14.40
Soft To HeavyTim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- Prize money: £22310.92
- 2m 3f 160y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.80
- Place: £1.50
Form: 13F4-F BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 5lb |
Gave 2lb and a 6 1/2l beating to Dinoblue in last season's Grand Annual; in the frame at Listed/Grade 2 level on her three Irish outings this season but her form has been unconvincing; faded from three out when bidding to repeat her Grand Annual win; Dinoblue now 11lb superior on official ratings; hard to fancy unless addition of tongue-tie does the trick. |
25/1 |
|
4th 9 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 5lb |
Gave 2lb and a 6 1/2l beating to Dinoblue in last season's Grand Annual; in the frame at Listed/Grade 2 level on her three Irish outings this season but her form has been unconvincing; faded from three out when bidding to repeat her Grand Annual win; Dinoblue now 11lb superior on official ratings; hard to fancy unless addition of tongue-tie does the trick. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Saw off Dinoblue to land this race off 8lb lower on soft 12 months ago; below par when in the frame at Listed/Grade 2 level in her three outings this season but last year's winning form has been consistently advertised by the runner-up and this mare would be a danger to all if recapturing that level. |
9/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 638-65 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 15 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 3lb |
Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13 |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: -32443 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 3lb |
Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground. |
12/1 |
|
14th 19 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more. |
33/1 |
|
4th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 4lb |
In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: P-P4U8 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 56UF-F C
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon lost ground, unseated 7th |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 84566/ D
Last run: 662 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue. |
18/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
10st 0lb |
Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 343-04
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Three-time Grade 2 winner in his pomp a few seasons ago; seemingly regressive and last of four in a Grade 2 latest; drop in class should help but may need to come down further in the weights; distant third behind Dunvegan in this last year from 10lb higher. |
18/1 |
|
1 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran with lots of class on his day but time seems to be catching up with him and tending to struggle this year; rarely tries handicaps but no threat at 50s in Galway Plate and hard to fancy albeit more suitable ground now. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 5U192- CD
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider. |
9/4 |
|
2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has done all his winning on heavy ground and is no longer the force of old; looked a shade unlucky not to win on good ground at Exeter (2m3f) in March, having made a bad jumping error in the straight, but is 4lb wrong here and younger rivals appeal more. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 516-0P D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock. |
28/1 |
8/1
Form: 144-59 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 5lb |
Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: 3/1-PP C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
11st 6lb |
11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 724-10
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Exposed but useful on his day; latest of three chase wins came off same mark in veterans' chase on this card a year ago; ran well in Midlands National at Kilbeggan next time and stays this far; after a layoff, ran okay at Wexford last month but probably vulnerable to those with more upside. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Gained the most recent of his three chase wins in a 2m3f handicap on good ground at Ballinrobe last May; lacks a recent run but trip/ground in his favour so local challenger respected. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 015-P2 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
14 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
10st 1lb |
Suffered a severe loss of form not long after his victory in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last season; mildly positive run at Navan four weeks ago, and now 13lb below his career-high mark, 6lb below last winning mark. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 529F44 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 121
| 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 |
7/1
Form: 9P2211 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Had a fine first half of the season and after some wobbles he got back on track with a clear-cut victory at Cork (2m, yielding), albeit in an eventful race; 12lb rise spells danger in this warmer company. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Looks held on Gowran effort by Minx Tiara; evidence suggests he is too high in handicap at end of fine season. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Showed improved form earlier this season but that seems to have come to a halt lately and has 27l to make up on Union Park from their Thurles clash last time. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 86U1-9
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 13lb |
Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 19 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 3lb |
Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong). |
11/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €22.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.52 |
| Tricast | €104.04 |
| Trifecta | €127.10 |
Selections
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