16.50
YieldingMongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
- Prize money: £15391.3
- 4m 1f 11y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
25/1 (Won)
Form: 3282-7 CD
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 7lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
10st 8lb |
14yo veteran best known for his exploits over the banks at Punchestown; won a nice pot there in May over 4m1f; stayed on well for fifth over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in a handicap chase last month; will strip fitter for that and can't be written off, but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark; place claims. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 13-474 C BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Has shown her best form over this cross-country course, winning the 2023 Ladies' Cup and fine third in last season's La Touche; none too fluent here in November when a remote fourth and tame effort back over the conventional fences on latest at Thurles; fair bit to find to play a major role. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
C&D winner last summer off 5lb lower and another good run on the banks course at Punchestown this May, finishing a close third; subsequent defeat in a French Listed chase is easily forgiven. |
8/1 |
6/4
Form: -31210 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 159
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Entered this race last year as one of the top weights and having been in career-best form, including at 3m2f over these fences; he duly came up with easily his closest finish here in three Grand Nationals but was beaten 33l even so; this season has continued well below form. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 763334
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 0-57P6
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won three times from the front (once over C&D) last season and lost out only narrowly in refitted cheekpieces at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago but this veteran is nothing like the force of old, and might find this race to competitive. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran chaser who landed his third win of the season, over C&D (soft) in February when getting the better of Lumi Plugin; found the Sussex National back here 13 days ago a tad too competitive but cannot be dismissed here back in the right grade. |
7/2 |
|
7th 11 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Three wins in small fields this season (2m5f-3m5f, good/soft) and another good run when second of three at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) recently; however, there's a suspicion this 12yo will find today's race too competitive. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 353U43
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal. |
25/1 |
100/30
Form: 48P1P3
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner last season, latterly when beating Latenightpass by 7l in this race (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); seen only once this term, landing prestigious Velka Pardubicka cross-country chase in Czech Republic (4m2f, good; back in cheekpieces) in October, and has a lofty handicap mark to overcome but still commands respect; blinkers back on today. |
11/4 |
|
10 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 2631U3 C
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third two months ago; beat the veteran course specialist Vital Island over 3m here last November; Enda Bolger has won this race 14 times as a trainer. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 31-3P0 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche. |
66/1 |
|
9th 12 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-P20P CD
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of this race in 2023 and won over a shorter trip here last year, two days after a gallant fourth behind Busselton in this race; also a former winner of the Ladies' Cup; a proper stalwart here and over the banks at Lingstown, but the years are catching up. |
20/1 |
|
1st 11 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
8-28 in points; Ladies' Cup winner in 2022; La Touche winner in 2023; failed to find his best form last season but proved he is not a back number with a Lingstown win in March; trainer saddled a superb one-two here on Tuesday; gallant fourth behind Busselton here on Thursday. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 2/9/6/
Last run: 1123 days
W: 11st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Almost seven years since he last won on the track and has been off for a year; pulled up on his last two starts in points following second to Vital Island at Lingstown; a six-time winner in points, including three in a row April/May 2022; leading when unseating at the 20th in the La Touche. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Almost seven years since he last won on the track and has been off for a year; pulled up on his last two starts in points following second to Vital Island at Lingstown; a six-time winner in points, including three in a row April/May 2022; leading when unseating at the 20th in the La Touche. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, led before 5th, led narrowly when mistake and unseated 20th |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: P42-80
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 22114-
Last run: 590 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, six in France, three for David Pipe; struggling in points this season; last of three finishers on most recent outing. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, six in France, three for David Pipe; struggling in points this season; last of three finishers on most recent outing. |
50/1 |
|
4th 6 |
20th Sep 2022 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
led, headed and raced in second 3rd, lost second and prominent and 7th, ridden before 17th, outpaced and well held from 2 out |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: P-105U
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Fairly exposed in handicap chases although did run well in first-time visor at Roscommon in June; well held since and didn't get far in the Velka Pardubicka in Czechia last month. |
22/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Straight Forecast | €264.67 |
| Tricast | €565.84 |
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