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Yielding To SoftClinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5205.88
- 2m 0f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 314806 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 57y |
10st 8lb |
All five wins have come over hurdles but has managed useful form in defeat over fences this term; finished in front of his shorter-priced stablemate Ricky Langford (also runs here) when second at Killarney in October; tongue-tie tried when unplaced over C&D, left off now. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 91y |
11st 5lb |
All five wins have come over hurdles but he's been running well in defeat over fences this term; form of his latest second boosted with the winner going close subsequently; should be involved if he takes to the first-time tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-4223
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 953667 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y |
11st 13lb |
More than two years since the last of his two wins and, from the front, he weakened out of the picture at Thurles three months ago; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
11th 2 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y |
12st 0lb |
Second of two wins came almost two years ago off 2lnb lower; consistent enough for his mark to stay steady but likely to find a couple too good. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Jumping still needs attention; plenty to find with Added Bonus on Thurles run |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 67P-50
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 50y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, keeping on when left in third last |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 100y |
11st 11lb |
midfield, mistake 1st, headway and prominent in chasing group before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden and went modest third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 13lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear when bad mistake 2nd, not fluent and jockey lost iron briefly 11th, pushed along briefly after 13th, ridden and no impression after 5 out, weakened after 3 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 803-52
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 7th |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up over fences at Limerick in April for Tom Dreaper but well beaten the next twice (fences/hurdles) and is now just 1-21; makes stable debut and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P/P8
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 112y |
10st 13lb |
Point winner; not always fluent over fences, as seen when making a bad mistake at the last at Tramore in August and unseated on his previous two outings; 5lb rise probably isn't an issue and this ground is fine but needs to jump better. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 1lb |
midfield, went second when jumped right and bumped rival 11th, led 12th, 6 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead, ridden when joined 2 out, soon headed, bad mistake last, kept on |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 260-07 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 97y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran whose sole win came over 2m at Thurles over a year ago; recent form regressive and very stiff task here from 11lb out of handicap. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
He's well treated on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D. |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 7th |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -3P904
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-0000
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 |
25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 122y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; encouraging return (backed) on debut for this yard when beaten under 10l at Punchestown but she barely went a yard at Sligo; cheekpieces could help. |
|
|
12th 13 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 1lb |
in rear throughout |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Ran quite well on his chase debut two starts back but was tailed off next time and now returns to hurdling for his new yard; others safer. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 15-04P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Modest 10yo not shown any worthwhile form for quite a while. |
25/1 |
|
14th 12 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Over two years since sole hurdles win and held off similar marks last summer; nothing in two points this spring. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00F729
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 135y |
10st 7lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
7th 14 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
led, headed but prominent after 2nd, lost position before 4th |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 376837
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 1lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
On a long losing run but down to career-low mark so don't rule out. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P03009
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
10st 5lb |
Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest. |
20/1 |
|
5th 15 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
10st 0lb |
Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood. |
100/1 |
|
15 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie. |
50/1 |
Verdict
On the back of a good second over hurdles KNOW THE GAME could be the one to side with here off a 6lb lower chase mark. Veterans Hollybank King and Trans Wood can’t be ruled out, while others to consider are Hard Rain and Added Bonus. [Alan Hewison]