September 20 / 16.25 Listowel

16.25

Good

Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £104424.78
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4-2171

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Kilbeggan in recent months; unplaced behind Toss Again at Galway in between; second reserve.
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6th

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

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

8th

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Desertmore House

10st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

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

2nd

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

prominent, left in third 12th, went second after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on

12/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2P-111 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
145-rated hurdler has made a seamless transition to fences, landed the odds in a 3m Punchestown beginners' event, and when the smooth winner of 2m6f Tramore winners' contest despite reportedly not really handling track; travelled powerfully and in complete command from two out when trouncing today's rival Toss Again in a match at Killarney; strong contender.
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3

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Salvador Ziggy

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Eight-time winner who compiled winning sequences for Gordon Elliott in 2022 and 2023; second to Good Time Jonny in 2023 Pertemps Final; also finished second in this race in 2023; absent since stable debut in a hurdle race last December.

16/1

17th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Salvador Ziggy

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Eight-time winner (including four over hurdles) who compiled good winning sequences for Gordon Elliott in 2022 and 2023; second to Good Time Jonny in 2023 Pertemps Final; also finished second in 2023 in Kerry National; took runner-up spot again in Mayo National; now with Barry Connell.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 0U-21P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Game front-running winner of the Midlands National at Kilbeggan, defeating today's rival Stealthy Tom; that was his first success in over two years; pulled-up after three out in the Galway Plate, with rider reporting that he lost his action; 8lb higher than for Kilbeggan win.
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3

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Foxy Jacks

12st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

4-29 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan last summer and a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f, good to soft) last November, having failed to compete on two earlier attempts at that course; finished third behind Delta Work over C&D in November 2022; struggling a long way from home in the Grand National.

9/2

3

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Foxy Jacks

12st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

4-29 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan last summer and a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f, good to soft) last November, having failed to compete on two earlier attempts at that course; finished third behind Delta Work over C&D in November 2022; struggling a long way from home in the Grand National.

9/2

12

13th Apr 2024

Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

15:00 Aintree

Foxy Jacks

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Best of his runs on heavy was his win in a maiden hurdle in 2020; fell in the 2022 Topham over these fences; won a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f, good to soft) in November, having come a cropper on two earlier attempts at that course, but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another major career best.

40/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4456-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row as a novice in the first half of last season, including 9l defeat of Ash Tree Meadow in Grade 3 event at Tipperary; struggled when raised in class later on; comprehensively reversed Punchestown festival form with disappointing stablemate Kilcruit when second to Ash Tree Meadow in the Galway Plate; leading chance on revised terms.
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9

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Authorized Art

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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

14:05 Ascot

Authorized Art

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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

15:16 Kempton

Authorized Art

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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

Form: 14P4-8

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Last season's Leopardstown Chase winner; ran well to take fourth behind Corach Ranbler in the Ultima at Cheltenham; pulled-up after four out in the Irish Grand National; much better again when fourth in the bet365 at Sandown, beaten almost 20l when eighth in the Galway Plate; tongue-tie on now.
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4th

19

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

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.

3rd

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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

10th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

The Goffer

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Form: 1142P- C

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Is 2-6 over fences, wins achieved in a 2m1f beginners' event here 12 months ago and in a poorly contested Cheltenham event; chance in a race of this nature is signposted by his second placing in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase; effectively lost his chance in the Irish Grand National with a bad mistake five out.
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9th

12

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Chemical Energy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Very smart as a novice and some good runs in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then however, reportedly burst blood vessels when fifth in this race last year, most recently (after two point-to-point wins) pulled up after never counting in 3m1f Fairyhouse hunter-chase at Easter; questions remain.

9/2

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Chemical Energy

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

High-class novice chaser in the 2022/23 season, when second in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; ran well in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then; back-to-back point wins in the autumn offer some hope; however, he was tailed off in the hunter chase at Cheltenham last month.

9/1

11th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Chemical Energy

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a novice chase here in October 2022 and second in the NH Chase at this fixture that season; on a losing run of 14 under rules but contested plenty of strong handicaps in that time and back-to-back point wins in the autumn may give him some renewed belief; has soft-ground form but his trainer has always believed that good ground is ideal, so watch the weather; well held in a Galway Plate when tried in this equipment combination.

12/1

Form: 683U-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Won the Galway Blazers at Ballybrit last season; has tended to make the odd mistake in valuable handicaps; unseated at 15th (Chair) in the Grand National; faded on the long run-in when 20-1 chance in the Galway Plate; Rachael Blackmore has deserted him.
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8th

12

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Gabbys Cross

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough.

66/1

14

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Gabbys Cross

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher.

33/1

2nd

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Gabbys Cross

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish 11yo (four races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but so nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury four weeks ago when Copperhead wrested back the advantage in the final strides; back up 4lb and Sean Bowen takes over; clearly capable of a bold show.

9/4

Form: 112P-4 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Progressed well in first season over fences last term, winning handicaps at Thurles and Sandown before narrowly beaten in Kim Muir at Cheltenham; let down by jumping in Irish Grand National; never in the hunt in Galway conditions event in which Born By The Sea was second.
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4th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Stumptown

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual C&D winner last season, latterly when beating Latenightpass by 7l in this race (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); seen only once this term, landing prestigious Velka Pardubicka cross-country chase in Czech Republic (4m2f, good; back in cheekpieces) in October, and has a lofty handicap mark to overcome but still commands respect; blinkers back on today.

11/4

10

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Stumptown

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist.

10/1

10

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Stumptown

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist.

10/1

Form: /2410- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two big 3m handicaps last season, beaten only a head in the Munster National and fourth in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown's Christmas fixture; made all for easy Gowran win when sights lowered in March; 10-1 chance in Grand National, dropped right away from three out.
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3rd

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Aint That A Shame

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: T Ellis

Thyestes winner of 2024 for Henry de Bromhead (off 144) went on to finish decent sixth in Grand National but long absent until faller at the last after never featuring on yard debut in 3m bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso in February; best form on heavy so obvious ground concerns.

25/1

38

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Aint That A Shame

10st 2lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Reserve; 12yo who had his finest hour when winning the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January 2024; sixth in that year's Grand National and he's 8lb lower today, but that's having raced just once since (having left Henry de Bromhead for £40,000 last October) when taking a final-fence fall, well beaten at the time, in a Listed event six weeks ago.

100/1

Form: 333-33 C BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Has put in solid runs in good handicap company, including third behind Tullybeg in the Mayo National; same placing behind Foxy Jacks and Stealthy Tom in the Midlands National.
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14th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Life In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win in 14 chase starts came in 2022; creditable runs in the Plate at Cheltenham and the Galway Plate but more recent 3m efforts have been poor; plenty to find.

25/1

14th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Life In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win in 14 chase starts came in 2022; creditable runs in the Plate at Cheltenham and the Galway Plate but more recent 3m efforts have been poor; plenty to find.

25/1

18th

11

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Life In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

visibility reduced by fog, midfield

28/1

Form: 2-2849

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan, a race she won last season; renews rivalry with the three who beat her at Kilbeggan, as well as with five who finished in front of her in Galway Plate in which she was a never-dangerous ninth.
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10th

7

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Limerick

Hurricane Georgie

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National.

14/1

16

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Hurricane Georgie

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners.

25/1

Form: /07U-6

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Won his first three chase starts; has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps; seventh behind The Goffer in the Leopardstown Chase; did not take to the National fences in the Topham; may be getting the hang of things again judging by his staying-on sixth in the Galway Plate.
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3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

10th

1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly smart; yet to be placed for Ben Haslam (mostly chasing) but mark continues to fall and there have been positive signs; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 506-02 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Fifth-best of the powerful Irish contingent when sixth to Corach Rambler in the Grand National; 33-1 when down the field in the Galway Plate but did well to chase home Saint Sam in a conditions event at Ballybrit only four days later.
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11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

10th

6

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield

12/1

Form: 2-1121 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Has been in terrific form since finishing second in the 4m2f La Touche Cup at the Punchestown festival; three wins from his last four starts, including the 3m Connacht National at Roscommon in June; failed to uphold form with Foxy Jacks at Kilbeggan but regained winning thread with a stylish display over 2m5f at Killarney.
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3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

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

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

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

Form: 3P9-44

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Most recent victory came in a Grade B 2m1f handicap chase at the 2022 Dublin racing festival; ninth in Grand National; ran well at a huge price when fourth in a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary in July; comes into the reckoning now on the strength of his Galway Plate fourth.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

A Wave Of The Sea

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player.

12/1

12th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade.

8/1

14th

19

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting in 2021; a record of 5-43 over fences and a decent effort at Thurles last time, but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 4542-3

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Winner of three races over fences; creditable staying-on fourth in the Magners Plate at Cheltenham; put up a career-best when a gallant second to I Am Maximus the Irish Grand National; should be fit enough now having had a run over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month.
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13

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Gevrey

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in the Plate here (2m4f, soft) two years ago and in Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft) a few weeks later but his form nosedived after Munster National success at Limerick (3m, soft) later in 2023; well beaten on last month's cross-country debut at Punchestown (race won by Vanillier) and arrives here with a lot to prove.

33/1

9th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Gevrey

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.

16/1

9th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Gevrey

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.

16/1

Form: /3421- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Former hunter chase winner who stays really well; won 3m2f event at Cheltenham in April for the second year in a row; would merit respect if making the line-up; first reserve.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Captain Cattistock

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not seen since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but won the last two editions of this race (both times on good ground) and will presumably be primed for a big run.

12/1

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Captain Cattistock

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not seen since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but won the last two editions of this race (both times on good ground) and will presumably be primed for a big run.

12/1

6

19th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Captain Cattistock

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won 3m2f handicap at Cheltenham (good) in April for the second year in a row, on both occasions following big runs over 3m7f at Musselburgh; used to be fine in the mud as well; needs to bounce back from a poor show in the valuable 3m Kerry National at Listowel two months ago.

14/1

Non-runners

Ash Tree Meadow, Tullybeg, Toss Again, Real Steel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €81.70
Straight Forecast €77.25
Tricast €2442.43
Trifecta €1698.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gevrey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Goffer

POSTDATA:

Salvador Ziggy

TOPSPEED:

Captain Cattistock

The Irish Sun:

Gevrey