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HeavyDAR Golf Newlands Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £18285.12
- 2m 0f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 213P-3 C BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 9/P-54
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner has generally struggled under Rules; beaten 62l in a Wexford novice when last seen in May; hard to fancy on handicap chase debut with blinkers replacing cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
|
4th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-5 chasing, twice highly tried in graded company and most recently brought down halfway in Killarney handicap on Monday; up against it here. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-5 chasing, twice highly tried in graded company and most recently brought down halfway in Killarney handicap on Monday; up against it here. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-5850 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y |
11st 12lb |
Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win a Listed 2m4f handicap at this venue last season; out of form since but should not be ruled out since all five career wins have been gained at this venue, including this event two years ago. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win Listed handicap at Naas (2m4f, soft) last season; 11yo has been out of form since and is still 7lb higher; all five career wins have been gained at Naas. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-2666 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 15 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 3lb |
Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13 |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PU4U3P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Very smart chaser when at his best but he was well beaten in this 12 months ago and last season's placed efforts were remote ones behind class acts; current wellbeing is a bit of an issue. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Decent sort has two wins apiece over hurdles and fences, including a Grade 2 at Navan last season, his best performance; however, he is rated a long way below all of these rivals and is an unlikely winner. |
66/1 |
Verdict
This looks like an excellent opportunity for BLOOD DESTINY. He will be suited by the return to 2m and the heavy ground and he has rock solid novice form in the book. The trip looks too sharp for last year’s third Espanito Bello so the 2023 winner and 2024 runner up Rebel Gold is taken to chase the selection home. [Dave Stephens]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Blood DestinyTOPSPEED:
Rebel GoldRP RATINGS (IRE):
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Blood Destiny