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Good To YieldingBallymaloe Relish Rising Stars Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £8978.26
- 2m 5f 70y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 1P0-4F C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Two chase wins including 2m6f handicap here in November (off 142) and at least as good form when staying-on fourth over same trip at the DRF; no match for stablemate Maxxum over 2m4f at Clonmel on latest; Jack Kennedy's pick. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won for the second time over fences when taking a Punchestown handicap on return last November; fourth in a valuable Leopardstown handicap since but was below form at Cheltenham last time; seems to be the yard's second string on riding arrangements but still respected. |
11/8 |
|
14th 1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Nearer last than first in the novice handicap chase (extended 2m4f) at the Cheltenham Festival last March but he's a better horse now, having won at Punchestown (about 2m5f, soft to heavy) in November and been close up in a big field at Leopardstown under similar conditions last month; even more needed and he might prefer slower ground than is likely today; yard runs two. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: /1611- D
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Signed off last season with Listed handicap hurdle success at the Punchestown Festival; finished just in front of Quai De Bourbon on last month's return but Townend seemingly prefers that stablemate again; ground versatile. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Signed off last season with Listed handicap hurdle success at the Punchestown Festival; finished just in front of Quai De Bourbon on last month's return but Townend seemingly prefers that stablemate again; ground versatile. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 12lb |
led, not fluent 6th, pecked on landing 10th |
4/1 |
6/4
Form: /1131- D
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Third in the 3m5f Irish National last April, despite an indifferent round of jumping, and third of 16 with cheekpieces at Leopardstown on latest outing was his best form, despite just the 2m5f; kept jumping out to his right in the latter and although a case can be made for him, it would have to gloss over that he's completed only four of his eight chases. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m4f Gowran beginners' chase last season but completion record since has been poor, standout run when good third in 3m5f Irish National, despite indifferent round of jumping; pulled up both outings this term in 3m handicaps, in Troytown at Navan and after a hesitant round of jumping in Thyestes at Gowran in January; hard to be confident in. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Won 2m4f beginners' event on this card last year; made a bad mistake and unseated rider four out in the Brown Advisory; making progress when brought down four out in the Mildmay; fine effort, despite an indifferent round of jumping, when third in the Irish Grand National; weakened from five out when favourite for the Troytown at Navan on seasonal debut. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 2410-4
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 11lb |
Last season's 4m Scottish National winner but mixed bag this term however, including early faller in Thyestes and most recently mistakes before unseating four out in Aintree National; hard to be confident in and handicapper not relenting. |
16/1 |
|
21 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Leopardstown seventh to Favori De Champdou at Christmas was a glimpse of what he's capable of; the performance which really gets the juices flowing, however, came in the Scottish National at Ayr (4m, good to soft) last April when very confidently ridden and unleashed to find a tremendous response on the run-in, cutting down the leader; it's very hard to rule him out after that, despite the 12lb higher mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with Scottish National win at Ayr (4m, good to soft); very pleasing return when third to top-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 Drinmore here (2m4f, yielding to soft); a shade disappointing in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown when seventh (3m, yielding); well backed to land the Theyestes last time when stable first string but fell at the fifth; Townend abandons ship now but he has ability and likes this track. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: PF1285
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 1350-
Last run: 328 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 6663-2 D BF
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
11st 6lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment. |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €68.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €64.25 |
| Trifecta | €126.40 |