19.42
Yielding To SoftPaul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £12804.35
- 3m 0f 100y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.20
- Place: £2.70
Form: P6-763 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 67y |
11st 7lb |
Five hurdle wins include 3m2f handicap here last summer and more recently 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-14 chasing however, runner-up in mares' beginners' last autumn but most recently pulled up after running no sort of race in 3m2f Kilbeggan handicap last month; belatedly tried in a tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting. |
12/1 |
|
18 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 7lb |
Won at Kilbeggan in June, his fifth hurdle win, but was beaten a long way there since so has to bounce back in a competitive race. |
25/1 |
11/2
- Place: £3.10
Form: /523-0 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; no win over hurdles since Fairyhouse maiden success in February 2024 (2m, heavy); shaped ok when staying on for 16.5l fifth behind Jacovec Cavern on seasonal return but didn't back it up when 5-1 favourite at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; stamina to prove now up in trip. |
11/2 |
|
12th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 11lb |
Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready. |
9/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3001-2
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Both wins for this yard have come on rain softened ground at around 2m4f; had been in decent form over timber before pulling up at Killarney last time (2m7f, good, jockey reported never travelled); may need softer ground. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 5lb |
In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
In fine form; won by 11l off 12lb lower at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); creditable 8l second of 16 off revised mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good), staying on well; step up in trip looks a good move on that evidence and should go well again off 1lb higher. |
100/30 |
25/1
Form: 1537P-
Last run: 148 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
10st 6lb |
Failed to build on her win in a mares' beginners' at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft) last September; beaten 56l over hurdles at Sligo latest; pulled up on last start over fences at Thurles in January; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 11lb |
Killarney mares' maiden winner in 2024 and added 2m7f Ballinrobe mares' beginners' chase last September; returned from five months' absence with good fourth in 3m1f Killarney handicap hurdle last month, not quite getting home under positive ride; back in trip here and big run expected. |
11/2 |
|
4th 12 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Killarney mares' maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; added a 2m7f Ballinrobe mares' beginners' chase (soft) last September; runner up off higher marks in last two handicap hurdle starts (in 2024) but off since pulling up in a Thurles handicap chase in January; probably best watched. |
25/1 |
22/1
Form: 52PP-6
Last run: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 8lb |
Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 194y |
11st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 off this rating and fourth off 5lb higher last year; hinted that he may be returning to form in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; could go well. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark over fences when taking this race last year but hasn't repeated that form since between hurdles and fences; however, is 1lb lower than a year ago so has to be respected. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 2/20-3
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 9lb |
Former smart bumper horse; career went downhill after C&D maiden hurdle win in 2023; soundly beaten over a longer trip than this at Kilbeggan last month. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Losing run stretches back to 2023 and two runs since coming back to this yard have not suggested that a return to winning ways is imminent; beaten 9.25l when third in four runner race at Clonmel latest; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 6lb |
Career peak came in 2023 when winning a novice hurdle at Cheltenham October meeting on first run for Gavin Cromwell; well beaten when runner-up over fences in April and June last year; returned to John McConnell, with whom he started his career, last time at Musselburgh back over hurdles but was disappointing; hard to fancy on current form. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 422P-5
Last run: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Rewarded for some consistent efforts when getting up close home for a game success at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; sound jumper and stays well so might not be far away. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 40y |
11st 2lb |
No win over fences since 2023 but is in good heart; beaten a neck at Kilbeggan (20.5, good) last month and beaten 15l into fifth in Galway Blazers eight days ago, may have made a better go of it but for being caught in a pocket between the final two fences; his third start in just over two weeks but chance if he doesn't feel the effects of that. |
5/1 |
|
5th 19 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 6lb |
Hasn't won over fences since 2023 but comes into this in good form; beaten just a neck in a Kilbeggan handicap chase (20.5f, good) on latest; raised 1lb for that and this is tougher but has run well on both previous visits to this venue so not totally discounted. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 2114-P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 208y |
11st 12lb |
Likeable type was dual-winning hurdler in 2024 (including C&D) and two chase wins last year; good third over hurdles at Killarney on penultimate (2m7f) in first-time cheekpieces; closely matched with Theflyingbee (second) and Camlin Park (fourth) when third at Downpatrick (2m6f) last month; in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Likeable type was dual winning hurdler in 2024 and two chase wins last year; good third over hurdles at Killarney (2m7f) when tried in cheekpieces and has good record at this time of year. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Dual winner over both hurdles and fences on decent ground; two recent runs leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now tried. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 125F5- C
Last run: 165 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Course bumper winner (19.5f, good) has yet to show a whole lot over hurdles; best effort came in a four runner novice at Cork (3m good) when a 15l second to stablemate Tackletommywoowoo; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and also lacks a recent run. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
One of two for yard; point-to-point winner; off the mark at the second attempt in bumpers at Kilbeggan (19.5f, gd-yld) after an encouraging run here on Rules' debut; bred to stay this far but Declan Queally prefers his stablemate. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 78647- C
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has run some huge races in defeat over fences, but has been out of form for some time and no signs of a revival in two runs for this yard; needs to rediscover best. |
6/1 |
|
8 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
0-10 in chases but in the first three on five occasions, including when beaten a nose in this in 2024 off 3lb higher; generally struggled last season and no signs of revival on debut for this yard over timber at Kilbeggan in June; could be sharper for that, however, and worth market check in new visor. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 5P0D6-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Smart chaser for Harry Fry; two point-to-point wins for current yard this year; midfield in Listowel hunter chase on latest (beaten 18.5l); more needed back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Won a Grade 2 handicap over 2m4f a couple of years ago for Harry Fry before losing form; some good efforts in point-to-points, including recent win under this jockey; previously, was only around 7l off stablemate Solitary Man over 2m4f at Cork (disqualified, rider weighed in marginally light). |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Rated in 140s at peak over fences, best form over much further, others preferred. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: /FP9P-
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Has lost his way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from six starts; recent return to hurdling has failed to spark a revival in form. |
25/1 |
|
14th 9 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Has lost way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from five starts; recent return to hurdling at Kilbeggan failed to spark a revival in form; competes off 13lb lower than chase mark. |
50/1 |
|
2 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Has lost way since a superb second in the 2025 Topham Chase at Aintree; three non-completions from four starts since and hopes now pinned on return to hurdling off 10lb lower mark sparking something. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €104.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €90.46 |
| Tricast | €307.14 |
| Trifecta | €369.90 |
Selections
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