16.15
YieldingLee Strand Novice Chase
- Prize money: £8353.98
- 2m 1f 0y
- 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.60
Form: 1P1-21 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Yet to make an impact in three starts for this yard this year, but he showed some smart form in Ireland for Willie Mullins, notably landing a 2m4f Grade 3 at around this time last season; looks attractively treated on that evidence; one to watch in the market, though a return to form is needed. |
8/1 |
|
12th 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Won Grade 3 at Killarney (2m4f, yielding) last May for Willie Mullins and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, below par in the winter on final two starts for that yard and soundly beaten in handicaps on both outings for this stable; usual hood is left off; needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
12st 2lb |
Useful on his day for Willie Mullins but form has dipped this winter, most recently last of four finishers at Doncaster where he was the rank outsider on debut for new yard; best watched unless the market signals go the other way. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: /5211- D
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Smart front-runner whose Grade 1 form features three wins at Leopardstown (2m1f) in 2024/2025 and neck second, showing career-best form, at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on latest start; one of the main contenders back down in distance. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Tailed off at Leopardstown in February when the soft ground was against him and a visor replaced his usual cheekpieces, which return today; prior to that he posted a third Grade 1 win at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; there's a question mark regarding the step back up in trip for this front-runner but his trainer won this twice in a row with Fakir d'Oudairies in 2021 and 2022, and this 8yo arrives fresh after just two starts this winter; chance. |
9/1 |
|
5th 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Made huge progress last season, emerging from handicaps to win two Grade 1s over C&D including this race, beating Marine Nationale; wasn't as good at Cheltenham and Punchestown after but returned to again get the better of his old rival back over C&D last time; is at his best around this track, but the testing ground isn't in his favour; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
15/8
Form: 150-11
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, brought down 5 out |
12/1 |
|
10 |
1st May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, brought down 5 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Faded in the 2m5f Coral Cup last March; won small-field novice chases at Wexford (2m, yielding; 2m4f, good to yielding) later but has found 3m on testing ground beyond him in competitive handicaps since; the return to 2m4f should suit but he needs to put a subsequent early fall behind him. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 351-4F D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging. |
25/1 |
|
12th 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 11lb |
pressed leader, lost position before 3 out |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.22 |
| Trifecta | €5.20 |
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