16.35
SoftPoolcourt Novice Chase
- Prize money: £6926.09
- 2m 0f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4
Form: 35616- D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Veteran ran a fine race over fences at Ballinrobe (2m4f, yld-sft) in June but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest (2m1f, gd-yld); hasn't won over hurdles since 2021 and would prefer softer ground; new headgear combination tried now. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran's most recent win came in this race last year off 2lb lower; rediscovered form in the spring in 2m4f veterans' handicaps, finishing fine third at Haydock and good second (having hit last) at Ballinrobe; has to be considered. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 140P-1 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 9lb |
143-rated hurdler made a winning chase debut at Down Royal in May; mostly disappointing since but has ground and maybe trip on his side here; well handicapped on his hurdles form and might make that count here. |
9/2 |
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4 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 9lb |
didn't jump well, jumped left on occasions, prominent early, reminder 3rd, lost position when slow jump and reminder 7th, dropped to midfield 9th, towards rear when pushed along after 10th, detached when pulled up after 4 out |
9/2 |
100/30
Form: 62U14- D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y |
10st 12lb |
Chase winner in March and couple of good runs in that sphere since but his recent hurdling efforts have been moderate and was well held in similar contest at Sligo in June. |
9/1 |
|
7th 13 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 1lb |
Hurdle and chase winner; fair third over fences last time and stays this far; 12lb lower over hurdles but been a while since he's shown worthwhile form in this discipline. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 30/8F- D
Last run: 139 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
10th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 38y |
11st 2lb |
Three time hurdling winner remains a maiden after three chase starts; beaten a head in a Tipperary novice chase last time (2m3f, good to yielding); not obviously well treated off 120 for handicap chase debut but at least comes into the race in good form; trainer does well here (22-194). |
9/4 |
7/1
Form: 1210-U D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 0lb |
1-13 over fences, the win coming in a beginners' here over 25.5f in July; two respectable runs in handicaps since, 14l fourth in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) and 12l second behind A Wave Of The Sea here (3m2f) two weeks ago; this trip may be too sharp. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Four wins over hurdles; C&D chase winner last month, much too strong for Scalpanagoon; ran well to finish fourth in a higher grade in the Galway Blazers; has improved since finishing behind The Dara Man here in May; Dara McGill's 7lb claim is a help. |
3/1 |
|
4th 20 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 5lb |
Off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' on latest (25.5f, good), pulling clear to score by 9l; raised 6lb for that effort but has placed off this sort of mark before and the drop back in trip shouldn't pose any problems; player. |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: 6800U-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
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 |
12/1
Form: 15343- C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle. |
40/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted. |
16/1 |
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