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19.12

Yielding To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 6268-P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won this last year off 7lb lower and some decent efforts in defeat afterwards; however, he might need this first run since August.

10/1

19th

5

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Riggs

12st 6lb

J: Martin McCullagh

T: P Cluskey

Veteran rated 109 over fences, out of form when last seen in August, would be a surprise winner.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 470-91 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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1st

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a division of this last year off 92 and he's higher here as a result of being 13lb wrong; well beaten in recent starts.

33/1

9th

16

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Added a second hurdling success over this C&D in June last year off 92 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles now following several underwhelming runs over fences; time is ticking on but can't be dismissed.

16/1

Form: 387-7F

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Charlies Gift

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens; fair third on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (18.5f) off 100 last summer but failed to build on that; midfield at Clonmel on return; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens but well held in three handicaps in second half of last year; best watched on return.

16/1

Form: 3822-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

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8th

10

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Gerrys Wish

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

From top yard and knocking on the door last autumn; beaten a neck at Perth in September (3m, good) and a head at Galway in October when last seen (3m, yielding); just 2lb higher now and big chance if fit after a 199 day break.

100/30

2nd

7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Gerrys Wish

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has run well on two of last three starts; beaten just a neck at Perth (3m, good) on latest; has struggled in two previous runs on softer than good so probably needs the track to dry out.

7/2

Form: 95F-43

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

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No Results Found

Form: 96390-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

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8

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Chasing Crowns

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has struggled in three handicaps, from an opening mark of 94; dropped a total of 9lb before finding her level in finishing close up in third in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal last time; same 7lb claimer aboard now.

10/1

3rd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Chasing Crowns

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has struggled in three handicaps, from an opening mark of 94; not one to entirely rule out off reduced mark with rider claiming a valuable 7lb and back on better ground.

12/1

Form: 4586-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

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9th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Lily Milan

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point-to-point winner showed signs of ability in bumpers but her maiden hurdle runs below that, most recently seemingly not getting home in 2m3f Cork mares' maiden last month; back up in trip here for handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 0667-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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8th

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Brother Hollie

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Never in contention when a remote seventh in Down Royal event won by Kalsman; not an obvious candidate.

25/1

Form: 2/98-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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11th

6

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Imperial Tune

11st 0lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Veteran is 0-9 over hurdles; has placed on a couple of occasions but his best handicap efforts have come on testing ground; rain would boost chance but lacks a recent run.

22/1

Form: -42053

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

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3rd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Love Like This

10st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

A maiden after 31 hurdle starts but was a close second over C&D last month; has to put two lesser efforts behind her.

14/1

Form: 70-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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Form: 400-0P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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17

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Not So Serious

10st 13lb

T: W J Lanigan

First reserve; very modest form in maiden hurdles; glimmers of promise in both bumper runs so could improve for switch to handicaps; check market.

Form: 788-95

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

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5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount.

12/1

9th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Katies Casper

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third in a bumper at this venue two years ago; has struggled in bumpers and maiden hurdles since that initial run; rider's 5lb claim and the fact that the stable had a winner at Punchestown offer some hope

10/1

Form: 2P06-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

Form: 885-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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5th

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Three County Star

10st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian Mortell

Not a bad run in a Cork maiden in April but well beaten in a handicap there since so others preferred.

25/1

Form: 00608-

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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8th

19

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Youknowme

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in four maiden hurdles and not much better on handicap debut at Navan when last seen in September; unlikely.

66/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Youknowme

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Heavy defeats at big prices in four maidens at 15.5f-20.5f on varying ground; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; probably best watched.

28/1

Form: 759-PP

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

21

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-18 and not at best when last seen at Galway in October; trip and ground fine and new headgear combination tried now; mixed record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

Form: /8/5P/

Last run: 744 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Dylan Oak

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

led

9/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.

25/1

Form: 8147P-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

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Betting Forcast

12/1 Riggs, 9/2 Smackwater Jack, 16/1 Charlies Gift, 6/1 Gerrys Wish, 6/1 Annies Belle, 25/1 Chasing Crowns, 16/1 Lily Milan, 12/1 Brother Hollie, 14/1 Imperial Tune, 7/1 Love Like This, 14/1 The Ducks Walk, 33/1 Not So Serious, 14/1 Katies Casper, 12/1 Stonecarthy, 14/1 Three County Star, 18/1 Youknowme, Back The West, Dylan Oak, Stretchemout