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Soft To HeavyCoolmore N.H. Sires Pyledriver Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £11286.96
- 2m 0f 160y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: -PP844
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| 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 |
3/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 411283 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
prominent, not fluent and lost position 3 out (usual 4 out), towards rear when jumped slightly left 2 out (usual 3 out) |
7/4 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won back-to-back over fences either side of New Year and generally consistent since; beaten roughly 2l at Cork earlier this month and should be a big player back up in trip. |
7/4 |
11/2
Form: 516467 C
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 20 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood. |
40/1 |
|
8th 19 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: 4796P5 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve. |
6/1
Form: 8-3645 D
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
|
6th 2 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from last |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-8856 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y |
10st 0lb |
Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €10.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.95 |
| Trifecta | €47.40 |
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