19.12
SoftO’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 160y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.60
- Place: £2.90
Form: F64320 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
In and out form this year; good second at Thurles (2m6f, soft) before tailed off at Wexford (2m4f, soft); continued wonderful Tramore course form when easily winning over 2m6f (good to yielding) in April, adding his fifth chase win (four at Tramore); beaten 31l off this mark back at favoured track last time. |
12/1 |
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8th 5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still. |
5/1 |
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1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 575050 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month. |
9/1 |
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4th 15 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Modest strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; has been chasing; 5lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
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5th 9 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance. |
5/1 |
- Place: £4.10
Form: 608245
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 12lb |
Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue. |
13/2 |
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3rd 15 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 12lb |
First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue. |
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5th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
10st 4lb |
Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better. |
11/1 |
Form: UB63B1
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 17 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 1lb
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Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run. |
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1st 9 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations. |
11/2 |
|
9 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
11st 1lb |
Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 79833P CD BF
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month. |
16/1 |
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5th 13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 4lb |
3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. |
6/1 |
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14 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 04127- C
Last run: 477 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won a 2m4f beginners' chase here in 2024; lightly raced since and was tailed off here last month following a long stretch on the sidelines; hard to enthuse over after that and cheekpieces are now fitted. |
10/1 |
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6th 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Scored at this venue on his chase debut in October 2024; soundly beaten by a longer-priced stablemate at Naas before out of the money at Leopardstown; missed all of 2025; could feature for top local and stable if fit and ready after long layoff. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 229483
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy. |
20/1 |
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10th 15 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: -76027
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 2lb |
Point winner two seasons ago; stand-out effort on the track when 15l second in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Limerick last November, chase form provides little encouragement. |
14/1 |
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4 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Won the second of four points two seasons ago; tailed off in a hunters' chase and two beginners' chases; tailed off in a handicap chase last time; no hurdling experience. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of one of his four points; tailed off in a hunters' chase and two beginners' starts; may do better in handicaps but others preferred. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: /9P873 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 13lb |
More than two years since his last win; has dropped to a 5lb lower mark now; gave signs of a revival when a remote third at Limerick on latest. |
10/1 |
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3rd 6 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
11st 3lb |
Has won twice over hurdles at this track but has been poor over hurdles and fences lately having returned from an absence; others preferred. |
40/1 |
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7th 1 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Chase winner last winter; has struggled in two handicap hurdle outings this season and was pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue at Christmas; needs to show some sign of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again; on a positive note, he has a good record at this venue, two wins and three seconds from nine races here. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 606PC0
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form. |
33/1 |
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4 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form. |
20/1 |
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10th 16 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 353703
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in May (3m, good) off 84 and placed twice since then; made a positive chase debut at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) in April when third off this mark, but pulled up at Tramore next time after making a bad mistake; could go well. |
4/1 |
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2nd 7 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Got off the mark when winning a Punchestown handicap but didn't jump as well when third at Wexford since off this mark; both those were over 3m but this trip should be fine too; a player if holding his form. |
6/1 |
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3rd 4 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Finally off the mark at 19th attempt over hurdles when landing 3m Punchestown handicap a fortnight ago (good), making all in beating Ballinaboola Gold 1.5l (pair clear); 6lb rise for that and meets that rival on 3lb worse terms. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 6U667
Last run: 176 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up on return/handicap bow at Tramore last time and is 1lb out of the handicap; not a lotg of appeal. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 13lb |
0-11 in points; weak form in beginners' chases; transformation needed on handicap debut; that seems unlikely at the age of ten. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Failed to score in 11 starts in points; has struggled in three racecourse appearances; can be ruled out. |
500/1 |
Non-runners
Driveonwill, Long Road, Without Exception, Rideau Canal, Let Him B
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €191.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €93.15 |
| Tricast | €1286.18 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Without ExceptionRP RATINGS (IRE):
Ballybrack WoodSPOTLIGHT:
Toor MoonPOSTDATA:
Rideau Canal