16.25
Yielding To SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £25608.7
- 2m 7f 170y
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £207.90
- Place: £24.80
Form: 416
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
5yo who has raced four times, all over hurdles, and he was winning for a second time when powering clear in a big-field handicap at Fairyhouse (3m, yielding to soft) this month; today is a tougher test of his credentials but he was impressive last time and could be up to the task. |
11/2 |
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1st 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Got the trip well in winning 2m4f Down Royal maiden at Christmas (yielding) but beaten too soon for trip to be a reason at Thurles following month; back from a break and remains unexposed on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
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6th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Distant fourth on debut over 2m1f at Down Royal; Stuck to his task well when scoring over 2m4f at the same venue; staying type; can raise his game another notch to make his presence felt. |
15/8 |
9/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 1-6231
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance. |
9/4 |
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2nd 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut. |
9/1 |
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1st 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term has coped with softer conditions on latest two runs in 2m5f maiden hurdles, hampered by winner run-in when clear second at same venue and at Thurles last month only tired late on when third (conceding 8lb to first two); much better suited at the weights here an drops in trip. |
9/4 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1351 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Gowran maiden hurdle winner in October over 2m4f won a Leopardstown handicap over this trip in March and ran a fine third in a Listed Fairyhouse contest last time; up 2lb but should go well again with cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
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3rd 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last October and most recently relished step up in trip for handicap debut win over 3m at Leopardstown last month, coming off pace to assert from last (soft); progressive staying type but has 8lb rise to contend with. |
12/1 |
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1st 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last October and was then a fine third in a Newbury novice; well below his best at Thurles since but can go well on handicap debut if handling this ground. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 215133
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Likes a stamina test, second win coming over 3m1f at Navan in December in first-time cheekpieces (soft-to-heavy); creditable efforts off revised mark twice since, latest when third (Minella Emperor second) in 3m Pertemps qualifier at Haydock on better ground; place claims. |
12/1 |
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3rd 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Second hurdle success when stepped up to 3m1f for his Navan handicap debut (soft to heavy) in December and backed that up when third of nine over 3m at Fairyhouse (yielding) since; one of a few unexposed types in this line-up. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in October (2m6f, good to yielding), and runner-up was a very easy winner next time; well beaten in a novice hurdle back at that track subsequently, but ready winner when stepped up in trip in first-time cheekpieces for Navan handicap last time (3m1f, soft to heavy); stamina is his forte on breeding (dam half-sister to Best Mate), and big player here. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 63-225
Last run: 118 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Winner and Grade 3-placed in bumpers; runner-up in first two hurdle outings, over 2m4f here and when chasing home subsequent Grade 1 winner over extended 2m6f at Thurles; after a break, fifth of 20 in Listed 3m novice handicap at Fairyhouse; good ground an unknown. |
5/2 |
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5th 18 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Wexford bumper winner (soft) is 0-4 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m6f Thurles maiden; well below that level in 3m Grade 3 Cork novice latest and stamina concerns now. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-01P1 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner; won a weak Clonmel maiden on her second hurdles start and relished the step up to 3m to land a Cork handicap in March, appreciating better ground under a hold-up ride to win going away; ground possibly on the soft side but still a positive run when seventh of 20 in a Fairyhouse Listed contest (3m, yielding to soft) last time; player. |
13/2 |
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7th 21 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
10st 4lb |
Point-to-point winner; won weak maiden at Clonmel on second hurdles start and most recently relished step up to 3m to land Cork handicap last month, appreciating better ground under hold-up ride to win going away; 6lb rise okay, can go well if ground dries out. |
14/1 |
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1st 10 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 8lb |
Point-to-point winner; won a weak maiden at Clonmel on second hurdles start; never involved and pulled up on handicap debut at Naas; up against it. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-1218
Last run: 161 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination. |
12/1 |
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5th 9 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 3lb |
No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark. |
7/2 |
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8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 1461
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Backed at big prices when scoring on hurdling debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) and best run yet on handicap debut over 2m7f at Punchestown in February, having to wait going to last but finishing his race out strongly on similar ground to win going away (third has won both chase starts since); 5lb rise looks workable, should go well. |
12/1 |
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6th 7 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Fell in a point; backed at big prices when winning on hurdles debut at Gowran (2m, heavy); struggled when up in class and trip at Fairyhouse; faces a stiff task here. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 85/061
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 11lb |
Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day absence in December, coming good at third attempt with much improved effort in 2m6f Navan maiden in late February (heavy) under positive ride; every chance he'll stay this longer trip and should go well but Townend prefers Fillyoureye. |
12/1 |
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1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day sbsence at Punchestown in December when tailed off (2m3f, heavy); better effort over C&D last time (soft to heavy) when weakened into a 13l sixth of 12; others preferred. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point and debut bumper winner was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and when fifth of seven in a strong Fairyhouse bumper; weakened quickly after three out to finish tailed off at Punchestown on hurdling debut last time (2m3f, heavy); can do better but others preferred. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 321
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
15/2
Form: 3612
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: -42410 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo came good on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces when made plenty of use of in 2m7f Naas contest in February (heavy); dropped away tamely two out in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham following month on quicker ground (blinkered); return to easier ground and cheekpieces back on so don't be surprised at a bounce back. |
12/1 |
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20th 15 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; fifth race over hurdles when justifying favouritism in the nine-runner Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut, helping to set the pace and holding on by a neck from Minella Sixo; tries blinkers this time; relatively unexposed and probably a thorough stayer, so he should figure in calculations. |
14/1 |
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1st 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner has had light Rules campaign so far, showing nice bit of improvement with stamina test latest two maiden starts; just denied at Fairyhouse after running around before the last and losing momentum with a sloppy jump and at Navan looked in need of further when staying on fourth over 2m4f (soft-to-heavy); remains a work in progress and cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut; holds Cheltenham entries. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: P43220
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 8lb |
Won two bumpers on good ground last year; 0-6 hurdling but some good placings at up to 3m; tailed off in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last time and yard look to have stronger contenders here. |
16/1 |
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23th 20 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Won two bumpers on good ground last year; 0-5 over hurdles but minor honours on last four occasions; 6-1, second of 13 to Champagne Chic when upped to 3m for Haydock qualifier (good to soft) on handicap debut last time, renewing his effort but not nearly as strongly as the winner on run-in; not that straightforward but there's time for him to get his act together and cheekpieces (worn in two of his bumpers, not the wins) return. |
14/1 |
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2nd 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two bumper wins came on good ground, but he has run well over hurdles on testing ground, including latest 2m6f Thurles novice second; steps up to 3m for his handicap debut; a very interesting contender for his much-respected trainer. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 2221
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
11/2
Form: 1-2231 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
123-rated hurdler whose best form is on softer ground; unseated on last month's chase debut at Punchestown when leading; can't be ruled out if putting in a clear round. |
10/1 |
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2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 12lb |
Chase debutant; rated 123 over timber; won maiden hurdle here in February (2m7f, sft-hvy); poor efforts in handicap hurdles the last twice; related to useful chase winners and not discounted for top yard. |
6/1 |
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21th 14 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Kilbeggan bumper winner a year ago got off the mark over hurdles when easily winning a 2m7f maiden here in February on heavy ground; ran too freely when pulled-up as favourite at Fairyhouse since; has a shout if settling better. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: /8-13P
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season but returned from long absence to beat Vitorio Piel (made all) in 2m5f Punchestown maiden in November (heavy); contested graded novices' since, decent third at Limerick but too keen and didn't jump well when pulled up at Leopardstown at DRF; drops to handicap company and don't rule out. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season; well backed and made all to gain his first win in a Punchestown maiden (2m4f, heavy) in November; probably unsuited by slow gallop at Limerick but looks held by Kazansky, and RPR and official figures suggest this will be too demanding, |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 12P BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Promising second on sole point-to-point start; made most for winning hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding) and better in defeat when second to a progressive type here in 2m5f novice; never landed a blow however when favourite in similar Thurles contest last time so questions to answer entering handicap company. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y |
11st 8lb |
Promising second behind the well-regarded Love Sign d'Anou (now a bumper winner for Willie Mullins) on sole point-to-point start; made most for winning hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding); better in defeat when second to a progressive type at Fairyhouse; respected. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 12P51 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner in Britain; bumper winner on soft ground at Clonmel in November on Irish debut and most recently off the mark hurdling (having burst blood vessel first occasion) in steadily-run 3m Limerick maiden last month (Fou De Toi poor third); much stiffer task here but evidently going the right way. |
14/1 |
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1st 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner in Britain; bumper winner on soft ground at Clonmel in November on Irish debut; second in a small-field Listed bumper at Navan the following month; found to have blood at both nostrils after being pulled up on hurdling debut at this venue; faded tamely when a moderate fifth at Punchestown. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 3-43
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 286154 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; promise in bumpers and off the mark in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (soft) in January; out of depth both starts since in good-class contests won by Zanoosh and makes handicap debut now; rider's claim a positive. |
25/1 |
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4th 8 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; promise in bumpers and off the mark in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (soft) in January; subsequent Navan mares Listed fifth to Zanoosh exposed her limitations; cheekpieces now tried. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; promise in bumpers and off the mark in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (soft) 24 days ago; handed an official rating of 116 for that success; will need to improve again to follow up in this higher grade but she's well-bred and there could be more to come. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €700.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €1235.01 |
| Tricast | €14540.57 |
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