13.45
YieldingPaddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £51304.35
- 2m 0f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 125-12 D BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Champion Bumper second and Supreme third at last two Cheltenham Festivals; 4-4 over fences, winning three Grade 1s, but raced lazily in Irish Arkle (2m1f, soft) last time which has brought about this hike in trip; possibly the most talented horse in the race, but the trip is a real unknown and the fitting of a hood suggests even his connections have their doubts. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Course Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and better in defeat when placed at Cheltenham and Aintree; bright start over fences at Down Royal and beat three-time chase winner Gold Dancer in the 2m4f Drinmore at Fairyhouse; backed that up with a game C&D display win at Christmas; ideally needs further but also capable of high-class form at this trip; looks the part despite slight doubt about how he will handle very testing ground. |
8/15 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 241-11 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Decent novice, winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Grade 3 novice at Navan; probably stepped up on that when a well beaten second to stablemate Romeo Coolio here at Christmas; others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Decent novice, winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Grade 3 novice at Navan; probably stepped up on that when a well beaten second to stablemate Romeo Coolio here at Christmas; others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 85-422
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (24) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 35-1
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up when back over fences at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January and this 6yo is of interest on that form; however, three lesser performances have followed and he needs to raise his game if he's to win this. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Best of his form chase runs when second at Ayr in January, two moderate runs since then; possibly flattered by an official rating of 120. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Underwhelming at Down Royal last time when cheekpieces were applied (now left off); however, prior to that he ran well in second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his second chase start and has a part to play if rediscovering that form. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 22-1 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Ex-French; won well at Tramore on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well on the latter occasion to take second place; fine effort when fourth in the Supreme Novices', in front of Friday's Grade 1-winning stablemate Salvator Mundi. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Ex-French; won well at Tramore on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well on the latter occasion to take second place; fine effort when fourth in the Supreme Novices', in front of Friday's Grade 1-winning stablemate Salvator Mundi. |
5/4 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-French 5yo who won well at Tramore (2m, soft to heavy) on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well last time but no match for the winner; fitting of hood needs to make a difference. |
40/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
visibility reduced by fog, towards rear throughout |
200/1 |
|
6th 2 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
visibility reduced by fog, towards rear throughout |
200/1 |
|
14th 8 (13) |
6th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 13 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
30th Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 3 out, led and ridden from 2 out, kept on well run-in, always doing enough, finished lame (jockey said gelding finished lame) |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.98 |
| Trifecta | €37.30 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Romeo Coolio