15.12
SoftKilmanahan Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6402.17
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3-1536
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; fair form in novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal; winning chase debut at Clonmel last time; merits respect, worth checking his market position relative to the stable's Eastmore. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; ran just okay in two novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal lto; step back in trip looks a good move on chase debut; wouldn't want the ground too soft. |
6/1 |
|
6th 12 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 13lb |
Point-to-point winner; off the mark at the third attempt in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick last May (2m3f, good) on his final run before a break; Well beaten in two outings in novice company in January; could be a different proposition on handicap debut. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: -U723F
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 8lb |
Generally consistent maiden went close in handicap hurdles this term; fell two out here in 2m handicap when still in the mix in February; narrowly beaten by well-backed Charles Byrnes runner in 2m beginners' chase here last week; stamina to prove on handicap chase bow. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back to something like his maiden hurdle form when second to King Kali in handicap hurdle at Limerick in December; third at same venue after; still in the mix when fell two out here over hurdles lto leaving Mount Frisco clear; unseated on only chase start last year; enjoys soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 12lb |
Weakened over 2m4f on handicap bow at Cork; much better at Limerick in December when 3.5l runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (2m, heavy) under this rider; third at Limerick on latest; should be right in the mix again. |
4/1 |
9/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 40-06
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Shaped well on racecourse debut in January 2025, beaten 12.5l by Coral River; below that form twice since but ran fine in a decent beginners on chase debut at Fairyhouse lto, beaten 36l into sixth; may be one for the longer-term but open to plenty of improvement and an interesting contender. |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Promise in his opening maiden hurdle fourth but tailed off in his last two runs, including at Cork last month; sent chasing now but would be an unlikely winner. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 9/7P6- D
Last run: 431 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced since winning his maiden hurdle in 2023; has returned from a long absence with three competitive runs over fences, the last two both handicaps; trip/ground fine; on the shortlist. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Tramore maiden hurdle winner in late 2023 and best of two recent runs over fences came at same venue last month when rallying third (In The Trenches fifth) in 2m novice handicap chase; could be capable of better over fences so one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle here in November 2023 but no joy since; not disgraced on chase debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month but doesn't look obviously well treated for first handicap chase. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 4F8F72
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 3lb |
Won a Tramore claimer comfortably in April and was a decent third in a Downpatrick handicap since for this yard; raised 1lb and can go well again. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Won over C&D last July and came back to form when a comfortable winner of a Tramore claiming hurdle last time; needs to do more back in handicap company but yard is maintaining its good form so respected. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: /16/43 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but not at that level in two hurdles and one chase run since coming back after an absence. |
22/1 |
9/1
Form: 4F-5F
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 4lb |
Top-rated of the field; ran a couple of reasonably encouraging races in maidens last season; set to run well at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) in March when fell at two out; poor effort over fences last time; may get involved at his best. |
9/1 |
|
7th 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Ran a couple of reasonably encouraging races maiden company last season; set to run well behind Brechin Castle before falling two out at Naas lto after a break; open to improvement on chase debut and can be in the mix. |
9/1 |
|
12 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in point-to-points; made a mildly encouraging first appearance for this stable last June; getting on in years, but could be a handicap prospect. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 5961-8 D
Last run: 103 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (13) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 9lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 10lb |
Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.50 |
| Trifecta | €67.30 |