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SoftWest Waterford Novice Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 1m 7f 110y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.60
- Place: £2.00
Form: 552195 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 7lb |
2-9 over fences; won off 12lb lower at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy) and off 6lb lower at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) in April; not beaten far off 2lb lower at Wexford (2m, gd-yld) on latest; return to a right-handed track a plus; stays this far and in the mix. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 117436
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time hurdles winner, including on both Sligo visits; has been chasing and went close at Tramore on his penultimate start; strong contender here on the form that brought handicap wins over C&D and at Galway in the first half of last season; rider's 7lb claim an asset. |
13/8 |
|
7th 9 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: /7P6-4 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
12st 1lb |
Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 18 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 6lb |
Winning hurdler and comes here in good form after a convincing success in a 2m handicap chase at Roscommon last month; 9lb lower over flights and a good 5lb claimer booked; makes a compelling case. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 1685P9 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Hurdle winner has twice run well in defeat at this track over fences this year, including over C&D; unseated at Galway last time but has a squeak on those better earlier runs. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 4lb |
Promise in all three chase starts, including when a 2.5l second behind Giant Haystacks in a handicap at Wexford on latest despite not jumping fluently at times; nudged up 2lb and this is tougher but could go well if jumping better. |
17/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Didn't go on over hurdles after big-priced debut win; has run well in both chase starts at Tramore, not beaten far in 2m handicap, and 2m6f may have stretched her in a beginners' last time; not sure about racing left-handed, but she does jump left. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 22F228
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Finally made the breakthrough in 2m3f Downpatrick maiden in June (good) at the 35th attempt; most recently just okay effort at Kilbeggan back in handicap company; more needed. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Finally made the breakthrough in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in June (2m3f, good) at the 35th attempt, having placed on numerous occasions; didn't bring that momentum to a beginners' chase at Wexford last time when pulled up after he made a bad mistake at the first and lost his action; overall record is off-putting. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Long-standing maiden finally got it done when winning readily over hurdles last month; second in three of 13 chase starts, and some fair runs over fences without being placed in April/May; these types can kick on once they get their heads in front, and Donoghue prefers him to Sophia Rose. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: -36640
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles, including 2m4f novice here in 2024; not so effective a chaser, most recently dropping away tamely after forcing much of pace in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; blinkers now replace cheekpieces on hurdles return with a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
10th 12 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 2lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; 0-10 over fences, best runs when third in pair of handicaps at Wexford and Galway last summer; struggled since but not beaten far when sixth at Tramore 26 days ago and return to good ground will suit. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break. |
9/1 |
22/1
Form: -1P768 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Made all to win over hurdles here in May and bounced back from a poor Galway run to again make all to win a Wexford handicap hurdle six days ago; goes well here and should be a player but likes to get her own way in front. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Has lost her way until comfortably landing an eight-runner Tramore handicap in May (2m, good); given an easy lead that day and couldn't back it up at Galway when tailed off (2m1f, good); needs things to go her way. |
15/2 |
11/4
Form: 31115P D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 7lb |
One of two for yard; dual hurdles winner rated 10lb higher in that sphere; sole chase start resulted in a 3.5l win in a beginners' at Thurles (18.5f, gd-yld) in October; pulled up in hot handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest but unexposed over fences and could go well in first handicap chase. |
11/4 |
|
17 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
On a roll earlier in the season, hat-trick of wins included over hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; DRF fifth wasn't a bad run upped in grade but other may now be better handicapped (1lb wrong here). |
16/1 |
|
5th 18 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won last three starts; one over fences and the last two over hurdles, at Punchestown and Thurles; is up another 13lb but has to be considered again. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: -9P4P4 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft-soft to heavy; best of three efforts over fences on latest at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) when racing too keenly; could do better if settles back in trip in first handicap chase. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; has had training issues over the years; nothing in his current form gives rise to optimism; pulled up in two of his last three races. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €26.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.09 |
| Tricast | €130.45 |
| Trifecta | €208.90 |
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