16.53
HeavyFourmilewater Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 7f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: /P/467 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle and chase winner has regressed after a decent comeback run in December from a long absence, so questions remain. |
22/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran's two of four wins have come here, most recently C&D novice handicap chase in December 2022 (heavy); light campaign since, well held over C&D at Christmas (well-backed) and again twice since over hurdles; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces and opposable despite career-low chase mark and yard's recent return to form. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
10st 8lb |
Veteran has not done a great deal of racing; good effort when fourth at Punchestown (3m, heavy); out of money over fences at Limerick (2m7f, soft to heavy) and beaten 22l back at Punchestown last time (2m6f, soft to heavy); a fair bit to do at these weights. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 061414 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in October off 84 (yielding); has been in good form chasing since, the highlight a win at Tramore on New Year's Day; not badly treated returning to hurdles. |
3/1 |
|
4th 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Got off the mark when winning over hurdles at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) in October; built on good chase debut fourth when winning off 90 at Tramore on New Year's Day (2m7f, soft); Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the ride; big player despite 7lb rise. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /0608-
Last run: 376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy). |
17/2 |
|
5th 12 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 8lb |
Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain. |
17/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -600UU
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 1lb |
Consecutive unseats in maiden hunter chases but got round to finish third in Thurles handicap (21.5f, soft) last month, albeit 15l behind the winner; given a forceful ride when fourth at Wexford (19.5f, soft) 12 days later; each-way claims. |
9/1 |
|
4th 12 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Consecutive unseats in maiden hunter chases but got round to finish third in a handicap at Thurles (2m5f, soft), albeit some 15l behind the winner; has each-way claims. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 77-613 D
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: P52522
Last run: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 7P-066
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P0UP87
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| 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 |
|
1st 11 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; 1-17 over hurdles and extended record to 0-22 over fences on latest at Tramore (2m), jumping mistakes proving costly but beaten only 4l; longer trip not an issue. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 07-00U
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Winning pointer with placed hurdles form and off the mark chasing at the second attempt in C&D handicap last month in first-time blinkers, showing good attitude to shrug off a strong favourite (pair clear of third-placed Butty O'Brien); 7lb rise looks fine, big chance of a follow-up win if handling quicker conditions. |
9/2 |
|
1st 14 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Winning pointer; unseated midrace on her chase debut (3m) but hit the frame (beaten 11l) back over hurdles at Naas when tried in cheekpieces; fences remain a grey area, as are the new blinkers, but probably has a race in her off this mark; may need further. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
10st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner is yet to show much in eight starts under rules'; tailed off at Limerick in December and unseated at the 12th on chasing debut at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on now. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000-P9
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 16 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 0lb |
0-13 and yet to trouble the judge; not much encouragement in three handicap chase runs at huge odds since returning from a long absence. |
100/1 |
|
9th 16 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 0lb |
Career record of 0-12, lots to find with some of these on last month's Thurles run. |
40/1 |
Verdict
This provides a good opportunity for DUCE BIGALOW (nap) to step up a place after back-to-back seconds at Navan and Fairyhouse. He has a theoretical 4lb in hand here. God Help Us rates a danger on the form he showed last autumn. Point winner Connemara Shore is a potential dark horse on her second attempt over racecourse fences. [Alan Sweetman]