15.50
Yielding To SoftPaud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.80
- Place: £2.80
Form: 76-911
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best. |
25/1 |
|
14th 18 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today. |
66/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: -2842P BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 4lb |
3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset. |
8/1 |
25/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: F24-83
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 46-593 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 219y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner; fair fourth on handicap chase debut at Listowel in September; not at his best when an unplaced favourite over 2m7f at Killarney in October; took full advantage of return to beginners' company when winning easily at Tramore; should remain competitive despite 6lb rise. |
4/1 |
|
1st 16 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb
|
Point winner; not disgraced in handicap chases this term, though not at his best when an unplaced favourite over 2m7f at Killarney; reserve. |
10/1
Form: 0U6-72 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
12th 8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 0lb |
Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 470235 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
pressed leader, led from 2nd |
9/1 |
|
6th 9 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won a beginners' chase in June; some good runs over hurdles and fences in the meantime, latterly finishing behind Pepperocco and Midnight It Is in this discipline at Wexford; can jump better than he did that day as well. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 3lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th, prominent when jumped slightly left and bumped rival 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in |
13/2 |
15/2
Form: 0/5873
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle winner at 2m3f but rarely ventures beyond 2m1f now, good third in last season's Grand Annual at Cheltenham but didn't seem to get home in 2m4f Plate at same venue last month; stamina concerns remain at this trip. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Hurdle winner at 2m3f; rarely ventures beyond 2m1f now and has something to prove in trying to repeat a very good third in the Grand Annual here (2m, good to soft; off 1lb lower) last March, having run three moderate races since, but there has been late support for him. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 9lb |
Three-time chase winner and third behind King Of Prs here a year ago; excellent third in the Grand Annual; down the field at Punchestown on final start last season; failed to feature on reappearance in C&D event won by Drumgill. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 9244-P
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
Not a great strike rate but on song on latest when readily landing 3m1f Fairyhouse handicap last month in first-time blinkers; raised 12lb for that but still 12lb out of handicap here so plenty on his plate. |
33/1 |
|
1st 18 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
10st 0lb |
Promise here on seasonal reappearance; failed to build on that on next four starts but signs of a revival when staying on for a 9.5l fourth back here (3m, heavy) on latest; blinkers could eke out more but he's 7lb wrong and looks up against it. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-P3P8
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 0-0776 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 70y |
11st 3lb |
raced lazily at times, towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th, pulled up before 4 out |
12/1 |
|
5 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 162y |
11st 7lb |
Has been regressive over fences in the last year and isn't easy to fancy back over hurdles. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 3f 160y |
11st 11lb |
mounted on course, midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, 2 lengths down when bad mistake and unseated 4 out |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 1/29-0
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner in France a few years ago and a point-to-point winner for current connections; back from 276-day absence with good third in 3m handicap chase here last month and not one to rule out back hurdling off same mark. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 07-242 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins include the valuable 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick at Christmas 2024; has run only four times since then; fortunate to win a 2m2f Thurles handicap chase in February, after the leader fell at the last; well beaten off revised mark at Limerick. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Four chase wins include 2m4f Tim Duggan here at Christmas 2024 and first success since came last month in 2m2f Thurles handicap, fortunate after likely winner fell last; back up to a career-high mark now so has it to do. |
11/2 |
|
13 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 2lb |
3-8 over fences; won last chase start in the Listed Tim Duggan handicap at Limerick (19.5f, soft) by 6l off 119 when 1lb wrong and 9lb higher now; was beaten when falling over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in February; best form is on soft ground; needs rain. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: P46-57
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Running well until blowing out on his final run in November but remains a maiden and he's debuting for a new yard after 131 days off. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: -04588 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner but lacks chasing experience (0-4) and doesn't arrive here in much form. |
50/1 |
|
11th 14 (10) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 141y |
10st 11lb |
Last three runs have been over fences; no encouragement from a hurdles outing at Clonmel in May; over two years since his last win. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
A Mere Bagatelle, Pepperocco, Neptunus Equester
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €74.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €63.70 |
| Tricast | €720.91 |
| Trifecta | €1009.60 |
Selections
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