16.15
YieldingEMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 2m 5f 0y
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 34-135 C
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 170y |
11st 4lb |
Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 170y |
11st 4lb |
Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
11st 0lb |
Has run only four times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; has failed to beat a single opponent in two runs this season, the first in a hurdle race at Limerick |
10/1 |
25/1
- Place: £7.80
Form: 15P42F
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently. |
25/1 |
|
12th 15 |
23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
10st 7lb |
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently. |
50/1 |
|
19th 22 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 11-133 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win in 14 chase starts came in 2022; creditable runs in the Plate at Cheltenham and the Galway Plate but more recent 3m efforts have been poor; plenty to find. |
25/1 |
|
14th 8 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win in 14 chase starts came in 2022; creditable runs in the Plate at Cheltenham and the Galway Plate but more recent 3m efforts have been poor; plenty to find. |
25/1 |
|
18th 11 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
visibility reduced by fog, midfield |
28/1 |
5/1
Form: -3U212 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
11st 5lb |
Has come up dry since winning a handicap chase at Galway in October 2024; soundly beaten all four starts this term; won his maiden hurdle here but others arrive in better form. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 11lb |
Dual chase winner with last win coming at Galway in October 2024 (2m7f, soft); tailed off in a Grade 2 hurdle on seasonal return at Navan and similar story in a Listed handicap chase back there next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); distant third over hurdles at Gowran last month (2m4f, heavy); back down to winning mark now but others more likely. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 7th |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 413U14 D
Last run: 189 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 4lb |
Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings. |
12/1 |
|
4th 12 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 111445 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Useful for Willie Mullins; 0-5 for current yard, beaten in a veterans' event when last seen; however, this drop in grade may have positive effect, off a reduced mark. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: -4F338 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Useful when trained in Ireland but generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when pulled up at Cartmel last month; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Useful when trained in Ireland but generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; arrested decline with respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks ago but needs to build on that run. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Useful performer in Ireland back in the day but has regressed sharply and very opposable on exploits for current yard. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 114095
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, mistake and lost ground 9th |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
10st 9lb |
Three-time winner over jumps but has struggled to find her best form over hurdles or fences since the spring; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Won big pot over hurdles at last year's Galway festival and made winning start over fences at same track; not competitive in good company next few chase starts but creditable third in Wexford handicap in July and not done with when departing two out at Killarney; trip fine but would prefer better grouund. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: -33322 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| 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 |
9/1
Form: 152276 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: P-4221 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler for Colm Murphy in 2022 and won a handicap chase in 2023; best of three runs in points for Ciaran Murphy when second to the very useful Wrappedupinmay on his penultimate start. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
11st 3lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
3 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
11st 3lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 211127
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames. |
6/1 |
|
10 (5) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere. |
13/2 |
|
12th 9 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 5lb |
One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -121FP
Last run: 128 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (8) |
20th May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 14y |
9st 8lb |
Triple hurdle winner is a maiden on Flat but some good runs in 2022; well beaten when last in this sphere in 2023; others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
|
4th 10 (8) |
20th May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 14y |
9st 8lb |
Triple hurdle winner is a maiden on Flat but some good runs in 2022; well beaten when last in this sphere in 2023; others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 2515F5 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: -8FPF3 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 7lb |
Both wins over hurdles at Fairyhouse in early 2022; no joy since and 0-7 over fences; off since February 2025 and likely best watched on first start for new yard. |
28/1 |
|
6th 2 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 183y |
11st 11lb |
Two 2m4f Fairyhouse wins for Arthur Moore three seasons ago; no sign of his best in three runs for this yard. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €90.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €88.59 |
| Tricast | €300.29 |
| Trifecta | €659.50 |
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