15.20
Yielding To SoftBoyleSports Mares Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £21942.15
- 2m 5f 40y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: P-1230 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 37-4P1 CD
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winning hurdler, including a Grade 1, is 1-8 over the bigger obstacles; rated 140 so well clear on the figures but has failed to complete two of her last three starts and jumped poorly the last twice; talented but a risky proposition. |
9/4 |
|
18 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 2lb |
Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music; those two races have dented her chasing profile; blinkered for the first time. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Mare is rated 140 after six chase starts; won a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse in February (2m5f, sft-hvy); good third in listed handicap chase at that venue on penultimate (2m5f, soft); pulled up at Punchestown latest; looks the main threat to Pied Piper and gets plenty of weight from him but may need softer ground. |
6/5 |
Abandoned
Form: -2433P D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, headway when not fluent 10th |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, headway when not fluent 10th |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -11926 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
80-1 when last of five behind Wodhooh at Leopardstown four weeks ago, finishing behind Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby; faces another stern assignment. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 326027
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 11lb |
The most experienced mare in the field and rated 123 over fences; has often been highly tried to no avail, including when tailed off in Punchestown mares' Grade 2 latest; sights are lowered now and seems to handle most ground; chance. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 12lb |
1-12 over fences and rated 125; hasn't won since scoring in a mares' chase at Wexford in July 2024; difficult to see her losing run ending in this company. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Was a decent second in a Thurles handicap in February but was well beaten at Leopardstown since and has loads to find against the top two in this race; due to run in the 2.40 at Fairyhouse Saturday. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 15-261 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 278734 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 10lb |
2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 20 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 7lb |
2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 584534 D
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences when easy winner of 2m4f Limerick Listed handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); out of frame in competitive Leopardstown handicaps twice since, most recently running well for long way and may have got a bit closer but for mistake last; drops in grade, one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
10st 6lb |
Three hurdle wins include at this track; off the mark over fences when easy winner of 2m4f Limerick Listed handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy) but didn't appear to quite get home over this C&D in Grade Leopardstown Chase last month off 7lb higher mark; not one to dismiss all the same. |
10/1 |
|
7th 15 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 5lb |
Three hurdle wins including at this track; got off the mark over fences when an easy winner of a Limerick Listed chase last time; a 7lb rise looks manageable and handles the ground, so a player. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-546
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Career-best when getting off the mark last month in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares' handicap chase off a mark of 123; runs off a mark 16lb below her revised 129 rating; definite chance, Jack Kennedy booked and cheekpieces added. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Maiden who was below par at Punchestown in May on her final run for Pat Fahy and same story on this month's stable debut at Sligo; however, she may have needed that run and she was second in a Listed mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft) in April; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard and she's not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden has put up plenty of decent efforts in defeat over hurdles and fences; just denied in a mares' Listed handicap chase (2m5f) at Fairyhouse but was poor over 3m at Punchestown since; yard debut after a break but can run well if ready enough. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: FP4641 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 146y |
11st 8lb |
3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1615P2 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Winner of two of her nine starts over fences since her last hurdles run almost two years ago; recorded her two hurdle wins back-to-back over 2m4f at this venue in April/May 2024; below best over fences since a fair run at last year's Galway festival. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 4lb |
Won this race last year off 4lb lower mark (soft) in first-time blinkers and good comeback run early this term in Galway Blazers; seen just twice since, well held here in November and 3m looked beyond her at Leopardstown over Christmas; doesn't come here in the same form as last year and cheekpieces now replace blinkers. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-4956
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear, mistake and unseated 6th |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 145/08 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 110
| 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 |
Verdict
On these terms, BALLYBAWN BELTER has fair prospects of reversing form with La Malmason, who relegated her to third when winning here in December. Zenta seems to be getting the hang of things over fences after initial difficulties. Majestic Force is also worth considering in her first handicap. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Majestic ForceThe Irish Sun:
ZentaPOSTDATA:
La MalmasonTOPSPEED:
Broomfield BijouSPOTLIGHT:
Ballybawn Belter