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SoftO’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6402.17
- 2m 5f 160y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: -99430
Last run: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
11th 10 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 7lb |
Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; poor in runs since, although his 13l third (2m7f, heavy) at Thurles last time was not without promise (winner won again next time); point-to-point winner is worth a market check on chasing debut. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 453U06 C
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 11lb |
Flattered by second placing in a 21.5f Tramore beginners' chase on stable debut when benefitting from carnage at the second last fence; however, she was staying on pretty nicely so looks worth a go at this longer trip back over hurdles; visor goes on. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
3-16 over hurdles for John McConnell, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; has failed to match that over fences; has changed to a leading local stable; talented 5lb claimer rides. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 10-850
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Ran with credit in maidens before getting off the mark in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last April (yielding); disappointing at Wexford on chase debut; very poor run over hurdles at Punchestown last time. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
11st 5lb |
One of two for trainer; point-to-point runner-up ran with credit in four maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Kilbeggan in April over an extended 2m3f (yielding); well behind at Punchestown when last seen over hurdles; the choice of O'Keeffe |
9/1 |
|
18th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
11/1 |
5/2
Form: -85447
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Essentially disappointing given the impression he made in winning a point; beaten 17l and 46l in two chases, last time finishing behind Better Times; may do better in a handicap but not crying out to be backed. |
6/1 |
|
10th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Wide-margin point winner who hasn't fulfilled that potential in seven starts, six of them over hurdles; fourth on chase debut at Tramore 25 days ago, arguably flattered; similar standard race here down in trip; likely to come good at some point for top connections, but becoming expensive to follow. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Wide-margin point winner for Donnchadh Doyle two seasons ago; failed to deliver over hurdles; switch to chasing may help, and the bar is set low for this introduction. |
5/2 |
7/2
Form: 7022
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in two maiden hurdles this year, although the value of the form is questionable; well beaten over fences on his last two starts, prominent before weakening from two out at this venue last time; definite chance in a race of this standard |
7/2 |
|
8th 5 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in two maiden hurdles this year, the form of which is questionable; ran okay when fifth on chase debut at Tramore 25 days ago, 4.75l behind Drop A Threat; needs a lot more but lightly raced. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Second on his two most recent maiden hurdle starts but the form does not amount to much; beaten 22l by a stablemate of Drop A Threat at Downpatrick last time. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 0-1989
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Sole win from 22 starts came in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal last May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; has struggled lately over hurdles and on AW at Dundalk. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sole win from 21 starts came in an extended 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal in May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; 0-16 on the level; makes AW debut now but others preferred. |
18/1 |
9/2
Form: 121435 C
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner. |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins this year, a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.5f, good) and a three runner novice hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good); beaten 5.5l off 110 in a Clonmel handicap 10 days ago; much more needed to be competitive upped in trip in this grade. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 734009
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles, rated 92; last of nine on chase debut at Clonmel last week; can be ruled out. |
50/1 |
|
9th 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles and rated 92; needs to improve massively for the switch to chasing; hard to fancy on all known form. |
66/1 |
|
10th 14 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
10st 12lb |
Some promise in maiden hurdle runs at Thurles on yielding to soft ground; way below that level at Limerick on handicap bow over Christmas (2m3f, soft to heavy); ground possibly an excuse that day and similar conditions likely; tongue tie goes on. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: -17314
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 7lb |
Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore on chase debut; clear of the third when no match for a warm favourite over C&D 16 days ago; could be hard to beat now. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore 25 days ago on chase debut; definite chance again for in-form trainer. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Won over hurdles at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe on good ground early in the season; absent since last August; soft going may not be ideal for his chasing debut. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 0527P6
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Best hurdles run when second at this venue last August, no impact in two races over fences. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 5lb |
Eleven-race maiden under Rules; 0-9 over hurdles and rated 97; 125-1 and never involved when pulled up on chase debut at Thurles on latest; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Some promise in bumpers for Gordon Elliott; 0-9 hurdling, best effort on penultimate at Tramore when staying-on second (2m5f, good); will need to find improvement on chase bow. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 2/2-PP
Last run: 266 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner; placed in three maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins; questions to answer having been pulled up on both starts for this stable. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 130y |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner; placed in three maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins; questions to answer having been pulled up on stable/handicap debut at Wexford in May. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner placed in three maiden hurdles at 16.5f-2m6f on good and soft ground for Willie Mullins, including a 4.25l third here (16.5f, yielding) behind a now 128 rated chaser; market should reveal plenty on stable and handicap debut after a 306 day absence. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-7765
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Weakened into sixth of 18 at Down Royal on handicap debut in March (2m5f, yielding); returns to this sphere following two poor efforts over fences. |
22/1 |
|
13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
85-rated hurdler, last of five finishers at Down Royal on chase debut, can be left out of calculations |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 5lb |
Placed in sole point-to-point; finished sixth of 18 on handicap hurdle debut here last month off a mark of 87 (2m5f, yielding); a fair bit to do based on that on ratings for chase debut. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €35.30 |
| Trifecta | €365.10 |