16.15
YieldingPalmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £25652.17
- 3m 0f 104y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
Form: 1P33PP C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 39y |
11st 0lb |
Winner over 2m7f on heavy ground at Wexford last November; struggled when faced with big-race tasks in the second half of last season until recapturing form at the end of the campaign, winning a valuable Punchestown handicap at 25-1; runs well when fresh. |
9/1 |
|
1st 4 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 4lb |
Winner over 2m7f on heavy ground at Wexford last November; not at his best since; a negative that he has been pulled up in his two attempts at about 3m6f; also suffered that fate in Grand National. |
16/1 |
|
1st 4 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 4lb |
Winner over 2m7f on heavy ground at Wexford last November; not at his best since; a negative that he has been pulled up in his two attempts at about 3m6f; also suffered that fate in Grand National. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 841-62 D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
Much-improved when stepping up in trip to almost 3m at Navan in March last year, landing a valuable novice handicap on heavy ground; presumably needed Gowran return after 11 months off; no match for Macdermott at Fairyhouse but that form was significantly boosted by the Scottish National outcome; a long way in front of Battle Of Mirbat at Fairyhouse. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 14 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
Much-improved when stepping up in trip to almost 3m at Navan in March last year, landing a valuable novice handicap on heavy ground; presumably needed Gowran return after 11 months off; no match for Macdermott at Fairyhouse but that form was significantly boosted by the Scottish National outcome; a long way in front of Battle Of Mirbat at Fairyhouse. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 124y |
10st 13lb |
Was much improved when stepping up in trip to almost 3m at Navan just over a year ago, landing a valuable novice handicap on heavy ground; entitled to have needed Gowran return after 11 months off and he's dangerous given his unexposed profile. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-1335 D
Last run: 112 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
10th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 40y |
10st 12lb |
raced wide, led narrowly or disputed lead early, pressed winner from 2nd |
5/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last term and made an encouraging start to life over fences when third (beaten 6l) in a beginners' at Listowel in September; two subsequent runs were in races won by high-profile horses (Klassical Dream and Intense Raffles) interesting sort for in-form stable. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last term and made an encouraging start to life over fences when third (beaten 6l) in a beginners' at Listowel in September; two subsequent runs were in races won by high-profile horses (Klassical Dream and Intense Raffles) interesting sort for in-form stable. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 122511 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Highly progressive over fences last season, winning the big 3m1f handicap at the Grand National meeting here; has to transfer that improvement back to hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere and was 2-4 in novice hurdles in 2022-23; not ruled out; non-runner on account of good ground at Cheltenham yesterday. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 2lb |
Progressive over 2m3f/2m4f on good to soft earlier in novice campaign; after failing to stay 4m1f in the Eider, he won in good style over 2m7f back at Newcastle in March; followed up with victory in a valuable 3m1f handicap at Aintree; may stay this far. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-6446 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 1lb |
Not a natural jumper of fences in five attempts although quite highly tried; not seen since soundly beaten in a Listed handicap chase here in May; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 1lb |
Not a natural jumper of fences in five attempts although quite highly tried; not seen since soundly beaten in a Listed handicap chase here in May; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
5th 12 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
Useful progressive hurdler last season; not a natural jumper of fences in four attempts; sent off favourite for his handicap debut at Fairyhouse; jumped indifferently and ended up last of six finishers. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: /F52PP D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 12lb |
Smart novice chaser two seasons back; 613 days off before this term, easily best of five runs since when beaten a neck in a Pertemps qualifier over hurdles but he was pulled up in the Final last month; 100-1 when pulled up in Irish Grand National. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 12lb |
Smart novice chaser two seasons back; 613 days off before this term, easily best of five runs since when beaten a neck in a Pertemps qualifier over hurdles but he was pulled up in the Final last month; 100-1 when pulled up in Irish Grand National. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Smart novice chaser two seasons back; 613 days off before this term, easily best of four runs since when beaten a neck in a Pertemps qualifier over hurdles but he was pulled up in the Final last month; stays 3m1f and goes well on heavy; that still leaves him with plenty to prove, including as he capsized at the first fence in a big field on reappearance. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 5-220U
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 6lb |
Made all on chase debut (2m2f) in late 2022 before losing form; back near best on seasonal debut when second on heavy ground at Limerick; made a lot of the running when second to Ain't That A Shame in the Thyestes; poor run in a Cheltenham festival handicap, weakening when unseated at 27th in Grand National. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 6lb |
Made all on chase debut (2m2f) in late 2022 before losing form; back near best on seasonal debut when second on heavy ground at Limerick; made a lot of the running when second to Ain't That A Shame in the Thyestes; poor run in a Cheltenham festival handicap, weakening when unseated at 27th in Grand National. |
8/1 |
|
29 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Made all on chase debut (2m2f) in late 2022 and recovered his form when second on heavy ground at Limerick (2m3f) and Gowran Park (3m1f Thyestes won by Ain't That A Shame; made most) on first two starts this season; weakened right out of it at Cheltenham (2m4f) latest but the Thyestes run means he needs a second look. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: P-3336
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 0lb |
Third in small-field beginners' events at Naas and Gowran Park (twice) on first three chases starts; stayed on from two without posing a threat when ridden by Paul Townend in the Scottish National, ending up around 8l sixth behind stablemate Macdermott; Townend deserts for Glengouly now. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 0lb |
Third in small-field beginners' events at Naas and Gowran Park (twice) on first three chases starts; stayed on from two without posing a threat when ridden by Paul Townend in the Scottish National, ending up around 8l sixth behind stablemate Macdermott; Townend deserts for Glengouly now. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Just 6-1 for the Martin Pipe at last year's Cheltenham Festival on handicap debut but ran poorly; back to form when third in small-field beginners chases at Gowran Park (2m4f, heavy) on last two outings and going beyond 2m4f may well be overdue, but those runs are no proof that he can cut it in this very different race; tongue-tie (worn on debut) is back on. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-145F D BF
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up at Punchestown in May when last seen but he has a very good record when fresh around this time of year, and he won the Badger Beer at Wincanton when reappearing last November; on the shortlist. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up at Punchestown in May when last seen but he has a very good record when fresh around this time of year, and he won the Badger Beer at Wincanton when reappearing last November; on the shortlist. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 11lb |
Acts on any ground; largely progressive chase form includes a notable 3m1f handicap win at Wincanton last November; disappointing at Sandown in February; held when falling at the last at Kempton later that month; blinkers used then are discarded now. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 2-F133 D
Last run: 252 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
10th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
In good form last summer, finishing up with a 3rd in a Killarney Listed race; has to improve on his two runs this year which were well below that level; cheekpieces are added. |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 89y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 373224
Last run: 105 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler whose chase career started well in the final months of last year. twice runner-up, including behind the talented Klassical Dream at Thurles; flopped at Navan in January and Punchestown in May; third in five-runner Sligo race in September was satisfasctory. 12lb worse off with fourth-placed Sea Road Fill, but should be sharper now. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler whose chase career started well in the final months of last year. twice runner-up, including behind the talented Klassical Dream at Thurles; flopped at Navan in January and Punchestown in May; third in five-runner Sligo race in September was satisfasctory. 12lb worse off with fourth-placed Sea Road Fill, but should be sharper now. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 27y |
11st 4lb |
disputed lead, good jump and led clearly 5th, headed after 2 out, lost second and no extra approaching last |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 322P23 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 17 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
6th 15 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 89y |
10st 0lb |
midfield |
22/1 |
|
6th 15 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 89y |
10st 0lb |
midfield |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: 14/322
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 3m 1f 156y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish |
11/2 |
|
1st 14 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Bumper and hurdle winner is 0-7 over fences; standout effort a neck second behind a 144 rated rival in a Grade 3 novice at Limerick in April (24.5f, soft to heavy); poor on last chase start at Ballinrobe; shaped ok in a handicap hurdle here in first time blinkers (retained) on Wednesday and not ruled out; 1lb wrong at weights. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Farouk dAlene, Fury Road, Percy Warner, Bonnie Kellie
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €127.30 |
| Tricast | €800.62 |
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