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Yielding To SoftFred Kenny Memorial Ladies National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 2m 5f 40y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4563P0 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 10lb |
Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-P809 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 125y |
12st 0lb |
Tough task over hurdles last time and wasn't pulling up any trees in handicap chases before that; sights are now lowered considerably but all his three wins have come in the mud. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Moderate form in handicaps over fences last season; 35lb inferior to Ash Three Meadow on current chase ratings; very tough task against his stablemate in the circumstances. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-8252 C
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form. |
4/5 |
|
1st 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected. |
13/8 |
|
6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30P311
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Record of 6-17 over fences after doing it comfortably at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) where Buckna was back in third; a likeable type who looks sure to give his running and be heavily involved; 5lb rise is fair. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 5-16 over fences and he defied today's mark with a 12l win in this race (good) last year; has not seen much action since but he returned after four months off with a creditable fourth at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender back at this track. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
He wasn't in the best form coming into this race last year (good to soft), yet he battled hard for a narrow win and then followed up by 12l at Chepstow (good); only 2lb higher than for the latter win and could very easily stage a revival. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-3268
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
12st 0lb |
Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PP9044 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 001U73 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 8lb
|
First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off. |
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|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -05115 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 608951 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Won over extended 2m5f last year and was leading when exiting two out on his next start; hasn't been finishing out his races lately and not sure this longer trip will help matters. |
9/1 |
|
9th 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 9lb |
Won this race last year with plenty to spare under this rider; three failures to complete since then make him a risky proposition; however, not badly handicapped if he can put in an error-free round. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 750434 D BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 11lb |
Second for this rider when favourite for this race last season and a C&D winner for her last November; kept ticking over with a cross-country run and a hurdles outing in February; strong chance. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Won a handicap chase here (21.5f, yld-sft) off 107 in November; well beaten off revised mark in a Leopardstown handicap chase (24.5f, yielding) and midfield over the banks at Punchestown (3m1f, sft-hvy) last time; testing ground a concern on return to hurdling and 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9F0U61
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance |
12/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 53584U
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-9904
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 2lb |
On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run. |
11/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 2lb |
On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run. |
11/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 2lb |
On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-5286 C
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 13lb |
Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now. |
8/1 |
Verdict
Twice successful in January, DON’T TALK may have found the ground too lively at Limerick recently and may now regain the winning thread. The Boola Boss arrives in good form and could go close despite a likely preference for better going. In an open contest, Vaureal and Secrecies Of Stone make plenty of appeal on recent evidence. Last year’s winner So Des Flos could feature, bearing in mind his 2-2 record for Charlotte Butler. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
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