15.15
SoftBRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 2m 1f 160y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £1.70
Form: P89296 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| 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 |
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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 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 0-3553 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 13lb |
More than two years since his last win; has dropped to a 5lb lower mark now; gave signs of a revival when a remote third at Limerick on latest. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
11st 3lb |
Has won twice over hurdles at this track but has been poor over hurdles and fences lately having returned from an absence; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
7th 1 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Chase winner last winter; has struggled in two handicap hurdle outings this season and was pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue at Christmas; needs to show some sign of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again; on a positive note, he has a good record at this venue, two wins and three seconds from nine races here. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 4U6-32
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 11lb |
On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 0lb |
1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 1F2308
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 5-9959
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return. |
4/1 |
100/30
Form: 06-473
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again. |
17/2 |
|
12th 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again. |
17/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y |
11st 6lb |
Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 467
Last run: 137 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y |
10st 13lb
|
First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here. |
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|
15 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y |
10st 13lb
|
First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here. |
|
|
4th 16 |
27th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 111y |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 0P-U70
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 6163-P
Last run: 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran of the field but he won over 2m with plenty of give underfoot on first and fifth races for this yard, latterly at Uttoxeter in January on penultimate start; 2m4f a plausible excuse last time and he needs consideration. |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo, a zestful front-runner in recent campaigns who has won over 2m in the mud on the first and latest of his five races for current yard; the latter was a five-runner race at Uttoxeter four weeks ago, since which he's gone up another 4lb but it's this trip (despite 2m4f and 2m5f wins much earlier in career) which provides the most glaring question. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo who made all at Haydock (2m, heavy) on stable debut in December 2024 and lost out only narrowly in this season's edition of that race five weeks ago (soft); has to take recent 4lb rise on the chin but can still make his presence felt here. |
9/4 |
5/1
Form: 336620 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner went close over hurdles twice over 2m at Thurles in November on different ground; no impression at Leopardstown over Christmas; unseen since pulled up back over fences at Thurles in February; has won following a similar break before but never from a mark this high, albeit rider's claim helps; trainer also runs Magic Day. |
18/1 |
50/1
Form: 53P5PP
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off. |
10/1 |
|
13 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
10st 3lb |
led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 132-6P
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 35y |
10st 7lb |
Won a handicap chase at Catterick for Alistair Ralph in February 2023; pulled up on first two starts for this yard later that year and not seen since; entitled to need this after mammoth layoff. |
25/1 |
|
0 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 1f 160y |
10st 13lb |
Winner in Britain; pulled up on his sole Irish start at Thurles in October; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
0 5 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 112y |
11st 7lb |
Sole win over fences in Britain came at Catterick last season; however, tailed off at Ludlow when last seen, has stamina to prove at this trip and probably best watched on yard debut returning from 163 days off (bought for £10,000 in August). |
18/1 |
6/1
Form: 535532 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Placed in three of his last five chase starts, most recently when third behind Munster National hopeful Pride Of Place at Listowel; stays well and is likely to be competitive. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Continues to run well now and again but he's 8lb higher than for his last handicap win over fences and looks vulnerable. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
11st 12lb |
Rebounded from fall at Punchestown with a 6.25l third at Killarney (behind Jeu De Pic); remains 8lb above last chase win and may be in the handicapper's grip right now but still has a place chance. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €46.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €42.51 |
| Tricast | €200.06 |
| Trifecta | €230.20 |
Selections
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