19.11
GoodBOYLE Sports Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 6f 111y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 55-457 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winning chaser has a losing streak under rules stretching back to 2023; won a first point-to-point at Ballysteen in April but his runs in a hunter chase at Killarney and a handicap at Ballinrobe since then were just okay. |
15/1 |
|
5th 8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 4lb |
Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings. |
12/1 |
Form: 0667-6 D BF
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 4lb |
Dual chase winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles but only three runs in this sphere in last two years; needs to do more. |
16/1 |
Form: 69-893
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; rated 12lb lower over fences and deservedly so on the book; remains capable of much better. |
8/1 |
|
9th 12 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 4lb |
Two-time winning hurdler rated 10lb higher in that sphere but that is for a reason; heavy defeats in all five chase starts and best form on good ground so the forecast rain is a worry; others appeal more. |
18/1 |
Form: 1-3515 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences for the first time at the eighth attempt at the Galway festival (2m2f, good); 4lb penalty for that could prove pivotal and his overall form doesn't suggest that a follow-up is guaranteed; trainer won this race last year though. |
11/4 |
|
1st 10 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 7lb |
Two wins over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; 0-7 over fences and has a tendency to jump left at times; ground conditions will suit but soundly beaten over hurdles on latest and others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
Form: 670-43
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 3lb |
His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern. |
10/1 |
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13th 14 (15) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Hasn't won on the Flat since scoring over C&D at this meeting in 2023; went close at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld) off 2lb lower; hasn't backed that up since but did run a nice race over hurdles here on Wednesday. |
10/1 |
Form: 57-847
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced; took well to fences when just run out of it late in a beginners' at Wexford in June; blinkers stay on and he looks like he will rate higher over fences compared to his hurdles rating of 102; interesting. |
11/2 |
Form: 309-33
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 20 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 5lb |
Unbeaten in two point-to-points for Michael Goff; mild promise in maiden hurdles, most recently stayed on late into modest third (to Wild Mandate) in 3m2f Sligo handicap last month (good); cheekpieces now added and could be dangerous off light weight under a more positive ride. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
11st 2lb |
Unbeaten in two point-to-points for Michael Goff; disappointing since, including on handicap debut at Naas in January, but first try at this trip and the addition of a tongue-tie could unlock improvement; interesting if the market speaks in his favour. |
10/1 |
Form: 4-1504 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
11st 3lb |
Landed a handicap chase at Killarney in May (20.5f, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; failed to follow up off revised mark at Limerick and soundly beaten off higher hurdles mark at Galway on latest; a bit to prove for now. |
6/1 |
Form: P-0484 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three hurdle wins; dual chase winner at Thurles; ran well enough at Galway last time but needs to do more today even dropped 2lb. |
16/1 |
|
8th 18 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winning hurdler; 2-13 in chases, his last win coming over 2m6f (good) at Thurles in January 2025 off 9lb higher; hinted at a return to form when staying on for a remote fourth at Wexford latest (2m, good); on a dangerous mark and this longer trip will suit. |
66/1 |
Form: 4P21P- D
Last run: 150 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner got off the mark under rules last month in 2m7f Limerick handicap chase despite hanging left late on; 6lb rise probably workable although different ground conditions now. |
13/2 |
|
1st 9 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Point-to-point winner remains a maiden under rules but best run yet on latest when chasing home 3.75l winner Rideau Canal in 2m6f Thurles amateur handicap chase last month (soft-to-heavy); 9lb better off with that rival here with talented rider's claim taken into account. |
13/2 |
Form: 204051 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
10st 9lb |
Mixes hurdling and chasing; has won three races but inconsistent and hard to predict; second over extended 2m6f at Limerick in July, but not matched that since. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Is 1-13 over fences with the win coming over C&D last summer off 91 (yielding to soft); hard to predict this term with some okay runs in defeat interspersed with poor efforts; his run at Galway was one of the latter when tailed off over fences but not a bad effort over hurdles here on penultimate; others preferred. |
15/1 |
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