15.25
SoftKevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £11403.36
- 2m 0f 160y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.40
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2162P- D
Last run: 216 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 57-387 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Scored over hurdles and fences for Eric McNamara in Ireland last summer; well beaten on both runs for his current yard recently, though he faced a very stiff task in the Plate at Cheltenham last time; back hurdling now with something to prove. |
8/1 |
|
21 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Four chase wins at up to about 2m4f on a range of surfaces but out of sorts since the latest of them, at Killarney in August, including for new yard on Friday; often wears cheekpieces, first-time blinkers now. |
100/1 |
|
7th 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney last August but three heavy defeats since, with latest second remote in a claiming hurdle; first run for Syd Hosie. |
25/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 31-744 CD
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
11st 11lb |
Infrequent winner is usually held up and needs a solid pace to run into; should at least have improved from his recent return and be involved if at best. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Exaggerated hold-up tactics the norm with this horse and he has been mostly frustrating, most recently flattering briefly run-in but no match for a decisive winner at Naas in January; back from a break and while can never be ruled out, hard to be confident in all the same. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Exaggerated hold-up tactics the norm with this horse and he has been mostly frustrating; strong gallop likely and it will suit him; no surprise if he got in the shake-up. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 133065 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
22nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 158y |
10st 5lb |
Six-time chase winner but struggling when last seen, tailed off in each of his last three starts; bounce back required and off 153 days. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Has done a lot of racing since his last win, two most recent runs provide no encouragement; tailed off in Kilbeggan race in which Irish Blaze was third two week ago. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: P35U-6 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, close up 5th, went second 6th, not fluent 10th, briefly led 4 out, ridden when headed and weakened quickly after 3 out, tired jump when steadied 2 out, got well behind when fell heavily last |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 8lb |
soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, headed and raced in second after 4th, lost second but close up before 6th |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner but yet to inspire over fences; well beaten from the front on his return at Galway; tongue-tied here but much more needed. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 804-74 D
Last run: 170 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Both of his hurdles wins came here and he ran well in a much better race on his most recent hurdles start at Naas in March; tailed off over fences at Ballinrobe earlier in the week; first time to be fitted with headgear of any description. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 8lb |
Three-time chase winner ran solid races over hurdles and fences back in March on testing ground; however, is well suited by a sound surface and is one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 |
31st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 170y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, headway and went fourth last, kept on, not reach leaders |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 174P5F D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 4lb |
Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred. |
22/1 |
|
6th 10 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Modest strike-rate of 3-35 over fences; is 9lb below his last win and was still going okay when unseating three out at Cork (16.5f, good) on penultimate; 2m5f may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; good ground key. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 1413P- D
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Didn't show much on his reappearance here in November but took to fences well last term, winning two of his five starts in novice chases; interesting runner back up in trip and should leave his reappearance behind but wouldn't appear to have much in hand from this mark. |
7/1 |
|
8th 4 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner last season, beating Big Debates quite readily at Down Royal in March before disappointing at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; won first time out last season and might not be badly treated off this mark. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -1529F D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Had been consistent enough this season but pulled too hard over 2m5f at Leopardstown last week; has a squeak down in trip on some of her earlier efforts but yard form is quiet. |
18/1 |
|
4th 9 |
5th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 97y |
10st 3lb |
Four-time winner and normally runs her race; decent third at Thurles last month; more needed but not one to discount. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 149y |
11st 1lb |
led, not fluent 2nd, headed but pressed leader from 3rd |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €15.94 |
| Tricast | €82.91 |
| Trifecta | €138.90 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Kildorrery