14.30
YieldingSean P. Muldoon & Patrick F. Gormley Fortria Chase (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £18096.64
- 2m 0f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.80
Form: 33164- C
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 160
| 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 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, challenging 2 out, no chance with winner from last, kept on |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 12253- C
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, rapid headway and went second after 3rd, led before 6th, 10 lengths ahead halfway, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up 8th |
8/1 |
|
7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, rapid headway and went second after 3rd, led before 6th, 10 lengths ahead halfway, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up 8th |
8/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 110y |
11st 1lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, raced in second, jumped right 5th, hit wing and fell 4 out |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: P/22F- C
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
16th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 193y |
11st 0lb |
Promise behind Zanahiyr in October but really struggled for form since; tailed off in Grade 2 chase latest; drops in class at least. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 3lb |
raced wide |
8/1 |
|
15th 5 |
4th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Five career wins but out of form for some time and looks up against it here. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: P343-0 CD
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Three-time Grade 2 winner in his pomp a few seasons ago; seemingly regressive and last of four in a Grade 2 latest; drop in class should help but may need to come down further in the weights; distant third behind Dunvegan in this last year from 10lb higher. |
18/1 |
|
1 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran with lots of class on his day but time seems to be catching up with him and tending to struggle this year; rarely tries handicaps but no threat at 50s in Galway Plate and hard to fancy albeit more suitable ground now. |
14/1 |
4/9
Form: /1/11- D
Last run: 322 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 160
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
3 |
8th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: F36/1- D
Last run: 364 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 125y |
11st 8lb |
Useful jumper for Henry De Bromhead but regressive in four runs for Gordon Elliott and current wellbeing is a big issue; cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
|
6th 4 |
21st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 80y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 |
21st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 80y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: /0022- BF
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.53 |
| Trifecta | €13.90 |
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