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Yielding To SoftBet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Connacht National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £12804.35
- 3m 1f 24y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
28/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.50
- Place: £3.80
Form: 56P6-6 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Got to the front some way out and held on to win the 3m Connacht National at Roscommon; mid-division off 8lb higher in the Galway Blazers last time; 4lb wrong here and has it to do. |
33/1 |
|
11th 16 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 8lb |
Back from a long spell in the doldrums to land the Connacht National at Roscommon (3m1f, yld-sft) in first-time blinkers (retained); hit with an 8lb rise for that and this ground may be on the quick side for him. |
10/1 |
|
1st 15 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 0lb |
Useful three-time winning hurdler in Britain; yet to show much since joining this yard and extended chase record to 0-8 when beaten 31l in the Killarney National last time; 2lb drop in the weights and new blinkers not enough to tempt. |
28/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 34513- BF
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 13lb |
Off the mark over fences at Limerick in March (2m2f, heavy) off 10lb lower; has backed that up with solid runs at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yld-sft) and when 4.25l behind Hermino AA at Roscommon (3m1f, soft); 5lb better off with that rival and kept ticking over with a spin on the Flat 11 days ago but might prefer it softer; blinkers on. |
11/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 9lb |
Chase and hurdle winner ran well on latest when runner-up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; beaten 12l when fourth on sole Flat start over 1m2f at Leopardstown in July 2024; would prefer softer ground. |
22/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 10lb |
Best form on soft and heavy ground; won a novice handicap chase at Limerick in March (2m2f, heavy) off 117; stayed on for a 10l third of 17 over 2m5f (yld-sft) at Fairyhouse in April off revised mark of 124; worth another go at this sort of trip and the more rain that falls the better his chance will be. |
15/2 |
17/2
- Place: £3.50
Form: /45F-1
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden over hurdles opened her account when winning a Down Royal handicap chase in May; was below that level at Roscommon on soft since but can do better back on lively ground. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 1lb |
Shed the maiden tag on fourth chase start in a Down Royal handicap last month (3m2f, good); 5lb rise for that seems fair but this is a much tougher race and has to prove effectiveness on softer ground. |
17/2 |
|
1st 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 4114-3
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 1lb |
Won three races last year, including handicap chases at Tipperary (2m7f, yielding) and Market Rasen (3m, good); is 6lb higher than for that latter win; shaped nicely on return from a break over hurdles at Wexford 23 days ago but soft ground would be a big concern for her. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 01P2-2
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
0-5 over hurdles and best form has been over fences, winning in March and twice runner-up since then; poor last time (second run in this headgear combination) but he's an assured stayer at this trip on his return to hurdles. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Point and bumper winner didn't win in five hurdle starts, but off the mark over fences in a 2m5f Leopardstown handicap in March; twice runner-up since including over 3m; softer ground might not have suited at Roscommon last time, and this should suit better with cheekpieces retained. |
7/2 |
|
5th 16 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 0lb |
Bumper winner; in good form this spring bar a blip when pulled up on soft ground at Fairyhouse; won at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yld) and then runner up at Kilbeggan (2m4f, gd-yld) and Limerick (24.5f, good); 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; cheekpieces added; forecast rain is a concern. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 53832-
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules but placed on multiple occasions, including when a good second on final start for Henry De Bromhead at Fairyhouse in April (24.5f, yld-sft); just 1lb higher now and can't be discounted on first start for new stable. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 14 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner yet to get his head in front under rules; promise in both chase starts and weighted to close the 7.75l gap to Joyau De Thaix who won the beginners' chase he contested at Leopardstown last time. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner in 2022; still a maiden under rules; runner-up in final three starts last season (including over fences at Kilbeggan); fair seasonal debut over a trip short of his best at Navan in November (2m, soft to heavy); did well to take third over 2m4f at the same venue after running keenly; down the field on latest. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: /3470-
Last run: 191 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
Sole success over fences a mares beginners' at Ballinrobe in September 2024; ran respectably in the Mayo National last year but out of sorts in the autumn and miles behind a couple of these rivals on return from a break at Roscommon on latest. |
33/1 |
|
7th 5 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 13lb |
Displayed credentials for a race of this nature when a 12l third of 15 in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe last year off 132; ordinary form on last three starts last autumn and off the track since but now 3lb lower than she was at Ballinrobe and she needs checking in the market on return for top yard. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 256-U1
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 10lb |
Prolific point-to-pointer (5-11); won a Listowel hunter chase on latest, his second win under rules; trip and ground should be fine on his handicap debut but tricky to assess whether he's well treated off this mark; probably up against it. |
16/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Good record in point-to-points, winning five; having won his first hunter chase start at Killarney, was favourite when second in this last year; well held in a couple of hunter chases this year and departed early on at Killarney. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Narrow winner of this last year but has more on his plate this time and was behind a couple of these at Cork last month, after which he did win a point; others preferred. |
14/1 |
18/1
Form: 5669-8
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; rated 12lb lower over fences and deservedly so on the book; remains capable of much better. |
8/1 |
|
9th 12 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 4lb |
Two-time winning hurdler rated 10lb higher in that sphere but that is for a reason; heavy defeats in all five chase starts and best form on good ground so the forecast rain is a worry; others appeal more. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: F060P-
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 4lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-10 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; well held in the Blazers at Galway (12.5l behind Charlie Luciano) on latest; eased 2lb but others have more convincing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 10lb |
2-4 over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences after nine runs and yet to trouble the judge; well held behind a few of these rivals in the Connacht National last time and a 3lb drop is not enough to tempt; preferred by Townend. |
33/1 |
Form: 89PP9-
Last run: 98 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
10st 0lb |
Sole success over fences came in a Listed novice handicap at Navan in March 2025 (20.5f, heavy) for Pat Fahy; well held in four starts for this stable and, while he has slipped to a dangerous mark, he needs to revive; forecast rain a big plus. |
18/1 |
|
7th 8 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 8lb |
Landed a nice pot on heavy ground at Navan over a year ago but form has deteriorated since; long way off Golden Temple last time. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 1lb |
Won a listed novice handicap chase at Navan last year off 114 but has lost his way; tailed off at Roscommon last month (3m1f, yielding to soft); unlikely. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 12466- D
Last run: 137 days
W: 12st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Fourth in last year's Stayers' Hurdle after landing Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle on winter ground; hasn't really taken to fences (pulled up in Galway Plate); handled good ground when winning less competitive conditions hurdle at Kilbeggan; beaten at odds-on in Tramore chase; best in at the weights here. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Grade 2 winning hurdler had seemingly lost way over fences and hurdles but regained the winning thread back over timber at Kilbeggan six days ago; that was a weak race but it should have boosted his confidence so leading claims now back over fences. |
5/4 |
|
1st 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Enjoyed a fine hurdles campaign in 24-25, winning a Grade 3 at Gowran and finishing fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham; winning debut over fences at Galway last September before things went a little pear-shaped; reverts back to hurdles here and at his best he would be very hard to oppose; whether he can produce his best is not so certain. |
4/7 |
13/2
Form: 111P-1
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
One of two runners for yard; has won four claiming hurdles this year plus a handicap chase; tailed-off in a Galway handicap hurdle last time after making mistakes but has to be respected back in this grade on these terms. |
4/1 |
|
14th 6 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Has been making hay in claiming hurdles this year and has won five of his last seven starts, most recently over this trip at Roscommon last month; front-runner back in handicap company now and interesting to see if he can be as competitive off what appears a high enough mark. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Has been making hay in claiming hurdles this year and has won four of his last six starts; dropped back in trip to 2m4f to complete a trio of claimers at Clonmel on penultimate (good to yielding); found to be blowing hard post-race and had a graze when tailed off over fences here last time; of obvious interest back in claimer company, although best form is on softer. |
13/8 |
9/2
Form: 9998-1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 5lb |
Three wins over fences and rated 129 in that code; third in Midlands National here in July; 5-1 when fell in hurdle here two weeks ago, which was his first run over flights since early 2024. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time chase winner, including at Killarney in May (3m2f, good to yielding) is 0-6 over hurdles so has a 24lb lower mark in this discipline; hasn't contested a hurdle race since 2024 and never for this yard so he looks like a huge danger to all off this mark but this trip looks tight for him. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Wide-margin winner of a Listowel handicap chase last year and confirmed his progression when winning the Killarney National in May; even with his 9lb penalty, he was well below par at Roscommon since; others preferred. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 2UP5-U C
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Outran odds of 66-1, in first-time blinkers, when beaten 8l in Galway handicap over 2m6f; last win came in that same race three years ago. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 13lb |
The last of his four hurdle wins came in this race in 2023 off 4lb higher; mostly chasing since and blinkers added; others more likely here. |
40/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €128.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €103.25 |
| Tricast | €966.86 |
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