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Yielding To SoftBillie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 1f 165y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.80
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0-0000
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 9lb |
Useful Flat sort on the continent has got his act together over hurdles, winning at Downpatrick and Killarney 109 days apart; seems best fresh but if he can back that up off 9lb higher then he is a player. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Useful Flat sort on the continent got off the mark over hurdles last time at Downpatrick; got an 11lb hike for that, but goes well fresh and is still rated 90 on the Flat, so has to be respected. |
7/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: -U0244 BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 6lb |
A maiden hurdle winner here over 2m in 2024; no win since but some fine runs in defeat lately; fell at Down Royal six days ago but can be a big player if none the worse for that. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
11st 6lb |
No win since June 2024 but has finished runner up in four of nine starts for this yard; kept on for a 3.75l third of six at Tramore 15 days ago and eased 1lb for that; definite place claims. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for former yard; has been consistent in defeat lately for this stable at around this trip and should run well again. |
7/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 404808
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 22 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 0lb
|
Second reserve; is 1-19 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat lately including on the Flat; 1lb out of the handicap; needs more. |
8/1
Form: 604267
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won over C&D in May off 87 and some fine runs in defeat since including back here the last twice; is steadily climbing the handicap but is still one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 508064
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
10st 8lb |
13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; not at same level of late, never counting at Galway latest; much more needed. |
14/1 |
|
13th 14 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 3lb |
12-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; recent Wexford effort in first-time cheekpieces was okay, blinkers now tried. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
13-race maiden but has shaped well on a few occasions, most notably when fourth at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in March; filled same spot on last hurdles run at Cork on good in May; below that over fences last twice; chance back over hurdles with trip to suit in first-time cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 3-0026 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best. |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line. |
7/2 |
18/1
Form: -4430U
Last run: 93 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f on goodish ground but opposable on balance of form |
18/1 |
|
10th 9 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 6-1P76
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Made all to win over hurdles here in May and bounced back from a poor Galway run to again make all to win a Wexford handicap hurdle six days ago; goes well here and should be a player but likes to get her own way in front. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Has lost her way until comfortably landing an eight-runner Tramore handicap in May (2m, good); given an easy lead that day and couldn't back it up at Galway when tailed off (2m1f, good); needs things to go her way. |
15/2 |
11/1
Form: 862368
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Sole hurdle win came over C&D last year; well below form over hurdles earlier this year and a poor chase run last time but a chance if at best. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 1lb |
1-16 over hurdles; ran well over an inadequate trip in a Wexford handicap chase (15.5f, good) on latest; best form is at around 2m4f so this trip might just stretch him. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 5459
Last run: 176 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
10st 11lb |
AW winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; did show a glimmer on soft in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but tailed off at Downpatrick the last twice; difficult to make a case. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
AW winner whose five defeats over hurdles include a laboured handicap debut in March. |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €15.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.66 |
| Tricast | €109.90 |
| Trifecta | €177.60 |
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