13.25
Soft To HeavyLeugh Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 4f 198y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0-8535
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
12st 1lb |
Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap. |
13/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 0P-816 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not disgraced when sixth in a 24-runner Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day; beaten 4l in a beginners' chase at Thurles in January; dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13-252 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 6446P-
Last run: 282 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Pick of hurdle form when fourth in 2m6f Navan maiden last March (heavy); from a staying jumping family; prominent for a long way when fourth on chase debut at Thurles in January; likely to need more experience. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: -2241U D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 14lb lower on last run over timber at Fairyhouse in December; last two runs in chases, unseating at Tramore and well beaten at Thurles; could rebound returned to this discipline. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
Showed much-improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month (2m4f, soft); detcahed when unseating his rider on 2m chase debut at Tramore on New Year's Day; step up in trip should help; cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: 5/0/0P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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25/1
Form: 425340
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 423363
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y |
11st 8lb |
In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y |
11st 7lb |
Fair form over hurdles without winning; won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago on his third start over fences; a 10lb rise may prove too much but could challenge for a share of the money. |
9/2 |
|
1st 11 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Consistent, placing in five of his last seven starts; third on chasing debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); hampered and fell at the first in race won by Toor Khov; good run over hurdles at a big price at Punchestown since then. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 89-807 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely. |
40/1 |
|
10 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 5lb |
Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched. |
18/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €152.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €91.69 |
| Trifecta | €496.60 |
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