14:55 Leopardstown

Saturday 1 February 2025

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Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 1f  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 4m 11.50s
1st
Horse silk
6
Majborough
511-10
8/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leader, ran freely, led from 3rd, slight mistake 5th and pecked slightly 4 out, 3 lengths clear next, drew clear run-in, easily op 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
9
5
Touch Me Not
611-12
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Soon led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 14/1 tchd 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
Firefox
711-12
15/2
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight op 8/1 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
5
4
Jeannot Lapin
611-12
33/1
T: G O'LoughlinJ: Ricky Doyle
Ran 5th, no impression 3 out, went moderate 4th early straight, no impression run-in and kept on one pace tchd 22/1
5th
Horse silk
12
3
Ile Atlantique
711-12
5/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th after 4 out and no impression after 2 out, eased approaching last op 2/1
6th
Horse silk
13
2
Here Comes Georgie
711-12
150/1
T: P NevilleJ: Lee Edwards
Always rear, pecked 1st, no impression before 3 out and no extra after 2 out op 100/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.73Pl:€1.10, €2.80EX:€7.50Trifecta:€18.80SF:€9.59

Forecasts

Majborough (8/11), Ile Atlantique (5/2), Firefox (15/2), Touch Me Not (12/1), Jeannot Lapin (33/1), Here Comes Georgie (150/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins has saddled seven of the last 10 winners of this race and in MAJBOROUGH and Ile Atlantique the yard is represented by two very promising novices this time round. The latter is not passed over at all lightly but the sky could be the limit for last season's Triumph Hurdle winner Majborough, who looked mighty good on his chase debut and just fourth career start overall at Fairyhouse. Gordon Elliott is also doubly represented, with Touch Me Not the pick of the yard's duo.

  1. MAJBOROUGH (FR)
  2. ILE ATLANTIQUE (FR)
  3. TOUCH ME NOT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Il Etait Temps
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
J: Danny Mullins  |  T: W P Mullins
6/1

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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