14.54
Soft To HeavyAOS Security Novice Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 1f 185y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: P0-345
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 10lb |
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m, soft to heavy); took on strong opposition in a pair of 3m beginners' chases; beaten 33l when fifth of nine finishers on handicap chase debut at Navan (3m, heavy); came good over 2m2f at Limerick; top amateur rider won this in 2022. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m, soft to heavy); took on strong opposition in two attempts beginners' chases; beaten 33l when fifth of nine finishers on handicap chase debut last time at Navan (3m, heavy); big drop in distance now. |
14/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 7531P2 C
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 11lb |
Won over hurdles at Clonmel in January; solid runs in defeat in handicap chases at Clonmel (2m, heavy) and here (2m2f, heavy); effective on good to yielding when successful over fences at Kilbeggan last summer off 87 (2m4f); player. |
9/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: P/4244 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 8lb |
Ran consistently well when sent over fences last term, culminating in a ready win in a similar contest at Wexford where reapplied cheekpieces seemingly had a positive impact; four of these were behind him there, but he's 8lb higher now and wouldn't it to dry out too much. |
9/2 |
|
1st 14 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Better hurdler but has performed respectably in beginners' chases this season, runner-up at Cork (2m, yielding) and led most of the way when fourth at Down Royal (2m4f yielding); solid first handicap effort at Limerick last month, having travelled well into the race; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Better hurdler but has performed respectably in beginners' chases this winter; runner-up at Cork (2m, yielding) and led most of the way when fourth at Down Royal last month (2m4f yielding); has also finished fourth in 2m events, including a Naas race won by the talented Irish Panther; stable had a winner at Naas on Sunday. |
13/2 |
9/4
Form: 3018D2F BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
10st 3lb |
Has been in good form at a lower level in both codes this winter; in front when falling at the last at Thurles (2m2f); beaten 10l over that trip last time and cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 7lb |
Stays much further but handled drop back to 2m when landing Naas handicap hurdle in December (soft to heavy); second past the post at Thurles early last month, disqualified after his rider weighed in light; leading and appeared set to win when falling at the last at the same venue three weeks ago; raised 4lb; could be hard to beat. |
9/4 |
|
6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winning chaser; stays much farther but handled drop back to 2m when landing handicap hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) on penultimate start; trip-versatile and relatively unexposed over fences; 8lb higher than when winning over 2m5f here in October.. could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 055219
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Possibly value for more than the neck margin when winning at Tramore last month; only 4lb higher and is at the right end of the handicap here; every chance of getting in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
1st 9 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
10st 8lb |
1-7 over fences, the win coming at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since and handicapper slow to relent; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
10st 9lb |
Showed that he was getting the hang of things over fences when second over C&D at the Christmas meeting; backed that up when justifying favouritism in heavy ground in a 2m contest at Clonmel in January; posed no threat off his revised mark at Thurles five weeks ago. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: -7F2P4
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson; remote second in 2m6f Fairyhouse novice his best run over fences for current yard, most recently pulled up after never travelling in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap on Saturday; hard to fancy unless quicker ground brings serious improvement. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; beaten 14l in second over C&D in January before being pulled up in a 3m event at Navan; suffered the same fate in a Limerick race won by Kings Hill; questions to answer. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; ran well up to the point of his fall two out over C&D on his second Irish start; fair second at Fairyhouse before being pulled up in a 3m handicap at Navan; out of his depth in a 2m Grade event on latest. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: -75428 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Henry de Bromhead; fair novice hurdler, but pulled up on only start over fences; fair third in a maiden point in April on stable debut; tongue-tie on; has a much stiffer task here. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 2lb |
Took a 6l fourth on handicap hurdle debut at this venue (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at Naas (2m3f, heavy); disappointing favourite at the same venue last time and now switched to chasing. |
4/1 |
|
8th 16 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Took a 6l fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at here (2m3f, heavy) last time; stayed on but no match for the winner that day; up 3lb but not much mileage on the clock. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 012P13 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Killarney handicap winner in October (2m7f, yielding) and took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in February before third in a similar event; well-backed favourite back chasing last month, disputing lead (clear of remainder) when unseating two out at Limerick (2m2f, heavy); remains very much of interest off 2lb higher mark. |
3/1 |
|
6 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
10st 10lb |
Killarney chase winner in October (2m7f, yielding); went close to following up at Punchestown (3m, heavy); pulled up in a 2m6f contest at this venue at Christmas; took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month; third in a similar event at that venue last time; back over fences now, trip possibly a bit sharp for him. |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 17y |
10st 0lb |
Chase winner was pulled-up in that sphere last time; runs off a much lower hurdles mark but is 1lb out of the handicap and will have to get back to his best form. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €66.49 |
| Tricast | €403.75 |
| Trifecta | €890.90 |
Selections
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