19.00
SoftSherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 94y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 87-062
Last run: 240 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 6 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner is rated 101 in that sphere and has a fair bit to find. |
33/1 |
|
6th 7 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 5lb |
Second on this card last year; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form when winning for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers over C&D in May; soft ground may have harmed his cause on stable debut at Roscommon. |
6/1 |
|
8th 11 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan two seasons ago; second in a Sligo handicap last August off this mark; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sligo in May, winning narrowly despite an untidy round of jumping; has changed stable. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 893-21 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 93
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 60995
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Consistency over hurdles this season was rewarded here last time when gaining a first win (2m5f, good) off 7lb lower; must carry joint top weight on chasing debut but he's in good form. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
12st 0lb |
Has improved for better ground; edging up the weights after placed efforts at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld), Listowel (20.5f, gd-yld) and on latest at Limerick (22.5f, good); nudged up another 2lb, but should be on the premises again. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten on handicap debut here over 2m3f on soft to heavy ground but has finished runner-up in his two starts this season; beaten a short head at Punchestown (3m ,good to yielding) raised 3lb and was 2.25l behind Le Fanu at Listowel last time (2m5f, good to yielding); he's up 2lb more but his turn is coming. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P231- CD
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 2lb |
Three wins over hurdles at this venue including over C&D; however, has failed to fire so far this year and was beaten 15l on latest over C&D (good); however, is now 3lb below her last winning mark so can't be written off. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time course winner (including over C&D); in the lead when overjumping and falling two out on her penultimate start at Clonmel; below-par here on latest but is on last winning mark and loves this place; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 90502P
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 19 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 5yo hasn't counted in two handicap efforts; hard to fancy, although has time on his side. |
80/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 531-2F BF
Last run: 305 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Dual point-to-point winner is 1-4 over fences, with the victory coming over C&D in 2024 off 4lb lower; got a first hurdles win here last year (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on seasonal return at Punchestown in May and didn't improve at Sligo last time; return to this venue could spark him. |
13/1 |
|
6th 13 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 5lb |
One of three for trainer; got a first hurdles win at Kilbeggan in April last year off 9lb lower (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on return at Punchestown in May, but that was his first run in nine months, so entitled to come on for it. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 215-P0
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 13lb |
On long losing run but did run into third over C&D on his penultimate start; not at his best here two weeks ago, however, so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't won since October 2024; bounced back from non-completions on first two runs for this yard with an encouraging third over C&D (good) last month; should be in the mix with a repeat of that. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; suffered the same fate over fences at Limerick. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00050-
Last run: 549 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Entitled to need comeback run at Sligo after a long lay-off and ran just respectably when beaten 20l into fifth at Limerick 18 days ago; dropped 11lb in the weights since decent fifth at Roscommon in 2024 so could be well-treated but needs more up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
5th 12 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Was entitled to need her comeback run at Sligo after a long absence; one fair run when fifth at Roscommon in 2024; otherwise little of note in her form. |
20/1 |
|
11th 14 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Off the track since 31l defeat at Punchestown in October 2024; likely to need this run after such a long layoff. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9P-55P
Last run: 150 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has looked limited when completing in maiden hurdles; pulled up at Limerick when last seen in November; hood and tongue tie on for handicap debut; unlikely. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Poor form in bumpers and has made no impact in small-field maiden hurdles at Galway. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-0668
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -0332P
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month. |
14/1 |
|
7th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/07P3
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
10st 2lb |
Promise on soft when a 7l third at Clonmel (2m3f) back in March; similar effort over this C&D (good) 20 days ago; place chance but needs to find a bit more to win. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
10st 1lb |
Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that level over fences at Tramore next time; has failed to complete his last two races; stable in form, good 5lb claimer. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /83-0P
Last run: 106 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
0-11 and hasn't really shown enough yet to suggest he can win over hurdles; slightly better effort in a handicap chase when last seen in January; best watched on return. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 796477
Last run: 112 days
W: 10st 1lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years). |
14/1 |
|
7th 16 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win. |
16/1 |
|
7th 16 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -700PP
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 1lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
10st 0lb |
Both chase wins have come on soft ground; in poor form since last autumn and makes no appeal. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P9F60
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
10st 2lb |
Poor sequence of chase attempts continued last time, when pulled up at Roscommon; fair hurdles run at Killarney in July; 1-27 hurdles record is a significant negative. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 141y |
10st 5lb |
Not a bad hurdle run last time, albeit still beaten 21l; however, little sign of winning potential in four chase starts; others preferred. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8747
Last run: 66 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 11lb |
Six wins on the Flat; no sign of an equivalent standard in six starts over hurdles, the most recent at this venue in May. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /0P/0P
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 07U700
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 140y |
10st 3lb |
A 14-race maiden but has had some good efforts, most notably when second at Punchestown (3m, good) in May off 4lb higher; well-held in four starts since and tries a shorter trip over fences; capable off this mark. |
6/1 |
|
5th 13 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
11-race maiden over hurdles with her best finish being second iver 3m at Punchestown in May off 79; below par since and drops back in trip here; can certainly get involved at her best. |
8/1 |
|
9th 10 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
0-10 over hurdles with her best finish being second at Punchestown (3m, good) in May off this mark; below that level in two runs since; cheekpieces go on. |
8/1 |
Verdict
A competitive handicap and many with chances, including the progressive Dolly Watkins, Made In The Woods who might try to force the pace here and Yoursimplythebest who is a big player if her latest effort can be forgiven. Preference though is for Eric McNamara’s ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF, who has few miles on the clock and can improve on his handicap debut fifth at Limerick. [Adrian Wall]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
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La TeneRP RATINGS (IRE):
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