15.34
Soft To HeavyPlay perysbingo.com Veterans Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 2m 6f 170y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 0-7311 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
One of two runners for yard; has won four claiming hurdles this year plus a handicap chase; tailed-off in a Galway handicap hurdle last time after making mistakes but has to be respected back in this grade on these terms. |
4/1 |
|
14th 6 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Has been making hay in claiming hurdles this year and has won five of his last seven starts, most recently over this trip at Roscommon last month; front-runner back in handicap company now and interesting to see if he can be as competitive off what appears a high enough mark. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Has been making hay in claiming hurdles this year and has won four of his last six starts; dropped back in trip to 2m4f to complete a trio of claimers at Clonmel on penultimate (good to yielding); found to be blowing hard post-race and had a graze when tailed off over fences here last time; of obvious interest back in claimer company, although best form is on softer. |
13/8 |
15/2
- Place: £3.90
Form: 471378 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 5lb |
Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 5P256P
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 4lb |
Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap, recent pick being 2m6f Fairyhouse second off 106 in first-time cheekpieces; two uninspiring recent efforts (on heavy) don't inspire confidence and headgear left off here. |
8/1 |
|
6th 13 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap and is getting on in years; creditable second at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start; not a bad effort at Punchestown last time over a trip that was probably short of his best. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: /1F-51 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins include the valuable 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick at Christmas 2024; has run only four times since then; fortunate to win a 2m2f Thurles handicap chase in February, after the leader fell at the last; well beaten off revised mark at Limerick. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Four chase wins include 2m4f Tim Duggan here at Christmas 2024 and first success since came last month in 2m2f Thurles handicap, fortunate after likely winner fell last; back up to a career-high mark now so has it to do. |
11/2 |
|
13 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 2lb |
3-8 over fences; won last chase start in the Listed Tim Duggan handicap at Limerick (19.5f, soft) by 6l off 119 when 1lb wrong and 9lb higher now; was beaten when falling over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in February; best form is on soft ground; needs rain. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 23P890 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 40y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner, 4-38 over fences; chase mark has tumbled but good third at Ballinrobe (2m4f, good) in veterans race in May and decent run over hurdles at Sligo over inadequate trip; brought down at first at Kilbeggan last time; yard won this last two years. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 12lb |
Six-time winner (four over fences) is now 31lb lower than his last chase win in 2023; good effort when third of 13 at Ballinrobe in May (2m4f, good); 2m2f over hurdles last time at Sligo was on the short side for him; place chance. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: /P/006 C
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (8) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Useful hurdler but has performed very moderately over fences since November last year and this is a belated return to the Flat with a new visor tried. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler; nothing approaching that level over fences; pulled up on last two starts; has burst blood vessels. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner ran well enough over fences at Limerick over Christmas; burst a blood vessel when pulled-up on h'cap chase debut last time and has to rebound. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.06 |
| Trifecta | €30.80 |
Selections
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