18.30
YieldingLodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 7f 6y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.70
Form: /P77-6
Last run: 113 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Point-to-point winner got off the mark under Rules on returning from summer break in 2m7f Ballinrobe handicap chase in September (soft) and solid third at Killarney following month; runs well fresh so lack of a recent run not so much a concern. |
9/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: -04793
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally. |
10/1 |
|
12th 18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5P-751 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 4lb |
Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 382764 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Lost form drastically after a Clonmel win in January on the 101st outing of his career; pulled up on last four starts; Love Like This is yard's main hope. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-098P C
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
10st 5lb |
Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest. |
20/1 |
|
5th 15 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
10st 0lb |
Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood. |
100/1 |
|
15 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 55521U
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Sole hurdles win came here, under regular rider, last summer, and placed three times over flights later in 2025; only had three completed starts over fences, best of them his Downpatrick second to subsequent easy winner Dinoland over nearly 3m; early exit last time; this trip seems closer to his optimum. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 590-13
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 10lb |
Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 11lb lower at Downpatrick in July (2m3f, good); three chase starts since, beaten a neck in a Sligo beginners' on latest (2m5f, gd-yld); respected back over hurdles. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 657-80
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now. |
18/1 |
|
8th 8 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 7lb |
Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year. |
33/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 47-870 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; struggled over fences last year and again on the Flat since moving yards. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 (8) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner had fruitless spell chasing; well beaten in her opening three runs here for new yard; unlikely to feature; 1lb wrong. |
66/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-2130
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground. |
13/2 |
|
9th 7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground. |
13/2 |
|
7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground. |
13/2 |
100/1
Form: 456/P0
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 10lb |
Minor promise over fences in 2023; missed 2024 and shown nothing in four starts since for new yard on the Flat or over timber. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner won the last of two hurdle scores in 2021; poor on the Flat recently and pulled-up over hurdles since; not easy to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 8lb |
Four-time winner, two on Flat, two over hurdles; has had two Flat runs after a long absence; first run at Navan a lot better than more recent Bellewstown outing. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 668/86
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
8/1
Form: 220025
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 3lb |
Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: P3154P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-25 strike-rate; runner-up to Burgundy Man over C&D (soft) last October; underwhelming in two starts this year, beaten 47l at Downpatrick (3m, good) 19 days ago; blinkers are now added. |
7/1 |
|
10th 8 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 11lb |
Sole win came over C&D last year off 3lb lower; was hit and miss since but can improve from recent comeback at Cartmel when beaten 15l; a player. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Had a below-par Defence Witness behind when a C&D third off today's mark last June, and belatedly off the mark next time out back in Ireland; can go well after a break without necessarily being able to threaten a win. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
Midnight Moonshine, Tuff Days, Je Suis, Restless Son
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €83.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €78.46 |
| Tricast | €326.78 |
| Trifecta | €258.30 |
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