15.25
SoftEasyfix Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8208.7
- 2m 4f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 868947 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
10th 2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
19th Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 186y |
11st 8lb |
Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PP5-P0 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
14 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
10st 1lb |
Suffered a severe loss of form not long after his victory in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last season; mildly positive run at Navan four weeks ago, and now 13lb below his career-high mark, 6lb below last winning mark. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 121P-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner; out of form; pulled up at Navan and Leopardstown on last two starts. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time chase winner has not been at his best this season; pulled up at Navan 66-1 last time; new blinkers need to work a miracle. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has won four times at Fairyhouse; only other success gained over 3m4f at Leopardstown the season before last; soundly beaten in three outings during November/December; trainer probably has a better chance with Mighty Oak Lad. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 210-90 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 1lb |
Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, jumped right last, kept on |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32145/ D BF
Last run: 618 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 0lb |
Won 2m5f Thurles mares' beginners' chase in 2022 for Henry de Bromhead; only six runs since then, including fourth behind Kiltealy Park in this race last year, absent since pulled up behind several of these here in November; hard to fancy on return, especially given she's 6lb wrong here. |
25/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd |
25/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 66-0F8 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
10st 9lb |
Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely. |
22/1 |
|
1 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 02P1-P D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y |
10st 9lb |
Came on from his return with a 66-1 third at Fairyhouse in January and posted a career best when beaten just half a length at Gowran last month; may have won that without a mistake at the last and a 3lb rise is fair. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 15462- D
Last run: 392 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side. |
5/1 |
Verdict
With all of these either out of form or returning from a lengthy absence, it’s a tricky race to figure out. Prince Zaltar should run out a comfortable winner off this mark but he has to prove his fitness, while Optional Mix and Kings Halo can be expected to improve for a return to chasing. Darragh O’Keeffe is booked to ride STREET VALUE, who won this race in 2022. He comes with big risks attached but he’s back down to his last winning mark and has an exceptional record in January. Soloman Lane is also respected. [Adrian Wall]