18.00
GoodGuinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £39663.87
- 2m 6f 111y
- 23 runners
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Runners: 23 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £25.20
- Place: £4.70
Form: 4F915-
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (four races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but so nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury four weeks ago when Copperhead wrested back the advantage in the final strides; back up 4lb and Sean Bowen takes over; clearly capable of a bold show. |
9/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 12422- D
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
|
5th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp. |
9/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 26F94- C
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful for Willie Mullins and ran pretty well over these fences in the 2023 Topham; following a long absence this 11yo hasn't been devoid of promise for his new yard, but needs to take a significant step forward. |
66/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; kicked off for this yard after a long absence but ran well in that race at Taunton (2m5f, good) after wind surgery, finishing best of the rest behind the smart Unexpected Party; enters the reckoning. |
11/4 |
- Place: £6.10
Form: BP2-F3 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 500-23 CD BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 1213F- D
Last run: 117 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Gained sixth win over fences when beating Hurricane Georgie by just over a length at Limerick and meets that rival on the same terms; won Naas Grade 3 and Listed contest for mares at Huntingdon last season and not disgraced, although outclassed, when sixth in the Mares Chase at Cheltenham; her new mark leaves her only 1lb wrong at these weights with Easy Game and she's in a good place at the moment. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 160y |
11st 7lb |
raced in third early, disputing second 3rd, went second after 5th, led 5 out, clear when not fluent 3 out, going best before 2 out, ridden briefly after last, pushed out and reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough |
7/4 |
|
6th 6 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
A 9yo who is in her third season of chasing but has improved this winter and a clearcut win over Zambella at Huntingdon in January (2m4f, good to soft; also acts well on soft) showed her in a good light; the likely good pace will suit and she has a better chance than most. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: U150-4 C
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly useful when trained in Ireland but couldn't make any case on recent pointing exploits; blinkers replace regular cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
12th 6 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Irish challenger who does not look particularly solid judged on his form in points and hunter chases for current yard; faller last time; something to prove back at handicap level. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful Rules performer ran two decent races off 133 in Galway festival handicap chases last summer; won just one of his seven point-to-point starts this year, at Ballyraggett in March, but his fourth to Billaway, with Vaucelet in second, at Downpatrick is good form and obviously less to do in this company. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 494-34
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
17th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 96y |
10st 9lb |
Punchestown defeat of Scarlet And Dove at 2021 Punchestown festival arguably a career-best; remote last behind same rival in this year's renewal and recent handicap form leaves her with loads to find; blinkers now tried. |
25/1 |
|
8th 18 |
29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, pecked on landing 3rd, not fluent 9th, pressed leaders when pushed along 2 out, mistake and weakened last, ridden and no impression run-in |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 6UP7-8 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 5lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
2 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 12lb |
2021 Irish Grand National hero hasn't come near to replicating that form since; pulled up and beaten 75L on his last two starts; first time visor is worn; impossible to fancy on recent form. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 550-24
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
4th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 110y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, towards rear when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after last |
10/1 |
|
10th 6 |
29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, close up when pushed along 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, weakened towards finish |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 06221-
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 6lb |
soon towards rear of midfield, not fluent 9th, minor headway when pushed along on inner after 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden but weakened after last, eased towards finish |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 25-321 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; brought down on return to chasing at Wexford and remains on what appears a high enough mark. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 10lb |
Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; reverts to chasing and is on a fair mark on some of his old form; handles most ground and not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 9lb |
Hurdle and chase winner was regressive over fences last year for former yard but showed some spark on return back over hurdles when third at Punchestown at 66/1; a chance with improvement likely from that. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: /1P51-
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 7f 40y |
12st 0lb |
always towards rear, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon became detached when nudged along, weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 |
4th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 5f 0y |
10st 6lb |
towards rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge |
11/1 |
|
12 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Easy winner of Ulster National over this trip on good ground at Downpatrick in March and found things happening too quickly over shorter at Galway in mid-summer; has bits and pieces of form on testing ground but was pulled up in this race last year on heavy. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: /P7-54
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 |
29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, mistake 10th, minor headway when not fluent 4 out, towards rear of midfield before 2 out, pushed along after last, weakened towards finish |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 403-61
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Dual chase winner, including a Cork Grade 3 in 2021; has won at this track over hurdles and was also 2nd in the Midlands National over C&D; poor when last seen over fences but a decent hurdles run here since; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Course winner 11 months ago but lost her way since and pulled up or tailed off in last three starts; reverts to hurdles. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Strong stayer but struggled with consistency and only effort of note since her last win (July 2022) was a fifth in November's Cork National; others preferred. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 226-61
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 141y |
11st 10lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and not likely to be progressive at the age of ten; major improvement is needed from recent handicap hurdle runs |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Bolted up over fences here last summer but losing run since and he's been tailed off in each of his five runs this year. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, no impression when not fluent last |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 617-26
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third two months ago; beat the veteran course specialist Vital Island over 3m here last November; Enda Bolger has won this race 14 times as a trainer. |
5/1 |
18/1
Form: 0UP-96
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 54342-
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Has some strong handicap form in Ireland and ran a cracker to be runner-up in this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower (good to soft); well beaten when departing in a conditions chase last month on his only sighting since and it's difficult to gauge where he is right now. |
18/1 |
|
3 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 202y |
11st 2lb |
Ended last season with career-best second of 29 in the Topham Chase at Aintree in April; missed intended Galway target over the summer and has had time off since; may just need this. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 3P4-4P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Course winner over hurdles but that was back in 2017; ran okay here last time but was over 30L behind her stablemate Sea Aster; looks stable second string on jockey bookings. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Not the horse he was (former Grade 1 winner) and only wins since 2018 have come in points; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
4th 9 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, lost position before 3 out, keeping on when left in remote fourth last |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 3/8P-6 C
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 4 out, soon weakened, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up |
16/1 |
Form: 0/26-3 CD
Last run: 74 days
W: 10st 11lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
12st 0lb |
Old boy has been off since August; had decent form over fences a year ago but will surely be better for this. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran has gone a long time without a win; several good runs in defeat last year and also when third in a handicap chase at Punchestown in April; back over hurdles for last two runs, down the field at Galway, slipped up at Tramore; trainer won this race 12 months ago. |
14/1 |
|
0 1 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, midfield when slipped up on turn before 6th |
20/1 |
Form: 3034-U D
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
0-15 over fences; no wins since his maiden hurdle success in 2016 and he's failed to complete in his last four starts. |
40/1 |
|
1 |
19th Dec 2022 Frozen 3m 0f 170y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, mistake towards rear 5 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
8/1 |
|
19 |
27th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Doesn't appear the force of old but mark of 123 an attractive one on his best form; saddle slipped last time in Cork Grand National when pulled up; Rachael Blackmore partners 11yo for the first time; 1lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Batcio, Snugsborough Benny, Glenloe
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €245.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €107.22 |
| Tricast | €530.43 |
| Trifecta | €1301.70 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Batcio