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YieldingSIS Supporting Irish Racing Hunters Chase
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 3m 0f 184y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.20
- Place: £2.00
Form: 703U-8 D
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 11 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Smart staying handicap chaser in his prime; has found a new lease of life, winning two hunter chases at Thurles (beat Lifetime Ambition by 9l) and Naas (beat Hunters Yarn by 4l); might have found the ground a bit too quick when finishing fifth behind Barton Snow at Cheltenham; could play a featuring part. |
5/1 |
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5th 13 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has always had some class about him and he went off only 11-1 for the Grand National two seasons ago; lost his way afterwards but he's back in the good books after winning two hunter chases and the RPR he posted at Naas last month (3m, heavy; fine on good ground) was up there with his best; with confidence seemingly buoyed he's a must for the shortlist. |
11/2 |
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1st 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 36y |
12st 0lb |
A good staying handicap chaser without ever winning one; twice placed in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, fifth in the 2023 Irish Grand National, third in last season's Leinster National at this venue; third on point debut in November; responding well to a prominent ride at Thurles; 9l runner-up Lifetime Ambition (stablemate of Hunters Yarn) is a solid yardstick. |
11/10 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 12/3-3 D
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Third when odds-on for this race 12 months ago; he'll run better this time if he can repeat his close fourth behind some class acts at Punchestown (3m, yielding). |
2/1 |
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4th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
7-14 in points and a five-time winner on the track; has often run well in races at this level, notably when second to Its On The line in this race in 2024 and third in the 2025 Aintree Foxhunter; no match for Panda Boy at Thurles in January; readily outpointed by Wonderwall at Dromahane 19 days ago |
12/1 |
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2nd 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 11lb |
Thoroughly reliable performer on points, seven wins and five seconds from 13 starts; also a five-time winner under rules with smart form in this category; best of the Irish when third in last season's Aintree Foxhunters; beaten odds-on chance when third to Bartlemy Boy at Killarney in May; won readily at Turtulla nine weeks ago; rider doing well in points. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: PP-643 D
Last run: 148 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Fair novice chaser before going pointing and hunter chasing; again showed his affinity for Killarney when winning a hunter chase there in May before disappointing at Listowel; more needed. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
12st 3lb |
Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 12
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 7 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 10lb |
Prolific point-to-pointer (5-11); won a Listowel hunter chase on latest, his second win under rules; trip and ground should be fine on his handicap debut but tricky to assess whether he's well treated off this mark; probably up against it. |
16/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Good record in point-to-points, winning five; having won his first hunter chase start at Killarney, was favourite when second in this last year; well held in a couple of hunter chases this year and departed early on at Killarney. |
12/1 |
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3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Narrow winner of this last year but has more on his plate this time and was behind a couple of these at Cork last month, after which he did win a point; others preferred. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-3255
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 7lb |
2-10 in point-to-points; finished in front of a below-par Big Interest when second at Down Royal last March; good effort when second in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last summer; fifth in both outings in this sphere this term, not far off Willitgoahead at Down Royal. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Dual point winner and has been competitive in hunter chases the last twice, posting useful RPRs; making hurdling debut over a trip that could be too sharp but needs respecting. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 31P-P8 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Looked a smart prospect when beating Its On The Line at Down Royal in December 2024; disappointing overall since then, except for an 18l Fairyhouse win last year; 66-1 at Punchestown festival, still prominent when exiting a mile out; well held in a point a week later. |
16/1 |
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3 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Looked a smart prospect when beating Its On The Line at Down Royal in December 2024; disappointing overall since then, except for an 18l Fairyhouse win last season; remote third in the same race this year; poor completion rate this season; risky. |
33/1 |
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3rd 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Looked capable of becoming a major force in this category when beating top hunter chaser Its On The Line at Down Royal's Christmas fixture in 2024; disappointing overall since then, except for an 18l win in this race last April; pulled up in two of his three hunter chase outings this ter and unseated rider on only point appearance; risky. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: /336-1
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when switched right and went third before last, steadied last, no match for first two |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 756-1U BF
Last run: 233 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Point winner easily won a Tipperary hunter chase in May last year; has been hit or miss since, but one of his better efforts came at Downpatrick last month when taking third (3m, good), making a mistake at two out; way below that level over hurdles at Limerick last time; return to fences should help. |
7/1 |
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11th 4 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 1lb |
Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit or miss since; one of the hits came at Downpatrick last time when beaten 3.75l in third in a handicap chase (3m, good); reverts to hurdles now off 13lb lower mark but is 0-7 in this sphere without troubling judge. |
13/2 |
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3rd 1 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 130P-2 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Mixed form in the top hunter chases last season; stand-out effort third behind Wonderwall and Its On The Line at Cheltenham; started this season brightly with second to Its On The Line at Down Royal; unseated mid-race at Thurles; pulled up at Cheltenham; major chance if he adapts to the demands of this circuit; cheekpieces fitted; good 7lb claimer. |
11/8 |
|
22 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Took form to new level in hunter chases last season and recruited by these connections prior to a staying-on third in this race; that campaign ended on a low note and, as in this last year, Its On The Line was ahead of him on his comeback at Down Royal; unseated mid-race last time; needs a career best but eight is no age in this discipline and he may have more to give. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 11lb |
Won this race 12 months ago for Sean Doyle; made a fine start for Gordon Elliott when staying on for third in the Irish-dominated St James's Place at Cheltenham; in contrast, a tame effort and pulled up in the championship event at Punchestown; back near the top of his form when splitting Its On The Line and the smart Con's Roc at Down Royal; sets the standard. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 3
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
66/1
Form: 30/U-9
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point. |
66/1 |
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10 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points. |
66/1 |
|
9th 9 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 8/3-2
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Only 1-16 in points and now 0-13 under rules, including 11 defeats over fences; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner and placed in pair of hunter chases last year; around 8l off the old boy Fr Gilligansvoyge over nearly 3m at Downpatrick, his best effort in handicaps so far; change of headgear. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: F4690- D
Last run: 325 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a pair of chases for Charles Byrnes, the latest of them over three years ago; not shown much in hunter chases for this yard and weakened when tried in blinkers in a handicap last time. |
28/1 |
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7th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 4lb |
More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely. |
22/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.02 |
| Trifecta | €436.40 |
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