16.35
Soft To HeavyPWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £19579.65
- 2m 4f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 111-10 CD
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, briefly led 7th |
5/2 |
|
18th 2 |
31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, bad mistake 4th |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in third behind clear leader, went second halfway, clear with one other 5 out, nudged along to lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear run-in |
6/4 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 713/1-
Last run: 276 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has some good efforts at about 3m1f in his record but he was pulled up in last year's Gold Cup (25-1) and, after finishing a respectable third to Galopin Des Champs at Leopardstown after Christmas, he wasn't at his best in a Grade 2 here last time out; his form needs an upgrade and others look better equipped for the stamina test; has been tongue tied or worn cheekpieces in recent starts, no aids today. |
66/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
raced in third, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 15th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 2 out |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
raced in third, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 15th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 2 out |
3/1 |
8/15
Form: /1714- D
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 163
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
His remarkable haul of ten Grade 1 wins includes three at the Cheltenham Festival, and it was at that level that he won at Down Royal in November on his sole outing this season; however, he was a well-beaten third in the Ryanair last March and, now 12, today's task is likely to prove beyond him. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winner of this race in 2022 and 2024, just touched off in 2023; eight chase wins also include a Ryanair Chase; ran just twice after last season's win here, unseating in King George and bit below-best but nonetheless creditable third in Ryanair in March; veteran vulnerable to younger rivals but has to be respected. |
9/4 |
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winner of this race in 2022 and 2024, just touched off in 2023; eight chase wins also include a Ryanair Chase; ran just twice after last season's win here, unseating in King George and bit below-best but nonetheless creditable third in Ryanair in March; veteran vulnerable to younger rivals but has to be respected. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: -28490 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: 60/4P-
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (2) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Pretty useful over fences on his day but was tailed off on Flat debut at Listowel in September over 1m6f and shown very little over jumps since. |
20/1 |
|
0 25 |
27th Dec 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 8lb |
never better than midfield, detached 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up approaching last |
50/1 |
|
6th 7 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 3m 5f 130y |
10st 12lb |
prominent, soon went second, lost position after 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 6U1515 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Six chase wins including this race in 2023; has been regressive this year and was poor at Galway last time; coming back here may help, though. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 4lb |
Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary; not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly and previously tailed off at Kilbeggan. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 3lb |
Four of her six chase wins have come at this track but she has been mostly well below her best lately and others appeal more. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.33 |
| Trifecta | €17.40 |
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