15.42
Yielding To SoftCareys Castle Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 7f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.20
- Place: £2.60
Form: /9F0U6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance |
12/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 28P332 D
Last run: 132 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 4lb |
Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
12st 0lb |
2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 55P634 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Hit form over hurdles this season, winning three times since November, going up 20lb in the weights; was poor in a Grade 3 last time and has to rebound even dropping in grade. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won handicaps at Tramore (2m5f) and Thurles (2m6f) lately, with a poor run at the former track in between; has been raised 8lb but gets in with a 7lb penalty so should go close with a repeat performance. |
11/4 |
|
1st 10 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
10st 6lb |
Chase winner gained first hurdle win when landing a late gamble at Tramore off 90 in November (2m5f, soft; form boosted); disappointed in follow-up bid but raced on the deepest ground by the rail which proved costly; worth another chance with Mikey Kenneally taking off a valuable 7lb. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 022221
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 8lb |
Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel. |
28/1 |
|
9th 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 12lb |
Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface. |
12/1 |
|
12th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 13lb |
Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: S01111 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 30P840
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 5lb |
Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: -03102 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Winning chase debut in 2m6f Galway handicap (soft) in October; moderate hurdles run at Punchestown in December; much better back over fences when second at Down Royal in January; has potential for further progress as a chaser. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 485B0P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 215y |
10st 13lb |
Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick. |
16/1 |
|
12th 6 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 77-10P D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground at Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; jumped poorly and pulled up at Fairyhouse in January on return. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: -4541P
Last run: 222 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Five wins when trained in UK but pulled-up in a point and two chases last thrice and not easy to fancy after a break. |
66/1 |
|
1 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of two bumpers (in 2020) and three races over jumps for Brian Ellison, the most recent in a 2m5f handicap chase at Cartmel last summer, pulled up in a point-to-point at Kildorrery on first start for Ian O'Connor; best watched. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Kelso and Cartmel 2m5f-2m6f chase wins have been gained from two of his three lowest ever marks; work to do back up 5lb and there's pace rivalry if a repeat of last time's all-the-way tactics is planned. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 7PFP4F C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 7lb |
fell 1st |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 13lb |
led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-6P10 BF
Last run: 209 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 157y |
10st 11lb |
Had blood in nostrils when pulled up at Clonmel in March; unseated early on at Tramore on most recent start; won a 3m Wexford handicap hurdle from a mark of 89 last August; others are preferred. |
18/1 |
|
9 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €104.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €70.53 |
| Tricast | €398.17 |
| Trifecta | €762.70 |
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