April 21 / 14.25 Cork

14.25

Yielding

Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 2m 1f 25y
  • 7 runners
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Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 4-9051 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
French hurdles winner off the mark at the second attempt in chases in a 2m1f Leopardstown beginners' on yielding last month, his main rival falling at the last; of obvious interest on handicap chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Golden Joy

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Pulled up after making a bad mistake in the race in which Release The Beast was second at Leopardstown in December; stepped up from a fourth placing at Naas when second in a valuable DRF handicap; Western Diego fourth then, Ballysax Hank sixth; each-way chance.

12/1

21

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Golden Joy

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Reserve; up and down since winning at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) last March on second chase start but returned to form with 5l second of 14 in handicap there (2m1f, soft) last month in first-time visor (retained); not ruled out.

25/1

2nd

8

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Golden Joy

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a C&D beginners' chase last March (yielding); disappointed on subsequent handicap chase debut when tailed off (made a bad mistake four out); pulled up after making a bad mistake in the race won by Addragoole here in December, needs to step on more recent Naas effort.

20/1

Form: 0272F8 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
2-10 over fences, the last win coming last June in a Roscommon novice on good; won a handicap chase on yielding at Ballinrobe last May off 118; tough task on latest at Cheltenham; remains 15lb above last win so may need some respite from the handicapper.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

Form: 10-001 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner took a big step forward when hacking up in his first novice handicap chase at Limerick (2m2f, good to yielding); up 9lb for that; trainer said afterwards he improved for the sounder surface so softer conditions are a worry, though his hurdles win came on heavy; considered.
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16th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Coming Up Easy

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Mistakes costly when pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November when last seen; however, this front-runner was 3-3 in handicap chases previously, the latest win a convincing one at Killarney (2m5f, good to yielding) in August; certainly remains of interest.

12/1

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Coming Up Easy

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles winner has improved for the switch to chasing, winning the last twice; comfortable winner at Limerick in March (2m2f, good to yielding) before gamely winning again at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding); up another 7lb but he is lightly raced and improving rapidly.

4/1

Form: -90159 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal.

11/1

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

towards rear, jumped right last, kept on

11/1

Form: 0-9714 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the second attempt over fences in a Clonmel beginners' in February (20.5f, soft); struggled in a Limerick novice handicap (2m2f, good to yielding) on latest behind Coming Up Easy; down 1lb and may do better returned to this easier ground; not discounted.
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1st

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles, making all over 2m7f at Clonmel in April and fair fourth here following month (2m4f); return to longer trip to suit and yard going well.

9/1

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.

6/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

My Gaffer

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.

18/1

Form: 5-6141 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler has proved to be a much better chaser; 2-3 in this sphere, winning a beginners' here over 2m4f and a handicap chase at Navan over 2m1f, both on soft ground; up 7lb for that latest win and moves up in grade but there could yet be more to come.
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19th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

A market mover when an 11.5l fifth here in May and was 11-2 when brought down early next time; he's a better chaser than hurdler, but that's reflected in his marks.

6/1

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jay Pee M

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this.

7/1

5th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky.

15/1

Form: 23FP66

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Tramore novice chase (15.5f, heavy) in January 2024 remains his only win in this sphere; out of form in three runs since return from a six month break; well-beaten off lower hurdles mark latest; hard to fancy on recent efforts, though he'll like the ground.
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8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

Non-runners

Captains Nephew, Gaelic Arc

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jay Pee M

The Irish Sun:

Captains Nephew

POSTDATA:

Coming Up Easy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jay Pee M

TOPSPEED:

Jay Pee M