18.42
SoftO’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6402.17
- 2m 5f 160y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: -99430
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Bolted up in a handicap chase at Tramore in April; good subsequent run in a handicap chase at Galway; poor run at Kilbeggan last time, but very much respected if he can be forgiven that. |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Fortunate to win a Tramore beginners' event in April; ran well in a Market Rasen handicap before a poor run at Perth; bounced back from that when fourth in a handicap chase at Galway. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
12st 0lb |
Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here. |
18/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 453U06 C
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 11lb |
Flattered by second placing in a 21.5f Tramore beginners' chase on stable debut when benefitting from carnage at the second last fence; however, she was staying on pretty nicely so looks worth a go at this longer trip back over hurdles; visor goes on. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
3-16 over hurdles for John McConnell, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; has failed to match that over fences; has changed to a leading local stable; talented 5lb claimer rides. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 10-850
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole win for Henry De Bromhead a Kilbeggan mares' handicap hurdle (19.5f, yielding) in April 2025 off 2lb lower; failed to win last year and stamina to prove on seasonal return and stable debut; tongue tie on. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
C&D winner off 2lb lower last year (yielding); form since then doesn't excite too much but she was better reverted to hurdles over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot in first-time cheekpieces; place chance. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
C&D winner off 2lb lower last year (yielding); form since then has not been anything to get excited about and she reverts to hurdles after two moderate chase efforts; cheekpieces go on now. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: -85447
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Point winner failed to win over hurdles, though some decent efforts; ran well in a pair of handicap chases at the Galway festival; up 5lb and should be a player for a yard in fine form. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 6lb |
A lot of Gigginstown's have been taking flight from Mullins' yard lately, and this modest performer will probably be on his way to Doncaster sales, rather than Elliott's, before long; did plug away over 2m2f when sixth of 20 here on Tuesday. |
10/1 |
|
6th 12 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 6lb |
Point to point winner has yet to make much of an impact under Rules; well held in beginners' chase at Wexford on latest (behind Ned In The Park); previously pulled up in handicap chase at Tramore; in good hands but much more needed. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 7022
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Second over C&D on hurdling debut; now rated 104 after five attempts; been chasing lately and makes limited appeal. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-pointer; lightly raced maiden under rules; fair run when eighth of 14 in a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in May (2m4f, good) and ran to a similar level of form in a maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good to yielding); interesting on handicap debut. |
6/4 |
|
5th 4 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in two maiden hurdles this year, although the value of the form is questionable; well beaten over fences on his last two starts, prominent before weakening from two out at this venue last time; definite chance in a race of this standard |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 0-1989
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Point winner; won a Down Royal maiden hurdle in 2025; varied campaign this year; ran well up to the point of a fall two out in a chase at this venue in April; maiden on the Flat, runner-up three times; in rear at Dundalk in March. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Point winner won a Down Royal maiden hurdle for former yard in 2025; chasing lately and was running a big race at Tramore when falling two out; poor at Kilbeggan since; needs his best. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 121435 C
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at this venue (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore (good); fell five out on chasing debut at Tramore in April; returned to hurdling to record a neck victory in a 3m contest here eight weeks ago; 4lb higher with useful 5lb claimed. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 734009
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles, rated 92; last of nine on chase debut at Clonmel last week; can be ruled out. |
50/1 |
|
9th 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles and rated 92; needs to improve massively for the switch to chasing; hard to fancy on all known form. |
66/1 |
|
10th 14 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
10st 12lb |
Some promise in maiden hurdle runs at Thurles on yielding to soft ground; way below that level at Limerick on handicap bow over Christmas (2m3f, soft to heavy); ground possibly an excuse that day and similar conditions likely; tongue tie goes on. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: -17314
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 150y |
10st 6lb |
Won a Kilbeggan handicap over 2m4f in May and has been fairly consistent in defeat since; however, was beaten 17l in a Wexford novice last time and needs plenty more today. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan handicap in May; solid efforts over hurdles and fences since; saddle slipped early so Galway run last time is forgiven; has 11lb to find on ratings with Le Coq Hardi. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 0527P6
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish raider; 13-race maiden whose best effort came over hurdles when a close second at Tramore (2m5f, good) last August, but three attempts over fences have seen her pulled up twice and tailed off once; Sean Bowen booked and, while a return to better ground and handicap company may help, she still has plenty to prove. |
9/1 |
|
9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Best hurdles run when second at this venue last August, no impact in two races over fences. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 5lb |
Eleven-race maiden under Rules; 0-9 over hurdles and rated 97; 125-1 and never involved when pulled up on chase debut at Thurles on latest; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 2/2-PP
Last run: 266 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner; placed in three maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins; mid-division in Listowel mares' handicap hurdle on return but big eyecatcher on chase debut at Tramore in April, good headway to dispute lead and every chance when fell two out; not discounted. |
7/1 |
|
9th 11 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Bumper winner; placed in three maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins; questions to answer; pulled up on both hurdle starts for this stable; fell in a chase on latest. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner; placed in three maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins; questions to answer having been pulled up on both starts for this stable. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-7765
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 14y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden has been pulled-up on two of last three hurdle starts and two chase runs aren't inspiring. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
10st 13lb |
Limited maiden who has failed to complete her last three races; now blinkered. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Weakened into sixth of 18 at Down Royal on handicap debut in March (2m5f, yielding); poor over fences twice following that and pulled up at Punchestown back over hurdles last time; best watched. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €35.30 |
| Trifecta | €365.10 |