14.10
SoftBalnakeilly Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 20y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2-2183 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Soundly beaten on last two starts but those were Class 2 contests at Cheltenham and Kempton and this is a drop back in grade; this lightly raced 7yo had previously made a promising start to his chasing career, including a 2m4f win at Kempton, and he remains one to be interested in. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Encouraging chase debut at Exeter then a convincing if narrow C&D win (good; has won on soft) in November, sealing the race between the last two; much lesser run at Cheltenham since (well behind Califet En Vol); may do much better back here. |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Ridden out to win the novice handicap chase at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day, building on his promising reappearance effort; appears to handle soft ground; this low-mileage 7yo looks likely to improve further over fences; enters calculations. |
11/4 |
4/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: P-3281 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Clear second to highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and returned to form for 9l win in three-runner race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; has also shown promise on good to soft ground; up in grade today but he's in good hands to continue to progress; respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle here last season; disappointed when upped to 2m7f at Newcastle in January but remains just 1lb higher than when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December. |
2/1 |
|
8th 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
2m maiden hurdle winner who was a clear second behind a highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month on his second chase start; also effective on good to soft ground; finished second in three 3m points and he's open to improvement now up in trip; firmly in calculations. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 792656 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up when back over fences at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January and this 6yo is of interest on that form; however, three lesser performances have followed and he needs to raise his game if he's to win this. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Best of his form chase runs when second at Ayr in January, two moderate runs since then; possibly flattered by an official rating of 120. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Underwhelming at Down Royal last time when cheekpieces were applied (now left off); however, prior to that he ran well in second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his second chase start and has a part to play if rediscovering that form. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 10-645 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say. |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: -PU62P D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who was runner-up at Ayr (2m, soft) in January when dropped back in trip on his second chase start; however, pulled up at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) since, which severely dents confidence in his claims today, and the step up in distance may not be ideal. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won over 2m6f as a hurdler but effective at this trip, as he showed when runner-up (in his fifth chase start) at Ayr last time out (soft); however, this is tougher and the drier ground is a cause for concern. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: P41214 CD BF
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Three wins at around 2m4f last season, all in small fields on good ground; after some blips he got himself back on track when second to a well-handicapped horse over C&D a month ago on first visit here; likely to run well with Shane Fenelon now taking off 5lb; one of three runners for a yard that's captured this eight times. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Three wins at around 2m4f on good ground in the first half of last season; hasn't recaptured his form after a winter break, last time pulling up at Stratford after jumping right; this track should suit him better. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won three small-field chases in early part of last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and ran better than eventual 18l defeat suggests at Perth (2m4f, good; hampered by final-fence faller) last month, after a layoff; will be fine over today's longer trip and goes on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 1160-4 D
Last run: 137 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Point (3m, soft to heavy) and two-time novice hurdle (2m3f/2m4f, good/good to soft) winner; he's run just once this season, when 14l fourth of six on chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, soft) in December; however, he remains very lightly raced and is certainly not written off today. |
5/1 |
|
10th 8 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since a heavy defeat in the Challow ten weeks ago, losing his unbeaten record; not particularly well treated on earlier form but represents last year's winning stable and could go well. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner who has made all in both attempts under rules, latest at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft); plenty to find on bare form but remains unbeaten and unexposed. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.26 |
| Tricast | £68.39 |
| Trifecta | £60.60 |
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