16.53
Heavyvisitwexford.ie Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 3m 1f 100y
- 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 60-022
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 13lb |
Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P6-3F3
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 since bumper win in 2022; fourth and second in the last two Scottish Nationals, latterly off a reduced mark when wearing second-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; while that was a welcome return to form, position 12lb out of the handicap today demands so much more; 5lb claimer is called up. |
25/1 |
|
18 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 since bumper win in 2022; fourth and second in the last two Scottish Nationals, latterly off a reduced mark when wearing second-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; while that was a welcome return to form, position 12lb out of the handicap today demands so much more; 5lb claimer is called up. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 21 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won a bumper three years ago but 0-13 since; competitive over fences last season and his 6l fourth at 50-1 in this race (soft; 8lb lower today) last April reads well, but a poor sequence since was not greatly improved by his eighth when wearing first-time cheekpieces in last month's 3m6f NH Chase. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 89F11
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Second-season novice who has improved significantly of late, winning Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park (3m1f handicap, heavy) in January; something of a fortunate winner that day and needs to improve again. |
40/1 |
|
1st 13 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Grade 2 winner over hurdles; 0-9 over fences but might have given Haiti Couleurs something to think about in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham had he not come down two out; no show in the Irish National; good third to Final Demand in Navan beginners' on return; only midfield in the 3m5f Porterstown before a better effort when fourth in the Paddy Power. |
9/1 |
|
15 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 13lb |
2023 point winner; won a 3m Grade 2 novice hurdle on heavy at Haydock last season; shaped promisingly on fourth chase start, when not far off today's rival Kinturk Kalanisi and subsequent Scottish National winner Captain Cody at Navan; around two lengths off Haiti Couleurs when falling at the second-last at Cheltenham; a leading contender. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P/019P
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on. |
20/1 |
|
14th 5 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
14th 5 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
Verdict
Perhaps a surprise to see NOW IS THE HOUR launched over fences so soon after a Grade 2 novice hurdle win but he is a smart recruit. Duffle Coat seems to have been rejuvenated by chasing and can confirm Punchestown form with Klarc Kent. [Alan Sweetman]