13.20
Yielding To SoftHorse & Jockey Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 0f 70y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
Abandoned
Form: 48/334 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Smart hurdler in his prime and a dual chase winner for Henry de Bromhead this spring (2m, yielding/good); held every chance before last-flight mishap in French hurdle race on recent stable debut and commands respect on this return to fences. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession. |
4/7 |
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1st 1 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession. |
4/7 |
Abandoned
Form: 06/007
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise. |
5/1 |
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4th 3 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 3746
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 14 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 6lb |
After a layoff and on first start since rejoining stable, was back to winning ways, despite not jumping fluently, in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney (gd-yld); raised 6lb and now steps up in grade; will need a career best to follow up. |
11/2 |
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1st 14 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Only 1-13 over hurdles and absent since pulling up in a Cork handicap in November; others preferred on yard debut. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Winner of this race last year off 6lb lower; placed in three of his six starts since joining this stable this year; fair third in a 17-runner contest at Listowel; mid-division at Punchestown last time. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 213-25 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
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13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
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2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; good second to a stable companion on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November (2m, soft/heavy); disappointing in better company since; down in grade but a bit to prove, including his stamina (first run at this trip). |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 14C-66
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained. |
16/1 |
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5th 3 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
soon prominent, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9P-2U5 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 4lb |
No success yet over fences and is beginning to look well exposed, the addition of cheekpieces (replaced here by blinkers) failing to bring improvement the last twice; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour. |
14/1 |
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7 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Cheekpieces are reached for following underwhelming run behind Ocean Of Mercy at Kilbeggan latest when 7.5l behind off level weights; may get closer now but in general 10 chasing runs have been middling. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-9 chasing but a couple of placed-finishes; okay runs this year and his 7.5l fourth off 128 in a handicap around here last time was one of his best (3m2f, good to yielding); sets the standard on ratings. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 9750P7
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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16 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 0lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week. |
66/1 |
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18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -16223 C
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: -0F066
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 230-33 C
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 3 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 9lb |
Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected. |
7/1 |
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13th 3 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 9lb |
Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected. |
7/1 |
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3rd 6 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, hampered by faller 5th |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Zanahiyr
Verdict
A quality beginners’ chase. ZANAHIYR was a high-class hurdler and, while he was well beaten by Fact To File on chasing debut, there was no disgrace in that and he can take this with a better round of jumping. There shouldn’t be much between Aspire Tower and Ho My Lord on their previous chase meeting at this track. Mighty Tom should be in the mix too. [Tyrone Molloy]
Selections
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Zanahiyr