tracked leader, 5th after 8th, took closer order after 4 out, effort in 3rd 2 out, closed last, led run-in, disputed lead closing stages, kept on best under pressure final strides
2 17:05 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2025
Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (4YO plus)
2m 3f 150y Yielding to Soft (Soft in Places)
towards rear, progress in 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, 5th after 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, headed run-in, disputed lead closing stages, just failed
3 7
5 Crecora Hills
6 11-5 113
close up, 4th after 8th, closed 11th, led briefly after 11th, soon headed, led narrowly after 3 out, headed last where dropped to 3rd, one paced closing stages
4 ¾
6 Big Stage
7 11-4 112 t p1
tracked leader, 3rd after 8th, closed in 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th last, one paced closing stages
prominent, tracked leader after 2nd, 2nd after 8th, improved to lead after 11th, headed after 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in
in touch, 6th after 8th, no impression on principals after 2 out, soon one paced
towards rear, mistake 8th, 13th after 8th, effort and progress before 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace before last
in rear, 15th after 8th, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace before last
rear, 14th after 8th, progress after 2 out, kept on before last, never on terms
in touch, dropped towards rear before 8th, 12th after 8th, some progress after 2 out, one paced before last
mid-division, 10th after 8th, reminder after 10th, progress after 3 out, not fluent in 6th 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 7th after 8th, headway 11th, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened
led, not fluent 11th and headed, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 11th after 8th, headway after 11th, weakened after 2 out
rear, 16th after 8th, slightly detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, 8th after 8th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened quickly
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 9 | Folly Master | 6 | 11 10 | 121 | 0011F-2 | 16 days | Tom Dreaper (49 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 10/ 11 | 5:28.60 |
