18.00
SoftMcGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 2m 0f 174y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 5P1-2 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
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Abandoned
Form: 242349 CD
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 (11) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Recent efforts over hurdles a little underwhelming but earned a mark of 84 after three good runs in Flat maidens last year, including when third in this race; major player if able to run up to that form. |
7/2 |
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8th 3 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 6lb |
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago. |
14/1 |
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6th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; fair maiden on the Flat; useful form in small-field hurdle races in the first half of last season; should improve from a run in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; was one of the outsiders then, and made some late headway, plenty of horses behind him. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 10P-73 CD BF
Last run: 319 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 122
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 8 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Both hurdle wins have been at around 2m on soft ground; tame enough Listowel effort last month at similar trip, now takes a marked step up in distance and others look more likely. |
16/1 |
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6th 4 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse. |
5/1 |
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17th 18 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 0lb |
No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 322120 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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8th 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark. |
4/1 |
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3rd 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
One of two for trainer; in decent form in the second half of last year, placing three times before gaining a C&D novice hurdle win (yielding); another positive effort when placed at Down Royal next time (2m1f, yielding) off 1lb lower; may come on for moderate return at Cork last time (2m3f, yielding). |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8/64P- D
Last run: 398 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 120
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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3rd 2 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful as juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; three recent runs for Gordon Elliott haven't been great, but not ruled out. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 8lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 1lb |
Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16-4 D BF
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 10 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred. |
33/1 |
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5th 4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest. |
66/1 |
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9th 8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5F0-9P D
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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9th 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Career highlights when winning back-to-back handicap hurdles at Gowran and Punchestown in November 2024; a long way below his best in a light 2025 campaign that included two poor runs over fences; well held by Theflyingbee on Punchestown running. |
25/1 |
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15th 16 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
C&D win in November 2024 (soft) was a second hurdling success; didn't set the world alight in subsequent runs including when well beaten at the festival here last season; reverts to hurdles after two poor chase runs this term; needs to bounce back to form. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -48000 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
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14th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; way below his best away from his beloved track and has been tailed off in his last two outings. |
50/1 |
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12th 9 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; long way below his best in hurdle runs since fourth at his favourite track at last year's festival. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F-6P25
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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5th 11 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 1lb |
Sole win from 15 starts came at Punchestown in 2023 off 105; didn't run badly on seasonal return in a Listed handicap hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) but stopped quickly and pulled up at Navan next time (2m4f, soft to heavy); ran one of his best races last time when headed late on into second here (2m, heavy); return to this trip is no issue and place chance with a repeat. |
17/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 070-21 D
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
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5th 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
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7th 5 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Point and bumper winner has been absent since winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in September (2m2f, yielding); took second off a 15lb lower mark in a big-field Galway handicap in July prior to his win (2m6f, good); player if ready to rock. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32591S BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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5th 1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these. |
12/1 |
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7th 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 581742 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 120
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Distance / Class |
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22 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 4lb |
Has had a busy time since sent hurdling last August; three wins include two over 2m at this venue, including in a handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; bounced back from a dismal Fairyhouse run when second at Navan, again for this rider. |
14/1 |
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2nd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Has had a busy time of it since sent hurdling last August; three wins include a Punchestown handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; has to bounce back from a dismal Fairyhouse run. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 169356 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
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Distance / Class |
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3rd 6 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won his second hurdles start at Limerick in November (2m, heavy) and placed a couple of times since then; beaten 23l off 105 at Roscommon last time on chase debut (2m1f, yielding to soft); others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
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6th 3 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family. |
10/1 |
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5th 8 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 7lb |
Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /P-54P CD
Last run: 278 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 105
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Distance / Class |
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4 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles, including at Listed level, back in 2022; hasn't shown anything in three starts since return from a mammoth layoff; passed over. |
28/1 |
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7 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 35y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time winner over timber, including at Listed level, back in 2022; hasn't shown enough in two starts since return from mammoth layoff; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
Verdict
It was a good effort to take second at Wexford by French hurdle winner BECASSE given it came after a 519-day absence and that could set him up nicely for this. High Court Cave was a maiden hurdle winner when last seen in September but this trip could be on the short side. Sopelana has a Jekyll and Hyde-type profile but can go well and Give Him A Chance is another of interest. [Denis Harney]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
BecassePOSTDATA:
SopelanaRP RATINGS (IRE):
High Court CaveThe Irish Sun:
Catch The BeastTOPSPEED:
Teed Up