15.05
Yielding To SoftJohn Ross Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7436.97
- 3m 0f 170y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 21P/48 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who has been lightly raced and out of form in recent years; returned from latest layoff with low-key hurdle run in April; considered only if lively in the betting before this return to chasing. |
40/1 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off. |
33/1 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 25/7P-
Last run: 540 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Dec 2022 Frozen 3m 0f 170y |
11st 9lb |
always towards rear, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 17-6P5 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 16 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 3m 5f 130y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield, slow jump towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 11th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, prominent 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, mistake 2nd |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 54-638
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-2844 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win. |
100/30 |
|
5 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time. |
Evs |
|
1st 2 |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty. |
8/15 |
Abandoned
Form: U32165
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles. |
12/1 |
|
8th 10 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 102574
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
|
15th 7 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, outpaced before 3 out |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P195P- C
Last run: 273 days
W: 11st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
19th Dec 2022 Frozen 3m 0f 170y |
11st 3lb |
soon led, headed but prominent 3rd, nudged along and lost position 14th, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 044-53
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 424-7P C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 9lb |
led, left clear 1st |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 9lb |
led, left clear 1st |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
10st 7lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, weakened from 3 out |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 25-450
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along after 4 out, headway to challenge from 3 out, soon ridden, switched right omitted 2 out, kept on well but held after last |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8321-0 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
19 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Veteran is a three-time course winner, the latest coming over C&D on testing ground off 111 in March last year; 2lb higher now and has been mostly out of form since but he'll get his preferred underfoot conditions here; can't be dismissed. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6330-2 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 205y |
11st 13lb |
Back from 10 months off with very creditable efforts in handicap chases here and at Punchestown; poor efforts last twice and can only be watched for now. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Two fair handicap chase runs at Thurles and Punchestown before Tramore failure; course hurdles winner over an extended 2m3f in November 2020; most recent success was over this trip at Thurles in March 2021. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 6f 50y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, pushed along after 7th, dropped to rear 10th, pulled up before 4 out, never going well |
11/4 |
Verdict
Marginally lower in the ratings than when third to Glenquin Castle in this event last year, BEATING THE ODDS may now record a first chase success following an encouraging start to the season at Thurles. Sir Bob is feared despite having made a low-key start to the season at Naas. Ciao Bella is potentially interesting on her handicap debut. [Alan Sweetman]