16.10
Yielding To SoftPaddy Power Cheltenham Fanzone Handicap Chase (Registered As The Sandyford Handicap Chase) (Grade B)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 2m 1f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £2.20
Form: 121111 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 29 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously. |
25/1 |
|
1st 3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today. |
4/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.00
Form: 631349 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (2) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on |
22/1 |
|
10th 11 (2) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 4lb |
Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here. |
11/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 6F64P0 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player. |
12/1 |
|
12th 9 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade. |
8/1 |
|
14th 19 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 0lb |
Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting in 2021; a record of 5-43 over fences and a decent effort at Thurles last time, but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 1/U15P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently. |
25/1 |
|
12th 15 |
23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y |
10st 7lb |
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently. |
50/1 |
|
19th 22 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: 8-6521 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| 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 |
100/30
Form: 09-363 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt when taking decent 2m3f Kilbeggan beginners' event last month, staying on well to assert late on (first two clear); drop back to 2m may not be ideal on such quick ground. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdle winner has run some solid races in four chase starts, notably in a hot Leopardstown handicap last time in first-time cheekpieces; a repeat of that run will see him closely involved. |
100/30 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Beaten 22l behind Appreciate in a beginners' at Punchestown in December; looks like a potential improver now switching to handicaps and well treated on his peak hurdle form; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 065465 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
22nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 158y |
10st 5lb |
Six-time chase winner but struggling when last seen, tailed off in each of his last three starts; bounce back required and off 153 days. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Has done a lot of racing since his last win, two most recent runs provide no encouragement; tailed off in Kilbeggan race in which Irish Blaze was third two week ago. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 051358 D
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
|
6th 2 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from last |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 5235P4 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this. |
16/1 |
|
1st 18 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: 22-552 D
Last run: 134 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y |
11st 12lb |
Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 63161P D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
led, headed before 2 out |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: F-8374 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 6lb |
Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark. |
18/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Last year's winner off 1lb lower but hasn't won since; below his best chasing this season, albeit set some stiff tasks; not discounted back hurdling but veteran will need to improve significantly. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €125.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €123.87 |
| Tricast | €884.41 |
| Trifecta | €742.80 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Jody Ted