13:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 1 February 2026

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4515:2015:5216:27

Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f 107y  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:11  |   Winning time: 5m 42.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Final Demand35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  158| C| D
30/100
Dual Grade 1 winning hurdler who easily made it 2-2 over fences in Limerick Grade 1 over Christmas. A top-class prospect who will be very hard to beat again.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Jimmy Du Seuil35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D
20/1
Really smart handicap performance to win the ultra-competitive Coral Cup at last season's Cheltenham Festival. Made a successful start in this sphere in 15-runner maiden at Fairyhouse in November but let down by his jumping when a remote last of 4 behind Final Demand at Limerick since.
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3
Horse silk
Kaid D'authiep31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR:  148| C
5/1
Bettered his hurdles form at first time of asking in this sphere when second to stablemate Kitzbuhel in maiden at Punchestown and duly went one better at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. The cheekpieces he wore when winning over hurdles at last year's Punchestown Festival return. More to come.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Western Fold92
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  157
12/1
Went 0-5 over fences last season but has been a totally different proposition in the first half of this campaign, winning 4 times, including Galway Plate and Gowran Grade 2 (beat Affordale Fury. Creditable 5¼ lengths third of 5 to Envoi Allen in 3m Down Royal Grade 1 in November. Should go well.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Rushmount43
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 9
T: Jonathan Sweeney  J: Philip Donovan
NR

Forecasts

Final Demand (30/100), Kaid D'authie (5/1), Western Fold (12/1), Jimmy Du Seuil (20/1), Rushmount (50/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins can take this for the sixth time since 2020 courtesy of the hugely exciting FINAL DEMAND. Western Fold enjoyed an excellent first half of the season and can follow him home.

  1. Final Demand30/100
  2. Western Fold12/1
  3. Kaid D'authie5/1

Previous Winners

2025
Ballyburn
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
8/13

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00

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