13.55
SoftReturn Of The Jumps Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 0f 110y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £68.40
- Place: £10.90
Form: -3P10U D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
1 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark. |
12/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 8/03-3 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (6) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
No threat on his last two Flat starts last August/September but was third of 16 in this 12 months ago (good to firm) when 1lb lower; ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; holds each-way claims once more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
9/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 43/13- BF
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Rated 9lb higher over fences but has so far failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark this season; went very close to doing so at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December and Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy) in January but below that level at Naas on latest; could rebound. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-winning chaser has been attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark this season; beaten just a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown in December (2m5f, good to yielding); 1l behind Zanoosh last time at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) and that rival bolted up in Listed company next time; creeping up the weights for not winning all the same. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Smart chaser went very close to taking advantage of lower hurdles mark when beaten a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding) in a 23-runner field; had been out of form prior to that run, but if he is back to his best a 4lb higher mark may not stop him. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 4550-3 D
Last run: 26 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 5 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Made no significant progress after last autumn's winning hurdle debut but returned from break with two encouraging chase runs this autumn (behind Rexem on first occasion) and has each-way claims here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper/hurdles winner; fair third on first chase attempt at Galway, with the shorter-priced Annexation back in fifth; more on his plate now. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader, joined leader after 6th, led narrowly 7th, headed and lost second from last, soon no extra, no match for first two |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 7166-0 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Still 7lb above the mark at which he gained his last chase win in March 2024, tough task on his first outing since the Punchestown festival; behind Dutch Scultz (fourth) but on the positive side, he was in front of Gaelic Art and Jasko Des Dames in that race. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 10lb |
sweating |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 10lb |
sweating |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-015P D
Last run: 38 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 9 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Rated a lowly 92 when joining the champion trainer last year and now rated 110 after winning two of his five starts for him; however, his form has been erratic and he will need to raise his game in order to win a beginners' event of this standard. |
12/1 |
|
0 13 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 6lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, briefly led 3rd |
7/1 |
|
5th 13 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, led before 2nd |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 1450- D
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Second in a C&D handicap chase last year; very solid efforts in Listed contests at Leopardstown and Punchestown before a disappointing effort in the Mayo National; a definite player if he comes back to his previous form. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him. |
13/2 |
|
4th 16 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 6lb |
Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 133153 D
Last run: 10 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 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner but hasn't won since taking a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024; was second to Femme Magnifique at Tramore and the ground was maybe too soft at Roscommon since; could rebound and be a player. |
20/1 |
|
10th 6 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Six wins include two over fences and was runner-up at Tramore ten days ago on good ground; handles these conditions. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: 281PP- D
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 205y |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, highlight being Leopardstown novice handicap win off 114; pulled up in big handicaps on final two starts and two underwhelming chase efforts this term; blinkers now fitted for hurdles return. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 131y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 4th, keeping on when hampered by faller 2 out |
9/2 |
|
9th 11 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, the highlight provided by 33-1 Leopardstown novice handicap win; pulled-up in big handicaps on final two starts last term; change of stable. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 321362 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 3-3405 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 70y |
12st 0lb |
Flat/hurdles winner on soft; yet to show a great deal over fences; flopped when favourite for Clonmel race won by today's rival Druim Samhraidh; possibly unwise to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 85y |
11st 8lb |
Flat/hurdles winner on soft; creditable Flat run on good ground last summer; shaped much better on latest chase start when beaten 8l and is 8lb lower than his hurdles mark; headgear an interesting addition. |
4/1 |
|
7th 7 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear, mistake 8th, some headway before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 08430-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more. |
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11th 12 (4) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y |
8st 12lb |
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: 39-925 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
At the veteran stage and has finished unplaced in his last ten starts, but now 8lb below his last winning mark; could still have a big effort in him. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €290.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €85.72 |
| Trifecta | €808.90 |