December 27 / 13.10 Leopardstown

13.10

Yielding

Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1)

  • Prize money: £61974.79
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1131-1 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Smart novice hurdler and four from five over fences as a novice last term including C&D success in Irish Arkle and when all out (idled in front) to beat Coeur Sublime in Punchestown festival Grade 1; only defeat was when third to Edwardstone in Arkle at Cheltenham; probably idled again when narrowly winning 2m4f Clonmel Oil Chase on reappearance; still on an upward curve.
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1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Blue Lord

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 8th

6/1

1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Blue Lord

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 8th

6/1

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Blue Lord

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Grade 1 wins in 2022; this 10yo isn't the same force nowadays but he took a step back in right direction when 13l third of six in the Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good) latest; on a dangerous mark and not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 3164-1

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict
Classy two-miler on his day; good third in last season's Tingle Creek but soundly beaten when third to Chacun Pour Soi over C&D at the Dublin Racing Festival; won three-runner contest at Naas later in February but well held final two starts of the campaign; ready winner of the Fortria at Navan last month (Andy Dufresne third, runner-up let form down since) and it's possible that 7yo is still capable of better.
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4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Captain Guinness

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

16:30 Naas

Captain Guinness

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

18:00 Punchestown

Captain Guinness

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced in second, challenging 2 out, no chance with winner from last, kept on

20/1

Form: /51U2- CD

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 172

Form & Verdict
Cracking, if somewhat fragile, two-miler who is undefeated in four Grade 1 outings over C&D since A Plus Tard beat him in this race three years ago; had a few hiccups last season either side of winning Ladbrokes Dublin Chase for third year running in February; well beaten by Champion Chase winner Energumene on final start at Punchestown but still finished well clear of Captain Guinness; if at his best he wins but rising 11 and could be vulnerable at this stage.
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2nd

2

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Punchestown

Chacun Pour Soi

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, went third after 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, faced challenge final 110yds, kept on but headed towards finish

20/1

3rd

1

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Cork

Chacun Pour Soi

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

held up in behind leaders, some headway 6th, briefly went second 10th, pushed along after 2 out, ran on well and briefly went second run-in, lost second towards finish

3/1

9th

2

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

Chacun Pour Soi

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Formerly a high-class chaser (multiple Grade 1 winner) at about 2m on Irish soil but has shown signs of being on the wane this season and a step up to 2m4f failed to help last time; three runs in Britain have not gone well, including twice in the Champion Chase (beaten favourite in 2021, unseated rider in 2022); enough to prove on first Ryanair attempt.

33/1

Form: 3172-F D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Talented but has had plenty of issues over the years; beginners' chase winner at Gowran was well beaten in Arkle but fine run when putting it up to Blue Lord in Grade 1 at Punchestown; was in front when falling at the last in race won by Jeremys Flame at Naas last month; hard to predict but on a going day capable of going well.
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17th

2

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Coeur Sublime

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

14/1

2nd

1

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Coeur Sublime

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Jones

T: Henry De Bromhead

dwelt start, towards rear, headway against far rail 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/2

Form: F-6311

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
4-15 over fences; won Galway handicap off 140 in October before being left clear at the last (coming with her challenge) by the fall of Coeur Sublime in Grade 3 at Naas; has done well for connections but likely to be outclassed by a few of these.
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4th

2

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Jeremys Flame

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained sixth win over fences when beating Hurricane Georgie by just over a length at Limerick and meets that rival on the same terms; won Naas Grade 3 and Listed contest for mares at Huntingdon last season and not disgraced, although outclassed, when sixth in the Mares Chase at Cheltenham; her new mark leaves her only 1lb wrong at these weights with Easy Game and she's in a good place at the moment.

9/4

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:00 Limerick

Jeremys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third early, disputing second 3rd, went second after 5th, led 5 out, clear when not fluent 3 out, going best before 2 out, ridden briefly after last, pushed out and reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

7/4

6th

6

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Jeremys Flame

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A 9yo who is in her third season of chasing but has improved this winter and a clearcut win over Zambella at Huntingdon in January (2m4f, good to soft; also acts well on soft) showed her in a good light; the likely good pace will suit and she has a better chance than most.

6/1

Form: 111-U4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict
Exciting front-running novice last term, winning his last three starts including Grade 1 victory at Aintree where he lowered the colours of Edwardstone; tired and beaten when unseating at the last at Naas on his return and backpedalled tamely when fourth to Edwardstone in the Tingle Creek; bit to prove now.
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6th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Gentleman De Mee

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

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

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Gentleman De Mee

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

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

3rd

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Gentleman De Mee

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

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

Form: /22F-3 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner as a novice was second to Captain Guinness (received 7lb) at Naas last season before good second in Grand Annual; was getting 6lb when third to Captain Guinness in the Fortria at Navan on his reappearance last month; stiff task.
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4th

5

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:15 Thurles

Andy Dufresne

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Promise behind Zanahiyr in October but really struggled for form since; tailed off in Grade 2 chase latest; drops in class at least.

10/1

5th

3

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:23 Navan

Andy Dufresne

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced wide

8/1

15th

5

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Andy Dufresne

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Five career wins but out of form for some time and looks up against it here.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €16.28
Trifecta €37.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Chacun Pour Soi

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Lord

TOPSPEED:

Chacun Pour Soi

POSTDATA:

Chacun Pour Soi

The Irish Sun:

Chacun Pour Soi