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Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £21511.3
  • 2m 2f 75y
  • 5 runners
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Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 996-61

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Bunting

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

132-rated hurdler, although only a maiden win to his name, and decent stayer on the Flat as well, third in last season's Cesarewitch; has been hard to place over hurdles, front-running sixth over 2m6f at Galway last time; not bred for this game and stiff task on chasing debut.

8/1

6th

6

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Bunting

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Is 1-12 over hurdles; well beaten back on the Flat at Royal Ascot last time; needs a return to best hurdle form but can't be ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1934F1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:15 Sligo

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler has won three times at up to 2m4f in that sphere and is rated 125; looked set to win when taking a heavy fall on chase debut in an incident-packed four-runner race at Kilbeggan (3m); every chance if the fall hasn't left its mark.

9/4

Form: 30/441 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Sir Allen

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose 7yo, three Flat wins and two wins over hurdles (rated 120); Flat-bred making chase debut; probably best watched in this company.

16/1

Form: 23123- C BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Vitorio Piel

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance.

9/4

2nd

4

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Vitorio Piel

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 7F6-43

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 107y

16:30 Roscommon

Miss Fourie

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner for Gavin Cromwell and maiden hurdle winner for Peter Fahey; well beaten on her Tramore stable debut last month after 11 months off; others preferred.

20/1

Betting Forcast

5/4 Bunting, 7/2 Chanceawetmorning, 5/1 Sir Allen, 100/30 Vitorio Piel, 7/1 Miss Fourie