13.40
Yielding To SoftGuinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £51304.35
- 2m 3f 100y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2311-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Unproven at this trip and reportedly never travelling when pulled up in the Ryanair at Cheltenham last month; however, he's won at this meeting in each of the last two seasons, landing the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices' Chase last April (2m4f, good to soft; Jango Baie third), and he produced a top performance in the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park this February; could bounce back with big run for last year's winning trainer Willie Mullins. |
7/2 |
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5 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
A fine hurdler whose three Grade 1 wins included the Ballymore at this meeting in 2023; has reached the same standard over fences, winning at the top level at Aintree (about 2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last April, and he was ultimately quite convincing in a tactical race at Gowran (about 2m3f, heavy) last month; his form doesn't yet match that of stablemate Fact To File but he is considered for a place. |
7/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 65-21U
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 28 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Twice second in Grade 1 novice events last season, most notably when upped substantially in trip to 3m1f at this meeting; possibilities judged on that performance (unraced over further) and although he's been nowhere near that form since, his closest finish this term came when a staying-on fifth of 18 over 2m7f as a hurdler; just a 7yo but not totally dismissed. |
33/1 |
|
11th 3 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 11lb |
Twice second in Grade 1 novice events last season; hasn't been able to capitalise on lower hurdles mark this term and back chasing on latest when pulled up in 3m Thyestes, having not looked to get home on heavy ground; again this ground probably not ideal though shorter trip should suit. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 417-12
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: U114/3 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 175y |
11st 0lb |
High class staying novice hurdler two seasons ago, winning a Grade 1 at Leopardstown and fourth in the Ballymore at Cheltenham; respectable efforts in two runs over fences including when a 15 length fourth in the Grade 1 at Limerick last month; yet to tackle 3m and likely to find at least one too good. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 175y |
11st 0lb |
High class staying novice hurdler two seasons ago, winning a Grade 1 at Leopardstown and fourth in the Ballymore at Cheltenham; respectable efforts in two runs over fences including when a 15 length fourth in the Grade 1 at Limerick last month; yet to tackle 3m and likely to find at least one too good. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
raced in third, lost position after 3 out, ran on from last, went fourth towards finish |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 106-21 C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 13lb |
Dual chase winner last term and good third to Daily Present in 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham; has struggled in big handicaps this season, exception a never-nearer remote third in Leinster National; never really recovered from bad early blunder when pulled up in Irish National on latest; others look more reliable. |
20/1 |
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3rd 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 10lb |
Dual chase winner last term and ran a cracker in the Kim Muir over 3m2f at Cheltenham; not at the same level in four runs since, including when always behind and pulled up at Leopardstown last time; needs to show some spark. |
18/1 |
|
10 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 12lb |
Dual chase winner last term and ran a cracker in the Kim Muir over 3m2f at Cheltenham; hasn't been at that level since and was beaten a long way in the Paddy Power here last time, so has to do much better. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 1314-2 BF
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 1lb |
Grade 2-winning hurdler got off the mark over fences at the fourth time of asking when landing standard Cork beginners' (2m1f, yielding) 11 days ago, doing it from the front; won't be allowed to dictate things here but opening mark is fair and is another worthy of respect for the Mullins stable. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 122P-2 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) in March 2024; 0-6 over fences but he returned to form when third in a big-field handicap at Leopardstown (extended 2m5f, soft) last month, when shaping as though this first crack at a staying trip could be right up his street. |
4/1 |
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3rd 17 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 4lb |
Dual hurdle winner has shown ability in some of his five chase starts but was poor at Fairyhouse last time when favourite; may do better back left-handed and not dismissed. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
135-rated hurdler whose two wins include here; limited first season chasing last term, good second on Navan debut but then dropped out tamely in Grade 1 Limerick novice at Christmas; not seen until staying on fourth (having been hampered) behind a stablemate in 2m2f Listowel novice last month; entitled to improve for that and major player. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.33 |
| Tricast | €84.12 |
| Trifecta | €88.60 |
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