15.40
YieldingMongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
- Prize money: £19504.13
- 4m 1f 11y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.20
- Place: £2.40
Form: -0664P C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
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5th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp. |
9/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: P4300P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Close second to Busselton here last year on cross-country debut; looked in fine shape when beating The Goffer and subsequent Cheltenham winner Final Orders over 3m here in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month; dropped away from the 23rd of 31 obstacles at Cheltenham; obvious chance if on song again. |
11/4 |
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8th 9 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Untested on this track but close second in La Touche Cup on cross-country debut at Punchestown (4m1f, good to yielding) last May and looked in very good nick when beating The Goffer and Final Orders to win over 3m on that Bank course (soft to heavy) in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month and 3lb out of the weights today but still considered. |
4/1 |
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2nd 5 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, left in third 12th, went second after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on |
12/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 016256 C
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Has shown her best form over this cross-country course, winning the 2023 Ladies' Cup and fine third in last season's La Touche; none too fluent here in November when a remote fourth and tame effort back over the conventional fences on latest at Thurles; fair bit to find to play a major role. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
C&D winner last summer off 5lb lower and another good run on the banks course at Punchestown this May, finishing a close third; subsequent defeat in a French Listed chase is easily forgiven. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: P20PP- CD
Last run: 364 days
W: 11st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of this race in 2023 and won over a shorter trip here last year, two days after a gallant fourth behind Busselton in this race; also a former winner of the Ladies' Cup; a proper stalwart here and over the banks at Lingstown, but the years are catching up. |
20/1 |
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1st 11 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
8-28 in points; Ladies' Cup winner in 2022; La Touche winner in 2023; failed to find his best form last season but proved he is not a back number with a Lingstown win in March; trainer saddled a superb one-two here on Tuesday; gallant fourth behind Busselton here on Thursday. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: P77543
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Third reserve; second to Vanillier in P P Hogan Memorial over C&D in February and most recently a close third (beaten 1.25l) to Busselton in 4m1f La Touche here on Thursday; big player if turning out again. |
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3rd 13 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Fourth behind Stumptown in the 2025 Glenfarclas Chase; went on to finish third in the Topham and fifth in this race; twice second over the shorter course here this season, behind Desertmore House in November and behind Vanillier in February; may rebound after below-par effort at Cheltenham. |
4/1 |
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10th 13 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Has made the frame at two Cheltenham Festivals, more recently when staying on from long way off the pace to take fourth behind Stumptown in this race in 2025 (good to soft); returns here after a pretty good second to Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) but, from out of the weights, is effectively 5lb higher than last year; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: P3P075 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those. |
5/1 |
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7th 14 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 0/0P56
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-10 in points, remote seventh in this race last year; no apparent chance. |
100/1 |
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7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout |
100/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, mistake 24th, mistake 25th |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 3584U1
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 3P0P-0 C
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche. |
66/1 |
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9th 12 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
50/1 |
9/4
Form: P69130 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Thorough stayer who came second in the 2023 Grand National; not very consistent nowadays but did very well to finish third behind Stumptown in this race last year (good to soft), having lost ground when nearly taking the wrong course in early stages, and returns here after a win on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) last month. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Only one win from 13 starts in points; has failed to complete this course in two attempts; same story over the banks at Lingstown in a race won by Fountain House. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
1-10 in point-to-points, most recently beaten a neck in Ballycrystal winners' contest last month; pulled up after never counting in La Touche at last year's festival, his only start under rules. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear throughout, not fluent 4th, pecked on landing 16th, dropped to rear 20th, pulled up before 2 out |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner in 2023; was still in with a chance when falling three out at Tinahely on his first run after a long absence; has struggled in two more recent points outings; 28-1 chance when pulled up in Tuesday's Ladies' Cup. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner in 2023; was still in with a chance when falling three out at Tinahely on his first run after a long absence; has struggled in two more recent points outings; 28-1 chance when pulled up in Tuesday's Ladies' Cup. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, slightly hampered 6th, detached halfway |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 003238 C BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Fralimonti Bilbery, Iriko dAiry, Jet Fighter, Transprint
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €61.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €69.23 |
| Tricast | €703.64 |
| Trifecta | €649.40 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
VanillierThe Irish Sun:
Fralimonti BilberyTOPSPEED:
The GofferRP RATINGS (IRE):
VanillierPOSTDATA:
Vanillier