15.05
Yielding To SoftPaddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £123893.81
- 3m 0f 44y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
1/3 (Won)
- Win: £1.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11F1-1 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 175
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Deprived of a third Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph by Inothewayurthinkin following a thoroughly satisfactory preparation in the shape of two C&D wins, following the same pattern as the previous seasons, taking in the Savills and this race, which he won for the third time last year; got tired on his reappearance in the Savills this time; should be spot-on now. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
made all, clear 3 out, went further clear after 2 out, kept on well, impressive |
5/4 |
4/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: /111-2 C BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 163
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at this meeting four years ago when in the care of Willie Mullins, for whom he signed off when pulled up in the 2024 Grand National; remains in the same ownership; long absence before competitive shows in hunter chases at Hereford and Fakenham; cheekpieces added; all ground comes alike to him; could be running on when others have cried enough. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Classy customer when with Willie Mullins, winning the 2022 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; looked sure to win after an absence at Hereford (2m5f, soft) only to be reeled in at the death; probably the one to beat. |
8/13 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2022 National Hunt Chase winner, with several decent efforts in Grade 1s and 2s since, but he's been absent since pulling up in the 2024 Grand National on final start for Willie Mullins; off for 653 days but the one to beat if retaining much of his ability on hunter chase and stable debut. |
4/6 |
16/1
Form: 523-13 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
in rear, detached from 3rd, pulled up with one circuit to go |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 10th, struggling and weakened after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 10th, struggling and weakened after 4 out |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: 9612-2
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 162
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 18 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 11lb |
Twice placed in the Grand National; most recent win was in a Grade 2 chase at Navan two seasons ago; took time to find his form last season before being produced in fighting shape to finish a gallant second to Intense Raffles in this; could peak again now after two prep runs but no horse of his age has won this since Overshadow in 1953. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 18 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 11lb |
Twice placed in the Grand National; most recent win was in a Grade 2 chase at Navan two seasons ago; took time to find his form last season before being produced in fighting shape to finish a gallant second to Intense Raffles in this; could peak again now after two prep runs but no horse of his age has won this since Overshadow in 1953. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
11st 9lb |
Twice placed in the Grand National; most recent win was in a Grade 2 chase at Navan two seasons ago; took time to find his form last season before being produced in fighting shape for the Irish Grand National in which he finished a gallant second; veteran should be better for last month's reappearance at Fairyhouse. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: -34554 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Grade 1 novice chase winner for Willie Mullins in 2020 but absent since running respectably in Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris in May 2023 and it's very hard to gauge how much ability he retains. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Grade 1 novice chase winner at Leopardstown in December 2020 and creditable fourth in the 3m Grade 1 Savills Chase there in December this season; this classy sort is Willie Mullins' sole contender and could have a part to play if he takes to this unique course at the first attempt. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: -62222 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 160
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
made virtually all, soon led, briefly headed 2nd, not fluent 5th, pushed along and faced challenge when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well but reduced lead towards finish, just did enough |
7/4 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 44y |
11st 10lb |
led, briefly headed halfway, headed before 3 out, pushed along and weakened from 2 out |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 9th, headway disputing lead after 5 out, headed 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, ridden and chased clear leader approaching last, kept on, no match for winner |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: P6-113 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Opened this season with wins in two major 3m handicaps; sometimes jumps rather ponderously, including on the first circuit when good third in the Welsh National (soft) in which a blunder two out handed the upper hand to two rivals; fell two out at 33-1 in Irish Gold Cup latest, when disputing the lead so running a big race, but moving up the weights since is a negative to add to his fall. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 44y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, not fluent 11th, pressed leaders 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, fell 2 out |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Blundered at the ninth in this last year and had a mishap with his tack, so was pulled up; 3m4f win at Punchestown (soft) that February had made him look tailor-made for this test and he's roared back better than ever this season with major 3m wins on soft when ridden prominently in the Munster National and the Troytown; slow over many of his fences last time but looks sure to have a big shout if he can stay near the pace. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.55 |
| Trifecta | €11.00 |
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