15:00 Leopardstown

Saturday 27 December 2025

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Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 6m 23.80s

Captain Cody²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150

9/1

Smart chaser who landed Scottish Grand National in April. 12/1, good 9½ lengths third of 6 to Romeo Coolio in Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 27 days ago, finishing well under a patient ride. Back up in trip and needs considering.

Form: 443U1-3

Blizzard Of Oz²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149| C

22/1

Smart chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap chase (12/1) at Newbury (26f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 3332-1P

Monbeg Park^b1,t⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: Jack Foley| OR: 149| C| D

28/1

Smart chaser. Course winner. 15/2, well-beaten last of 4 to Blizzard of Oz in listed chase at Wexford (23f, soft) 61 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 40-P424

Pied Piper^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 144

25/1

Smart hurdler. Seven wins from 23 NH runs. 33/1, well-beaten last of 6 to Romeo Coolio in Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 0F3256

Backtonormal²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 143| C

33/1

Useful chaser. Course winner. 8/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, heavy) 21 days ago, behind when pulled up before last. Must improve.

Form: 5961-0P

You Oughta Know^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142

20/1

Useful chaser. Good 2¾ lengths second of 5 to Ol Man Dingle in Grade 3 chase at Cork (20f, good to soft, 9/2) 55 days ago. Back up in trip and no forlorn hope.

Form: 221FP2

Favori De Champdou^b¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| D

66/1

Useful chaser. Seven wins from 23 NH runs. Fell 13th (before halfway) in handicap chase (16/1) at Cheltenham (29.2f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on and sort to bounce back.

Form: 310-05F

Hartur D'arc²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 140| D

125/1

Useful chaser. First run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, heavy, 40/1) 21 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: UF220-P

Now Is The Hour²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 140| D

33/1

Useful chaser. 15/2, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (30f, soft) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly at these weights.

Form: 54FP-38

O'Moore Park^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| D

33/1

Useful chaser. Respectable tenth of 24 in handicap chase at Newbury (26f, good to soft, 22/1) 28 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 4320-20

Search For Glory^b,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| D

18/1

Smart chaser. Five wins from 19 NH runs. Good second of 9 in handicap chase (5/1) at Navan (20.7f, heavy) 21 days ago. Stable having good spell. One to keep on right side.

Form: 3070-02

Ballysax Hank⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 139| BF

15/2

Useful chaser. Very good head second of 8 to Zanahiyr in American Grand National at Far Hills (21f, firm, 15/10) 70 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Shortlisted.

Form: 152-312

Sa Majeste³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139| D

18/1

Useful chaser. Off 7 months before a respectable fourth of 8 in handicap chase (14/1) at Punchestown (21.3f, soft) 35 days ago. Not ruled out back up in trip.

Form: 1513P-4

Will The Wise⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 138| D

15/2

Promising sort. Latest win in chase at Galway in October. 7/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 41 days ago. Enters calculations with better to come.

Form: 65-2214

Mossy Fen Park⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137| BF| D

11/1

Useful chaser. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 5/4, 10¾ lengths third of 5 in Grade 3 chase at Cork (20f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Up in trip. Needs considering.

Form: 12/23-13

Shanbally Kid²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

50/1

Career best when winning 23-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (31.3f, good to soft, 15/2), cruising clear. Off 7 months. Down in trip but in the mix.

Form: 8090P1-

Weveallbeencaught^t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E McNamara| OR: 137| BF| D

9/1

Has made a promising start for his new stable, a very good second of 15 in handicap chase (11/2) at Limerick (24f, heavy) 69 days ago, sticking to task. Tongue strap back on. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 1544-42

Nara^h⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Luke Dempsey| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136

25/1

Useful chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Career best when easily winning 4-runner minor event chase (8/11) at Clonmel (18.7f, good) 65 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and in the picture.

Form: 121P-U1

Sandor Clegane³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 136

16/1

Unreliable type. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, below form sixth of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 36 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 408-776

Kinturk Kalanisi²⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 135

28/1

Useful chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.2f, soft, 7/1), pulled up last. Off 8 months and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 3/322UP-

Will Do^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

12/1

Useful chaser. Good second of 15 in handicap chase (12/1) at Fairyhouse (30f, soft) 27 days ago, clear of rest. Yard in good form. Can go well again despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 230-702

Yeats Star²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

33/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Navan (25.4f, heavy) 21 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 53C25P

Midnight Our Fred^p1,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Flavin| OR: 130| D

10/1

6/1, very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.2f, soft) 34 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase with cheekpieces added. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2/312P-2

No Time To Wait^v,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 129

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Visored for 1st time, behind when unseated rider last in handicap chase (40/1) at Navan (24f, heavy) 41 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 439-22U

Noble Birth^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Daniel King| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128

33/1

Fairly useful chaser. 25/1, creditable fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 28 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and can't be dismissed.

Form: 310-6P4

A Wave Of The Sea⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 127| C

33/1

Course scorer who posted a respectable eighth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 33/1) 41 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 3-91318

Backmersackme⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen| T: E Mullins| OR: 125| D

17/2

Posted easily his best effort over fences when second of 18 in handicap chase (13/2) at Cheltenham (25f, good) 63 days ago, staying on well after mistake 15th. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 846-782

Buachaillbocht^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 122

15/2

Fairly useful chaser. Creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.4f, heavy, 9/1) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and one to consider. RESERVE

Form: 6PU91-3

Non-Runners

Waterford Whispers³⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Ricky Doyle

Pride Of Place⁶⁹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: E Bolger J: Reserve 1

Beaufort Scale²⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Buachaillbocht (15/2), Ballysax Hank (15/2), Will The Wise (15/2), Backmersackme (17/2), Captain Cody (9/1), Weveallbeencaught (9/1), Waterford Whispers (10/1), Midnight Our Fred (10/1), Mossy Fen Park (11/1), Will Do (12/1), Sandor Clegane (16/1), Search For Glory (18/1), Sa Majeste (18/1), You Oughta Know (20/1), Blizzard Of Oz (22/1), Pied Piper (25/1), Nara (25/1), Kinturk Kalanisi (28/1), Monbeg Park (28/1), Now Is The Hour (33/1), O'Moore Park (33/1), A Wave Of The Sea (33/1), Yeats Star (33/1), Noble Birth (33/1), Backtonormal (33/1), Shanbally Kid (50/1), No Time To Wait (50/1), Pride Of Place (50/1), Favori De Champdou (66/1), Beaufort Scale (66/1), Hartur D'arc (125/1)

This is wide open but Emmet Mullins' BACKMERSACKME took a big step forward when an excellent second in a big-field Cheltenham handicap last time so gets the vote off just a 1 lb higher mark here. Gavin Cromwell's progressive Will The Wise heads a long list of dangers that include the handily-weighted Weveallbeencaught, I Will Do and Midnight Our Fred. Search For Glory, Captain Cody and Noble Birth also need factoring into this highly competitive handicap.