16.20
SoftPickardstown Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 1m 7f 110y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.30
- Place: £2.70
Form: -P6328 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
114-race veteran, winner of 11 races; best known as a four-time course jumps winner; also C&D winner; most recent success came over fences here last October; well below best on his last three visits, years may be catching up, but premature to write off. |
6/1 |
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7th 10 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for. |
18/1 |
|
6th 10 (14) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 4lb |
Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 640-75 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought. |
20/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 7-4501
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 3lb |
C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 8lb |
His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-08F0 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (6) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
led |
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9th 3 (12) |
31st Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; out form over jumps last year; well beaten over 1m4f here recently. |
100/1 |
|
9th 4 (6) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; has fallen in three of his four chase starts since August; down the field in three handicap hurdle outings in the same period. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 820-70 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 8-6254 CD BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
|
9th 12 (9) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 0P-887
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 765PP9 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well. |
3/1 |
|
7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: -P8F53 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 18 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best. |
22/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: 8430-0
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more. |
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11th 12 (4) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y |
8st 12lb |
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €62.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €61.90 |
| Tricast | €262.62 |
| Trifecta | €528.80 |