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YieldingNeville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £49579.83
- 3m 0f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.70
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3333-2 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 156
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 127y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, headed and raced in second just after 8th, outpaced 4 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out, kept on run-in |
11/8 |
|
3rd 13 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has never finished out of the first three in his nine races over fences, including when third in the 3m5f Irish Grand National (yielding) last term and arriving on the scene in the nick of time to send the favourite backers home happy in last month's 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham (soft); this even greater stamina test has to make appeal. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Second-season novice; not that far off the best last term, staying on for third in 3m Grade 1 in the mud at this meeting before confirming his stamina when also taking third in the 3m5f Irish Grand National; won 3m Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown in December and 2m5f was against him on latest start; has the best form and presents a very strong case. |
Evs |
10/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 432-22 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
1-9 over fences; that win came in C&D Grade 2 novice in February 2023; failed to complete the course in three chase attempts last season; got a confidence-boosting run on stable debut at Tramore in August; long-priced fourth in the Kerry National; big burden now. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
1-9 over fences; that win came in C&D Grade 2 novice in February 2023; failed to complete the course in three chase attempts last season; got a confidence-boosting run on stable debut at Tramore in August; long-priced fourth in the Kerry National; big burden now. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Is 1-8 over fences; that win came in a 3m Grade 2 Novice at Navan in February 2023; failed to complete the course in three chase attempts last season; got a confidence-boosting run on stable debut at Tramore last month; now 8lb better off with runner-up Zanahiyr; first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 2P2-15 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Second in each of his last four point starts, only one of them as high as open class; among the non-finishers with Blagthebookies at Cheltenham in May when last seen in this sphere; overlooked. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today. |
9/1 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: -46313
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (2) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on |
22/1 |
|
10th 11 (2) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 4lb |
Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 451-13
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
37 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 2lb
|
A fluent fourth in the 2m5f Topham over these fences was the first of three big runs in good handicaps last April-July; ran creditably in one (Sandown in April 2024) of his three attempts at 3m4f-3m5f and excuses might be made for his latest two outings (first cross-country, then the mud) but other candidates are more persuasive. |
80/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 0lb |
Made all in Kilbeggan chase (3m1f, good) last July; fourth of 22 in Galway Plate later that month; tailed off in cross-country handicap chase at Cheltenham in December; should leave that run well behind down in trip back over hurdles. |
5/2 |
13/8
Form: 213-1P BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
High-class novice hurdler last season, gaining a deserved Grade 1 success at Aintree after three top-level seconds, including twice behind Sir Gerhard; put in a pleasing round of jumping on chasing debut at Naas; sent off favourite for the Drinmore but lost his chance at the eighth when he blundered and the saddle slipped. |
13/8 |
|
10 |
4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 3f 165y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
soon led at slow pace, headed and raced in second after 3rd, pressed leader when left in lead and clear 2 out, soon pushed along, jumped slightly left last, eased towards finish, easily |
8/11 |
14/1
Form: 0-7224 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Recorded the most recent of three hurdle wins over two years ago; made a good start over fences at Naas, chasing home 12l winner Three Stripe Life after a couple of mistakes and being hampered by a faller; disappointing at Thurles five weeks ago, and held by Churchstonewarrior on that evidence. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
No win for two years over hurdles but made a highly promising chase debut at Naas 12 days ago when chasing home the very classy Three Stripe Life after a couple of mistakes and being hampered by a faller; step up in trip will suit and bound to improve for the experience; could well go close. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, keeping on when pushed along before 2 out, hampered by faller when left in third 2 out, soon went second but no chance with winner |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €14.44 |
| Tricast | €213.76 |
| Trifecta | €95.20 |
Selections
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