14.10
YieldingLadbrokes Dublin Chase (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £73140.5
- 2m 1f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 113241 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (7) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
10st 1lb |
Top-class chaser has run solid races in defeat in 1m4f Flat maidens at the Curragh and Tramore either side of a disappointing run in the Galway Hurdle; needs to find a bit more but likely to be involved. |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Top-class chaser weakend out of contention in the Galway Hurdle; ran in a Curragh 1m4f maiden (without usual cheekpieces) as a prep for that, and a perfectly respectable effort saw him run to a mark of somewhere in the mid-70s, using the runner-up as a guide. |
13/8 |
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13th 1 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Grade 1-winning chaser who has counted Gaelic Warrior and Marine Nationale among his victims in top-level races; winner of two of his six races over hurdles, one in France at four, the other a three-runner Sligo contest two years ago; warmed up for this with a run on the Flat at the Curragh 11 days ago. |
12/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: /15-23 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 12lb |
The 2025 Champion Chaser arrives here a fresher horse than most after missing Cheltenham with a sore neck; returned to action at Leopardstown in December with a pleasing effort behind Solness after making an early mistake; no match for Majborough at the DRF on testing ground but he's a much better horse on a sounder surface; won this in fine style last year and could repeat the dose. |
2/1 |
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2nd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Top-class novice hurdler had an interrupted novice chase season but came good last term, finishing runner-up to Solness in this race before winning the Champion Chase at Cheltenham; he then followed up at Punchestown in style; did well to recover from an error on comeback over C&D last time, just losing out to Solness again; this testing ground is a question, but is the one to beat if handling it. |
15/8 |
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1st 4 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 98y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3 out, soon niggled along, challenging after 2 out, led going best approaching last, shaken up and went clear run-in, comfortably |
5/4 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1U12-2 C BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 165
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Confirmed his staying power with Bowl win at Aintree last year; got his campaign off to a fine start with John Durkan victory from Fact To File over 2m4f here; third in a blanket finish in the King George before 5l second to a restored Fact To File at Leopardstown; travelled powerfully for stunningly impressive Gold Cup triumph to leap-frog Fact To File in the ratings. |
11/10 |
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1st 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the Arkle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and relished the step up to 3m1f in the Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (good to soft) last April; that win has been the catalyst for a string of excellent efforts, including his third in a blanket finish in the King George (3m, good to soft) in December and his 5l second in the Irish Gold Cup (3m, soft) last month; can be difficult to settle which is something of a concern in view of today's stiff stamina test, but on the flip side he's been finishing his races strongly; respected. |
4/1 |
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2nd 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Won the Arkle at Cheltenham in 2024; kept at shorter distances until impressive in the Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) last April; ended the campaign with a fine Sandown win and began again in style, edging out Fact To File in the John Durkan; third in a thrilling King George; will need to settle better to maximise his chance at this track. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 185-12 C
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 156
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Landed the Triumph at this meeting in 2021 and was in the process of producing a career-best performance, albeit seeming likely to come off second best in the argument, when final-fence faller in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); absent since but has a good reappearance record, allied with his proven ability to act very well at the Cheltenham Festival; another big run may be on the cards. |
9/1 |
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7 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Landed the Triumph Hurdle here in 2021; still seeking a first Grade 1 success over fences and form dipped in the Dublin Chase most recently, failing by a long way to confirm Naas November placings with Marine Nationale; ran well but was no match for Jonbon in the Tingle Creek in between; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
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4th 6 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Former Triumph Hurdle winner made a bright start to his 2024-25 campaign with decisive front-running success over Marine Nationale in Grade 3 at Naas in November; similar tactics employed when second to ready winner Jonbon in Tingle Creek at Sandown following month and Rachael Blackmore prefers him to the more highly-rated Captain Guinness. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 2U-357 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Tends to come good when faced with drier ground and was an excellent fourth in the Topham at Aintree, a race he won the previous year; joint top-rated here and clearly a strong candidate. |
7/4 |
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4th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
10yo who hasn't been at his best this season but it was the same story last term prior to him winning this race (good to soft); he's just 3lb higher than 12 months ago and is capable of playing another leading role. |
15/2 |
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3rd 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 3lb |
A dual Grade 1 winner over 2m earlier in his career; put up a fine weight-carrying performance to win the Topham Trophy (2m5f) at Aintree last April, and not far off Appreciate It when fourth in the Oaksey Chase; beaten a long way at Clonmel on return and fared no better at Tramore; may show a revival. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 312-P5
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 162
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has a good record (213) in the Champion Chase but is by no means certain to sustain it; proved a somewhat fortuitous winner of a weak edition two years ago (on soft ground) when the race fell apart and only three runners completed; far from solid on his form this term, below par in Grade 3 most recently, and returns to Cheltenham as an 11yo who may be on the wane; wears first-time headgear. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Six-time chase winner, the highlight being the 2024 Champion Chase (2m, soft); not at his best last season but signed off with a solid runner-up finish behind Marine Nationale at Punchestown (2m, yielding); pulled up on seasonal return in the Fortria at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) and tailed off at Leopardstown last time (2m1f, yielding); should be a player here but he's a risky proposition given his form although trainer reported him to be 'really coming to himself' in a recent stable tour. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 98y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, challenging 2 out, no chance with winner from last, kept on |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: /11P2- CD BF
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 174
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Probably acts on any going; high class over fences until jumping issues developed; has proved suited by the return to hurdles and an easy win at Leopardstown (2m2f) last time took his record in this sphere to 4-7; the best horse in this field if viewed on his peak chase form. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 7lb |
Outstanding 2m novice chaser at his peak; became plagued by jumping frailties; fell in a number of Grade 1 contests; reverted to hurdles with a smooth 8.5l success at Punchestown on New Year's Day on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding), second won Gr.3 next time; this is much easier than the Irish Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy) last time, in which he finished last of five; huge chance. |
10/11 |
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5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
An outstanding 2m novice chaser at his peak; became plagued by jumping frailties; fell last season in Grade 1 races here, at Aintree and at Punchestown; return to hurdling did the trick at Punchestown a month ago, beating subsequent Grade 3 hurdle winner Glen Kiln and Cotswold Chase winner Spillane's Tower. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 4PU4U3 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
11st 0lb |
Useful hurdler though better known as a chaser who has often been campaigned ambitiously; pulled up in a Grade 2 chase at Gowran ten days ago; best performance this year when winning a Grade 3 chase at Killarney in May. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent but has won at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level, making all over this trip both times; burst two runs back. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 12lb |
High-class performer, and acts well around here having won over hurdles and a Grade 3 chase over this trip in May; found to have burst after unseating in the Galway Plate; back on comfortable territory here and keeps many of these out of the handicap. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.80 |
| Tricast | €59.65 |
| Trifecta | €74.90 |
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