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Yielding To Soft

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 40y
  • 23 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 3P-784

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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4th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Moses McCabe

Showed initial promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in 2025; not totally disgraced in the first-time tongue-tie over C&D last month but more needed even in this company.

33/1

Form: 90-640

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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10th

13

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden; won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; was well-backed when sixth here (17.5f) in July and only okay fourth at Kilbeggan last week.

16/1

4th

10

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Free Flow

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden and won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; money for him when sixth on stable debut at Ballinrobe in July and had a spin in a charity race last weekend.

20/1

Form: 39-F0

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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12th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Le Roi Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Stepped up from his poor point form when third on hurdling debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); ran poorly in a Navan bumper in September and was detached when falling at Roscommon earlier this month.

18/1

9

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

Le Roi Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Stepped up from his form in points when third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last summer; absent since unplaced in a bumper at Navan last September.

16/1

Form: 1805-0 CD

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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12th

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Minority Interest

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Win came at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October off 86; safely held next two starts, but fair run here over an inadequate 2m last time when 4.75l fifth of 13, best work late on; merits consideration back up in trip.

10/1

Form: /P-048

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 93

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8th

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Bold Reflection

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Limerick bumper winner in Dec 2022; off the track for almost three years before return in March; hasn't shown that she retains ability in three runs; beaten 41l into fourth at Bellewstown 19 days ago; drops in trip.

16/1

4th

1

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:48 Bellewstown

Bold Reflection

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Placed in two points and won a Limerick bumper in 2022; returned from almost three years off the track at Hexham in March and was pulled up; remote tenth at Punchestown last month; no sign that she retains her former ability.

20/1

Form: 454

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

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No Results Found

Form: 006-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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Form: /479-0

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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12th

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Comanche Moon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

10/1

9th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Comanche Moon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-8 hurdling, last four defeats in handicaps; down 3lb from opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

12/1

Form: 5-5799

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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Form: 25-829

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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9th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but numerous placings, including good second in 2m3f Punchestown lady riders' contest last month; has his chance again, encouraging jockey booking.

8/1

Form: -58509

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

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9th

8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Midnight Musical

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Second runner for yard; hasn't built on her bumper promise and has been well beaten over hurdles lately so others preferred.

28/1

11th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Midnight Musical

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Highly-tried in bumpers last season; shaped okay on hurdles debut in Kilbeggan maiden in May but hasn't built on that; potential for more now entering handicaps.

10/1

Form: P/79-8

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

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8th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Thurman

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Showed a little in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April but well beaten on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan later that month; would not appear well-handicapped on current evidence.

16/1

9th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.

15/1

Form: 0-600F

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

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Form: 007P-U

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Ardera Gun

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden was well beaten in two runs over 3m in the spring; not easy to fancy back from a break.

28/1

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Ardera Gun

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Best placing came at Down Royal last time when seventh of 19 (3m, good), still finished 24l behind all the same; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 90060-

Last run: 263 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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15

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Sunrise Strider

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Dam unraced half-sister to winners Too Scoops (useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Momus (bumper); would need to see some confidence behind him.

50/1

Form: 7880/0

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

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Form: 0-7460

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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Form: 00/P90

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

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11th

13

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Rose Mountain

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Martin Hassett

Nothing to recommend her based on four moderate runs at huge prices.

150/1

Form: -75404

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

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4th

13

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Talas Kera

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

Has shown a hint of ability in bumpers and over hurdles but was beaten a long way in a Wexford handicap last time so others preferred.

25/1

12th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Talas Kera

10st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

No signs of winning potential yet in five bumpers and four runs over hurdles; beaten 25l in a C&D maiden hurdle last time; goes handicapping now but others preferred.

12/1

Form: /778-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

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5th

13

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Glory Sky

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; returns from 232-day break; needs to improve considerably.

20/1

Form: 870-70

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

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11th

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick earlier this month (2m2f, good), staying on late; this step up in trip looks like the right move; not ruled out.

15/1

7th

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Ordinary form in a trio of maidens including two at this venue; not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but related to winners so could improve; worth a market check.

16/1

Form: 8P-F90

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

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11th

18

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Arctic Piper

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Early promise in bumpers but hasn't shown much over hurdles; beaten 23l in a Tramore handicap hurdle on second start for this yard last month; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

Form: 99-PP0

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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12th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Lariat

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Losing run stretches back to April 2022 on the Flat and winless over flights; good second on the Flat at Tramore in July but well beaten since.

16/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Jonny Carrol, 7/1 Free Flow, 33/1 Le Roi Arthur, 8/1 Minority Interest, 20/1 Bold Reflection, 10/1 Lady Felicia, 14/1 Wildhorserider, 10/1 Comanche Moon, 33/1 Allroadsleadtorome, 6/1 Hidalgo Des Mottes, 20/1 Midnight Musical, 16/1 Thurman, 20/1 Stumblin In, 12/1 Ardera Gun, 20/1 Sunrise Strider, 14/1 Silin Alainn, 12/1 The Ducks Walk, 25/1 Rose Mountain, 8/1 Talas Kera, 33/1 Glory Sky, Trixaboutmaisie, Arctic Piper, Lariat