19.00
Good To YieldingJ.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 0f 114y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1
Form: /925U- D
Last run: 304 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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5th 3 (8) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time. |
4/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner, with six on the Flat and two over hurdles; had some struggles during the winter but he showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton (fourth of 12) last month and is now 5lb lower than for his win at Nottingham in the autumn (1m2f); handles most ground and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip. |
7/2 |
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4th 13 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
Eight-time winner but a 10yo now and opposable on this winter's exploits. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 099-08
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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24 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 2lb |
Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating. |
12/1 |
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9th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 6lb |
Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 728-5F
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 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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1st 6 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 1lb |
Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable. |
8/1 |
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5th 13 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
10st 3lb |
Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
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4th 10 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 4lb |
Now a 20 race maiden over hurdles; his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve when a runner-up would give him a definite chance; however, he has been beaten by 26l+ in his last two runs. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 85-9
Last run: 11 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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16th 9 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 3lb |
No wins from 11 and fairly moderate hurdles form; took second in a Bellewstown handicap off 99 in his final start last season (2m5f, good); well beaten at Navan on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding); decent third in a Sligo beginners' chase in October but 20l behind at Clonmel in a handicap chase when last seen; back over hurdles now. |
17/2 |
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3rd 2 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden has run well enough at times in seven hurdle starts but last time at Navan was below form, though back from a break; was runner-up on chasing debut at Roscommon but then pulled-up at Killarney, both last year; needs best. |
7/2 |
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1 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Back on track with a 3l second at Bellewstown in April (20.5f, good) when well backed; off since and likely to have different ground to contend with here down slightly in trip; interesting to see if his backers return. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 56-132 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender. |
7/1 |
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5 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender. |
7/1 |
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2nd 2 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 166y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 8-U633 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival. |
22/1 |
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9th 3 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark. |
14/1 |
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1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 12lb |
Four hurdle wins and two over fences, both coming in 2024; however, has not been at his best recently in either sphere; dropping in weights helps. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 21P/4- D
Last run: 439 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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18 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Three Flat wins this year, the latest over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; jumping was untidy at times on return to chasing at Galway; down the field in the Cheltenham Festival novice handicap in which Anyway finished second; plenty to prove. |
10/1 |
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4th 1 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 8-28 in all codes, two of his wins coming over fences in novice chases; has been plying his trade on the Flat recently with good success, including two wins; fell at Leopardstown and tailed off at Cheltenham in his last two chase starts so he has something to prove now returned to this discipline. |
13/1 |
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1 (11) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins under all rules with last one coming in a Killarney conditions race in May; even better form when beaten only 4l in the Ascot Stakes h'cap last time; this trip is fine too and is a big player. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 360-37 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss. |
10/1 |
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8 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 114y |
11st 12lb |
119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 521PP- D
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
8th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out |
20/1 |
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2 |
8th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out |
20/1 |
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5th 2 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fair hurdler who likes to get on with things on the front end, collared late on in Downpatrick beginners' chase (19.5f, good) in August; jumped out to right when poor at Listowel next time and unseated rider two from home after leading for a long way in Punchestown Grade 3 latest; right-handed track will suit and dangerous if allowed to dictate back in trip. |
7/4 |
50/1
Form: 95-569
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 114y |
11st 1lb |
0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut. |
50/1 |
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9th 6 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead |
20/1 |
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6th 8 |
16th Jun 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 13279- D
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated. |
33/1 |
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6th 6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated. |
33/1 |
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4th 4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd |
50/1 |
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