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Good To YieldingJ.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 0f 114y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1
Form: /925U- D
Last run: 304 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (3) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Veteran who completed a quickfire double last autumn but is 0-13 since and his second-place finish in June has not been backed up, kept to Brighton since; opposed. |
5/1 |
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5th 1 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Long in the tooth now and not firing on all cylinders this season but, from a reduced mark, ran well in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in June; had excuse (lame) when below form here last month; big player if all goes to plan this time. |
7/1 |
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7th 6 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 099-08
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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24 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 2lb |
Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating. |
12/1 |
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9th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 6lb |
Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 728-5F
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 12 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won over C&D in May off 87 and some fine runs in defeat since including back here the last twice; is steadily climbing the handicap but is still one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
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3rd 15 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here. |
8/1 |
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2nd 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 85-9
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
12st 0lb |
Flashes of form over hurdles and fences during a light campaign in 2025; produced a bright display when second to the improving Koeur A Prendre at Ballinrobe last week, on his first outing since March. |
3/1 |
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2nd 7 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 13lb |
Flashes of form over hurdles and fences during a light campaign in 2025; first run since March; not one of the more obvious contenders. |
16/1 |
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16th 9 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 3lb |
No wins from 11 and fairly moderate hurdles form; took second in a Bellewstown handicap off 99 in his final start last season (2m5f, good); well beaten at Navan on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding); decent third in a Sligo beginners' chase in October but 20l behind at Clonmel in a handicap chase when last seen; back over hurdles now. |
17/2 |
6/1
Form: 56-132 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender. |
7/1 |
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5 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender. |
7/1 |
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2nd 2 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 166y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 8-U633 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; somewhat in and out this year but was very much on a going day when narrowly beaten in a 1m7f handicap chase at Tramore last time; stable does well here and a clear chance if he can reproduce that; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 140y |
12st 0lb |
Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again. |
6/1 |
9/4
Form: 21P/4- D
Last run: 439 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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18 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Three Flat wins this year, the latest over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; jumping was untidy at times on return to chasing at Galway; down the field in the Cheltenham Festival novice handicap in which Anyway finished second; plenty to prove. |
10/1 |
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4th 1 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 8-28 in all codes, two of his wins coming over fences in novice chases; has been plying his trade on the Flat recently with good success, including two wins; fell at Leopardstown and tailed off at Cheltenham in his last two chase starts so he has something to prove now returned to this discipline. |
13/1 |
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1 (11) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins under all rules with last one coming in a Killarney conditions race in May; even better form when beaten only 4l in the Ascot Stakes h'cap last time; this trip is fine too and is a big player. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 360-37 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss. |
10/1 |
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8 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 114y |
11st 12lb |
119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 521PP- D
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
8th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out |
20/1 |
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2 |
8th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out |
20/1 |
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5th 2 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fair hurdler who likes to get on with things on the front end, collared late on in Downpatrick beginners' chase (19.5f, good) in August; jumped out to right when poor at Listowel next time and unseated rider two from home after leading for a long way in Punchestown Grade 3 latest; right-handed track will suit and dangerous if allowed to dictate back in trip. |
7/4 |
50/1
Form: 95-569
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 114y |
11st 1lb |
0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut. |
50/1 |
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9th 6 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead |
20/1 |
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6th 8 |
16th Jun 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 13279- D
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated. |
33/1 |
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6th 6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated. |
33/1 |
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4th 4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd |
50/1 |
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