18.50
Soft To HeavyHugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £14621.74
- 3m 0f 120y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: -2154F C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Experienced 11yo who's having a tremendous season; 66-1 winner of a top 3m handicap at Leopardstown (made most) over Christmas and took his form to another new level on the 3m5f Cheltenham cross-country course on last two outings, winning easily on first occasion and well clear of the third when he chased home Final Orders at last month's Festival; well handicapped and with the trip likely to suit, he's a leading contender. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Fell mid-race here on cross-country debut in December but quickly bounced back when causing 66-1 shock in valuable handicap over regulation fences at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (3m, yielding) before winning comfortably by just over 8l returned to this C&D (soft) in January; still unexposed in this discipline; strong contender. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Fell mid-race here on last month's cross-country debut but quickly bounced back, causing 66-1 shock in valuable handicap over regulation fences at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (3m, yielding); well worth another go over this C&D and evidently in prime form. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: /14/32
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 6lb |
Won a valuable handicap chase at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy; handles good) in September when 6lb lower and kept on well to finish third back over hurdles last time; not entirely dismissed, though he is an 11yo now and does lack recent match practice. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 3m 1f 156y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 123005 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
In decent form over hurdles and fences this year and only 1lb higher than for latest gallant second in a 2m5f handicap chase at Roscommon; stays this far. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 147y |
11st 7lb |
In decent form over hurdles and fences this year; has been runner-up on her last three starts in this discipline including handicaps at Cartmel and Bangor; handles all ground but best on good. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 524576 D
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout. |
16/1 |
|
9 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed. |
200/1 |
|
10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 3lb |
Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance. |
17/2 |
6/4
Form: 34122P D
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Appreciated eased in grade at Bangor (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago, winning readily by 10l; contests deeper race here but probably still on workable mark after 5lb rise, and quicker ground also suits. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Exposed ex-Irish gelding who has yet to score for Dan Skelton (0-10); however, he has been contesting stronger races and was going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft; fine on good) in January; his subsequent Ascot run needs forgiving but that was a Class 1 race. |
5/2 |
|
9th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Record of 0-9 for current yard but he ran well over hurdles on this card last year; still going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft) most recently; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.88 |
| Trifecta | €15.10 |
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