15.25
Soft To HeavyWebster Cup Chase (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £19057.52
- 2m 4f 90y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.70
- Place: £1.10
Form: 612-24 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 160
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 18 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 11lb |
Twice placed in the Grand National; most recent win was in a Grade 2 chase at Navan two seasons ago; took time to find his form last season before being produced in fighting shape to finish a gallant second to Intense Raffles in this; could peak again now after two prep runs but no horse of his age has won this since Overshadow in 1953. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 18 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 11lb |
Twice placed in the Grand National; most recent win was in a Grade 2 chase at Navan two seasons ago; took time to find his form last season before being produced in fighting shape to finish a gallant second to Intense Raffles in this; could peak again now after two prep runs but no horse of his age has won this since Overshadow in 1953. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
11st 9lb |
Twice placed in the Grand National; most recent win was in a Grade 2 chase at Navan two seasons ago; took time to find his form last season before being produced in fighting shape for the Irish Grand National in which he finished a gallant second; veteran should be better for last month's reappearance at Fairyhouse. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6-0PP1 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock. |
28/1 |
50/1
Form: 1-1162 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; down the field in a handicap hurdle at Listowel, where he won two years ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; won at this festival two years ago and is now 9lb lower but it would be some performance to land this at his age. |
22/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran seven-time winner has been dropped in the weights for his first run for a year but still not easy to get behind. |
33/1 |
5/2
Form: 22-215 D
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| 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 |
|
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 |
4/1
Form: U2-1FF D
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
4th Feb 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 107y |
10st 0lb |
Dual winning chaser for Joseph O'Brien; soundly beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present; 2lb wrong. |
66/1 |
|
8th 1 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led, headed and raced in second before 2nd |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost position |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €3.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.25 |
| Trifecta | €27.50 |
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