kilbeggan; suffered interference when chasing home an easy winner at Limerick; transferred her form to the Flat when second at 25-1 in a 1m4f contest at the same venue; good chance off a light weight. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €351.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €175.10 |
| Tricast | €619.58 |
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