16.10
YieldingIrish Daily Star – Best For Racing Coverage Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £14880.53
- 2m 7f 60y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2P/1P- C
Last run: 208 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, second in it in 2022 and third in last year's Grand National; what a staying star he's been and the first of his two runs this season was creditable (latest was over hurdles) but, off just 1lb lower than 12 months ago, this veteran could again be on the premises without winning. |
22/1 |
|
9th 6 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, second in it in 2022 and third in last year's Grand National; what a staying star he's been and the first of his two runs this season was creditable (latest was over hurdles) but, off just 1lb lower than 12 months ago, this veteran could again be on the premises without winning. |
22/1 |
|
6th 5 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear after 2 out |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 284904
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 1361U- C
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, mistake 6th, outpaced when not fluent 5 out, some headway 2 out, went modest fourth run-in |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, mistake 6th, outpaced when not fluent 5 out, some headway 2 out, went modest fourth run-in |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 443F5- CD
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Smart staying handicap chaser in his prime; has found a new lease of life, winning two hunter chases at Thurles (beat Lifetime Ambition by 9l) and Naas (beat Hunters Yarn by 4l); might have found the ground a bit too quick when finishing fifth behind Barton Snow at Cheltenham; could play a featuring part. |
5/1 |
|
5th 13 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has always had some class about him and he went off only 11-1 for the Grand National two seasons ago; lost his way afterwards but he's back in the good books after winning two hunter chases and the RPR he posted at Naas last month (3m, heavy; fine on good ground) was up there with his best; with confidence seemingly buoyed he's a must for the shortlist. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 36y |
12st 0lb |
A good staying handicap chaser without ever winning one; twice placed in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, fifth in the 2023 Irish Grand National, third in last season's Leinster National at this venue; third on point debut in November; responding well to a prominent ride at Thurles; 9l runner-up Lifetime Ambition (stablemate of Hunters Yarn) is a solid yardstick. |
11/10 |
11/8
Form: /313P- D
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 167
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Finished third in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup; showed some spark around Punchestown's banks course this February but this 12yo is nothing like the force of old and was well beaten in the cross-country race at Cheltenham last month; without a win since December 2022 and looks up against it. |
66/1 |
|
9th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Top class over regulation fences in his prime (dual 3m Grade 1 winner) but has regressed and become inconsistent; gave a pretty good account when placed behind Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy; refitted cheekpieces/first-time tongue-tie) last month but was well beaten on his only C&D start (in 2024); younger rivals appeal much more. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
High-class in his day, winning a brace of Grade 1 Leopardstown contests at 3m; not at that level nowadays, including fourth in C&D cross-country chase at last year's festival; runner-up on latest two runs in point-to-points, most recently at Tyrella 11 days ago; new headgear combination; Jack Kennedy prefers The Goffer. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.59 |
| Trifecta | €54.70 |
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