16.50
YieldingMongey Communications Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6095.04
- 2m 2f 54y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.13
- Place: £1.10
Form: 66-322
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
11st 4lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 8lb |
Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance. |
7/4 |
14/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 342-80
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 263856
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence. |
5/1 |
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10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Two respectable handicap hurdle runs in September; shaped quite well when around 9l third at Galway on his second handicap chase start; however, there were only six finishers and he will need to raise his game to win here. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 76-413 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 8lb |
His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P-9550 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong. |
10/1 |
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16 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 11lb |
Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 04656F
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive |
6/1 |
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10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: F1P76-
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
12st 3lb |
Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year. |
16/1 |
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8th 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 12lb |
Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now. |
12/1 |
|
12 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 9lb |
Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 49P-98 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display. |
7/1 |
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2nd 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
11st 11lb |
Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form so far; premature to write off but hard to recommend until he shows some spark again; runs off 12lb lower than current hurdles rating. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: F2U-44 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 17 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip. |
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5th 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €22.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.69 |
| Tricast | €63.27 |
| Trifecta | €56.00 |
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