14:55 Leopardstown

Monday 2 February 2026

All13:1513:5014:2514:5515:3016:0516:40

Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 1f  |   Soft  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 4m 22.40s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
2
Romeo Coolio
8/15, 1/2, 8/15, 1/2, 4/9, 8/15, 1/2
4/9
3
Kargese
15/8, 9/5, 7/4, 9/5, 15/8, 9/5, 7/4, 15/8, 2/1, 15/8, 2/1, 15/8
2/1
1
Downmexicoway
20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 18/1, 20/1
22/1
SP Book Percentage 106.91

Forecasts

Romeo Coolio (4/9), Kargese (2/1), Downmexicoway (22/1)

Verdict

ROMEO COOLIO quickly established himself as a leading novice hurdler last term and looks destined for even greater heights as a chaser. Indeed, he mastered Irish Panther close home when making it 3-3 over fences in a major C&D novice last time and while it wouldn't be to his advantage if this were to become tactical, he oozes class and should again get the job done, for all that smart mare Kargese won't let him have things all his own way. Downmexicoway needs to take a big step forward.

  1. ROMEO COOLIO
  2. KARGESE (FR)
  3. DOWNMEXICOWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Majborough
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
8/11

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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