December 27 / 13.10 Leopardstown

13.10

Yielding

Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1)

  • Prize money: £65265.49
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2211-1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Very smart mare progressed well in her first season chasing last term when tackling 2m handicaps, winning at both Fairyhouse and Punchestown festivals; made winning return in Grade 3 at Naas last month albeit task simplified by nearest rival's fall two out; enters much deeper waters here and although mare's allowance brings her into the mix a career-best is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Dinoblue

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

High-class mare has won eleven of her 20 starts over fences, including this race last year; as good as ever this season and won the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham on latest (Only By Night runner-up, Spindleberry fourth); top-rated here and best treated by race conditions; the one to beat.

8/11

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dinoblue

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in this race in 2024 (soft) and went one better last year (good to soft); made mistakes when beaten on return to action at Navan in November and has since posted easy wins at Fairyhouse (Grade 3) and Naas (Listed) when heavily odds-on each time; she's the one to beat.

2/1

1st

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Dinoblue

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

High-class mare is 9-18 chasing, including this race last year and Grade 2 Liberthine Mares' Chase at Cheltenham; beaten favourite on seasonal return in Fortria at Navan in November but back on track in landing long odds with ease in 3-runner Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, her first attempt at 2m6f; versatile mare, back in trip and remains very much the one to beat.

1/4

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9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: U4614- CD

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 165

Form & Verdict
High-class second-season chaser last term, career-best coming when taking Grade 1 Ladbrokes Dublin Chase over C&D in February under much improved round of jumping; well below that level final start in Grade 1 Champion Chase at Punchestown in April though, fading tamely; acts on soft but prefers better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Gentleman De Mee

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Tends to come good when faced with drier ground and was an excellent fourth in the Topham at Aintree, a race he won the previous year; joint top-rated here and clearly a strong candidate.

7/4

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Gentleman De Mee

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

10yo who hasn't been at his best this season but it was the same story last term prior to him winning this race (good to soft); he's just 3lb higher than 12 months ago and is capable of playing another leading role.

15/2

3rd

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Gentleman De Mee

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

A dual Grade 1 winner over 2m earlier in his career; put up a fine weight-carrying performance to win the Topham Trophy (2m5f) at Aintree last April, and not far off Appreciate It when fourth in the Oaksey Chase; beaten a long way at Clonmel on return and fared no better at Tramore; may show a revival.

7/2

Form: U324-4 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Classy hurdler turned into a very smart novice chaser last season, winning Grade 1 Racing Post Novice over C&D at this meeting and some good runs in defeat afterwards at the top level; last month's Navan comeback run leaves him with loads to find with Captain Guinness and needs to jump better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Saint Roi

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Smart chaser who put in two promising efforts when runner-up in the Red Rum at Aintree and a competitive handicap at Punchestown behind Plate winner Pinkerton; well held behind that rival four days ago but has leading claims back down to a more suitable trip.

100/30

17th

3

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:10 Galway

Saint Roi

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Won a 2m1f Grade 1 at Leopardstown the season before last; returned to form when second in the Red Rum at Aintree; beaten a short head in a valuable 2m Punchestown festival handicap; finished second in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree as a novice, but not certain to stay effectively enough to win a race of this high standard.

14/1

Form: 1222-1

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 162

Form & Verdict
Last year's second went on to also finish second in Champion Chase and Celebration Chase and reappeared last month in terrific shape to win Grade 2 Fortria Chase at Navan for the second year running (Desert Dynamo third, Saint Roi fourth) looking at least as good as ever; probably his best chance yet of gaining that elusive Grade 1 success.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Captain Guinness

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has a good record (213) in the Champion Chase but is by no means certain to sustain it; proved a somewhat fortuitous winner of a weak edition two years ago (on soft ground) when the race fell apart and only three runners completed; far from solid on his form this term, below par in Grade 3 most recently, and returns to Cheltenham as an 11yo who may be on the wane; wears first-time headgear.

50/1

3rd

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Captain Guinness

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Six-time chase winner, the highlight being the 2024 Champion Chase (2m, soft); not at his best last season but signed off with a solid runner-up finish behind Marine Nationale at Punchestown (2m, yielding); pulled up on seasonal return in the Fortria at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) and tailed off at Leopardstown last time (2m1f, yielding); should be a player here but he's a risky proposition given his form although trainer reported him to be 'really coming to himself' in a recent stable tour.

13/8

2nd

1

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 98y

18:00 Punchestown

Captain Guinness

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced in second, challenging 2 out, no chance with winner from last, kept on

20/1

Form: 14F2-3 CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort was a very smart novice hurdler and equally good novice chaser last season albeit no match for stablemate El Fabiolo on a few occasions in Grade 1 races; odds-on for Navan return last month but proved no match for Captain Guinness and renews rivalry on 9lb worse terms here so seemingly has it all to do.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

17:25 Punchestown

Dysart Dynamo

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Free-going sort; smart novice hurdler and equally good novice chaser last season, though no match for stablemate El Fabiolo on a few occasions in Grade 1 races; odds-on for Navan return in February when well held in third behind the 9lb-conceding Captain Guinness; beaten when falling at the last in Leopardstown event won by Dinoblue at Christmas.

14/1

5th

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

17:25 Punchestown

Dysart Dynamo

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Free-going sort; smart novice hurdler and equally good novice chaser last season, though no match for stablemate El Fabiolo on a few occasions in Grade 1 races; odds-on for Navan return in February when well held in third behind the 9lb-conceding Captain Guinness; beaten when falling at the last in Leopardstown event won by Dinoblue at Christmas.

14/1

0

2

27th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Dysart Dynamo

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

soon raced in fourth behind clear leader, went third after 4 out, brief headway 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened, fell last

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €13.97
Trifecta €41.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Guinness

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gentleman De Mee

TOPSPEED:

Captain Guinness

POSTDATA:

Captain Guinness

The Irish Sun:

Captain Guinness