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Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £17956.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50

Form: 192-12 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 runner-up over hurdles last term; made all on chase debut in a beginners' at Naas; that was a likeable effort but was too keen when 2l behind Spillane's Tower latest; shorter trip needs to help him settle better; 3lb better off with that rival this time but winner was decent value for the winning margin.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Versatile ground-wise; won this last year and has since added a fourth chase win in a Grade 3 at Naas; ran second to Energumene in a Grade 2 in April before his no-show in a Grade 1 last time; has clear claims back at this level, even having to concede weight all round.

Evs

5th

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

One of four for Willie Mullins; gained a fourth chase win in a Naas Grade 3 in February; creditable effort when a 6l runner up behind Energumene in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest; 3lb worse off with that rival here and looks set to play a supporting role again.

25/1

2nd

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Blood Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Four-time chase winner, including two Grade 3s; pulled up in a Grade 3 here on penultimate start but bounced back straight away with a Grade 3 win at Naas (2m, heavy); came up short in this last year when a 7.25l third and needs to find more to feature at the finish.

11/2

Form: 2-4411 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Stayed on really well over 2m at Punchestown to get the better of Firm Footings on his penultimate run and took his form to a new level when beating the re-opposing Blood Destiny in a Grade 3 back at that venue since; clearly on the up and heavy ground will help dropping back in trip; 3lb worse off at the weights but may confirm the form given that he was well on top at the line.
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5

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Spillanes Tower

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: James Joseph Mangan

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

14:25 Cheltenham

Spillanes Tower

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: James Joseph Mangan

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

Form: /33-14

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made errors when fourth behind Grangeclare West when last seen in December; chance on ratings but probably vulnerable dropping right back to 2m.
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3rd

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

15:45 Galway

Flanking Maneuver

11st 10lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 132; well-beaten on stable debut on latest behind Donacheady Gale at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy) but was giving that rival 19lb; will be getting 3lb from him today thanks to his jockey's claim and the return to better ground is in his favour; fine run here back in August and he should go well.

100/30

6th

4

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Flanking Maneuver

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Stable debutant; ex-Gigginstown gelding shaped well on his last two starts for Noel Meade; third in the Blazers at Galway on latest, beaten 11l off 133 (behind Moonovercloon); same mark here and has place claims again.

8/1

3rd

3

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Flanking Maneuver

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel Meade

midfield, hampered by faller 5 out

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2/441 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Promise over hurdles and progressed to win on chase debut in beginners' at Fairyhouse in January; should progress from that but certainly needs to if he's going to have a say at this level; handles the ground at least.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Farmers Lodge

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Only had 10 starts, four of them over fences; after a year off, was 20l behind Supreme Jet at Wexford; capable type, though, and chase mark is 7lb lower than hurdles perch, so not dismissed.

8/1

7th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Farmers Lodge

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced 10yo won Fairyhouse beginners chase in early 2024 and later same year back-to-back wins in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; absent since pulled up in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap hurdle a year ago; unexposed on only fourth chase start, good fourth on only previous handicap run (off 130); interesting but may need this.

10/1

1

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced for his age; ready winner over 2m4f here in November and followed up over 2m3f at Punchestown; up another 10lb here but goes well fresh and could have more to offer.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €2.00
Straight Forecast €2.44
Trifecta €3.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blood Destiny

SPOTLIGHT:

Spillane's Tower

TOPSPEED:

Blood Destiny

POSTDATA:

Blood Destiny

The Irish Sun:

Blood Destiny