13.40
YieldingLadbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £78318.58
- 2m 5f 44y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.60
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1P1-11 C
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 160
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
11st 10lb |
slightly awkward start, raced wide, prominent, not fluent 3rd, disputing third when pecked on landing 5th, pressed leaders when fell 10th |
6/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 168y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
11/10 |
|
1st 6 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 44y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 2nd, mistake 6th |
11/10 |
25/1
- Place: £7.00
Form: -01152
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: 333-21 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 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 |
33/1
Form: 124-22 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
His only three long-distance events resulted in an Irish National win in 2023, a storming success in this race in 2024 (soft) and a valiant second, from further off the pace, in repeat bid here in 2025 (good to soft); what a record that is, and 50-1 second in a 3m Grade 1 at Leopardstown on penultimate start gives every encouragement that all his ability remains; the return of cheekpieces (tried once in 2022) is interesting but, off 1lb higher than last year, he should be set for another prominent finish. |
7/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Won the 2023 Irish National and a brilliant winner of the 2024 Grand National; gave a terrific display to split his stablemates Nick Rockett and Grangeclare West at Aintree last season; tailed off in the John Durkan on reappearance; spirited display when keeping on for second in the Savills after being hampered at the last; adds substance to the stable's challenge. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 134-13 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 170y |
11st 4lb |
Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 170y |
11st 4lb |
Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
11st 0lb |
Has run only four times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; has failed to beat a single opponent in two runs this season, the first in a hurdle race at Limerick |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 1292/1 D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 3lb |
Modest strike rate over fences (2-19); smart handicap form; second in the 2024 Topham; won at the Punchestown festival last April; out of his depth in the John Durkan on reappearance; last of three in the Howden at Ascot, squeezed for room and failed to pick up from the last; justified his second-favourite status when chasing home Appreciate It at Thurles. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 3lb |
Modest strike over fences (2-18); however, one of those wins came in fine style in a handicap at the Punchestown festival (2m4f, yielding) last April; no impact when 50-1 in the John Durkan on reappearance; outsider of three in the Howden at Ascot, got squeezed for room and failed to pick up form the last; capable of better |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €23.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €26.25 |
| Trifecta | €82.30 |
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