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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
In good form this summer, winning handicap hurdles at Downpatrick and over this C&D; worried out of it up the hill at Navan two weeks ago but likes it here and should go well. |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Won back-to-back races at Down Royal and Downpatrick earlier this year but went up 20lb and was well held in the Tribes at Galway; moderate run on the Flat six days ago; may be on tough mark back over hurdles. |
12/1 |
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18th 15 (4) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two handicap hurdle wins to his name this season; no recent Flat form; hard to fancy against that background. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y |
11st 7lb |
1-18 over hurdles, second six times, including over 2m4f here last season; may step up a place following recent Downpatrick second when clear of the remainder in ten-runner contest over 2m2f; 2lb rise looks fair. |
9/4 |
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2nd 5 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in 2024; runner-up in C&D handicap off 2lb lower in March; some fine runs in defeat this year; not seen to best effect over 2m3f at Kilbeggan on latest but player at his best. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (2) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
8st 12lb |
Won on the Flat at Sligo earlier in the year and lots of decent runs in defeat since, mainly over hurdles; below form in that sphere at Listowel last time but one to consider back on the level. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
1-21 hurdles record is concerning; however, he has held his form well since winning on the Flat at Sligo in May; excellent run to take second in a valuable Galway festival event; similar display when runner-up at Cork only two days later; has had plenty of time to recover. |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 135y |
11st 12lb |
One of the more consistent runners; placed in four of his five races since a Kilbeggan win in May; has confirmed his linking for that track. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
18th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 92y |
10st 10lb |
Placed in a bumper; has failed to prosper over hurdles, unplaced in 11 starts; down the field at Killarney since a fair run at Sligo. |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Placed in a bumper; has failed to prosper over hurdles, unplaced in ten starts; not beaten far at Sligo on latest, needs to find extra. |
10/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Mostly chasing since last year; has done well since reverting to hurdles this summer; up 13lb in total for a pair of small-field handicap wins under positive tactics employed by this rider; may be a shade too high now. |
12/1 |
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5th 2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 26y |
11st 10lb |
Fairly exposed 8yo had been mostly chasing since last year, but has done well since reverting to hurdles this summer; up 13lb in total for pair of small-field handicap wins under positive tactics; fair run on the Flat last time. |
6/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Won over hurdles at Bellewstown last year and plenty of placed efforts between hurdles and fences since; out of form when last seen over hurdles so has to return to best. |
25/1 |
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2nd 8 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Sole hurdles win came at Bellewstown (20.5f) last year; well below form over hurdles this year before good chase third at Wexford in July (15.5f); poor effort at Tramore; carried out by loose horse before the second in Bellewstown hurdle latest. |
14/1 |
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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