14.30
SoftPierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £15663.72
- 2m 2f 0y
- 7 runners
ch.jpg)
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.90
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-3173 C BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
11st 10lb |
led, jumped slightly left 2nd, joined 5th, not fluent when pecked on landing 5 out, soon joined, faced challenge but going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, tired jump when not fluent last, ridden out, just did enough |
17/2 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, led narrowly after 2 out, clear approaching last, easily |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual Grade 2 novice hurdle winner for Pat Doyle last season, runner-up to State Man in Punchestown Grade 1; beaten odds-on favourite on chase/yard debut over 2m4f at Naas in November; faced no meaningful opposition when winning at Fairyhouse; put a blot on his record with a poor round of jumping in Grade 1 Leopardstown event won by stablemate El Fabiolo. |
7/4 |
7/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: -113FB
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
10th 15 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Had been struggling this winter but definite step back in the right direction at Naas last time when only beaten 2l; will relish the longer trip and he acts on this ground. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 126333 D
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Put up a career best when runner-up in a Listed chase at Ballinrobe in May but blotted his copybook when refusing to race in a Grade 3 last time; new headgear combination now tried and while he's potentially risky, he also looks feasibly treated. |
4/1 |
|
10 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
refused to race |
6/1 |
7/4
Form: -34311
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 4lb |
Out of sorts for a long time before returning to form with a fine effort to finish fifth in the Topham; had decent 2m form early in his career |
25/1 |
|
5th 29 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
He won a Grade 3 novice chase in March 2023 but this 10yo has been nowhere near that level across the last two seasons. |
66/1 |
|
16th 6 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
10st 10lb |
No success since 2023 and recent form generally poor; back from a short break with lots to prove. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 1P-1FP CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December but hasn't completed any of his four subsequent races, the latest after wind surgery (and in a new visor); cheekpieces return and an easy lead would help matters; tailed off in this last year. |
12/1 |
|
17 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Has form at 3m1f; made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December; unable to dominate in the same manner and eventually pulled up in all three outings since; had wind surgery (his second) since latest; wears new headgear; again far from certain to have his own way. |
40/1 |
|
16 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Made all here (2m4f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on his old form for Willie Mullins (at up to 3m1f); however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts, the latest only 12 days ago. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 148414
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
in rear throughout, became detached from 2nd, some headway halfway, no impression from 4 out, pulled up 2 out |
20/1 |
|
26 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Second reserve; absent since facing a tough task in Grade 3 event in October, having won a Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good) the time before; overall form isn't compelling; faces another stiff assignment. |
100/1 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 2lb |
in rear, headway and went fourth after 5 out, disputing third when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 9-3332
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-11 in chases but has run creditably in defeat; best chase effort a 2.25l second in the 2023 Munster National off 132; struggled in the Thyestes and Leinster National since return from long layoff; this much easier but his best form is on soft-heavy. |
15/2 |
|
6 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-11 in chases but has run creditably in defeat; best chase effort a 2.25l second in the 2023 Munster National off 132; struggled in the Thyestes and Leinster National since return from long layoff; this much easier but his best form is on soft-heavy. |
15/2 |
|
8th 7 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
10st 12lb |
0-10 over fences but has run well in defeat, notably when second in the 2023 Munster National; last season's campaign ended prematurely after being brought down in the Troytown; set a tough task in the Thyestes on his comeback; should strip fitter. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Largy Debut
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €14.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.44 |
| Trifecta | €38.90 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Flame BearerSPOTLIGHT:
Indiana JonesPOSTDATA:
Indiana JonesTOPSPEED:
Flame BearerThe Irish Sun:
Flame Bearer