12.15
SoftTote Always SP Or Better At Punchestown Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6445.38
- 2m 7f 40y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.90
- Place: £3.50
Form: 852-94 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 10lb |
2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions. |
20/1 |
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3rd 20 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 7lb |
2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form. |
12/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2110-4 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
0-13 over fences; not unfancied for the Aintree Grand National when last seen but was well beaten; his best form has come in softer conditions so he may prefer a drop of rain; one of the more likely contenders if ready to rock in first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1171-2 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Usually front-runs or races prominently; best known for last year's NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (3m6f, soft; has won well on soft to heavy) where he was 4l ahead when falling two out; that left a lingering stamina question but he resumed improvement to be second in the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November when last seen; raised 7lb but he's a second-season chaser who may well improve again and makes serious appeal. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Usually front-runs or races prominently; best known for last year's NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (3m6f, soft; has won well on soft to heavy) where he was 4l ahead when falling two out; that left a lingering stamina question but he resumed improvement to be second in the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November when last seen; raised 7lb but he's a second-season chaser who may well improve again and makes serious appeal. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
travelled strongly, prominent |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: -24652 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points. |
66/1 |
|
9th 9 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 10/32- C BF
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Useful hurdler at this sort of trip; went chasing last term after missing two years but failed to build on a promising first attempt; suffered reverses on his first three starts of the season; Cork win provides renewed hope. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led narrowly, headed but prominent 1st, went second halfway, led narrowly 3 out, shaken up approaching last, faced challenge run-in, kept on well |
5/1 |
|
8 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 126y |
10st 12lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders on outer, lost position when mistake 11th, headway before 5 out, joined leaders before 4 out, pushed along when weakened before 2 out, got well behind when fell last |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: PF-323
Last run: 134 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, lost ground 4 out |
25/1 |
|
1 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and made that 0-14 when pulled up on his debut for Ben Haslam; could be happier back over hurdles (2-7) and potentially on a perfectly fair mark. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and well beaten in December when last seen, but he's been placed several times and the betting could be informative on his first run for Ben Haslam (remains in same ownership). |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 323/1- D
Last run: 385 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 7f 40y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump well, led narrowly or disputed lead early, dropped to rear after 3rd, raced in last when bad mistake 5th |
7/1 |
Form: 2/116/ D
Last run: 1387 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 7f 40y |
11st 12lb |
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2 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Returned from year's absence much improved once upped in trip in December 2018 to win Graded novice hurdles here and at Limerick; absent since respectable sixth in 2019 Albert Bartlett Novices'; long absence means he gets in here under the 116 ceiling and could outclass these if anywhere near full fitness; has won after a long absence before. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 243075
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €75.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €38.67 |
| Trifecta | €654.80 |
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