13.20
SoftRathmore Stud Irish EBF Novice Chase
- Prize money: £10442.48
- 2m 0f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
1/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11/7-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 8lb |
Former top-class novice hurdler still going strong at the veteran stage; beat two shorter-priced stablemates in this race last season; brought down at the 21st in the Grand National; smart form when chasing home stablemate Gaelic Warrior in the Oaksey Chase at Sandown; resumed with second to Affordale Fury here in November; form franked in the Savills. |
10/11 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
11yo who ended a long losing run when beating stablemate Classic Getaway by 6l in Grade 2 at Thurles in January (2m5f, good); brought down ten fences out in the Grand National three weeks ago; it's possible he might run into a place but a few of the others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 115434 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won this in 2024 off 1lb higher mark and timely return to form last month under forcing tactics, winning over 2m at Punchestown and only denied by a neck off 5lb higher over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; up another 3lb but likely big player again. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 12 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Back to form with third chase win in fine style at Punchestown nine days ago (20.5f, yielding), making all to win by 3.25l; 5lb rise for that, but won this race off this mark last year; obvious chance if in the same form but consistency not a strong suit. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 13lb |
2-30 over fences, both wins coming at Kilbeggan; is 5lb below his latest win but he's been out of sorts for a while and not an ideal preparation for this when falling at the fifth fence at Kilbeggan just six days ago; fourth in this last year but others make more appeal. |
9/1 |
150/1
Form: 11/635 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 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 |
250/1
Form: -0P50P
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Modest locally-trained mare has been off since January and will need mishaps from the others to have any chance. |
40/1 |
|
17 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
10st 13lb |
Well over 3 years since her sole win (3m, heavy) and has struggled over fences of late; hard to fancy on balance of recent form. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
77-rated chaser and 80-rated hurdler; hopelessly out of her depth here. |
250/1 |
11/2
Form: 10-F82 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, pressed leader when fell heavily 4th |
11/2 |
|
6 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle; fell at fourth-last in the Galway Hurdle; followed that with a moderate run at Killarney in August; got his career back on course with a solid run at Punchestown on Monday. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
19th Dec 2022 Frozen 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second throughout, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, no impression when pecked on landing last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.37 |
| Trifecta | €5.50 |
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