108 Expert View: Never jumped or travelled well beaten in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan latest; best at shorter bit than 3m, suited by good; jumping an issue over fences.
7 19:11 Galway (IRE) 07 Sep 2026
BOYLE Sports Handicap Chase (4YO plus)
2m 6f 111y Good-good to yielding in places
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112 Expert View: Yard won this last year; ran to form but never threatened beaten 7l in a handicap hurdle at Sligo last time; usually held up; off a short-break; wants fences and marathon trips; may want further than this.
112 Expert View: Returned to form back on better ground 13l third in a beginners chase chase at Kilbeggan most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/2m; needs this drop in trip over fences.
113 Expert View: Landed a handicap by 2 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark here penultimate start; outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip Comfortably held in a novice chase last time; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft but suited by good; progressive over hurdles and fences but stamina to prove.
122 Expert View: Mistakes, flattened out late up in trip, ran to form on chase debut 17l third in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan most recent run; effective at around 2 1/2m; may do better over fences now dropped slightly in trip.
116 Expert View: Ran to form well beaten in a beginners chase chase at Tramore latest; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; may do better over fences when brushing up on jumping.
123 Expert View: Back to best in first time cheekpieces, well placed to challenge 5 1/4l third in a handicap hurdle here most recent run; effective 2m, seems to stay 3m, acts on heavy; more to come from multiple point winner for shrewd yard now switched to chasing.
115 Expert View: Below form back over fences when fourth beaten 39l in a handicap chase at Wexford latest; effective around 2m4f, acts on heavy and good to yielding; in good form over hurdles and fences until latest.
115 Expert View: Poorly placed behind all the way winner when fourth beaten 16l in a handicap chase at Tramore latest; usually held up; effective 2m2f-2m6f, acts on soft and good; inconsistent.
108 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Wexford latest where ground too fast; effective at around 2 1/2-2 3/4m, unlikely to want shorter, wants cut; progressing until latest, ground may be quick enough for return.
120 Expert View: Returned to form back over hurdles, got dream split landing a handicap by 3l off a 2lb lower mark at Kilbeggan last time; effective 2-3m, versatile ground wise; fair mark back over fences, latest form looks good.
Verdict
JUSTATAN ran well for a long way in a hot 3m Galway handicap last time and the multiple point winner is likely to have more to offer his shrewd yard over fences. The slight drop in trip can help see him home in front of dual purpose performer Granville Street who was also outstayed late over 3m last time. He proved his capability for this discipline that day and looks a big threat along with veteran Smallcraftwarning who landed a strong handicap hurdle last week.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 13 | Solly Attwell | 7 | 10 9 | 100 | 3B30-8P | 30 days | C Collins (133 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 18/ 1 | 5:52.40 | |
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Neveradullmoment | 7 | 11 4 | 113 | 435-P61 | 36 days | J P Dempsey (113 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 4 | 5:44.00 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Glenquin Castle | 9 | 11 3 | 112 | P556-07 | 17 days | M Brassil (113 miles) | Conor Brassil | 17/ 2 | 6:02.00 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 15 | It Could Be You | 8 | 11 7 | 109 | 433F0-P | 40 days | T Mullins (131 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 10/ 1 | 5:51.03 | |
| 2021 | Good | 18 | Doldido | 8 | 10 13 | 101 | 8-12636 | 20 days | M Winters (123 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 4/ 1 | 5:47.00 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 10 | In Your Shadow | 6 | 11 11 | 113 | 62-F122 | 19 days | N Meade (133 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 10/ 3 | 5:56.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Wake Up Early | 5 | 10 5 | 88 | 700000 | 191 days | F J Flood (159 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 13/ 2 | 5:58.00 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2, 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 6f 111y | 5:21.10 |