14.50
SoftGoffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 3m 1f 0y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
Form: 111U/0
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Produced a tired unseat at the final fence when 10-11 over 3m6f at Cheltenham in March 2020 on his only attempt at a long-distance chase; absent 1022 days before this season but short-head win from Dunboyne in the Thyestes at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) showed he's as good as ever, a game effort too but he needs to bounce back from a lesser show one month later. |
50/1 |
|
4th 2 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Dual Grade 3 winner as a novice came back from a long absence this season, winning the Thyestes Chase on his second start back; is more effective on soft ground but handles this too; Townend prefers Kemboy but still a major player. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Smart bumper and hurdles performer won his first three races over fences in 2019/20; beaten in third when unseating at the last in the 2020 National Hunt Chase; considering prolonged absence, did well to hold his place until nearing the closing stages of the Paddy Power; arguably leading hope now for the champion trainer who has won this four times in the last nine years. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: -66R1P C
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Knows what these big-field handicaps are all about and it was a cracking run to be fourth in the Irish National in April last time considering he carried an 8lb penalty for winning the Ulster National; that Fairyhouse defeat was his first for this yard; entitled to run well. |
16/1 |
|
4th 24 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 7lb |
Beaten a short head in 2023 Thyestes; started last season brightly with Troytown fourth but pulled up in three big handicaps afterwards; surprise winner on debut for new yard in 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle early last month; maintained his revival with victory over Final Order in the 3m5f Ulster National; 8lb penalty makes this difficult. |
25/1 |
|
4th 24 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 7lb |
Beaten a short head in 2023 Thyestes; started last season brightly with Troytown fourth but pulled up in three big handicaps afterwards; surprise winner on debut for new yard in 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle early last month; maintained his revival with victory over Final Order in the 3m5f Ulster National; 8lb penalty makes this difficult. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 23/F-4
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
Former Grade 2 novice winner; needed the run at Clonmel in November after a lengthy absence; put in an encouraging display when third in the Thyestes; let down by his jumping in the Bobbyjo Chase, ending up a long way behind Now Where Or When who is rated 17lb inferior to him. |
5/2 |
|
5th 9 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Classy sort has endured absences from action in the last two seasons but showed he is as good as ever with two solid runs this term; is closely matched with Carefully Selected on Thyestes running but best form is on softer ground. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Took well to fences 2020/21 season, winning 2m6f Grade 2 at Punchestown and second in Limerick Grade 1 event; ran only once last season; struggled in good company in the Clonmel Oil Chase on return, but will be a lot sharper now; first-time cheekpieces, as well as tongue-tie worn before; rider's claim a major plus-factor. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 448-94 CD
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Entered this race last year as one of the top weights and having been in career-best form, including at 3m2f over these fences; he duly came up with easily his closest finish here in three Grand Nationals but was beaten 33l even so; this season has continued well below form. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: /0P5-5
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
11st 12lb |
Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win a Listed 2m4f handicap at this venue last season; out of form since but should not be ruled out since all five career wins have been gained at this venue, including this event two years ago. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win Listed handicap at Naas (2m4f, soft) last season; 11yo has been out of form since and is still 7lb higher; all five career wins have been gained at Naas. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: P2-153
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Second in each of his last four point starts, only one of them as high as open class; among the non-finishers with Blagthebookies at Cheltenham in May when last seen in this sphere; overlooked. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today. |
9/1 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: /829-2 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 151
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't won since Thurles beginners' chase win in 2020 for Gordon Elliott; some okay cross-country form in recent seasons, standout run this term when third in 3m6f Cheltenham handicap in January, tame enough Exeter effort latest when ground may have been on the quick side; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Returned to form with creditable third in cross-country chase at Cheltenham (3m5f, soft; refitted visor) in December and remains on a good mark but this veteran has become far too inconsistent to rely upon and may not be ideally suited by the forecast good ground here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Looked out of sorts when pulled up here twice in the autumn (3m1f/2m4f; had wind op in between) and can't be supported with much confidence, but is now 10lb lower than when close fourth over C&D (soft) in December 2024; swaps blinkers for refitted visor. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 15-156
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (four races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but so nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury four weeks ago when Copperhead wrested back the advantage in the final strides; back up 4lb and Sean Bowen takes over; clearly capable of a bold show. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 24-10F
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 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 |
8/1
Form: 5-22U1
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 10th, pushed along before 16th |
7/1 |
|
2 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won't fail through lack of stamina but was pulled up on final two starts for Gordon Elliott during the winter and has not yet built upon his fairly respectable stable debut in March; tailed off when fourth of five here on Saturday (3m1f, good to soft); needs a sudden revival. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
led, headed 5th, not fluent 9th, lost second 11th, soon nudged along, lost third after 12th, lost ground quickly from 14th, tailed off from 3 out |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 465242
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points. |
66/1 |
|
9th 9 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: P3P-P9
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Single-figure odds when pulled-up in this race last year; nothing since to inspire support; pulled-up in the Cork National, trailed in ninth of ten finishers in the Porterstown Chase. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 |
4th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost position 3 out, soon weakened, eased from 2 out |
12/1 |
|
3 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won this on heavy ground first time out last season off 132 and good fourth in Paddy Power at Leopardstown at Christmas; nothing since but he'll be primed for this repeat bid. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: P-6280 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 17 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Well held eighth in this last year in similar conditions and he unseated five out on his return last month so he may still need a run to get going; has place claims if he is fully tuned up but others are more solid. |
25/1 |
|
0 7 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Failed to win last season after starting the campaign with sixth placing in this event; showed good form on his final three starts; third to Coko Beach in 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown, fifth in the Kim Muir, and a battling third of six finishers in 27-runner Irish Grand National, 1 1/2l behind stablemate Gevrey. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 20 |
10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Knows what these sort of races are about but he's none too predictable and finished behind some of these in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner. |
28/1 |
25/1
Form: 6UF-F5
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| 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 |
9/1
Form: 21-93U
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 6lb |
Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now. |
12/1 |
|
13th 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 4lb |
Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 34-30P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Formerly a useful hurdler/chase for Willie Mullins; bought for £20,000 in May 2023; pulled up both starts pointing this year; plenty to prove on stable debut following wind surgery. |
33/1 |
|
4th 7 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Has seemingly been out of form over fences this season, only completing three out of his six starts; latest effort at Punchestown when finishing fifth, beaten 13l; step up in trip will suit and his jumping needs to hold up if he is to be in the mix. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 50y |
10st 1lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 4th, hampered by faller 8th |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 4421UF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Has National honours having won the Cork version in November (3m4f, soft/heavy); it's been a sorry state of affairs since then with four non-completions and, while his trainer can work wonders, he's not overly appealing with that background. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 40y |
10st 9lb |
Beat Defi Bleu in the Munster National, now 10lb higher; let down by his jumping over the National fences in the Becher and in the Paddy Power; reportedly made a noise when pulled up in the Thyestes; not a betting proposition against that background. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 124281
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Has been a reliable mare in previous seasons ans looked set for a fine campaign when a long-priced Grade 2 winner at this venue last November; has lost form alarmingly and is now tried with blinkers for the first time. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Can lead; has had a fallow spell since winning a Grade 2 novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f, yielding) and little in her latest two handicap starts (in October and January) suggests she has anything in hand off her current mark. |
16/1 |
|
32 |
10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Second reserve; won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f) but hasn't produced an effort of note since then. |
Form: -14256
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 44y |
10st 8lb |
Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown; still open to improvement but might just need more of a trip on this ground. |
12/1 |
|
19 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown, only just behind the beaten favourite Frontal Assault; only horse of his age among the 21 declared, open to improvement; first reserve. |
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|
29 |
27th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
First reserve; Galway novice winner kept plugging away when 22l sixth in Troytown on handicap bow and that experience will stand to him. |
Form: 4U59-P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 40y |
10st 7lb |
Not much of note in his form since winning off a 9lb lower mark here in late 2020; fifth to Death Duty when favourite for this race 12 months ago; remote ninth behind Diol Ker on final start last season; 66-1 when pulled-up after a bad mistake three out on his reappearance in the Paddy Power. |
16/1 |
|
20 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Not much of note in his form since winning off a 9lb lower mark at Punchestown in late-2020; 66-1 when pulled-up after a bad mistake three out on his reappearance in the Paddy Power; second reserve. |
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26 |
27th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 9lb |
soon led, headed but prominent 12th, weakening and towards rear when bad mistake 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
33/1 |
Form: 2P-F5F D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off. |
33/1 |
|
7th 15 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 3lb |
prominent, slow jump and lost ground 11th, slow jump 5 out |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €125.91 |
| Tricast | €886.28 |
Selections
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