16.10
GoodIt Pays To Buy Irish Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 3f 48y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £13.80
- Place: £3.20
Form: 045814
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Useful chase strike-rate, winning three of six completions (at up to about 2m3f; good to soft and good) since October; well below best over C&D latest but overall form suggests he could soon put that behind him. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-7 over fences and remains in form following his second at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 13 days ago; may not have finished progressing yet and entitled to be on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
3-6 over fences; returned from break with two good-ground wins last month, the latter gained in fairly good style over C&D; unseated rider mid-race here recently but has strong claims if all goes to plan this time. |
13/8 |
11/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 463-2P
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Placed over hurdles; only his second run over fences when doing it fairly comfortably here two weeks ago (2m5f, good; fine on softer) and he promises to stay this far; every chance off a 6lb higher mark. |
6/4 |
|
1st 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed over hurdles and again on his chase debut at Exeter when fitted in a first-time hood; that aid is missing here but stepping up from 2m3f looks favourable. |
2/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 344532
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at the third attempt, making most at Hereford (2m, good); jumped to her left that day but to her right when beaten 4l at Worcester since; still ran well and she's in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at third attempt, making virtually all at good pace at Hereford (2m, good) six weeks ago, despite jumping slightly left throughout; 4lb higher here but this switch to an anti-clockwise track looks the right move. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Still winless after 20 starts but placed over hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); did too much too soon when failing to see it out at Exeter (2m, good) last time but had been running consistently well beforehand from this sort of mark and could have a part to play back over fences. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 572323 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; fourth of ten on chase debut at Exeter where 2m3f was on the sharp side; should run well. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Record of 3-16 over hurdles and placed in both her races following a lengthy break; she's not the biggest to be jumping fences but she measured her hurdles well; respected. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual 2m4f hurdle winner last June and she's held her from well since, most recently back from a 151-day break when a 2.5l second at Hereford 18-days ago ridden by Aimee Jones; likely to make her presence felt again off an unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: P24445 BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but he bled three runs back and couldn't hang in there at Exeter (2m3f, good) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 0-8 over fences and is untried at this trip. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but bled two runs back and then ran no race at Bangor. |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Became disappointing for Harry Fry but has performed respectably over hurdles and fences for current yard; bled when he failed to give his running last time in a handicap chase; won't mind returning to this trip. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-87R5
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his account over fences with an emphatic win at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; will find it tougher off 10lb higher but should be kept onside. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just four starts over fences and, after finishing tailed off in the first and refusing in the second, he showed he might be getting the hang of things when sixth of ten at Exeter (2m3f, good; weakened) last month; needs to take another step forward but that's not out of the question. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Maiden hurdler who hasn't looked a natural over fences, refusing two runs back; opposable. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: PPP097 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-34 overall and 0-10 as a chaser; has been in poor form for a while (hurdling most recently) and couldn't entertain from 11lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
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7th 10 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win (33 races) was on good ground here but in 2021; results over the last year have been pretty grim (latest in first-time cheekpieces) and she's now 6lb out of the handicap; unraced beyond an extended 2m5f. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 9/44-5
Last run: 133 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Brief hurdling career wasn't devoid of promise but her debut over fences at Hereford in November (2m, good; 28-1) was disappointing, with that also her handicap debut; best watched back from a break. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 58y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
raced in last, outpaced before 2 out, no impression |
50/1 |
|
4th 7 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers in March/April 2023; off since; watching brief advised on hurdles debut. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 648-PP
Last run: 110 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
13-race maiden who has been pulled up in both runs over fences (2m3f) and was tailed off back over hurdles at Exeter (2m, good) last time; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed in a bumper and a novices' hurdle (heavy) when with Seamus Mullins; has failed to complete in all three starts for his current trainer. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 3-45PP
Last run: 98 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-4 in points and 0-14 under rules (0-9 chasing); out of form late last year and out of the handicap this afternoon. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-6 over fences when trained by Keiran Burke and absent since modest third in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; 7lb lower for this stable debut but others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, went clear again 8th, headed 13th, soon niggled along |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.51 |
| Tricast | £145.27 |
| Trifecta | £287.80 |
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