16.50
Yielding To SoftPaddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 4f 40y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: /3450- D
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 15 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 38y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win over fences came in a 2m6f beginners' at this venue; mostly been hurdling recently but ran respectably on return to chasing in the Connacht National at Roscommon on his latest start; that 3m1f trip stretched him, this distance is more suitable; should go well. |
9/2 |
Form: 51-799
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 12 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 1lb |
Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player. |
14/1 |
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9th 11 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope. |
12/1 |
Form: 7/2D10-
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better. |
10/1 |
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7th 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well. |
8/1 |
Form: 0/454- D
Last run: 419 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Four-time scorer over timber has not looked like a winner in waiting in three runs in 2025; beaten 24l off 125 in a handicap hurdle here on latest; overlooked by Jack Kennedy. |
7/2 |
Form: 5-216P D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Gained first handicap win at Cork (2m4f, good) last month off 5lb lower; soundly beaten over 2m1f back at that venue off revised mark 23 days ago; step back up in trip here a plus so could bounce back. |
11/1 |
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6th 1 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Both wins have been on good ground, notably last month in 2m4f handicap here, surviving stewards enquiry after hanging left on run-in and hampering second; up 6lb for that and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie. |
15/2 |
Form: 008-71
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: P571P- D
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Faded from two out in 2m7f at this venue in February; much improved in a first-time tongue-tie when a 33-1 winner of a 20-runner handicap at Fairyhouse; definite chance off 7lb higher. |
8/1 |
Form: 430-56
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y |
12st 1lb |
Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; runner-up on the Flat at Tramore in July; subsequent hurdles run, only three days later, may have come too soon. |
7/1 |
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6th 13 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman. |
12/1 |
Form: 522-33
Last run: 117 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
11st 1lb |
Still searching for a first win but had some good bumper form early on and hasn't done a lot wrong over hurdles; went close in 2m7f maiden in April and solid third over 3m at Wexford when favourite for handicap debut; should be thereabouts with 7lb claimer back on. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden showed plenty of promise in bumpers and has run some fine races over hurdles, the best of which when a close second over 2m7f at Cork; not as good over 2m4f last time but the step back up in trip can help on handicap debut; chance. |
4/1 |
Form: 0-7681
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed. |
12/1 |
Form: 2/808- C
Last run: 253 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: P8517-
Last run: 153 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 21 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out. |
12/1 |
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1st 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark. |
7/1 |
Form: 006/49
Last run: 125 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Creditable return from over a year off at Cork (2m3f, good) when a 9l fourth of 15, hampered and made a mistake late on; in the mix if backing it up. |
14/1 |
Form: /7533-
Last run: 171 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 18 (10) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 1lb |
1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain. |
15/1 |
Form: 4-9121 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 44y |
10st 4lb |
Gained breakthrough win in decisive fashion at Wexford last month (2m4f, good); raised 6lb and came up short in follow-up bid over the same C&D; this is a stronger race so work to do off the same mark. |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark in decisive fashion over C&D 16 days ago; a 6lb rise for that 5.5l win seems lenient and he may be hard to stop if turning up here in a similar mood. |
15/8 |
Form: /P3-00 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 9 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won two point-to-points for Josh Halley; just 15-2 for stable debut in a handicap hurdle at Galway but tailed off; hood goes on now and well handicapped on best form, but that was in 2023. |
8/1 |
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18th 17 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual point winner who was third in a hunter chase last time; doesn't have the obvious profile for this race but she showed useful form in 2023 when runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden and she needs checking in the betting on debut for Emmet Mullins. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Slane Hill, 14/1 Come On The Lads, 16/1 Plunkett Street, 25/1 The Friday Man, 12/1 Arctic Flame, 11/2 In For The Night, 16/1 Katie Daniels, 20/1 Nelson Muntz, 7/1 Jackmoon, 7/2 Ripsnorter, 25/1 Positive Thinker, 14/1 Brucejack, 40/1 Bop Wont Stop, 20/1 Paradise Lost, 13/2 Ocean Murphy, 11/1 Lucy Wang