13.25
SoftConcept Colours Rated Novice Chase
- Prize money: £10727.27
- 2m 0f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1
Form: -53112 CD
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to form back on better ground when fifth, beaten just over 10l, in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); he led jumping two out at the Festival and this less demanding track could be right up his street. |
12/1 |
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5th 19 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
7l fifth in this last March (good to soft); runner-up on both starts in the autumn (including C&D) and soft ground may have been against him when down the field at Leopardstown (2m1f) last month; he's 5lb higher than 12 months ago but is not discounted each-way for his good Irish stable. |
14/1 |
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12th 7 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner over fences as a novice last season and finished 7l fifth in the Grand Annual; Listowel effort on return was encouraging (2m1f, yielding to soft); no match for the Dan Skelton-trained Calico at Cheltenham in October; winner backed that up with an Ascot win. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 184-31 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 6lb |
Second-season chaser who showed improved form when runner-up at Wexford and Leopardstown on his first two starts this season; Grand Annual fourth confirmed a level of form that makes him interesting in this company; good 5lb claimer. |
5/1 |
|
4th 20 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Second-season chaser who has shown improved form when runner-up on both starts this term, most recently second of 20 to Addragoole at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; this unexposed 7yo could have even more to offer and might have a part to play; wears a first-time hood. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
11st 7lb |
Lightly-raced six-year-old who won Galway maiden hurdle on debut and looked good when winning a novice chase at Limerick last December (2m1f, yielding to soft); questions to answer on seasonal return following disappointing runs at Punchestown in February and Fairyhouse in April. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 3F-531 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 6lb |
His first two wins over fences included a defeat of this week's impressive Cheltenham winner Theatre Native; RPRs suggest he could be on a useful mark and forget last time as was found to be coughing. |
6/1 |
|
8th 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 6lb |
His first two wins over fences included a defeat of this week's impressive Cheltenham winner Theatre Native; RPRs suggest he could be on a useful mark and forget last time as was found to be coughing. |
6/1 |
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6th 1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y |
12st 6lb |
held up in rear |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 110P-7 C
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
No wins since two hurdles two seasons ago at around 2m4f; much improved to take third in the Punchestown Grand National Trial in February (3m4f, heavy), coming from further back than first two; may have won a Listed contest at Naas last time (3m1f, soft to heavy) but unseated at the last when jumping into challenger; he's in form and no surprise to see him feature. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdles wins two seasons ago at around 2m4f; 0-3 chasing last term; never dangerous in opening two runs this season, however much improved in the Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) last month when taking third; came from further back than the first two that day so deserves extra credit; 4lb wrong but in the mix with a repeat. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 2P119- D
Last run: 296 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner in 2021; bumper winner at Leopardstown in March 2022; won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and Ffos Las novice event near the end of last season, odds-on both times; made handicap hurdle debut here at the festival (rated 135) and was staying on when badly hampered at the last; not an easy assignment for chase debut. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 513-46 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 11lb |
Inconsistent and just one win from his nine chase starts but that came in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in a 2m1f DRF handicap, only 3l behind runner-up Golden Joy; Grand Annual faller. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Inconsistent and just one win from his eight chase starts but that came in a Grade 3 novice at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and today's forecast better ground could help; looks the type who may prove well suited by this big-field scenario; not discounted for top Irish stable. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Struggled in his first two handicap chase attempts before getting the hang of things with experience; shaped more encouragingly when third behind Drumgill at Fairyhouse in November, and now on an upward curve following an emphatic defeat of stablemate More Coko at the same venue; fair chance of confirming form with the second on these terms. |
9/2 |
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