February 05 / 14.10 Leopardstown

14.10

Yielding

Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (Grade 1)

  • Prize money: £78318.58
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (Grade 1)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 11-U46 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 158

Form & Verdict
Exciting front-running novice last term, winning his last three starts including Grade 1 victory at Aintree where he lowered the colours of Edwardstone; tired and beaten when unseating at the last at Naas on his return; tame effort when fourth to Edwardstone in the Tingle Creek; made mistakes and seemed out of sorts in the race won by Blue Lord at Christmas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Gentleman De Mee

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Tends to come good when faced with drier ground and was an excellent fourth in the Topham at Aintree, a race he won the previous year; joint top-rated here and clearly a strong candidate.

7/4

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Gentleman De Mee

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

10yo who hasn't been at his best this season but it was the same story last term prior to him winning this race (good to soft); he's just 3lb higher than 12 months ago and is capable of playing another leading role.

15/2

3rd

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Gentleman De Mee

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

A dual Grade 1 winner over 2m earlier in his career; put up a fine weight-carrying performance to win the Topham Trophy (2m5f) at Aintree last April, and not far off Appreciate It when fourth in the Oaksey Chase; beaten a long way at Clonmel on return and fared no better at Tramore; may show a revival.

7/2

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2/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 131-11 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 167

Form & Verdict
4-5 over fences as a novice last term including C&D success in Arkle and in Grade 1 Punchestown event; only defeat was when third to Edwardstone in Arkle at Cheltenham; not much in reserve when winning 2m4f Clonmel Oil Chase on reappearance; much more emphatic when dropped in trip in C&D Grade 1 at Christmas; head and shoulders above these rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Blue Lord

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 8th

6/1

1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Blue Lord

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 8th

6/1

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Blue Lord

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Grade 1 wins in 2022; this 10yo isn't the same force nowadays but he took a step back in right direction when 13l third of six in the Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good) latest; on a dangerous mark and not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 32-124 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 158

Form & Verdict
Winner of 17 races, including six over fences; satisfactory form when placed in Grade 1 chases at Aintree and Sandown last April; three hurdle runs this term; odds-on for Listed win at Kempton, then ran respectably at Wincanton when bidding for a fourth win in the Elite Hurdle; remote last of four behind Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Sceau Royal

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Multiple winner down the years; turns 12 imminently and his two results this season, including behind Rubaud when bidding for a third success in Kempton Listed event in October, suggest he's perhaps finally on the wane; well held in this contest in 2022.

100/1

5th

2

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Sceau Royal

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

prominent, disputing third before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

4th

3

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Kempton

Sceau Royal

11st 6lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Alan King

High-class hurdler/chaser who has been an excellent servant to connections over the years and is bidding to win this race for the third season running; seemed to race too freely in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) in Aintree Hurdle in April but faced a tough assignment there anyway and ought to be very hard to beat here.

10/11

11/1

Form: 112-52 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 158

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last season, winning twice at Fairyhouse before a career-best when chasing home Chacun Pour Soi in this race; out of his depth in the Tingle Creek after a prep run on the Flat; beaten 9l when bidding for a repeat win in a valuable Fairyhouse handicap; big run possible, bearing in mind last year's spirited display.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

7

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:10 Galway

Dunvegan

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

towards rear

50/1

15th

12

(17)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Dunvegan

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P A Fahy

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 0022-5 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Smart handicap hurdler, narrowly beaten in last season's Coral Cup and also second in a strong 2m3f contest at the Punchestown festival; won a three-year-old chase at Auteuil in 2019; had first run over fences since then as 66-1 outsider of six in the John Durkan Memorial; found that much too demanding, faces a similar challenge now.
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

14:25 Punchestown

Fastorslow

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Martin Brassil

prominent

5/2

4th

3

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 150y

14:25 Punchestown

Fastorslow

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Martin Brassil

prominent

5/2

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Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €10.60
Trifecta €26.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Lord

RP Ratings (IRE):

Blue Lord

TOPSPEED:

Blue Lord

POSTDATA:

Blue Lord

The Irish Sun:

Blue Lord