16.13
YieldingBluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 2m 4f 86y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3P-767
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Hurdles winner was soundly beaten in opening three chase runs; well backed when winning a Down Royal rated novice chase last time (2m5f, good to yielding); likely capable of more. |
14/1 |
|
1st 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
1-10 over hurdles and rated 131; soundly beaten in three chase starts, including off 126 in a novices' handicap at Naas on latest; needs to improve plenty on that to figure here. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 29y |
11st 8lb |
Winning hurdler (here) whose standout effort in that sphere was a fine third behind Wodhooh in the 2025 Martin Pipe; no show in midfield in both beginners chases in November but can't be ruled out making an immediate impact in handicaps off 5lb lower chase mark. |
9/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 8P-613 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) in December and ran well in defeat on next two starts (2m3f/2m4f, heavy/good to yielding) prior to failing to stay 3m4f in the Ulster National at Downpatrick; could play a leading role back down in trip. |
11/4 |
|
8th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 5lb |
122 rated hurdler; got off the mark at the second attempt over fences in a 2m4f beginners' event at Down Royal at Christmas; beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap chase at Gowran, where heavy ground may not have been ideal; better when second in a rated race at Down Royal; hard to be sure how effectively he will stay. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 9lb |
122 rated hurdler got off the mark at the second attempt over fences over this C&D (gd-yld); beaten over 6l in a handicap chase at Gowran (19.5f, heavy) latest but ground may not have been ideal; return to this venue a plus and will like the ground; chance. |
3/1 |
100/30
Form: 8-2313
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Useful hurdler won his chasing debut at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in January, staying on well; soundly beaten over 2m1f here next time (heavy); gave 5lb to Raglan Road when 7l behind that rival at Down Royal last time (2m5f, good to yielding); more needed. |
22/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler won on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft) in January, staying on well; soundly beaten upped to 2m4f in stronger race at Punchestown latest, weakening late on; could rebound in these calmer waters. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Has put up several solid efforts in defeat over hurdles, with the best at Leopardstown during Christmas 2024 when beaten a head over 2m4f; failed to see out 3m at Fairyhouse on latest; drop in trip may help on chase bow. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-1598 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 9lb |
Has done most of her racing over fences since a creditable fifth behind Thanksforthehelp in this race last season; led at the last then, faded in the closing stages; chase form disappointing since Listowel festival win. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 1lb |
117 rated hurdler has achieved the same rating over fences; 1-3 in this sphere, the win coming over 19.5f (yielding) at Listowel in a mares' novice; heavy defeats thrice since (two over fences); cheekpieces now tried. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 13-U24 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 2F1224 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September; twice well beaten over fences but mostly solid efforts in defeat over hurdles since; has a bit to find with some of these. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Safely held in two chases last month but consistently showed a fair level of form over hurdles in 2025, gaining her win in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) in September; big player back in this sphere; hood left off today. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: -90510 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P-U9P5
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 148y |
11st 4lb |
Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €17.10 |
| Trifecta | €54.30 |
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