16.03
GoodMcCarthy’s Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8465.22
- 2m 6f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.90
- Place: £2.80
Form: -9U209 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive |
6/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine. |
4/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 821-55 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 200y |
10st 13lb |
led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 200y |
10st 13lb |
led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
led, mistake 2nd, headed 9th |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: P-P1P0 C
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
11st 3lb |
14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 9lb |
This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
5th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 1lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 1P-047 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 544-09
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find. |
7/1 |
|
9th 11 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 5lb |
Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 70-3PP CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
12/1
Form: 311/FP CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
11st 12lb |
Two chase wins for Henry de Bromhead in 2022 but lost form after; poor in points latest starts; can only be watched. |
66/1 |
|
1 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back chase wins (including here) before long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National and then pulled up after never counting at Wexford; cheekpieces now fitted and Blackmore prefers Garde La Peche. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 13lb |
Back-to-back chase wins (non-handicaps) before a long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National (3m2f) for which he was an 11-1 chance; could still be open to further improvement. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 670-7P D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this. |
2/1 |
|
4th 2 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 93-412
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Point winner is 1-8 over fences; good efforts in defeat at Kilbeggan and Limerick earlier this year; not as good the last twice though had an excuse at Tipperary; one to consider back to this trip. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 3lb |
Won a beginners' chase last summer; shaped well first two starts of 2025, including over C&D; had excuses when well beaten upped to 2m7f at Tipperary latest (superficial wounds and coughed); capable of better and could go well back in trip. |
9/1 |
|
7th 4 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
11st 10lb |
Beginners' chase winner last summer and solid efforts in defeat off this mark lately so a repeat of those runs will see her go well. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: -51721 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 6lb |
5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year. |
11/2 |
|
8th 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 10lb |
Gained a third chase win here over C&D in August off 6lb lower; sole run since a 5l third in a handicap hurdle here in October; however, overall record fresh suggests he might need this after a break. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: /6395P D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when reminder after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 11th |
16/1 |
|
11 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 125y |
10st 12lb |
Hasn't rediscovered his best form since returning from a long absence and he's a 12yo now. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 150y |
11st 10lb |
Returned from a long absence lately; third over hurdles but then was poor over fences last time and has work to do now. |
22/1 |
25/1
Form: -P2336
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best. |
18/1 |
|
10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
10st 13lb |
1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €66.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €66.18 |
| Tricast | €1176.42 |
| Trifecta | €1445.20 |
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