18.40
SoftWest Waterford Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 180y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
Form: P-5228
Last run: 186 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 51y |
11st 5lb |
Notched up back to back handicap chase wins at Tramore and Limerick back in April and May; rated lower over hurdles but isn't as effective in this sphere; beaten 8l into third of 16 at Fairyhouse off this mark ten days ago; needs more dropped back in trip. |
10/1 |
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8th 12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 51y |
11st 5lb |
Notched up back to back handicap chase wins at Tramore and Limerick back in April and May; rated lower over hurdles but isn't as effective in this sphere; beaten 8l into third of 16 at Fairyhouse off this mark ten days ago; needs more dropped back in trip. |
10/1 |
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3rd 4 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 165y |
11st 11lb |
2-6 over fences but is 0-10 over hurdles; shaped well on last start in a handicap chase at Clonmel (20.5f, good) when beaten 4.5l off 108; rated 16lb lower in this sphere and the step up in trip here will suit; could go well. |
100/30 |
7/1
Form: 23P635
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 4 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 11lb |
Placed over hurdles and fences this year but well below her best of late and now 0-26. |
14/1 |
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5th 3 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, reminders with one circuit to go, some headway approaching last, kept on, never near to challenge |
10/1 |
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7th 2 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
24-race maiden; hit the crossbar in two of her four chase starts, both at this venue; needs to bounce back from a low-key effort at Roscommon 10 days ago though. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 10-700
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 10th |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
6/1 |
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2nd 8 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, prominent after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, went second from 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: -P747P D
Last run: 258 days
W: 10st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran a regular here but yet to win (four chase wins/one hurdle); C&D fourth his best run last summer in limited campaign, may well need this comeback run. |
10/1 |
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4th 14 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran a regular here but yet to win (four chase wins/one hurdle); C&D fourth his best run last summer in limited campaign, may well need this comeback run. |
10/1 |
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0 14 |
8th Aug 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 165y |
10st 2lb |
The last of his four chase wins was more than two years ago, since when he's gone 0-16; ran okay at Tramore in June (beaten 7l) but modest otherwise this year. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 3P-7P0 C
Last run: 153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
First reserve; distant fifth in a handicap chase on her penultimate start but tailed off since; tailed off when last seen over timber. |
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9th 14 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 169y |
10st 0lb |
Hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences and has to find improvement from somewhere; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 364PFP
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Placed over hurdles; nothing to recommend on 2024 chase form; 33-1 when pulled up in Gowran event won by Finnians Row. |
33/1 |
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14 |
5th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Showed some ability for Willie Mullins but little to recommend for her current stable; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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8th 13 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden in all spheres has been beaten a long way over fences lately and blinkers need to have a big effect |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-2P57
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
A 14-race maiden over fences; has occasionally run well off a low handicap mark; no apparent chance against some of these on level terms. |
33/1 |
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11th 3 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
A 14-race maiden over fences; has occasionally run well off a low handicap mark; no apparent chance against some of these on level terms. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 0689
Last run: 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, soon went second, lost position halfway |
18/1 |
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8th 11 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, soon went second, lost position halfway |
18/1 |
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8th 5 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner in point-to-points but three runs in hunter-chases this season not that encouraging; opposable on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 527740 CD
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday. |
12/1 |
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11 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 16FP57 CD
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Tramore specialist has won once apiece over hurdles and fences there but was beaten a long way last time. |
50/1 |
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6th 12 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Hard to win with but both wins have come here, most recently similar contest last summer off 87; ran well here in May but pulled up both outings since; 14lb wrong. |
25/1 |
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10 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 149y |
11st 4lb |
Record of 2-34 with both wins coming at Tramore; pulled-up over fences there last time but a decent third over hurdles previously; chance if repeating that. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 594834
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 120y |
10st 11lb |
prominent early, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out |
100/1 |
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8 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 120y |
10st 11lb |
prominent early, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out |
100/1 |
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15 |
13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
0-29 over hurdles, placed five times; soundly beaten in three outings during the summer; marginally better in mid-field at Clonmel ten days ago but makes little appeal. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 6267P5
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 4lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, jumped left 4th, detached 5 out |
22/1 |
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5th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th |
25/1 |
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5th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 635PP7
Last run: 51 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Form: 50/000
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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11th 16 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Veteran mare won 3m maiden on heavy in 2021; lightly raced since, not shamed over 2m here on second run back from long lay-off. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Five Minutes More, Ennemi Public, Larkfield Legacy, Out Of The Park, Erigmoor
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €29.46 |
| Tricast | €179.88 |
Selections
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