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Handicap | Chase | 4m 2f 74y
Johnnywho
Willie Mullins saddled an unprecedented 1-2-3 in this 12 months ago and it's possible J P McManus could repeat the feat as an owner, so strong is his hand this year. JOHNNYWHO and Jagwar are both ahead of their marks after finishing 1-2 in the Ultima at Cheltenham and can lead home 2024 winner I Am Maximus. Perceval Legallois is yet another likely type in the famous green and gold silks, while, at bigger odds, Gorgeous Tom and Favori de Champdou also have plenty to recommend them.
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- 1I Am MaximusJ: P. TownendE: W. P. Mullins, IrelandP82-925Âge 107/17/18/1
- OR: 168
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 68
2024 Grand National hero who made a bold bid to became just the second back-to-back winner in the last 50 years, going down only to stablemate Nick Rockett. Has shown enough in Grade 1s this winter to think he's still as good as ever. Bold bid likely in refitted cheekpieces (wore once in 2022).DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown3m 100ySoftChase5/12Leopardstown3m 100yYieldingChase2/11Punchestown2m 3f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase9/10Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase2/34Leopardstown3m 70yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase8/10- 31Panic AttackJ: Harry SkeltonE: Dan Skelton12-1113Âge 1015/215/28/1
- OR: 147
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Has won 4 of her 5 chases since joining Dan Skelton, including becoming just the fourth to complete the prestigious handicap double of the Paddy Power and Coral Gold Cups. Creditable third in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham last month but Nickel Coin in 1951 was the last mare to win this.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/8Newbury2m 7f 91yGood to SoftChase1/5Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase1/24Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/12Warwick2m 5fSoftHurdle2/6- 22JagwarJ: M. P. WalshE: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero311-322Âge 78/18/17/1
- OR: 152
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 32
Very progressive since switched to fences, including win in the Plate at 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Survived an early blunder to finish excellent ½-length second of 22 to Johnnywho in Ultima (25f) at this year's Festival. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his usual tongue tie. On a good mark.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChase2/22Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase2/11Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase3/10Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase1/20Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/7- 4Grangeclare WestJ: Mr P. W. MullinsE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland35-8481Âge 109/19/110/1
- OR: 166
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
High-class chaser who was third to stablemates Nick Rockett and I Am Maximus 12 months ago. Deservedly got his head back in front when seeing off Gerri Colombe in the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse 7 weeks ago but he's 3 lb higher than last year and Townend looks elsewhere again.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChase1/9Leopardstown3m 100ySoftChase8/12Leopardstown3m 100yYieldingChase4/11Punchestown2m 3f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase8/10Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGoodChase5/19- 33JohnnywhoJ: Richie McLernonE: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill25-5351Âge 911/111/112/1
- OR: 146
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 32
Several good efforts in top handicap chases, returning from a breathing operation to fend off the reopposing Jagwar in the Ultima at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft) last month. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained. Already has experience of these fences and has plenty going for him.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChase1/22Haydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to SoftChase5/6Ascot2m 7f 185yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/12Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase5/17Fairyhouse3m 5f 37ySoft to HeavyChase5/30- 9Monty's StarJ: D. J. O'KeeffeE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland54-3056Âge 912/112/111/1
- OR: 159
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 68
Just a maiden win to his name over fences but he has been campaigned almost exclusively at Grade 1 level since. Better than the result when 25½ lengths sixth of 12 to Fact To File in Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown latest, making effort earlier than ideal. Good jumper who could take to this course.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown3m 100ySoftChase6/12Leopardstown3m 100yYieldingChase5/11Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase14/24Punchestown3m 213yYieldingChase3/4Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase4/9- 16Oscars BrotherJ: Daniel KingE: Connor King, Ireland-221114Âge 816/116/118/1
- OR: 155
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Has progressed into a smart novice chaser, winning 3m Grade 2s in the mud at Punchestown and Naas this winter. Good 5½ lengths fourth of 14 to Kitzbuhel in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham (25f, good) 31 days ago, doing his best work at the finish. Makes handicap debut in the biggest one of them all.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/14Navan3mHeavyChase1/4Punchestown3m 51ySoft to HeavyChase1/5Galway2m 6f 111yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/11Listowel2m 6fGood to YieldingChase2/8- 21Captain CodyJ: Jonathan BurkeE: W. P. Mullins, IrelandU1-37F5Âge 818/118/120/1
- OR: 152
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Landed Scottish Grand National last season. Promising third in Drinmore at Fairyhouse on return but hasn't really built on that since, finishing well behind a few of these in the Bobbyjo. The stable has more obvious contenders.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChase5/9Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChaseF/18Leopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase7/28Fairyhouse2m 4f 55yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/6Ayr3m 7f 176yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/23- 13IrokoJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.E: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero424-210Âge 818/118/116/1
- OR: 157
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 32
Shaped very well from a long way back when fourth in this race 12 months ago. His defeat of Firefox in an Ascot graduation event in December shows he's as good as ever but he had a disappointing prep for this (didn't jump well) when only midfield in the Ultima at Cheltenham.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChase10/22Ascot2m 5f 13yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/3Haydock Park2m 5f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/5Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase4/34Kelso2m 7f 96yGood to SoftChase2/4- 24Gorgeous TomJ: Sean FlanaganE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland44-4245Âge 820/120/118/1
- OR: 151
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 40
Shaped well when fourth of 24 in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3¼m, good to soft) in November. Not seen again until 6 lengths fifth of 16 in a 21f listed handicap at Leopardstown last month, his absence seeming to tell late on. Live outsider for a yard which has tasted recent success in this.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 120yYieldingChase5/16Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase4/24Down Royal2m 3f 120yGood to Yielding (Good in places )Chase2/5Punchestown3m 213yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase4/8Cheltenham3m 110yGood to SoftChase4/7- 29Final OrdersJ: C. Stone-WalshE: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland3P63151Âge 1025/125/128/1
- OR: 147
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Has taken really well to cross-country chasing, scoring twice at Cheltenham this season, latterly seeing off Favori de Champdou in the Glenfarclas at the Festival. Not certain to be suited by this longer distance and took a crashing fall on his only other go over these fences.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 5f 56yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/14Cheltenham3m 5f 56ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/16Cheltenham3m 5f 56yGoodChase1/14Punchestown3m 90ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase3/15Kilbeggan3m 1f 80yGoodChase6/12- 12Champ KielyJ: D. E. MullinsE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3-12S57Âge 1025/133/128/1
- OR: 157
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 68
Caused an upset when recording a first Grade 1 success over fences at Punchestown last spring. Ran at least as well giving weight away when close second in 2m Naas Grade 3 on reappearance in November but hasn't reproduced that on both completed starts since. Stamina a big worry.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown3m 100ySoftChase7/12Tramore2m 6f 170ySoftChase5/7Leopardstown3m 100yYieldingChasesu/11Naas2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase2/5Punchestown3m 213yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase1/8- 26Quai De BourbonJ: Donagh MeylerE: W. P. Mullins, IrelandUB3-PP3Âge 728/122/125/1
- OR: 151
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 40
Ended his first season over fences with a good third to Haiti Couleurs in Irish Grand National. Pulled up in Troytown and Thyestes on first 2 outings back but fared much better with cheekpieces added (retained) when 3 lengths third of 16 in listed handicap at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) 40 days ago.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 120yYieldingChase3/16Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChasepu/18Navan3mHeavyChasepu/19Fairyhouse3m 5f 37ySoft to HeavyChase3/30Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chasebd/7- 23Perceval LegalloisJ: Harry CobdenE: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland411F-P4Âge 928/128/125/1
- OR: 151
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 100
Came of age last season with valuable handicap chase and hurdle wins around 3m at Leopardstown. Fell at first Valentines' in this 12 months ago but it looks like he's had his campaign geared around another tilt, hinting at a revival when fourth at Tramore on New Year's Day. Player under Cobden.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosTramore2m 6f 170ySoftChase4/7Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChasepu/24Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChaseF/34Leopardstown3m 19ySoftHurdle1/25Leopardstown3m 100yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase1/27- 28JordansJ: Ben JonesE: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland52-85P0Âge 728/128/133/1
- OR: 150
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 40
Second in a 25f Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year but has yet to fire this season. Others are much more obvious.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 120yYieldingChase11/16Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChasepu/18Leopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle5/18Fairyhouse2m 4f 110yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/20Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/7- 6Haiti CouleursJ: Sean BowenE: Rebecca Curtis1-1P11PÂge 928/128/125/1
- OR: 166
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Bidding for a unique National hat-trick having won the Irish and Welsh versions in the last 12 months. Being pulled up in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham was hardly the ideal prep but he appeals as one who could take well to these fences. Bidding to become the first Welsh-trained winner since 1905.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/10Newbury2m 7f 91yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase1/4Chepstow3m 6f 136yGood to SoftChase1/17Haydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/5Newbury3m 57yGood to SoftHurdle1/11- 5Gerri ColombeJ: J. W. KennedyE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland/3-P321Âge 1033/133/128/1
- OR: 166
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 25
Dual Grade 1 winner at this meeting but lightly raced in recent years and hard to be sure he's the force of old. Took step back in right direction when second to Grangeclare West in Bobbyjo before making the most of a good opportunity at Down Royal. The mount of Jack Kennedy from the Elliott team.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDown Royal3m 2f 50yGood to YieldingChase1/4Fairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChase2/9Gowran Park2m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle3/6Leopardstown3m 100yYieldingChasepu/11Down Royal3mGood to YieldingChase3/5- 19Stellar StoryJ: Robert DunneE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland22-3383Âge 933/133/128/1
- OR: 153
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Won Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in 2024. His chase career has been a bit up and down but he reacted well to a new headgear combination when 14½ lengths third of 9 to Grangeclare West in Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse (3¼m, heavy) 7 weeks ago. This is his first start in a handicap and he'll stay.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChase3/9Leopardstown3m 100yYieldingChase8/11Haydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/5Punchestown3m 213yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase3/8Cheltenham3m 110yGood to SoftChase2/7- 11Lecky WatsonJ: S. F. O'KeeffeE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland1-F77P8Âge 840/140/133/1
- OR: 158
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Grade 1 novice chase winner last season but has had a disappointing second campaign over fences, finishing tailed off in the Bobbyjo last time. Leap of faith required.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChase8/9Leopardstown3m 100ySoftChasepu/12Leopardstown3m 100yYieldingChase7/11Punchestown2m 3f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase7/10Punchestown3m 213yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)ChaseF/8- 3BanbridgeJ: J. J. SlevinE: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland17-4423Âge 1040/140/133/1
- OR: 167
- EQ: Visor
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Classy chaser who returned to form in a first-time visor when failing by a whisker to retain his King George crown at Kempton on Boxing Day. The headgear didn't have the same impact when only 12 lengths third in the Ryanair at Cheltenham since. Stamina far from assured.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/7Kempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/8Cork2m 200ySoftChase4/5Punchestown3m 213yYieldingChase4/4Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase7/9- 34TwigJ: Beau MorganE: Ben Pauling770-117Âge 1140/140/133/1
- OR: 146
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Veteran but as good as ever when winning his first 2 starts this season, latterly edging out Mr Vango in the Becher over these fences. Warmed up for this with a respectable effort over hurdles last month but he was only tenth off the same mark in last year's National.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosUttoxeter2m 7f 70ySoftHurdle7/17Aintree3m 1f 188ySoftChase1/13Sandown Park3m 37yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/4Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase10/34Doncaster3m 2f 1yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase7/12- 8FirefoxJ: Keith DonoghueE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland62-1246Âge 840/140/133/1
- OR: 160
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Smart chaser who landed the odds in a 19.5f Down Royal Grade 2 on his reappearance. Very good fourth when stepped up to 3m for the Irish Gold Cup in February but 3¼m seemed to tax his stamina in the Cheltenham Gold Cup since.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase6/10Leopardstown3m 100ySoftChase4/12Ascot2m 5f 13yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/3Down Royal2m 3f 120yGood to Yielding (Good in places )Chase1/5Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyChase2/6- 10Spanish HarlemJ: B. HayesE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland4-11PUPÂge 840/140/150/1
- OR: 159
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Won the Kerry National at Listowel in September and looked set to add the Thyestes at Gowran (25f, heavy) in January only to unseat at the last. Shaped as if amiss when pulled up in the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse since, though.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChasepu/9Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChaseur/18Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChasepu/24Listowel2m 7f 180yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/18Punchestown3m 186yGood to YieldingChase1/5- 36Imperial SaintJ: Callum PritchardE: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White42-5618Âge 840/140/133/1
- OR: 144
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 32
Won 3 times over fences at Aintree last term and back to best when narrow winner of Peter Marsh at Haydock under Callum Pritchard. Can have a line put through his subsequent run in the Ultima at Cheltenham having been badly hampered and he's not without a chance.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChase8/22Haydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to SoftChase1/6Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase6/10Aintree2m 3f 200yGood to SoftChase5/7Aintree3m 210yGoodChase2/12- 14Favori De ChampdouJ: Danny GilliganE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland-05F112Âge 1140/140/133/1
- OR: 157
- EQ: Blinkers
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Now in the veteran stage but never been better, running out the 66/1 winner of 28-runner Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas before following up on the cross-country course at Cheltenham in January. Good 2¼ lengths second of 14 to Final Orders at the Festival there since. Chance.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 5f 56yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/14Cheltenham3m 5f 56ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/16Leopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/28Cheltenham3m 5f 56yGoodChaseF/14Fairyhouse3m 6fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/15- 25The Real WhackerJ: Gavin SheehanE: Patrick Neville454-256Âge 1050/150/140/1
- OR: 151
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 100
Grade 1 winner at Cheltenham Festival as a novice chaser. Added the Charlie Hall at Wetherby last season but has largely found life tough since, including over hurdles last time. His claims aren't obvious.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGoodHurdle6/6Wetherby3m 45yGoodChase5/5Perth2m 7f 207yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/4Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/7Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase5/9- 17Mr VangoJ: Jack TudorE: Sara Bradstock111-2PPÂge 1050/150/166/1
- OR: 154
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Won all 3 starts last season, culminating in the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter. Excellent short-head second to Twig in the Becher here on reappearance but has pulled up on both starts since. All his best efforts on soft/heavy and easy to look elsewhere unless significant rain arrives.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewcastle4m 1f 56yGood to SoftChasepu/10Sandown Park3m 42ySoft (Heavy in places)Chasepu/6Aintree3m 1f 188ySoftChase2/13Uttoxeter4m 2f 8yGood to SoftChase1/16Haydock Park3m 1f 125ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/8- 32Top Of The BillJ: Toby McCain-MitchellE: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies4P1-192Âge 1050/180/166/1
- OR: 147
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 56
Has proved temperamental on occasions but hasn't done much wrong this season, winning at Haydock in November and second in the Grand National Trial over 3½m there 8 weeks ago. Should have the stamina for this test but others look better handicapped.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosHaydock Park3m 4f 97yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/11Haydock Park3m 1f 125ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase9/12Haydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/10Ffos Las2m 7f 177yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8Sandown Park3m 4f 146yHeavyChasepu/10- 15Three Card BragJ: Jordan Colin GainfordE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland0-82127Âge 950/150/140/1
- OR: 156
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Improved performer this season, building on his second to Spanish Harlem in Kerry National with a win at Cheltenham. Excellent second in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury in November and might have needed his first outing since when well behind Grangeclare West in Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse. Eleventh last year.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChase7/9Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase2/24Cheltenham3m 1fGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/18Listowel2m 7f 180yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase2/18Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase8/22- 30Marble SandsJ: Kielan WoodsE: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson3250-12Âge 1050/150/166/1
- OR: 147
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 106
Very useful chaser who was fit from the Flat and better than ever when landing 10-runner handicap at Cheltenham (27f) in November. Respectable second in 4-runner Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby over Christmas. Kept fresh for this since. Got round in the Topham last year but wasn't at his best.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWetherby3m 45ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/4Cheltenham3m 3f 71ySoftChase1/10Goodwood2mGoodFlat2/11Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase12/30Southwell2m 102yStandardFlat2/9- 18High Class HeroJ: James BowenE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland123-2PPÂge 950/150/140/1
- OR: 153
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 34
Developed into a smart chaser last season. Shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when runner-up in 21f Punchestown handicap in November but pulled up in the Thyestes and Leinster National since. Something to prove.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNaas3m 174ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chasepu/15Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChasepu/18Punchestown2m 5f 70ySoft to HeavyChase2/8Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGoodChase3/19Thurles2m 4f 176yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase2/5- 20BeauportJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesE: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies320-4P4Âge 1050/150/140/1
- OR: 153
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 56
Smart hurdler/chaser who was better than the result when twelfth in this race 12 months ago, weakening from the home turn having raced close to the pace. Not at best over hurdles in recent starts (had breathing operation prior to latest) and tongue tied first time back chasing.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to SoftHurdle4/5Ascot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/11Cheltenham3m 3f 71ySoftChase4/10Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase12/34Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/6- 37AmiriteJ: Phillip EnrightE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland4-P140PÂge 1066/1100/180/1
- OR: 144
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 37
In good form last summer, ending a losing run in 25f handicap chase at Kilbeggan before a good fourth of 22 in Galway Plate. However, tailed off on the cross-country course at Cheltenham in December and pulled up over hurdles at Thurles last month. Hard to fancy.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosThurles2m 6f 198ySoft to HeavyHurdlepu/5Cheltenham3m 5f 56yGoodChase12/14Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase4/22Kilbeggan3m 1f 80yGoodChase1/12Punchestown3m 104yYieldingChasepu/12- 27Answer To KayfJ: John ShinnickE: Terence O'Brien, Ireland10-6144Âge 1080/150/166/1
- OR: 150
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Again flourished in the mud when landing 19-runner Troytown at Navan in November. Creditable 16 lengths fourth of 9 to Grangeclare West in Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse (3¼m, heavy) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChase4/9Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChase4/18Navan3mHeavyChase1/19Punchestown3m 7f 68yYieldingChase6/23Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase11/19- Non-partants
- 2Nick RockettRetiréJ: Non RunnerE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland/4111-3Âge 9
- OR: 167
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 25
NON RUNNER.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDown Royal3m 2f 50yGood to YieldingChase3/4Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase1/34Fairyhouse3m 1f 65ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase1/6Gowran Park3m 1fSoft to HeavyChase1/18Leopardstown3m 100yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase4/27- 7Spillane's TowerRetiréJ: Non RunnerE: James Joseph Mangan, Ireland5-2931PÂge 8
- OR: 164
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 2
NON RUNNER.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAintree3m 210yGood to SoftChasepu/5Cheltenham3m 1f 56ySoftChase1/4Punchestown2m 3f 37yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle3/8Naas2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle9/14Punchestown3m 213yYieldingChase2/4- 35Pied PiperRetiréJ: Non RunnerE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland32569FFÂge 8
- OR: 145
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
NON RUNNER.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham3m 5f 56yGood to Soft (Good in places)ChaseF/14Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChaseF/18Leopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase9/28Fairyhouse2m 4f 55yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase6/6Navan3mHeavyChase5/19- 0Ain't That A ShameRetiréJ: ReserveE: Tom Ellis9P16/FÂge 12
- OR: 144
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 42
Smart chaser who was sixth in this for Henry de Bromhead in 2024 but not seen again until falling at the last when tailed off in a Kelso listed chase at the end of February. RESERVE.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKelso2m 7f 96yGood to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/4Aintree4m 2f 74ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase6/32Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChase1/18Navan3mSoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chasepu/20Listowel3mYielding to SoftChase9/17- 0Buddy OneRetiréJ: ReserveE: Paul John Gilligan, Ireland7-66P40Âge 9
- OR: 144
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Not at his best this term (mainly chasing), including at last month's Cheltenham Festival. Not the most fluent jumper of fences and little appeal over this trip. RESERVE.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle11/24Gowran Park2m 3f 70yHeavyChase4/4Navan3m 1f 80ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdlepu/14Galway2m 6f 111yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase6/9Leopardstown1m 5fGood to YieldingFlat17/17- 0Deep CaveRetiréJ: ReserveE: Christian Williams61-1150Âge 8
- OR: 144
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Finished last season with valuable hurdle success at this meeting and further progress back chasing this season, making it a cross-code hat-trick in Silver Cup at Ascot in December. Bit laboured when fifth in Great Yorkshire next time but had an excuse (bad mistake) at Kempton since. RESERVE.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park3mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase10/13Doncaster2m 7f 214ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/8Ascot2m 7f 185yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/12Bangor-on-dee3m 30ySoftChase1/7Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle1/17