15.12
SoftEventco Marquees Ltd. Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 3f 120y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21284-
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Eight-time chase winner; beat Majborough and Energumene at Cork in December; won this race last year, holding off the late challenge of Saint Sam (Blood Destiny a 7.25l third); pulled up in the Champion Chase last time, but this is more his level and he is the one to beat. |
7/4 |
|
3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Fared best of the rest behind the impressive winner in the 2024 Arkle but weakened into last of five finishers in this contest last season and has largely fallen short at Grade 1 level in open company; beaten 19l by Majborough at this year's Dublin Racing Festival and flopped when back down in class at Navan (2m4f; blowing hard post race) later in February. |
33/1 |
|
4th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Eight-time chase winner, including the 2m Fortria at this venue twice; beat top-class mare Dinoblue in this season's edition and then took the notable scalp of Majborough in the Hilly Way at Cork; has since suffered two heavy defeats in 2m1f Grade 1 races at Leopardstown; now back over 2m4f for the first time since beating Saint Sam at Fairyhouse last April. |
13/8 |
5/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 42223-
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Two races this autumn (one a 2m4f Grade 2 from The Yellow Clay) were his first wins for ages and he wasn't disgraced on latest outing; third in the 2022 County and fifth in this race last year in his only two handicaps at this meeting, but he's higher in the weights today and is now an 11yo, so can't be the percentage call. |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Win record has not reflected his ability for much of his career; only one success before this season's victories in a conditions race at Sligo and 2m4f Grade 2 at this venue; needs to bounce back now having been tailed off in the Long Walk at Ascot. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
11st 12lb |
Just one win over hurdles but has been placed plenty of times including in graded races; was fifth in the Coral Cup before a fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2; was runner-up in this race last year after a similar absence so has to be respected as the top-rated in the field. |
2/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 520-7U D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 8240-0 D
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
|
4th 3 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles and beaten a nose in a Naas handicap in March; well beaten in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April; out of his depth in the Galway Hurdle; did not seem to take to chasing last season, soundly beaten in races at Listowel and Gowran; best watched. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: /00-3P D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
12/1 |
|
16th 19 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott, third in this race last year from out the back off 2lb higher; won over hurdles in May on debut for Olly Murphy and not disgraced here next time, before a poor show over hurdles 25 days ago; not impossible if that latest run can be forgiven. |
18/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
sweating, took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 7th, no impression from 4 out |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 4119-8 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 6th |
9/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 0/0476
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Hadn't shown much form over hurdles or fences until landing 2m5f Sligo handicap in August, appreciating soft ground when coming from off the pace; absent since but goes well fresh and conditions to suit off 7lb higher. |
10/1 |
|
1st 17 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Hadn't shown much form over hurdles or fences until landing 2m5f Sligo handicap in August, appreciating soft ground when coming from off the pace; absent since but goes well fresh and conditions to suit off 7lb higher. |
10/1 |
|
1st 18 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 141y |
10st 13lb |
Third reserve; hasn't shown much form over hurdles or fences but yard is going well so not ruled out. |
100/1
Form: 057
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb |
An 88-rated hurdler; failed to complete his first two starts over fences; completely out of his depth in a strong novice chase at Naas 11 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
88-rated hurdler has failed to complete on both starts over fences; completely out of his depth. |
200/1 |
66/1
Form: 690-0U
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 200y |
11st 5lb |
Shown very little under rules so far including since going over fences on last two starts. |
200/1 |
|
9th 7 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Second in a maiden point in February 2022; weak form over hurdles; last of 14 off a modest rating in a handicap at Cork last month; posed no threat when unseating at the eighth on chasing debut at Thurles last week. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 66y |
11st 5lb |
in rear, no impression when mistake and unseated 8th |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.39 |
| Trifecta | €7.90 |