16.55
SoftWilllowWarm Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 2m 3f 170y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
17/2 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: -31731 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
11st 10lb |
led, jumped slightly left 2nd, joined 5th, not fluent when pecked on landing 5 out, soon joined, faced challenge but going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, tired jump when not fluent last, ridden out, just did enough |
17/2 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, led narrowly after 2 out, clear approaching last, easily |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual Grade 2 novice hurdle winner for Pat Doyle last season, runner-up to State Man in Punchestown Grade 1; beaten odds-on favourite on chase/yard debut over 2m4f at Naas in November; faced no meaningful opposition when winning at Fairyhouse; put a blot on his record with a poor round of jumping in Grade 1 Leopardstown event won by stablemate El Fabiolo. |
7/4 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 113-19
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Former dual Grade 1 winner whose wins also include a beginners chase here; good bit below best in two runs at Punchestown this season, dropping away tamely last time; hard to be confident in now. |
7/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 6-1134 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 8lb |
Former top-class novice hurdler still going strong at the veteran stage; beat two shorter-priced stablemates in this race last season; brought down at the 21st in the Grand National; smart form when chasing home stablemate Gaelic Warrior in the Oaksey Chase at Sandown; resumed with second to Affordale Fury here in November; form franked in the Savills. |
10/11 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
11yo who ended a long losing run when beating stablemate Classic Getaway by 6l in Grade 2 at Thurles in January (2m5f, good); brought down ten fences out in the Grand National three weeks ago; it's possible he might run into a place but a few of the others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 92/166 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 3lb |
Modest strike rate over fences (2-19); smart handicap form; second in the 2024 Topham; won at the Punchestown festival last April; out of his depth in the John Durkan on reappearance; last of three in the Howden at Ascot, squeezed for room and failed to pick up from the last; justified his second-favourite status when chasing home Appreciate It at Thurles. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 3lb |
Modest strike over fences (2-18); however, one of those wins came in fine style in a handicap at the Punchestown festival (2m4f, yielding) last April; no impact when 50-1 in the John Durkan on reappearance; outsider of three in the Howden at Ascot, got squeezed for room and failed to pick up form the last; capable of better |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 211144 D
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Useful for Willie Mullins; 0-5 for current yard, beaten in a veterans' event when last seen; however, this drop in grade may have positive effect, off a reduced mark. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 115227
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 214/33 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 10lb |
Rated 132; well-beaten on stable debut on latest behind Donacheady Gale at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy) but was giving that rival 19lb; will be getting 3lb from him today thanks to his jockey's claim and the return to better ground is in his favour; fine run here back in August and he should go well. |
100/30 |
|
6th 4 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Stable debutant; ex-Gigginstown gelding shaped well on his last two starts for Noel Meade; third in the Blazers at Galway on latest, beaten 11l off 133 (behind Moonovercloon); same mark here and has place claims again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, hampered by faller 5 out |
9/1 |
6/4
Form: 1-1113 CD BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 160
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
11st 10lb |
slightly awkward start, raced wide, prominent, not fluent 3rd, disputing third when pecked on landing 5th, pressed leaders when fell 10th |
6/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 168y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
11/10 |
|
1st 6 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 44y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 2nd, mistake 6th |
11/10 |
14/1
Form: -F3221
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 3lb |
raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 3lb |
raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Flanking Maneuver
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €75.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €52.00 |
| Tricast | €172.49 |
| Trifecta | €214.30 |
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