17.10
SoftGood Luck To All Irish Runners In Cheltenham (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 0f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1/3753 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
travelled strongly, raced in second, led narrowly before 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for winner |
6/4 |
|
2nd 19 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Promising third in a maiden hurdle at Naas in February before getting off the mark in a five-runner bumper at Limerick the following month; faded from two out into a remote fifth on seasonal debut at Gowran; rated 125, should be able to do better. |
7/1 |
|
5th 12 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, soon raced in fourth, not fluent and lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
8/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 41
Last run: 76 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 5-17 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 176y |
11st 0lb |
prominent |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd |
15/8 |
13/8
Form: 1-38
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
0-6 since winning on chase debut last February; below par at Fairyhouse in November last time but the yielding to soft ground provides an excuse; good runs at Roscommon (2m, good to yielding) and Ascot (2m1f, good) previously in the autumn and he goes well fresh; has an each-way shout. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays. |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 5lb |
Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; last two runs have been respectable but looks held by Harbour Highway and Lisleigh Lad on Leopardstown running; rider Phidelma Elvin won this in 2023. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; two below-par displays at that venue before signs of a return to form when fourth over 2m2f there on latest. |
12/1 |
|
10th 12 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 7lb |
Five-time winner under Rules, with both his chase wins coming at this track on good ground in a 2m2f beginners' and in this race last year; just 2lb higher since his win last year but beaten fairly comprehensively in three summer starts and pulled up around here last month (2m5f, yielding); comes into the race in lesser form than last year. |
20/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 29y |
10st 13lb |
Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of four attempts chasing on latest when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); 3lb higher but should go well. |
6/1 |
Form: UP
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (6) |
6th Sep 2023 Good 1m 5f 180y |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
150/1 |
|
11th 6 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Nothing so far. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Mickie Angel, Picinisco
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.09 |
| Trifecta | €38.40 |
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