16.20
HeavyGet Your Easter Festival Tickets Now Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 7f 165y
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £4.60
Form: 16-059 C BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won his third chase at Fairyhouse in February before falling 4 out at Newbury next time; is up 7lb so needs more and his best form has come on softer ground. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish raider who had been hurdling before a successful return to fences over 3m at Fairyhouse last time (heavy), having dug deep to make it 3-8 in this discipline; does seem to have a penchant for deep ground so that's the concern. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins from seven starts over fences including here in January last year (3m2f, soft) off 95; returns to chasing after three hurdle runs from a much lower mark, two of them tailed off but the middle one at Limerick (2m5f, soft to heavy) was positive when a 5.25l fifth. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: -P5252
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Consistent over fences recently; finished second at Naas in December (2m, heavy) and bounced back from a below par run with two runner-up finishes in his last two starts at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) and Fairyhouse (3m, heavy); makes stable debut back over hurdles off a 9lb lower mark, but may not be as effective over timber and ground also a question. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 14 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Point-to-point runner-up posted a nice performance when upped to 3m for the first time at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); beaten 6l that day but was well clear of the third; good claimer takes off 5lb; big player. |
9/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 90-021 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Won well over hurdles at Thurles in February and a fair chase debut next time at Fairyhouse, both on winter ground; however, has handled better ground in the past and run well here before too; chance. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: -48P69 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
Not a great strike rate but on song on latest when readily landing 3m1f Fairyhouse handicap last month in first-time blinkers; raised 12lb for that but still 12lb out of handicap here so plenty on his plate. |
33/1 |
|
1st 18 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
10st 0lb |
Promise here on seasonal reappearance; failed to build on that on next four starts but signs of a revival when staying on for a 9.5l fourth back here (3m, heavy) on latest; blinkers could eke out more but he's 7lb wrong and looks up against it. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 050-85
Last run: 88 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced in maiden hurdles and beginners' chases but there was more promise on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f, soft) at 9-2; new tongue tie may get some more from him. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 69y |
11st 8lb |
Modest hurdle form and didn't jump well on last month's chase debut. |
33/1 |
|
5th 12 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dam won three bumpers and two races over hurdles for this stable; no sign of ability over hurdles. |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: -36032 BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 12lb |
One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in 11 starts but some decent efforts, notably C&D second at Christmas off 1lb lower (soft-to-heavy); none too fluent and faded tamely over 3m latest; can't rule out back at this track and ground okay (cheekpieces back on for blinkers). |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 1lb |
One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in ten starts but some decent efforts; took third here in November (3m, heavy) and went one place better at Limerick when last seen over Christmas with first-time blinkers (retained); up 2lb but his mark is low compared to what it was over hurdles; in the mix. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 477554 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Showed a good attitude to gain third success over hurdles when holding off Morell River by a neck at Punchestown (23.5f, gd) eight days ago; not an obvious type to follow up but he was 13lb out of the handicap that day so is effectively just 2lb higher here; chance of following up. |
9/2 |
|
1st 13 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
10st 0lb |
Won a division of this last year off 92 and he's higher here as a result of being 13lb wrong; well beaten in recent starts. |
33/1 |
|
9th 16 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Added a second hurdling success over this C&D in June last year off 92 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles now following several underwhelming runs over fences; time is ticking on but can't be dismissed. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 905-F9 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Leopardstown handicap hurdle winner in March 2024 (3m, soft to heavy); still in contention when falling at Cork on second chase start in November (2m5f, yielding); tailed off at Down Royal last time (2m4f, good to yielding); may do better in these conditions on handicap chase debut. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 12lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: -42770
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 4lb |
Standout form in 14 starts came when beaten 1.75l by Je T'ai Porte at Limerick a year ago; not threatened to rediscover that run since and hasn't completed in last three starts; up in trip. |
28/1 |
|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up on last two chase starts and can't be fancied in this grade. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 8332-P C
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Handicap hurdle winner here in January 2024 (3m, heavy); some good runs in defeat over fences last season, filling the frame in three of his four runs inc' here off 1lb higher (2m5f, soft to heavy); returned from just over a year off at Navan last time when never better than midfield and pulled up; can get involved if back to his best but a bit to prove now. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse two seasons ago; showed signs of developing into a consistent handicap chaser last winter; off for a year but could feature if returning in peak form; arguably the most appealing of three runners for his trainer. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent and pecked on landing 3 out, challenging 2 out, kept on well but no match for winner |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: -76585 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner but last win was a Tipperary novice hunter chase in May 2023 (3m, good to yielding; first-time tongue-tie); on a good mark and there was a more encouraging run last time. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 13lb |
Dual hunter chase winner in 2023 has been regressive since last autumn but this better ground is a help and he could produce an improved performance. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: P3-PFP
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time winner has failed to complete all four starts since returning from a 496 day layoff; on last winning mark now but a risky proposition. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning hurdler has returned from a 496-day break with letters representing her three form figures since; pulled up at Punchestown before falling here when in midfield (2m5f, yielding to soft); pulled up again at Punchestown last time; best watched for the moment. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: /09063
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Moderate form overall; his 9l third of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January was a decent effort; had excuse for poor chase run there next time; distant fifth here over hurdles on latest (2m7f); place chance. |
12/1 |
|
5th 15 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 10lb |
Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January was a decent performance; had an excuse for a poor chase run last time; could bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles here last month was his best performance; lightly raced for his age and makes chasing debut now from 2lb outside the handicap; others preferred. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €126.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €85.29 |
| Tricast | €450.99 |
| Trifecta | €559.60 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
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