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Yielding To SoftRacing Again February 22nd Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 0f 70y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
Abandoned
Form: 275479 CD
Last run: 139 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
22nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 158y |
10st 5lb |
Six-time chase winner but struggling when last seen, tailed off in each of his last three starts; bounce back required and off 153 days. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Has done a lot of racing since his last win, two most recent runs provide no encouragement; tailed off in Kilbeggan race in which Irish Blaze was third two week ago. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 337-07 C
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present. |
40/1 |
|
13th 3 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 145y |
11st 12lb |
Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -64147 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline). |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 632810 D
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
10th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran pulled up on first start for this yard at Clonmel in December but has a fine record here (four wins, three over fences) and is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last August; ground versatile and can't discount. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 056P-P D
Last run: 268 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
12 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 |
24th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 50-092
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-1920 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won off 2lb lower on testing ground at Gowran (2m) in October 2023; only seen twice in the last two years and not many positives to take from his August C&D run after 465-day absence; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
9 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Without a win since scoring at Gowran in September 2023 off 4lb lower; off since May 2024 but has gone well fresh before; check market. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Second hurdle success when seeing off 14 rivals at Gowran Park (2m, soft/heavy; other win on good) in September; good second at Wexford in November and given a break after a lesser run at Down Royal over Christmas; placed off a similar mark in Britain in summer 2022; Brian Hughes booked for this Irish raider. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-5277 C
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 9lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1/0-PP
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form. |
25/1 |
|
18 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form. |
25/1 |
|
15th 20 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
10st 6lb |
Only win was in 2021; placed over fences at this venue in June; pulled up at Galway on most recent hurdle start; struggled over cross-country course here last time. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -39706
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 772900 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P0/0-P
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Pulled-up in a point and hunter chase lately; no appeal from 7lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
0 5 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
led, headed when not fluent 9th |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 56PPF9
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last three races. |
66/1 |
|
0 10 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 9y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, fell 5th |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Prince Of Air
Verdict
Not many of these make much appeal. THEDANCINGFARRIER was fourth to Added Bonus in this last year and ran his best race for some time when runner-up in a beginners’ at Cork last time, so can win if repeating that. Espion Du Chenet lost his form last year but is thrown in if he can stage a revival. McGrath From Clune won over fences here in November and has been over hurdles since, so is feared back to this discipline. Prince Of Air has a squeak. [Tyrone Molloy]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
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Huit RefletsTOPSPEED:
Espion Du ChenetRP RATINGS (IRE):
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