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HeavyRacing Again Friday 5th April Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 3f 100y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 635PP7 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 5lb |
Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials |
14/1 |
|
14th 9 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 5lb |
Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 589116 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 04-913 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Heavy-ground winner over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024; out of sorts over fences last year; getting on in years now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Heavy ground hurdles winner has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts over fences; trip probably too far on latest at Punchestown but he may need softer ground than this. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 473674
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again. |
17/2 |
|
12th 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again. |
17/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y |
11st 6lb |
Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-304 D BF
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
15th 14 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-0626
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 66-8P2 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Was running well enough when falling two out at Downpatrick last time and has a squeak if he can find more with blinkers added. |
13/2 |
|
7 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Distant second at Punchestown two starts ago was a promising run but pulled up at Ballinrobe since; his better form has come on softer ground. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 7lb |
prominent 1st, raced in second from 1st, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 068604
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance. |
12/1 |
|
4th 10 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: 934P0/
Last run: 713 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
prominent, briefly led after 4th, in touch with leaders when looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly before 9th |
7/2 |
|
7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
prominent |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won back-to back 3m hurdles at Perth (both good) on his first two starts for this trainer; found one too good when dropping back to 2m4f and switching to fences at Hexham latest; player back up in trip. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 6P64P6
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on. |
40/1 |
|
15 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence. |
14/1 |
|
15 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /6PPP-
Last run: 344 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 17 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
First reserve; well beaten over C&D last time; 5lb out of the handicap; others preferred. |
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5th 16 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Winning pointer but very opposable on her exploits over regulation fences; went off 50-1 for latest handicap. |
50/1 |
Verdict
With a handicap mark based on form before he joined his current stable, dual points winner BEAU’S CANDLE (nap) could be well treated. Tangental shaped well in his first handicap chase. Pana In Milan won two in a row at Thurles before his eclipse at that venue last time, when well adrift of fourth-placed Mahlers Cove. [Alan Sweetman]