November 23 / 13.00 Punchestown

13.00

Yielding

Boodles Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £18726.09
  • 3m 0f 51y
  • 3 runners
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Boodles Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 32414- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much the best of these over hurdles (rated 148), notably springing 33-1 surprise in last season's Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; not at same level at Punchestown festival subsequently but nonetheless looks a class apart here now taking on fences (brother to yard's Grade 1-winning chaser The Storyteller); the choice of Jack Kennedy.
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19

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Stellar Story

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to Lecky Watson in the 3m Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham last March; while comfortably dismissed in the closing stages of his three starts this winter, the first two of those were Grade 1 events and giving 8lb to Grangeclare West and Gerri Colombe at Fairyhouse (blinkers replaced cheekpieces) on latest outing makes that result look a whole lot better; above all, perhaps, while unraced beyond 3m2f, he has strongly suggested on plenty of occasions that he has serious stamina reserves; each-way appeal.

28/1

3rd

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Stellar Story

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown (3m, soft) last season and 4l second to Lecky Watson in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham; made little impression in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on return and down the field in the Savills; a winner of the 2024 Albert Bartlett on heavy, he should relish the ground but race conditions don't favour him; tongue tie and blinkers go on for the first time.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1417-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Five-time winner under rules got off the mark on chasing debut in impressive fashion at Galway (22.5f, yielding to soft) on his return; also won his sole point-to-point so he could be one to be reckoned with over fences this season; however, Jack Kennedy prefers Stellar Story.
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9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Search For Glory

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Didn't jump well when seventh in this last year and pulled up in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January on latest run; however, he was in good form previously, finishing second of nine at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) then second of 28 in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown (3m, yielding); each-way player if back on song and finding some fluency.

25/1

10

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Search For Glory

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Failed to add to Galway beginners' chase win last season; jumping was untidy in the Ultima at Cheltenham; failed to stay in the Irish Grand National; ran well for a long way in Troytown on return before fading; fine second over inadequate trip at Navan (Harry Des Ongrais third); big chance now based on second in the Paddy Power; Jack Kennedy takes over from a claimer.

13/2

Form: 215-1F

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made a good start over fences when beating stablemate Shajak at Gowran (2m4f, good) last month; fell six from home when travelling well within himself in 18.5f Grade 3 here 11 days later; goes on any ground and could improve for the step up in trip.
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8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €1.95

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellar Story

POSTDATA:

Search For Glory

The Irish Sun:

Stellar Story