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Yielding To SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Klairon Davis Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £16113.45
- 2m 1f 0y
- 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: /UU0-4
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Well beaten behind Bal De Rio at Clonmel last time but was giving that rival 14lb then and more favourable terms today; not without hope. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
11st 8lb |
Impressive winner of a maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in 2020 but never fulfilled that early promise; tried chasing this season, only completing once but not devoid of promise; back over hurdles here but others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
5th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders early, got well behind when not fluent 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 311/63 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Useful sort for Willie Mullins but has been well-held when facing mostly stiff tasks for this yard; another one today and best passed over. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Two hurdle wins for Willie Mullins in 2020, obtaining a mark of 142; well beaten in six completed chase starts for his current stable, all in decent company; in touch when falling four out in a Grade 3 event here in January; should find things easier now in his first handicap. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3335-1 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along after 5th, some headway and went remote third before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/94-7
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 121y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, midfield when fell heavily 5th |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
His main claim to fame is beating none other than Galopin Des Champs in a novice hurdle at Gowran two years ago; their respective careers have subsequently headed in very different directions and, while he fared respectably in some decent handicaps last season, his recent chase debut at Navan was fairly forgettable (at 28-1); this looks no easier. |
14/1 |
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has provided the short-priced winner of this race in four of the last five seasons. His runner HOLLOW GAMES made a fine start over fences here last month and has a perfect opportunity to follow up. Sea Ducor may prove second-best. [Alan Sweetman]