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SoftBallykisteen Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 0f 110y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.30
Form: 30-335 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 9lb |
Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected. |
7/1 |
|
13th 3 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 9lb |
Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, hampered by faller 5th |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: -908P3
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 530146 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 9lb |
Sole win over fences came in valuable Gowran Park handicap in March 2025 (2m, soft); good second at Naas in January in similar conditions; tailed-off fourth 39 days ago at Cork; up in trip, probably needs softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 3lb |
Won valauble Gowran handicap last year and good second at Naas in January; poor effort last time. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Won this race by 8l last year; well beaten in three starts following that; beaten 30l in seventh behind Drumgil in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; more like it when second at Naas last time; 11lb higher than for his 2025 success. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 133063 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Had smart form when with Gordon Elliott before losing his way and selling for £3,000; fell midrace on stable debut but, with the cheekpieces back on, he outran odds of 100-1 to finish a fairly close third at Haydock (3m4f, good); if as good again here then he could have some say. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Mostly campaigned in competitive staying chases when with Gordon Elliott and did not accomplish much this season; £3,000 buy in February but fell mid-race here 11 days ago on debut for new yard; cheekpieces (tried once) return; major questions to answer. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 136205 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 5-9P06
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 9lb |
Showed a little promise last year; pulled up in a maiden hurdle on his final start last year and suffered the same fate in a handicap chase at Sligo on his recent return. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
12st 0lb |
Decent runs on two of three chase starts last year; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen in December and will have to be at best on return. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
0-5 over hurdles but ran surprisingly well in a Tipperary beginners' chase won by Pinkerton in April, beaten about 10l; must hold some sort of chance. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: /1F33- BF
Last run: 450 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 5lb |
Represents last year's winning yard; 1-10, the win coming in 2022 at Roscommon (16.5f, good) off 10lb lower; stays this far and shaped ok at Punchestown on latest, staying on over 2m (gd-yld); could go well back up in trip. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Sole win came back in 2022 (2m, good); lightly raced in recent seasons, managed a good second in 3m Navan handicap chase in February 2025; has been running over longer trips than this over hurdles, well below best on latest. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 5887
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over nearly 3m as a chaser last year when based in Ireland; pulled up over hurdles on final run there and made a forgettable stable debut at Hexham in this new headgear combination. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A fair 2m7f-winning chaser but he was pulled up back hurdling in 3m Fairyhouse handicap in April on his final run for Thomas Cooper; cheekpieces go on for his new yard and he can't be ruled out after a break with Brian Hughes up. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Won a Killarney beginners' chase last October but not as good over fences since; however, did run a solid race on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in December over this trip; considered. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: 065P66
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase in October (2m7f, good) but pulled up with cheekpieces tried last time; now has blinkers on for the first time and is back after a wind op; each-way chance. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Exposed 6yo; went back pointing earlier this year when with Sam Curling, winning four of his six races all over 3m from good to yielding; bought for £32,000 in May and fair run when fourth at Perth in a handicap chase on stable debut last month (3m, good; third won next time); contender. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: /9/P-8
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 12lb |
always behind, detached when fell last |
100/1 |
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 12lb |
always behind, detached when fell last |
100/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner in France; was reappearing after long lay-off when down the field on chase debut at Down Royal. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: /36800
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; big outsider on chase debut. |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 74-42F D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried. |
9/1 |
|
10th 1 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 90y |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner in November 2022 but hit and miss since, soon beaten on last month's Galway comeback; remains opposable. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 61F-54 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner (soft) spent a period chasing before hurdles return 11 days ago when never sighted at Ballinrobe; entitled to come on for that but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; last three runs have been over fences and was running well when departing in the latest one at Tipperary that went to Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; now back hurdling and can win races off this mark. |
8/1 |
|
15 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden winner over hurdles and rated 110 in that discipline; well beaten in two chases and back from a break. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.14 |
| Trifecta | €448.60 |
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