14:45 Downpatrick
Yielding To SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £7375
- 2m 1f 165y
- 12 runners
- Win time: 4m 29s
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 56322 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
Has had five hurdle starts this summer (now rated 100) with best effort coming when beaten 1/2l in a Sligo mares' maiden; not as good here last time but still a decent effort; chasing debut today and considered.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners. |
25/1 |
|
1st 8 |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 3 out, went second after last, soon ridden and ran on well, led then went clear final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
7th 22 |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 3lb |
in rear |
50/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 226-3P
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
Dual Flat winner is yet to score over jumps but placed several times over hurdles and fences, including here; pulled-up on last chase start at Tipperary but a solid chance on his best form; seems to be the stable number one.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find. |
7/1 |
|
9th 11 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 146y |
11st 5lb |
Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago. |
12/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 56-0F3
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Maiden after nine starts, including two chases but put up his best performance when running into third over 2m3f here last time; shorter trip today doesn't look ideal but cheekpieces may sharpen him up, so respected.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Oct 2021 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Second in a bumper; modest form over hurdles; some positives to be taken from his chase form; close-up in third at Downpatrick in late-August, soundly beaten when taking same place at same venue last time. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Sep 2021 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden after nine starts, including two chases but put up his best performance when running into third over 2m3f here last time; shorter trip today doesn't look ideal but cheekpieces may sharpen him up, so respected. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 67-P88 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
Record of 1-16 over hurdles and 0-9 over fences; best effort in this sphere was when runner-up in a Fairyhouse handicap in February (2m; hvy); however, has been well below that level in handicaps lately.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Dec 2021 Soft 2m 1f 50y |
10st 12lb |
Yet to win in 13 attempts over fences; no real sign that he can make the breakthrough, though he takes a drop in class here after contesting a stronger race at Fairyhouse; jumped poorly then; blood found in both nostrils afterwards. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
11th Dec 2021 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
12-race maiden over fences; not far off two of these rivals when fourth on latest handicap start at Down Royal but big outsider from 8lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
9th Nov 2021 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
More exposed over fences than these and now 0-11; tough ask on these terms and would be of more interest in a handicap. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-P331
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
Has shown improved form this year, deservedly getting off the mark over hurdles at Tramore last time, now rated 97 in that sphere; chasing debut now and likely to go well, though tendency to hang left a slight concern.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 11lb |
in rear, detached when pushed along briefly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th |
20/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y |
11st 4lb |
Won over fences at Clonmel a year ago off 2lb lower for Henry de Bromhead; hasn't matched that form since and others preferred. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 4-1869 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Won his second hurdle race at Ballinrobe in May but has been disappointing in three starts since (an excuse on one occasion); rated 102 over timber and entitled to go well if adapting on chasing debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 10th |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 11lb |
All three hurdle wins at 2m, out of form of late; some time since previous attempts chasing and plenty of questions to answer here on handicap chase debut. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: -62347
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
Hurdle winner has put up solid placed chase efforts at Kilbeggan and Tramore over the summer but was below that level at latter track since; poor over hurdles last time but a chance if back to former level.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Three wins over fences; been struggling this year but stays well and won off 1lb higher mark at Sligo last year; yard had a couple of chasers finish second at Tramore last week. |
10/1 |
|
5th 10 |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 170y |
11st 3lb |
Course winner over extended 3m1f last year and won at Sligo subsequently but has struggled in three runs this year and probably needs further. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 14y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time winner over fences showed the benefit of Tipperary comeback when a good deal better at Wexford; personal best still needed to win off present mark over fences all the same and is open to attack, although not a great deal of miles on the clock at this game either. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 0/6-P8
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
Second runner for local yard; rated 80 after six hurdle starts and difficult to fancy here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th May 2022 Good 2m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
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5th 8 |
20th Mar 2022 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win under any code; runner-up in a pair of maiden points lately but much more needed here. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
30th Oct 2021 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
10st 10lb |
Very poor maiden hurdler; no better over fences; only making up the numbers here. |
500/1 |
33/1
Form: 06P0-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Rated 87 after four unplaced maiden hurdle starts; beaten 47l on recent chasing debut; others preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Ex-Irish maiden hurdler/chaser who went in at the first time of asking for his new yard in 3m handicap chase here last month; up 5lb he travelled smoothly there so must enter calculations reverted to hurdles. |
9/2 |
|
1st 10 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
15-race maiden; offered glimpses in 2021, but hasn't stood much racing; has left the County Armagh handler R K Watson since toiling at Downpatrick (2m3f; beaten 67l) in April; no obvious angle on first start for Susan Corbett. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: -70015
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Got off the mark when easily winning a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last month but couldn't cope with a mark of 94 at Wexford last time, beaten 6.5l; chasing debut and could go well.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Began year with two respectable runs and had excuse when pulled up on latest outing in June (bled from the nose) but remains without a win since 2022 and his overall profile remains unconvincing. |
25/1 |
18/1
Form: 6FF-P5
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Unplaced on all starts over hurdles (rated 95), while not in the best of form on the Flat this summer either; has a minor chance if taking to fences.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Sep 2021 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Unplaced on all starts over hurdles (rated 95), while not in the best of form on the Flat this summer either; has a minor chance if taking to fences. |
18/1 |
33/1
Form: 6P-620
Last run: 2 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Ran poorly over fences at Sligo two days ago, jumping left and hanging right; can't be fancied on the back of that.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
30th Sep 2021 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 198y |
11st 10lb |
0-22 (0-12 over hurdles); went close over fences last month and has looked capable from this sort of mark over hurdles; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
17 |
24th Sep 2021 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; 7s last twice, much better initially at Killarney. |
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6 |
17th Sep 2021 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Ran poorly over fences at Sligo two days ago, jumping left and hanging right; can't be fancied on the back of that. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-9481
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
Bits and pieces of form over hurdles for Peter Croke but showed improved form on debut for this yard when cosily winning a Killarney handicap; rated 93 now, with likely more to come; respected; check market on chasing debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th May 2022 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
3/1 |
|
|
10 |
17th Sep 2021 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Bits and pieces of form over hurdles for Peter Croke but showed improved form on debut for this yard when cosily winning a Killarney handicap; rated 93 now, with likely more to come; respected; check market on chasing debut. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €244.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €230.00 |
| Trifecta | €504.00 |