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15.50

Heavy

BoyleSports Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 5 runners
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BoyleSports Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £9.30

Form: PU4U3P D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Often highly-tried, explaining a 1-11 strike rate that seems out of sync with an official rating of 138; produced a career-best when third in Grade 2 Fortria over 2m here in November; 150-1 when pulled up in Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Senecia

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Useful hurdler though better known as a chaser who has often been campaigned ambitiously; pulled up in a Grade 2 chase at Gowran ten days ago; best performance this year when winning a Grade 3 chase at Killarney in May.

9/2

2

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Senecia

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Inconsistent but has won at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level, making all over this trip both times; burst two runs back.

6/1

5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Senecia

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

High-class performer, and acts well around here having won over hurdles and a Grade 3 chase over this trip in May; found to have burst after unseating in the Galway Plate; back on comfortable territory here and keeps many of these out of the handicap.

10/1

2/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11P2-F

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in first six attempts chasing, including the Arkle and two other Grade 1s as a novice; pulled up after bad early error in Champion Chase subsequently and again mistakes when no match for Jonbon in Celebration Chase at Sandown; fell at the second on belated return at the Dublin Racing Festival; new trip now, good opportunity to get career back on track.
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6th

2

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

El Fabiolo

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Probably acts on any going; high class over fences until jumping issues developed; has proved suited by the return to hurdles and an easy win at Leopardstown (2m2f) last time took his record in this sphere to 4-7; the best horse in this field if viewed on his peak chase form.

5/1

1st

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:25 Leopardstown

El Fabiolo

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Outstanding 2m novice chaser at his peak; became plagued by jumping frailties; fell in a number of Grade 1 contests; reverted to hurdles with a smooth 8.5l success at Punchestown on New Year's Day on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding), second won Gr.3 next time; this is much easier than the Irish Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy) last time, in which he finished last of five; huge chance.

10/11

5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

El Fabiolo

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

An outstanding 2m novice chaser at his peak; became plagued by jumping frailties; fell last season in Grade 1 races here, at Aintree and at Punchestown; return to hurdling did the trick at Punchestown a month ago, beating subsequent Grade 3 hurdle winner Glen Kiln and Cotswold Chase winner Spillane's Tower.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21243 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Former top-class juvenile hurdler; smart 150-rated chaser though his 2-13 record is modest; Thurles win in November was virtually meaningless (1-40 in a match); no match for the front-running Jungle Boogie at Ascot; made little impression behind three Willie Mullins-trained horses at Thurles; stamina gave out at over 3m on latest.
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2

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Fil Dor

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart jumper with four wins over hurdles and two over fences including in Grade 2 company; was runner-up on sole Flat start in France in 2021 over this trip; might find this trip a bit sharp now but should run a big race.

11/2

2nd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Fil Dor

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, challenging when briefly left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, no chance with winner run-in

100/30

2nd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Fil Dor

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, challenging when briefly left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, no chance with winner run-in

100/30

Form: U-3575 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Career highlight when winning the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase in 2023; no further success but managed a gallant second behind Captain Guinness in last year's Champion Chase; has struggled in tough assignments this season.
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6th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Gentleman De Mee

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Tends to come good when faced with drier ground and was an excellent fourth in the Topham at Aintree, a race he won the previous year; joint top-rated here and clearly a strong candidate.

7/4

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Gentleman De Mee

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

10yo who hasn't been at his best this season but it was the same story last term prior to him winning this race (good to soft); he's just 3lb higher than 12 months ago and is capable of playing another leading role.

15/2

3rd

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Gentleman De Mee

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

A dual Grade 1 winner over 2m earlier in his career; put up a fine weight-carrying performance to win the Topham Trophy (2m5f) at Aintree last April, and not far off Appreciate It when fourth in the Oaksey Chase; beaten a long way at Clonmel on return and fared no better at Tramore; may show a revival.

7/2

Form: 11-P62 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 162

Form & Verdict
High-class staying novice chaser last season, though campaign ended prematurely following an emphatic Grade 1 defeat of Corbetts Cross at Leopardstown; pulled up on seasonal debut in the John Durkan; moderate sixth in the Savills before returning to form with a flattering second behind Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup.
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3rd

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

18:05 Punchestown

Grangeclare West

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Excellent third in last season's Grand National; set tough tasks in Grade 1s this season before dropped in class to beat Gerri Colombe in the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse; unseated at the first when 9-1 for the Grand National; stable's third string now.

14/1

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Grangeclare West

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Excellent 3l third in last year's renewal, somehow renewing his effort after diving at the final fence cost him plenty of momentum; creditable fifth at Sandown just three weeks later and surging clear from Gerri Colombe at Fairyhouse this February, after another last-fence dive, showed that he's at least as good as ever; 3lb higher than 12 months ago but lots to like.

9/1

1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Grangeclare West

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Excellent third in the Grand National last season, rallying well after a mistake at the last; poor seasonal return in the John Durkan but his 6.25l fourth behind Affordale Fury in the Savills was much better; tailed off in the Irish Gold Cup last time; it's interesting that Townend chooses him and he's well suited by the weightings; however, his best form is on better ground.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €121.40
Straight Forecast €76.78
Trifecta €255.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Fabiolo

POSTDATA:

Gentleman De Mee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

El Fabiolo

TOPSPEED:

El Fabiolo

The Irish Sun:

El Fabiolo