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SoftKenny Developments Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7952.17
- 2m 6f 111y
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 35P-61 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
Galway specialist with all three wins having come at the track; back-to-back winner over hurdles and fences here last term at 2m and 2m6f on soft and good to yielding; well beaten in two starts in May in Punchestown and Ballinrobe; he's up 12lb since his chase win last season, but he loves this place. |
11/1 |
|
15 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 0lb |
1-13 over fences; won back to back races at Galway last August-September including a chase (22.5f, gd-yld) off 113; well-beaten off this mark on return from six months off when behind a couple of these at Punchestown; others make more appeal. |
28/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 456923 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
12st 0lb |
Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here. |
10/1 |
|
17 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 4lb |
Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £9.40
Form: 95218- BF
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Useful form at one stage but hasn't won in well over two years and pulled up in four of last five outings; new headgear combination tried. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago. |
66/1 |
|
10th 9 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 9U2091 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive |
6/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 342-16
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival. |
25/1 |
|
10th 1 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 180y |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 641-32 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
12st 0lb |
Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 008-33 D BF
Last run: 86 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y |
10st 12lb |
Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
10st 7lb |
soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 36-55P D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 3lb |
No success since two hunter chase wins in 2023; has failed to make the frame in five starts for this yard; tailed off at Down Royal last time. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
No success since two hunter chases wins in 2023; has failed to make the frame in four starts for this yard; |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 12-061 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 685U34
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Vastly inferior hurdler to his two rivals and he's now 0-9 over fences; should be outclassed. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €38.30 |
| Tricast | €1901.60 |
| Trifecta | €991.50 |
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