14.10
HeavyMadigan Group Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £19070.8
- 2m 3f 160y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 565-11 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
28th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
jumped well, travelled strongly, raced in second, joined leader going easily after 3 out, led before 2 out, nudged along when went clear after 2 out, easily |
11/10 |
|
1st 3 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Very useful novice hurdler who was sixth in the Mares' event at this meeting; has gone on to better things over fences and made it 3-3 when coming home strongly to beat a good rival on disadvantageous terms in a Punchestown Grade 3 in January (2m3f, heavy); should find this race run to suit and has rock-solid form claims. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
15th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 160y |
11st 1lb |
Decent novice hurdler last season but has stepped it up a notch over fences, following a beginners' chase success at Wexford with a convincing success in a Grade 2 mares novice at Cork; has to give weight to geldings here and this is another step up in class, but no surprise should she be capable. |
5/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1F7-F1 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Contested Grade 1s for Henry de Bromhead; reportedly not himself during the winter but got back on track in narrowly repelling 11-8f Asian Master over 2m4f at Cork last month; has a bit to prove over this far but his class is much respected. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Achieved a high standard in his prime for Henry de Bromhead; three wins over fences, including at Grade 2/3 level; unconvincing form in points in recent months, beaten favourite in three of his last four races. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Most recent of three chase wins came in this race last season on heavy ground, beating Appreciate It by 9l; nowhere near that level of form in three starts this season; beaten 44l at Windsor in January; 13l behind Saint Sam when last of three in the Red Mills at Gowran. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 12P-21 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Once very smart for Gordon Elliott but left that yard on a downer and has continued in similar vein for current team; too risky at the minute. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Very useful at his best for Gordon Elliott but was pulled up in this race last year and changed hands after a heavy defeat over regulation fences at Punchestown festival; struggled when dropped back to 2m4f for last month's stable debut; 6lb wrong here and has too much to prove. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
His last win was at the Punchestown festival (3m, soft) in May 2024; right out of form in his last three starts (same Punchestown race last time) and this is his first start since leaving Gordon Elliott for £10,000 last May; probably best watched this time. |
20/1 |
13/8
Form: 1322-1
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 11lb |
Bumper, hurdles and chase winner (2m5f); soundly beaten on both runs this term after long absence in 2m1f handicaps; return to longer trip may suit but hard to be confident in. |
20/1 |
|
11th 3 |
1st Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, lost position and towards rear after 4 out, detached from 2 out |
25/1 |
|
11th 3 |
1st Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
200/1
Form: 1/6353
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Useful sort for Willie Mullins but has been well-held when facing mostly stiff tasks for this yard; another one today and best passed over. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Two hurdle wins for Willie Mullins in 2020, obtaining a mark of 142; well beaten in six completed chase starts for his current stable, all in decent company; in touch when falling four out in a Grade 3 event here in January; should find things easier now in his first handicap. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: U11P-1 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December but hasn't completed any of his four subsequent races, the latest after wind surgery (and in a new visor); cheekpieces return and an easy lead would help matters; tailed off in this last year. |
12/1 |
|
17 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Has form at 3m1f; made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December; unable to dominate in the same manner and eventually pulled up in all three outings since; had wind surgery (his second) since latest; wears new headgear; again far from certain to have his own way. |
40/1 |
|
16 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Made all here (2m4f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on his old form for Willie Mullins (at up to 3m1f); however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts, the latest only 12 days ago. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 3213-F
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft) last month; however, he was also pulled up at Leicester last February prior to winning this race at 22-1 (good to soft) so he's capable of bouncing back. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Only last April he enjoyed his finest hour when winning the hunters' chase over the Grand National fences (good to soft); followed that with a second over C&D to Music Drive before winning Stratford's Horse & Hound Cup; he's not without hope judged on all that and, although this year's form is underwhelming, so too was his run prior to winning at Aintree. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Landed two of British hunter chasing's three big prizes (Aintree, 2m5f and Stratford, 3m3f) during a 2024-25 season founded on consistency at a high level rather than progression; match-fitness is a given for his yard's runners and, with stamina to spare, he may not be for catching. |
11/4 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.05 |
| Trifecta | €28.60 |
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