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HeavyWilliam Hill Ireland Rated Novice Chase
- Prize money: £8615.04
- 2m 0f 43y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.70
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1U2-44
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won two Grade 1s in Ireland in spring 2024 during novice chase campaign (2m4f/3m1f, heavy/yielding) and posted first win since in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) this January; he was receiving 6lb from close runner-up L'Homme Presse last time and others in this have achieved more, but he's only eight and could still have improvement to come. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won two Grade 1s as a novice chaser, including over 3m1f at Punchestown in April 2024; no match for Galopin Des Champs in Punchestown Gold Cup 12 months later and he's been campaigned over shorter trips and hurdles since (not disgraced back at Punchestown on New Year's Eve); not easy to pin down but he should be suited by this return to fences and 3m+. |
100/30 |
5/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 167-15 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 60y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
27th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went second approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 43y |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, ridden and challenging when bumped and hampered 2 out, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, kept on well but headed towards finish |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 0-0123 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again. |
8/1 |
|
11th 2 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 9lb |
Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 43y |
11st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, faced challenge when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no match for first two |
4/1 |
11/4
Form: 1P4- D
Last run: 228 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
15th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 135 over fences at his peak; 8yo ran well enough on his belated Flat debut at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last month; shaped like this extra furlong would suit but he may be vulnerable to younger legs. |
10/1 |
|
1 (7) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 9lb |
8yo achieved a peak rating of 135 over fences; makes belated Flat debut after losing his way over jumps; yard won this last year and stamina won't be an issue but others appeal more. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden hurdle win came at Cork (2m1f) and most of racing since has been over fences, folding tamely on last month's hurdles return in Cork handicap; something to prove now; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 3/13-3
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Rated 9lb higher over fences but has so far failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark this season; went very close to doing so at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December and Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy) in January but below that level at Naas on latest; could rebound. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-winning chaser has been attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark this season; beaten just a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown in December (2m5f, good to yielding); 1l behind Zanoosh last time at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) and that rival bolted up in Listed company next time; creeping up the weights for not winning all the same. |
15/2 |
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2nd 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Smart chaser went very close to taking advantage of lower hurdles mark when beaten a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding) in a 23-runner field; had been out of form prior to that run, but if he is back to his best a 4lb higher mark may not stop him. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: /223-3
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 200y |
11st 8lb |
Consistent over hurdles without winning, placed all six starts; second in a chase at Down Royal last spring; doubts raised by a poor point-to-point run when favourite at Oldtown last month. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th |
9/4 |
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3rd 2 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly run-in |
9/4 |
Non-runners
Jimmy Chou Pecos AA, Pinkerton
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.11 |
| Trifecta | €38.80 |
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