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Good To YieldingBoardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 7f 150y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.70
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
12st 3lb |
All three hunter chase wins have come at Downpatrick, including a repeat of last year's victory in 3m5f contest just 10 days ago; trainer admits he's a different horse at that track, which renders him opposable here. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Two point wins plus two hunter chase wins, notably this race last year; however, has been poor on his two recent starts and looks to be the yard's second string. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
12st 7lb |
Winner of two hunter chases on good ground over longer distances at Downpatrick; placed in three points since last October; has struggled in hunter chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse, and concerning that he was pulled up in this race last year when a 5-1 chance; blinkered. |
9/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner was just denied by stablemate Asphalt Cowboy in this race last year when favourite; won a maiden hunter chase here over 3m in March but couldn't cope with the rise in class at Punchestown since; this is easier and stable selected. |
7/4 |
|
8th 4 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Twice runner-up in hunter chases last season; beaten favourite both times; beat a subsequent winner handily in a maiden point in February; had little trouble justifying favouritism in a maiden hunter chase at Downpatrick; smart long-term prospect, this may come a year too soon. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Twice runner-up in hunter chases last season; beaten favourite both times; solid form behind his useful stablemate Asphalt Cowboy in this race 12 months ago before a less inspiring effort at Tipperary; beat a subsequent winner handily in a maiden point at Punchestown early last month; this looks like a suitable opportunity. |
11/8 |
5/1
Form: 9-27PP
Last run: 232 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase in October (2m7f, good) but pulled up with cheekpieces tried last time; now has blinkers on for the first time and is back after a wind op; each-way chance. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Exposed 6yo; went back pointing earlier this year when with Sam Curling, winning four of his six races all over 3m from good to yielding; bought for £32,000 in May and fair run when fourth at Perth in a handicap chase on stable debut last month (3m, good; third won next time); contender. |
7/2 |
2/1
Form: P2
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: P
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
10st 11lb |
Winner and twice second in points; no encouragement from her racecourse form; huge price when pulled up at Wexford last time. |
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|
14 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Point winner but well beaten in a hunter's chase in March and same story in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; tongue tie added to cheekpieces but hard to fancy |
66/1 |
|
11 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 7lb |
Won a point-to-point at Comea in February; cheekpieces reached for after heavy defeat on Rules' debut in a Downpatrick maiden hunter chase; hard to fancy after that run. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-50
Last run: 128 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 10lb |
Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 3-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when switched right and went third before last, steadied last, no match for first two |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: P
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Point winner but shown nothing in four rules starts; starts handicapping off a nice low mark but hard to recommend on what she's achieved. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner has struggled in all three chase starts under rules; seems safe to rule out. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 5lb |
Winning pointer; 150-1 when unseating early in a hunter chase in March; very opposable. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.94 |
| Trifecta | €53.70 |
Selections
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