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Yielding To SoftDermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £12804.35
- 2m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2568P-
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Five-time Flat winner (including here) is 1-28 over hurdles; last two runs in this sphere poor but shaped well on the level at Killarney four weeks ago; just 1lb above sole hurdles win so place chance but hard to fancy for win purposes given his modest strike-rate. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred. |
40/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 21130-
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Dual bumper winner is 2-7 over hurdles; won a Tramore maiden on New Year's Day (2m1f, soft) and Ayr novice (2m, soft) the following month; failed to fire in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; chased home an easy winner at Roscommon last month; better ground should suit, judged on bumper form. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-bumper winner is 2-6 over hurdles; won a Tramore maiden hurdle on New Year's Day (2m1f, soft) and Ayr novice (2m, soft) the following month; failed to fire upped to 20.5f (soft) in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; off since and capable of better; not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
15th 16 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Dual bumper/hurdles winner over 2m/2m1f, most recently at Ayr in January; steadily run Listed race didn't pan out favourably last time; bred to be suited by this new trip on handicap debut, remains open to further progress and is 1-1 under Josh Williamson; reasons to be positive. |
14/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: P0P7-1 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Gained third win over timber when bolting up in 22.5f handicap at Ballinrobe (good) two weeks ago; rider's claim negates most of 9lb rise for that 8l win; ground versatile and should go well again. |
11/4 |
|
1st 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain. |
12/1 |
|
7th 24 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers. |
50/1 |
11/1
Form: 4/730/
Last run: 526 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
12st 0lb |
2-14 over hurdles; returned from a long layoff with a decisive Flat win at Navan in March (1m6f, heavy); well beaten off this hurdles mark at Roscommon last month; capable of better, appears to be ground-versatile. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
2-13 over timber; returned from mammoth layoff with decisive Flat win at Navan in March (1m6f, heavy); given time to get over those exertions and returns to hurdling off what may be a workable mark; could go well. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: 7862-2 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
4yo filly is 0-6 over hurdles but has races in her; runner up in mares' handicaps at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) the last twice; nudged up another 3lb and not sure she wants testing ground; chance if the forecast rain misses. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Made a good impression when third at Fairyhouse first time (2m, soft to heavy); failed to repeat that until taking the second spot at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, yielding); not the most fluent jumper but in the mix with improvement. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Made a good impression when third at Fairyhouse first time (2m, soft to heavy); failed to reproduce that form at the same venue on her second start or at Punchestown subsequently in a first-time hood; lacked jumping fluency at Navan on handicap debut when a 10.5l sixth of 12; others preferred. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 36166-
Last run: 163 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won second race over hurdles when landing a handicap at Listowel (2m2f, gd-yld) in September; below best twice since, in a handicap chase at Clonmel and a handicap hurdle on heavy at Limerick in December; off since and record fresh suggests he might need this run. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 2lb |
Got his head back in front over timber last month but struggled in a couple of chase starts earlier this season; 7lb lower chase mark to work with at least. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 31260- C
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won his maiden hurdle here in September (15.5f, gd-yld); creditable run when second in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November; disappointed both starts since, including when beaten 30l at Punchestown on return from break in April; sharper for that and tongue-tie goes on now. |
10/1 |
|
16th 12 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 12lb |
Off the mark in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (15.5f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut here in November (19.5f, heavy) but disappointed in a stronger race at Limerick (2m, sft-hvy) when last seen; may do better back on a sounder surface. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
11st 7lb |
Is 0-9 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles for Alan King, though his Flat form was useful; finished third of 20 on debut for Willie Mullins when made favourite for a handicap hurdle at Galway; good chance. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 63/87-
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this yard in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; well beaten in Roscommon handicap last month; cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this stable in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; off since and hard to know what to expect after that; watch. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: F3-5U6 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
10st 7lb |
Has lost her way since winning a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last August; beaten 24l in mares' handicap hurdle at this venue |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Has lost her way since winning a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last August; beaten 24l in mares' handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe latest (2m, good); others arrive in better form. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 3lb |
Solid form in the first half of last season; out of form since winning at Kilbeggan last August; unseated in a chase last week. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €40.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €34.29 |
| Tricast | €139.66 |
| Trifecta | €322.60 |
Selections
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