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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Consistent form this year before deserved second win over fences came in runaway fashion in 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; solid run off 9lb higher at same venue 8 days ago when a clear second to an improving sort; 2lb higher but definite player. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 12 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Modest strike rate of 2-22 over fences but was on a real going day over C&D last time, blowing the field apart by 15l (good to yielding); up 9lb for that, but if he's in the same form he has a huge chance; overall record suggests that's no sure thing though. |
5/2 |
|
1st 13 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Three-time winner but nothing since March 2024 when he won a heavy ground handicap chase at Limerick off 94 (3m1f); wasn't shaping like a winner in waiting towards the end of last season; needs to find his form but perhaps the break has done him good. |
22/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including 2m handicap chase in June, before chasing home Farrokh in similar contest, having fluffed the last; not so good back hurdling here on latest but has to be respected on overall record here. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including in this race last year off 2lb higher (good to yielding); fairly moderate form after that, but she has returned to form here over fences recently, winning a handicap chase (2m, good) and finishing second last time (2m, good); leading player. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Wexford specialist, winning twice over hurdles last year and off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month, overcoming attentions of loose horse at the last in outstaying L'Amiral Fromentin by 3.75l (good); up 6lb but major player. |
100/30 |
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 |