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GoodIrish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 3m 0f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1
Form: 73-140
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m. |
9/1 |
|
6th 16 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 22/411
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
In good form since returning from a 956-day absence, reeling off a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle win before a comfortable debut beginners' chase success at Kilbeggan last time (2m4f, yielding) with Ho My Lord 7.5l behind him that day; he should handle this step up in trip; he is lightly raced and there is likely more to come. |
4/1 |
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1st 6 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in first two hurdle starts in 2022; returned from mammoth break at Limerick with a reasonable fourth; well fancied at Ballinrobe last time (2m7f, good) when duly obliging with a winning margin of 13l; goes chasing now and there could be more improvement in him. |
5/1 |
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1st 3 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 218y |
11st 6lb |
Runner up in first two starts over hurdles but those were in 2022; back from mammoth layoff with a respectable fourth at Limerick (2m1f, good) in May; this longer trip is more suitable; top rated at 111 and the one to beat if backing that last run up. |
11/8 |
9/4
Form: B30-41 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark over fences on the ninth attempt at Killarney last time, responding well for pressure to run out a comfortable victor at the finish (2m7f, good); closely matched with Donnie Devito based on Galway beginners' chase meeting; cheekpieces may help him now and he looks a key contender despite a penalty. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 12lb |
His hurdling form is right up there in this company; as good over fences despite being 0-8 in this discipline and he was a close fourth of 16 in a beginners at Galway (2m6f, good); barring mishaps, he'll be seriously involved. |
13/8 |
|
16 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over fences; has been running well in defeat in beginners' events but his run in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time was not one of his best (2m, yielding); Kennedy chooses him but others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: P0-32U
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 6lb |
4-16 over hurdles but yet to win over the bigger obstacles (0-11); out of sorts this year but he was a 1.25l runner up in this race last year off this mark at 25-1 and he was running a better race when unseating at Listowel last time. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 07-343
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner last year at about 2m4f; good bit of chasing experience, notably third in 2m6f Galway beginners' last summer and second in 3m Clonmel novice; fourth in this race last year. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdles winner last year at about 2m4f; appeared to be getting the hang of things over fences with a 1l third at the Galway festival (2m6f, good) where What's Up Darling was 1.5l behind off level weights; avoids a penalty and a repeat of his latest effort should see him in the mix. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-3543
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 4lb |
No success yet over fences and is beginning to look well exposed, the addition of cheekpieces (replaced here by blinkers) failing to bring improvement the last twice; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Cheekpieces are reached for following underwhelming run behind Ocean Of Mercy at Kilbeggan latest when 7.5l behind off level weights; may get closer now but in general 10 chasing runs have been middling. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-9 chasing but a couple of placed-finishes; okay runs this year and his 7.5l fourth off 128 in a handicap around here last time was one of his best (3m2f, good to yielding); sets the standard on ratings. |
11/4 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €7.06 |
| Trifecta | €44.50 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
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