16.25
Good To YieldingPalmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- Prize money: £26106.19
- 3m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.80
- Place: £3.30
Form: 1F5U41
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 10lb |
Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences (dropped 6lbs). |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences. |
25/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 332410
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
33/1
- Place: £12.10
Form: 32276B D
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
12st 0lb |
Old boy has been off since August; had decent form over fences a year ago but will surely be better for this. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran has gone a long time without a win; several good runs in defeat last year and also when third in a handicap chase at Punchestown in April; back over hurdles for last two runs, down the field at Galway, slipped up at Tramore; trainer won this race 12 months ago. |
14/1 |
|
0 1 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, midfield when slipped up on turn before 6th |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 41144P CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 10lb |
2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 20 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 7lb |
2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-132P
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Very useful at peak for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland and came good for new stable at third attempt, causing 33-1 surprise with narrow success at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood again here but a 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he is. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Smart in Ireland but needed to show more in his first two runs for this yard, over hurdles and fences. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Very useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland in his prime; finished a remote last of three runners in a 2m7f handicap hurdle last month on stable debut and return from a long absence; needed to show more. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: P-3092 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time course winner (2m4f-3m); not quite at best this season but handicapped according, and went down fighting when a clear second here (2m4f, good) last month; likely contender. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time course winner (2m4f-3m); not quite at best this season but handicapped according, and went down fighting when a clear second here (2m4f, good) last month; likely contender. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: -9220U D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Very useful in Ireland in his prime but 0-7 and generally very disappointing for Evan Williams since last autumn; returns from break on another career-low mark but considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Very useful in Ireland in his prime but 0-7 and generally very disappointing for Evan Williams since last autumn; returns from break on another career-low mark but considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
High-class hurdler/chaser in his prime but has struggled for a long time now and although this is a welcome drop in grade he continues with something to prove; cheekpieces discarded. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -1FF5U C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
4th Feb 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 107y |
10st 0lb |
Dual winning chaser for Joseph O'Brien; soundly beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present; 2lb wrong. |
66/1 |
|
8th 1 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led, headed and raced in second before 2nd |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost position |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 66-12P C
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Second runner for yard; six-time point winner has been well below his best in that sphere last season and isn't easy to fancy on that form. |
28/1 |
|
11 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
never better than midfield, pulled up 11th |
12/1 |
|
11 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
never better than midfield, pulled up 11th |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 211172 C BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
18th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 120y |
11st 10lb |
Bounced back to form when runner-up at Wexford in March but struggled twice since; not easy to predict and probably needs a career best chase effort to land this off joint-topweight. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
1 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 13lb |
10-time winner, just one over fences and has been hit and miss in this sphere; decent second in a handicap chase at Wexford followed by a sub-standard effort in a 3m handicap at the festival here; best horse in the race and has a chance but just that bit vulnerable these days. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: -35P5F D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
The oldest of these veterans, being a 14yo, and bare form this term leaves a question mark over whether he retains the useful ability that has been present for a long time; however, won this race off 2lb higher last year (soft) and has a good chance if back on song. |
9/1 |
|
10th 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Useful for a long time but has gained last three wins in veterans' events and, having turned 14 since November reappearance, can be opposed off current mark in this field. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 29-27P D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| 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 |
10/1
Form: /272-F D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; was runner-up in a C&D claimer when last seen over hurdles and had one solid AW Flat run since; can go well fresh and is one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 12lb |
Eight wins in all codes and in varying ground conditions; not a bad debut run for this yard over hurdles and on the Flat since; is respected in this company. |
6/1 |
|
7th 1 (14) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran won this race for Noel Meade five years ago off 81 and last win came on Dundalk AW in February 2022; fair AW form last winter for the late Kevin Prendergast, reappearing for current yard when placed in 2m5f Sligo handicap hurdle last month; retains enthusiasm so can't be ruled out; first-time tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 1/5426
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Escaria Ten, Percy Warner
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €122.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €106.60 |
| Tricast | €4602.26 |
| Trifecta | €3876.90 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Sam Brown