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YieldingGuinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £20884.96
- 2m 2f 54y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.70
- Place: £1.10
Form: P1-211
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 |
20/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 5211-2
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 |
8/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 355-21 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
10st 4lb |
Good quality NH performer, including when good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; took the runner-up spot in a Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good to yielding) last time when 7l behind the winner; must carry top weight for Flat handicap debut but big chance. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 7lb |
High-class NH performer, most recently good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; two previous Flat runs were on the Dundalk AW, notably previous month when 2l third of 10 over 1m4f; ground no problem, not sure the tight track will suit. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Fifth in two editions of the County Hurdle here before his second and third in the last two runnings of this race, which is quite something; has a 1lb higher mark than last year; well held in his only hurdle race this term but placed in Flat maidens either side, and has to be in place calculations. |
18/1 |
50/1
Form: 18051-
Last run: 104 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 3lb |
midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 8th |
14/1 |
|
7 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 55y |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 1577-1
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and successful start chasing when making all in ordinary Tramore mares event in June; hasn't progressed however in three starts since in better company and looks to have it to do here. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 65y |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold early, raced in second, pressed leader when jumped slightly left 7th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra, weakening when mistake and pecked on landing last |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Twice successful over hurdles, rated 134; made a bright start over fences with a comfortable win at Tramore in June; stable's second-string when unable to make much impression at Galway. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 0520-1
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins at around 2m in Ireland and latest was over fences for Willie Mullins in June 2023; record of 0-8 for current yard but he rallied well when a creditable third here (2m, good) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but he's well treated on his old form and needs watching in the market; tongue-tie back on. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Another previously useful ex-Mullins horse who's yet to score for this yard; some fair efforts, though, including when second of six at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) at the start of the month; drops back in trip and also needs considering from a career-low mark. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins but is 0-6 since joining current stable and returning from long absence; failed to derive benefit from going back over fences the last twice; current mark reflects a decline in his form (20lb higher at his peak). |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 3P-541 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 1lb |
Four-time hurdle winner also won a novice chase in 2023 for this yard; subsequently lost his form and back with this yard after a spell with Moses McCabe; seems best watched. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 3lb |
Five wins for Gordon Elliott; ran like he needed it on stable bow at Wexford; probably best watched at present. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: /F6-21 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
3rd Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
10st 8lb |
in rear, bad mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 2nd, recovered after 3rd, detached when not fluent 6th, jumped slightly right when not fluent 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, not fluent 4th, not fluent and lost second 6th, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in |
13/8 |
|
16 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €30.18 |
| Trifecta | €112.40 |
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