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Good To YieldingGuinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £41769.91
- 2m 6f 111y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £1.80
Form: 0217-1 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Last of two chase wins came in 2m6f Galway Blazers in 2023 off this mark; interrupted campaign in recent years, pulled up on three of last four starts including in Mayo National last time; hard to make a case for on recent evidence. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 7lb |
Course winner over hurdles; two-time chase winner in 2023, including the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) off 130; ran a decent race in this last year, beaten 11.25l into fourth off 138; 5lb lower now but lacks a run and was out of form when last seen. |
28/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 7lb |
Course winner over hurdles; two-time chase winner in 2023, including the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) off 130; ran a decent race in this last year, beaten 11.25l into fourth off 138; 5lb lower now but lacks a run and was out of form when last seen. |
28/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1125-4 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Dual chase winner has been consistent in the last year and ran a fine race to be second in the valuable Galway Blazers Chase last time; raised 5lb for that but can go well again up to a trip he stays; has run well at this course. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 19 |
4th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 7lb |
Won over fences at Downpatrick and Perth last summer; should strip fitter as a result of last month's run over hurdles at Kilbeggan; fair fourth then for 7lb claimer; Jack Kennedy aboard; mark looks fair enough but might want better ground |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on but lost third final strides |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: /2312/ D BF
Last run: 465 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 20 |
4th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 5lb |
Decent chase form in France without winning; fine second behind accomplished stablemate Billaway on his hunter chase debut at Naas the season before last; flopped at Thurles; won at Tramore despite not jumping well; absent since second behind course specialist Vital Island in cross-country event at 2022 Punchestown festival. |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 37P4-8 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 498-13
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: U411-8 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| 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 |
8/1
Form: 084-21 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Close second to Busselton here last year on cross-country debut; looked in fine shape when beating The Goffer and subsequent Cheltenham winner Final Orders over 3m here in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month; dropped away from the 23rd of 31 obstacles at Cheltenham; obvious chance if on song again. |
11/4 |
|
8th 9 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Untested on this track but close second in La Touche Cup on cross-country debut at Punchestown (4m1f, good to yielding) last May and looked in very good nick when beating The Goffer and Final Orders to win over 3m on that Bank course (soft to heavy) in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month and 3lb out of the weights today but still considered. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, left in third 12th, went second after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 80UP-P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Jan 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, not fluent 3 out |
6/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Jan 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who won this quite comfortably 12 months ago on his first start for Jamie Snowden and followed up in February's Royal Artillery Gold Cup (again under Major Will Kellard); the horses he beat in both those races went on to win handicaps and he too ran well to be fifth in the Midlands National; the glaring concern is the very laboured return he made in a Newbury handicap, yet none of his rivals offered a lot more on their final starts. |
6/4 |
8/1
Form: 4/15P-
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 6lb |
Most of five chase wins have come on decent ground, including last time when taking 3m Ludlow handicap (just 2 finishers) having been dropped in grade following some good runs in better-class handicaps; seems suited by going right-handed; respected. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Showed he stays 3m when only just missing out at Kempton in January (good) where he would probably have won but for fluffing the last fence; another good effort at Ascot (3m) since, when coming from a long way off the pace to take third; strong contender off his competitive mark. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Record of 2-3 over 2m5f at Ascot, all in the same November race; showed he stays 3m, at least under sharp conditions, at Kempton (good) most recently; this is a stiffer test at the trip. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: PP7-45 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Last of five career wins came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase nearly four years ago; rapidly declining mark of late but glimpses of form, albeit plenty to find with Pride Of Place on latest Tipperary effort. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
11st 5lb |
Came back from an absence this year and best run at Ballinrobe last time, beaten 9l; has to build on that but could do so. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 468-17
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 80y |
12st 0lb |
Narrow winner of a 2m1f handicap chase on good-to-yielding at Ballinrobe 13 months ago; let down by his jumping when running over a longer trip at Galway; fading when making a bad mistake two out at the Listowel festival and absent since. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Narrow winner of a 2m1f handicap chase at Ballinrobe in May; let down by his jumping when running over a longer trip at Galway; this may be close to optimum trip. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 141-P3 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-3211 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue. |
18/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
10st 0lb |
Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 330-42 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 |
4th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
Best days are presumably behind him at the age of 12 but he won a point-to-point in April and was competitive in a recent Wexford handicap; stayed on for second in a 2m4f contest with less depth than this event. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
7th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 170y |
10st 10lb |
midfield, headway from 3 out, pushed along and went third 2 out, went second last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, just held |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 52y |
10st 13lb |
It's been two years since his last success under rules but he looked on good terms with himself when winning his latest point and was only beaten 2l in this 12 months ago off 5lb higher; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: U0-651 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: FF5U8-
Last run: 97 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| 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 |
12/1
Form: P80-12 C BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 11lb |
Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; second on seasonal return at Wexford in July; pulled up in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen; suffered the same fate at Killarney last time. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; however, he has been running well in defeat, with several placed finishes including on seasonal return at Wexford in July (2m3f, good); pulled up at Market Rasen when last seen. |
18/1 |
|
12 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Irish challenger; 3lb out of the weights and over two years since he last won (overall strike-rate of 2-33); however, good second at Wexford on his return from a break and he's one who won't mind what the weather does. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Dollar Value, Ballykeel, Percy Warner, Glamorgan Duke, Inclusion, Arctic Ambition
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €77.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €53.48 |
| Tricast | €256.30 |
| Trifecta | €208.00 |
Selections
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