16.50
Yielding To SoftMongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
- Prize money: £15663.72
- 4m 2f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: 41U-52 C BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of this race in 2023 and won over a shorter trip here last year, two days after a gallant fourth behind Busselton in this race; also a former winner of the Ladies' Cup; a proper stalwart here and over the banks at Lingstown, but the years are catching up. |
20/1 |
|
1st 11 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
8-28 in points; Ladies' Cup winner in 2022; La Touche winner in 2023; failed to find his best form last season but proved he is not a back number with a Lingstown win in March; trainer saddled a superb one-two here on Tuesday; gallant fourth behind Busselton here on Thursday. |
12/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: P2-110 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence. |
12/1 |
50/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 100-05
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Hunter chase winner in 2022; modest overall record (1-27 under rules, 2-24 in points); however, has often run well over this course, notably when second in the 4m2f La Touche in 2021; remote fifth in this race 12 months ago, but much better when third in the La Touche two days later; has struggled in points this term. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 7-94PP
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: -006FP C
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
22/1 |
|
8th 6 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 8lb |
Three-time chase winner, including in a Banks event; however, was beaten a long way at Killarney last time in first-time blinkers and has questions to answer with the headgear retained. |
12/1 |
|
7th 15 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Fair cross country performer who failed to make an impact at Punchestown last month on two attempts over the banks; last seen over conventional fences when pulled up in veterans handicap chase in March; tough ask from 4lb out of the handicap, despite trainer having excellent record in the race. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 505249 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
100/1 |
|
12 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
100/1 |
|
5 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-Irish; not the force of old and, having shown little in two runs after a break for present yard, is best watched for now. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: P-8088
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has shown his best form at Thurles; well below his best on three outings there last winter; made limited impact in cross-country races at Punchestown on last three appearances. |
12/1 |
|
9th 10 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has shown his best form at Thurles; well below his best on three outings there this season; finished a remote eighth to Stealthy Tom here in February; made a few mistakes when a distant seventh in the La Touche. |
50/1 |
|
7th 13 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 4m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Has shown his best form at Thurles; well below his best on three outings there this season; finished a remote eighth to Stealthy Tom here in February and is unlikely to be suited by this greater test of stamina. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 42-100 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y |
11st 1lb |
Dual chase winner was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences lately and needs a fair bit more off 3lb lower. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Veteran won 2m5f handicap here just over a year ago (good) off 95 and fair effort here over hurdles last month; can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
11st 8lb |
Remote eighth in the La Touche here last month and chasing is more his thing; remains a maiden over hurdles and leaving it late to put that right. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7/9P-3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
10st 9lb |
Not really burning up the track on the 'Point' scene lately but had four lengths to spare over Fiveaftermidnight when they clashed at Downpatrick in April; longer in the tooth than most and not convinced he can uphold the latter form, but holds a sporting chance. |
4/1 |
|
9th 11 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 4m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won the Ulster National at Downpatrick three years ago; did well for a veteran when third in the same race early this month; split Vital Island and The Red Menace at Knockanard in February; exited at the first in Lingstown event won by Vital Island. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 0lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, pushed along after 3 out, lost two places before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-636P
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; third to Alpha Male in a handicap chase here last May; failed to adapt to this course in the race won by Stealthy Tom in February; 100-1 when a remote tenth behind Vital Island on Thursday. |
100/1 |
|
10th 7 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 4m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; third to Alpha Male in a handicap chase here last May; failed to adapt to this course in the race won by Stealthy Tom in February; makes no appeal. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won from 1lb higher early last season; pulled up a long way out in a cross-country race when making a low-key start for this yard last month; would seemingly prefer quicker ground. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 48-45P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
|
14/1 |
|
9 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 4m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Last success was in August 2020 when trained Joseph O'Brien; has been running quite well in cross-country contests at Cheltenham this season; remote fifth to stablemate Delta Work at the Festival; needs to bounce back after failure in Ulster National in which Space Cadet finished third. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 0lb |
never better than mid-division, detached in rear 5 out, pulled up 3 out |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 56047P C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 4m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fair chaser who was at his best in 2018 when winning twice on good ground for Henry de Bromhead on good ground; soundly beaten in two races over this course this season; stiff task now having been pulled-up at Hexham four weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
5lb lower than when fair sixth of 20 at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last October and represents respected Irish yard; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three starts and the testing conditions could be a negative; needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: P-3PP9
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 182y |
12st 0lb |
soon led on inner, led narrowly when fell 4 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
15th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
raced lazily at times, prominent early, dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly 4th, in rear before 9th |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.09 |
| Tricast | €125.36 |
| Trifecta | €177.50 |