13.35
HeavyJim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8876.11
- 2m 3f 150y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: -P5164 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 20 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood. |
40/1 |
|
8th 19 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /9/40/ D
Last run: 640 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
2m2f handicap chase win here nearly five years ago was his last success; after lengthy absence yet to hit form this season, last of five behind R'evelyn Pleasure at Limerick on latest; rapidly declining mark but remains opposable. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, prominent 9th, briefly went second after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
13/2 |
|
6th 1 |
16th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 68y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, some headway on outer before 2 out, soon no impression |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-861F CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-5424 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
21st Jan 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 132y |
11st 7lb |
Latest win came in a 2m2f mares chase here in March; consistent since without winning, most recently behind R'Eveleyn Pleasure at Cork; should get closer but others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m2f mares' event at Thurles last March; has done most of her racing in conditions races; soundly beaten in fourth behind the useful Brides Hill in a mares' handicap at Fairyhouse last month; probably vulnerable off this mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 23-161 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won a maiden hurdle here in 2023 and is 1-10 over fences; hasn't had much racing in the last two years but ran two fine races in valuable Cheltenham handicaps last winter; not as good after wind surgery in the Ultima handicap last time; player if at best. |
4/1 |
|
11th 17 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Didn't jump well when 16l fifth to Myretown in this race last March (good to soft); solid course record otherwise and he twice made the frame here (3m1f/3m2f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year; has had a wind operation since and he's an each-way candidate if jumping better than 12 months ago. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Perhaps unfortunate not to win this 12 months ago and returned in March with a highly commendable fifth in the Ultima given that his jumping was a major hindrance (had fallen the time before); simply never gave his running at Punchestown on final start; if he can find any fluency over his fences he'd be a danger to all; stable has won the last two editions of this. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3742-3
Last run: 170 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 13lb |
Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 19 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 3lb |
Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong). |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P4542
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 119y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4128-5 C
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
18/1 |
|
8th 14 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beaten only a neck over 2m4f at Wexford; not certain to cope with rise in class; trip could be a problem judged on past efforts over 3m. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 286-67
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (2) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
7th 1 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y |
12st 2lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles although best days are behind him in that discipline; last success came on chase debut at Listowel in 2020 but ran only once more over fences; fitter for hurdles return here earlier in the month having been off since last autumn. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 062423 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive |
6/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine. |
4/1 |
Verdict
Having still won on chasing debut at Clonmel (3m), despite doing plenty wrong, THE SHORT GO should have more to offer espoecially now dropped in trip. Take All and Brideswell Lad go well at this track, so can be involved. [Tyrone Molloy]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Time To RoccoSPOTLIGHT:
The Short GoTOPSPEED:
Dont Go YetPOSTDATA:
Time To RoccoThe Irish Sun:
The Short Go