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SoftWeldon’s Supplier Of John Deere Grass Machinery Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 7-356P D
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Last win was in July 2021 and he's an 11yo now; however, there's no knocking his recent efforts in handicaps from 2m3f to 2m7f and has each-way claims despite looking handicapped about right. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-6909
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 6f 148y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 6f 148y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5/824- BF
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent 5th, led narrowly from 4 out, headed towards far side 2 out, weakening when not fluent last |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
Two point-to-point wins last season and twice runner-up on track at Cork, notably recent 2m4f beginners when up with pace throughout in finishing second (nose ahead of Mighty Oak Lad), having pecked at the last; handles heavy and could go well here on handicap debut. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3235-6
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this. |
7/1 |
|
5th 13 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 0lb |
Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky. |
15/1 |
|
17th 1 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Much-improved when sent chasing last season, winning two of his four starts after joining this stable; sent off favourite for last two starts over hurdles/fences when below best; may prove equal to the task if at his best off much lower hurdle mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8418-3 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-9808
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 3f 93y |
10st 13lb |
Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 3f 93y |
10st 13lb |
Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P3-83
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Handicap hurdle winner here in January 2024 (3m, heavy); some good runs in defeat over fences last season, filling the frame in three of his four runs inc' here off 1lb higher (2m5f, soft to heavy); returned from just over a year off at Navan last time when never better than midfield and pulled up; can get involved if back to his best but a bit to prove now. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse two seasons ago; showed signs of developing into a consistent handicap chaser last winter; off for a year but could feature if returning in peak form; arguably the most appealing of three runners for his trainer. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent and pecked on landing 3 out, challenging 2 out, kept on well but no match for winner |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-5520
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 200y |
10st 13lb |
led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 200y |
10st 13lb |
led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
led, mistake 2nd, headed 9th |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7FF263
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play. |
9/1 |
|
11th 13 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out) |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/0P17 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 9lb |
Course winner in October 2024 at 20.5f off 91; added a 3m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (gd-yld) in April 2025 off 10lb higher; has held form pretty well off revised mark since and return to this venue and better ground both positives; player. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Two-time winner at 2m4f-3m; has run well on two of last three starts, including a 6.5l second here (3m1f, sft-hvy) in December; should be staying on at the finish at this trip; place shout at least. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner, the latest at Fairyhouse (3m, good to yielding) last April off 101; back to that level when second at Navan last month (3m1f, soft to heavy); below best when fourth at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day; place claims. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced in maiden hurdles and beginners' chases but there was more promise on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f, soft) at 9-2; new tongue tie may get some more from him. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 69y |
11st 8lb |
Modest hurdle form and didn't jump well on last month's chase debut. |
33/1 |
|
5th 12 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dam won three bumpers and two races over hurdles for this stable; no sign of ability over hurdles. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-2709
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 7lb |
Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim. |
20/1 |
|
10th 13 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P20745
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
10st 1lb |
Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 61P-F0
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched. |
25/1 |
Verdict
John The Diva had some of these behind when third at Tramore on his chasing debut so is entitled to plenty of respect, but a chance is taken on JAY PEE M, who would have won a Boulta point-to-point readily but for a fall at the final fence last month. [Adrian Wall]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Jay Pee MPOSTDATA:
Walk In TimeRP RATINGS (IRE):
John The DivaThe Irish Sun:
Jay Pee M