12.15
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £7314.05
- 3m 0f 82y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.10
- Place: £2.30
Form: /2432-
Last run: 248 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Went 0-7 over hurdles but has soon raised his profile over fences, winning well at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) and third in a Grade 2 at Punchestown; outstayed over C&D latest when 6.5l off Flicker Of Hope, so has a bit to do despite being 3lb better off with that rival. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles but in the first three on five occasions and rated 120; testing ground fine and stamina not in question but lacks a run and wears a tongue tie for the first time so probably best watched in first chase. |
6/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 44226-
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 18 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 6lb |
Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) in December but hasn't backed that up, most recently never counting when modest enough fourth at Fairyhouse; remains opposable. |
16/1 |
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4th 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (24.5f, yielding) in December off 3lb lower; unseated over 2m in a beginners' here, then finished a modest fourth over 3m6f at Cheltenham; 6lb lower here but needs to find extra to shed the maiden tag. |
11/1 |
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4th 14 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Maiden; 0-8 in chases; runner-up in the Dublin National over 3m4f at Leopardstown last March and over 3m at the same track in December, both on yielding ground; 2m in cheekpieces did not work out last time; right back up in trip today but needs a big career best. |
22/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 4615-F C
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of five attempts chasing when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); not so good following month at Navan and given a break since; ground likely on the quick side. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 52210-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 12lb |
One of two for trainer; point/hurdle/bumper winner was a beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) off 118; never travelling when pulled up next time at Naas (2m4f, heavy); back on track when run down late on at Navan (3m, soft to heavy); up 4lb for that effort but in the mix. |
10/1 |
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2nd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Point/hurdle/bumper winner was beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding); raised 6lb for that but was never travelling in a Naas Listed event last time (2m4f, heavy); needs to bounce back. |
15/1 |
4/1
Form: 651-P3 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
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5th 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: /6235-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Lightly-raced for his age; bumper winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles; poor in two chase starts in November but can do better back in this sphere with blinkers added. |
9/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 4F-2F3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Initially disappointing for new stable this year but easily landed gamble in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in March, and did not need to be at same level to justify skinny odds in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good) this month; has a big penalty but should still be hard to beat. |
4/9 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives. |
4/11 |
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2nd 4 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer. |
15/8 |
12/1
Form: 31440/
Last run: 552 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Two-time hurdle winner landed a first chase success in a Leopardstown beginners' last month (21.5f, yielding) with Killaney King over 7l back in third; has won at this trip over hurdles and his opening chase mark looks fair; ground fine too and could go well. |
7/1 |
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1st 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced; 2-7 over hurdles, both wins at Limerick, appreciating a return to hurdles in December when scoring decisively off 112 (3m, soft to heavy); fair fourth at Gowran in January; two chase attempts raise a concern, jumped badly at Fairyhouse, fell at Cork. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: F0-PP0
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles and has performed respectably over fences without winning; not a bad run in a 2m4f handicap here last time after seven months off and can go well. |
5/1 |
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4th 6 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €41.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €40.69 |
| Trifecta | €786.20 |
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