16.02
SoftJoan Hodgins Memorial Supporting The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 4f 0y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: P4-3U2 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
11st 5lb |
Has come up dry since winning a handicap chase at Galway in October 2024; soundly beaten all four starts this term; won his maiden hurdle here but others arrive in better form. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 11lb |
Dual chase winner with last win coming at Galway in October 2024 (2m7f, soft); tailed off in a Grade 2 hurdle on seasonal return at Navan and similar story in a Listed handicap chase back there next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); distant third over hurdles at Gowran last month (2m4f, heavy); back down to winning mark now but others more likely. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 7th |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 111P-4 C
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Progressive handicap hurdler for Colm Murphy in 2022 and won a handicap chase in 2023; best of three runs in points for Ciaran Murphy when second to the very useful Wrappedupinmay on his penultimate start. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
11st 3lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
3 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
11st 3lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 13-4F3
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Useful when trained in Ireland but generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when pulled up at Cartmel last month; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Useful when trained in Ireland but generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; arrested decline with respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks ago but needs to build on that run. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Useful performer in Ireland back in the day but has regressed sharply and very opposable on exploits for current yard. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 7006F
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month. |
5/1 |
|
7th 6 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 212P-F
Last run: 292 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Well suited by a slog in the mud but seems badly to have lost his way; needs combination of change of headgear and switch to cross-country chasing to rekindle his enthusiasm. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
None too consistent and was well held when falling at Punchestown last time in the race won by stablemate Fortunedefortunata; however, he does have a valuable staying 3m3f handicap in the bag and was looking threatening in the Welsh National in December until he clouted four out (in first-time blinkers that have been retained since); his best days have been on slow ground. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: /556-0
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Limerick in March; pulled up when last seen in a Listed novice handicap at Fairyhouse over Easter; best watched. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Limerick in March; pulled up when last seen in a Listed novice handicap at Fairyhouse over Easter; best watched. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 150y |
10st 13lb |
midfield, mistake 8th |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 40-858
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
9th 16 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 14U-87 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 130y |
10st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner; signs of getting the hang of fences when fourth on his handicap debut at Navan and duly built on that to score comfortably over 2m5f here on Saturday; up again in trip and now penalised, but he's looking nicely progressive. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 5f 150y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last term; hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over fences and would need to match his peak hurdle form to win from this mark; best form is at 2m4f. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 823235
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 10lb |
Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front. |
17/2 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 11lb |
Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 11lb |
Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 3094-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions. |
8/1 |
|
5th 15 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 96y |
12st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 904127
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has proved difficult to place since last win in March 2025 and form has taken a downturn of late; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class. |
66/1 |
|
13th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Pulled up in Ascot handicap in November and tailed off on sole outing since in the Champion Chase last month; it's hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out the very best in him when runner-up in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase (good) 12 months ago; could go well back here. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Lacked fluency and ran poorly at Ascot when last seen; ran creditably in C&D handicap the time before but that form is a long way below Champion Chase standard and he's comfortably held by Majborough on Punchestown festival running; has the worst chance on ratings. |
125/1 |
200/1
Form: 007
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off in three runs in maiden hurdles so far; huge ask. |
200/1 |
|
7th 7 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has finished towards the back in maidens at Naas and Punchestown, can be ruled out. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
24th Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
No impact in two hurdle runs so far; tongue-strap left on; hard to make a case for. |
150/1 |
100/1
Form: 34P-80
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
13th 5 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Some promise in maiden hurdles but shown nothing over fences in two runs so far. |
100/1 |
|
11th 6 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
106-rated hurdler was tailed off on his chasing debut at Down Royal; can be ruled out. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 180-4F D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 66y |
11st 10lb |
led but pestered |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
7th 2 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out. |
25/1 |
200/1
Form: 000-60
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, detached when jumped right and pushed along 8th, mistake 9th, pulled up 10th |
200/1 |
|
11th 10 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, went second after 2nd |
40/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
never better than mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden and no response before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: 121-02
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Chasing career appeared to be going nowhere fast until popping up at 40-1 in a 3m3f Listed handicap at Punchestown (heavy; cheekpieces removed), in which he was well beaten the year before; whether he'll follow one good run with another is anyone's guess, though the softening ground has helped his cause. |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 |
15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y |
11st 4lb |
2-5 over hurdles; has failed to reach the same standard over fences after keeping good company in beginners' events; has failed to reach the first six in last four handicap attempts; remote fourth in this event two years ago. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-7 over fences but has been mixing it in smart company and was only 9-1 when failing to fire in the Thyestes on final appearance in January; has a race in him off this mark but confidence would be welcomed first time back. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 06
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Shown nothing in three starts, looking laboured at Gowran last time; likely to need more time. |
66/1 |
|
16 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Shown nothing in two starts so far including chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
6th 9 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off on his only start in a maiden hurdle and this is a huge ask on chase debut. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.67 |
| Trifecta | €45.10 |
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