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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11 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial. |
10/1 |
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3rd 8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form. |
14/1 |
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8th 9 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
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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3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
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3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
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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12th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Three hurdle wins at around 2m on soft/heavy; on a long losing run however, returning from long absence in November and well held ove fences; back down to his lowest winning mark and new headgear combination tried. |
14/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Last win was in July 2021 and he's an 11yo now; however, there's no knocking his recent efforts in handicaps from 2m3f to 2m7f and has each-way claims despite looking handicapped about right. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Eight defeats under rules include seven as a chaser; forgettable form in Irish points this year. |
20/1 |
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11th 10 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield |
25/1 |
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11th 10 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 |
9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off. |
16/1 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 18 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
10st 0lb |
Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs. |
25/1 |
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7th 18 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs. |
40/1 |
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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