16.25
SoftPickardstown Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 1m 7f 110y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: U20914 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
In and out form this year; good second at Thurles (2m6f, soft) before tailed off at Wexford (2m4f, soft); continued wonderful Tramore course form when easily winning over 2m6f (good to yielding) in April, adding his fifth chase win (four at Tramore); beaten 31l off this mark back at favoured track last time. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
14/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: P-4564 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off. |
10/1 |
|
13 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
10st 3lb |
led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 952753
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 5lb |
Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May. |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Only one win from 26 starts over hurdles; a long way below his best in two starts in May; not well treated by the race conditions. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 2lb |
Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 36720P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 12lb |
Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024 (2m2f, good); okay return at Clonmel in May when fifth of 16 (2m4f, good to yielding); 2m6f perhaps too far at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick recently. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m2f, good); not a bad run on return at Clonmel, but didn't disprove stamina doubts when weakened into sixth at Ballinrobe (good) over this trip last time; down 3lb. |
20/1 |
|
6th 17 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip. |
8/1
Form: /913-8 BF
Last run: 142 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Won over hurdles in early 2024; offered little in four runs over fences before another heavy defeat back hurdling. |
20/1 |
|
8th 13 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Heavy-ground winner over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024; out of sorts over fences last year; getting on in years now. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Heavy ground hurdles winner has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts over fences; trip probably too far on latest at Punchestown but he may need softer ground than this. |
40/1 |
11/2
Form: 2U3F1P CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
114-race veteran, winner of 11 races; best known as a four-time course jumps winner; also C&D winner; most recent success came over fences here last October; well below best on his last three visits, years may be catching up, but premature to write off. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for. |
18/1 |
|
6th 10 (14) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 4lb |
Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-782P D
Last run: 83 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: -53302 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
12st 0lb |
Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now. |
16/1 |
|
11th 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard. |
9/2 |
|
6th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
10st 0lb |
Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €38.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €26.99 |
| Tricast | €93.69 |
| Trifecta | €309.60 |
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