December 26 / 14.55 Leopardstown

14.55

Yielding

New Smart View Racecards By Racing Post Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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New Smart View Racecards By Racing Post Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 23-219 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite for Fairyhouse handicap earlier this month having won maiden hurdle during the summer; previous form in handicap chases gives him every chance here; second to Final Orders in this race a year ago and third to Dinoblue at Punchestown festival in April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

The Folkes Tiara

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Both chase wins have been in quite valuable 2m1f handicaps (yielding), most recently at Fairyhouse in November 2024; below best this season, however, and needs to be revitalised by this switch to the banks; ground should suit.

14/1

10th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

The Folkes Tiara

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Both chase wins hae been in quite valuable 2m1f handicaps (yielding), most recently at Fairyhouse in November 2024; below best this season, beaten nearly 20l over same trip at Leopardstown over Christmas on latest; cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

16/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

The Folkes Tiara

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; Leopardstown St Stephen's Day handicap chase winner in 2023 (2m1f, soft); returned to form when winning a Fairyhouse handicap in November and beaten a short head at Leopardstown in race she won year prior; out of form in three runs since and still 6lb above last winning mark; likely best watched for now.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 10U11P D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles but already better chaser; upset odds-on My Mate Mozzie in first completed chase start at Fairyhouse and followed up in a three-way photo at Galway; got a fright when making a bad early mistake on handicap debut and that was game over but said to have schooled well since and better ground will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

14:15 Limerick

The Big Chap

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /04-76

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on decent ground although trainer feels he doesn't want it any drier than yielding; beaten around 30l both chase starts after a year off but likely to be a different proposition now sent into handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 107y

16:00 Leopardstown

Snake Oil

10st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

led, headed and prominent after 1st, 3 lengths down when bad mistake and unseated 6th

4/1

4th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:12 Naas

Snake Oil

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on decent ground; beaten around 30l in two novice chase starts after a year off; slotted into handicap company quite encouragingly when a staying-on third over 2m1f at Leopardstown 17 days ago; should be thereabouts.

11/4

Form: 0-44P3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning hurdler has been handed 2lb higher mark for first handicap chase after three runs at Wexford; beaten 6l on most recent outing in 2m beginners' contest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Killarney

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles for Peter Fahey; 0-9 in chases but promising effort at Listowel in a much stronger race than this last time out (17.5f, good) and in off the same mark here; big chance on that form and he has run well on testing ground before; claims.

7/1

4th

12

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:30 Listowel

Skippin Court

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner for Peter Fahey but not a factor in two runs for his current stable and others look more likely.

33/1

6th

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:45 Wexford

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three hurdle wins for his previous yard; 0-7 as a chaser, pulled up on his stable debut; tried with a tongue-tie now, plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 61/U1- D

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls; didn't get far on yard/chasing debut at Down Royal a year ago before winning a Fairyhouse beginners' by a street, jumping better as race went on; decent record fresh but hardly chucked in for first handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Chavez

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Very well handicapped on some of his old form for Willie Mullins but, following a layoff, was soundly beaten on his two starts for Venetia Williams (both 3m); probably best watched at present.

20/1

6th

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Chavez

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well handicapped on his best form for Willie Mullins and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he struggled in 2024 on his final two runs for that yard and, after missing all of last year, was pulled up at 100-1 on last month's stable debut; a dramatic turnaround is necessary.

20/1

Form: 85P211 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Fortunate winner of Kilbeggan beginners' but no fluke about his handicap debut success in Listed contest at Cork; 9lb higher but progressive novice jumped left last time and may be suited by going this way around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Typical Thomas

12st 0lb

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdle and chase winner ran respectably on sole Flat start; not a bad hurdle run last time; chance.

8/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but hasn't won since taking a Cork chase in 2023; well beaten over fences at Tramore last time; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 1/21U- D BF

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner over further; beat mare who is now rated 145 over this trip at Limerick last Christmas on chasing debut which makes his mark look appealing; not seen since unseating at Musselburgh in February but good record when fresh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

16th

12

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Drumbear

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner in 2022 but has been struggling for some time over both hurdles and fences; first run for new yard and hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 5U8-09

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Jumping has gone to pot since winning off this mark at Punchestown (2m5f) last year; tailed off at Navan earlier this month on first outing since leaving Joseph O'Brien; hard to support him at present.
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

15:20 Leopardstown

Fire Attack

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

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

14:55 Leopardstown

Fire Attack

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd

14/1

9th

5

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:17 Navan

Fire Attack

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost position

16/1

12/1

Form: 5P-390 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Three years since latest win in a valuable handicap hurdle at Down Royal; eight-race maiden in this discipline, beaten by some smart sorts early on over fences but has been disappointing this year including when well-beaten favourite for Cork handicap won by Typical Thomas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Cayd Boy

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liz Doyle

prominent

6/1

8th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Cayd Boy

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liz Doyle

prominent, stumbled after 2 out, soon jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and eased

6/1

Form: -34468 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner and ran well in Galway festival handicap this summer, rated 139 in that discipline; hasn't made an impact in four chase starts, albeit highly tried early on, and looked far from a natural over his fences when well held on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; tongue-tie on for first time over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(13)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner and very useful hurdler/chaser on his day; lost his way last season, but could well play a hand here if he can put it together.

10/1

15th

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Path Doroux

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 21 starts over fences, placed seven times; a long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord.

25/1

5th

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful although hard to win with and soundly beaten lately, but the handicappper is relenting; one of three runners for in-form yard

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €41.90
Straight Forecast €87.87
Tricast €557.60
Trifecta €1233.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chavez

SPOTLIGHT:

The Greek

POSTDATA:

Skippin Court

The Irish Sun:

Chavez

TOPSPEED:

The Greek