14.55
SoftGormanlough Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 3m 0f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.10
- Place: £1.90
Form: /P6P-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won his third chase at Fairyhouse in February before falling 4 out at Newbury next time; is up 7lb so needs more and his best form has come on softer ground. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish raider who had been hurdling before a successful return to fences over 3m at Fairyhouse last time (heavy), having dug deep to make it 3-8 in this discipline; does seem to have a penchant for deep ground so that's the concern. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins from seven starts over fences including here in January last year (3m2f, soft) off 95; returns to chasing after three hurdle runs from a much lower mark, two of them tailed off but the middle one at Limerick (2m5f, soft to heavy) was positive when a 5.25l fifth. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 550-2P
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in |
8/1 |
|
9 |
27th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, towards rear when carried left 5th, detached when pulled up after 8th |
6/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 938-U0
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two |
5/1 |
100/30
Form: 500851
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 14 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 43F-55 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
15th 14 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky. |
22/1 |
33/1
Form: P-00P9
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 5lb |
Had been chasing in the previous year without success but got off the mark over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kelso in April; has to be respected. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Irish raider with 0-14 strike-rate under rules; didn't run badly in a soft-ground handicap chase (3m) on latest outing in January but is quite tricky to weigh up on her return to hurdling for a new stable. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 00P624 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 7lb |
Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
10st 6lb |
The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling. |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 67-947
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd |
7/1 |
|
8th 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd |
7/1 |
|
7th 12 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden was remote fourth in this last year on handicap debut and chased home well-treated rival at Navan (3m) next time; not matched that since, fair run at Tramore last time. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 23-445
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner but is rated only 86 over fences and is out of her depth against some of these rivals. |
100/1 |
|
7th 10 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
10st 8lb |
Back-to-back winner of modest handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; lost form in the autumn and ran poorly at Limerick four weeks ago on his first run after a winter break; better ground could make a big difference now; only 2lb above his last winning mark. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: PU05P6
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €129.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €109.08 |
| Tricast | €776.26 |
| Trifecta | €750.50 |