14:20 Leopardstown

Friday 26 December 2025

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 4m 5.60s

1^st

Romeo Coolio

611-12

8/15f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home op 4/7 tchd 8/13

2^nd

Irish Panther

811-12

12/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Kieren Buckley

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, travelled well entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed close home

3^rd

July Flower

611-5

9/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 2 out and pushed along early straight, 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in

4^th

4 ½

He's Gorgeous

611-12

80/1

T: P A FahyJ: Donagh Meyler

Rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 5th and ridden early straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in

5^th

Shraheen

611-12

125/1

T: P FentonJ: Niall Moore

Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and 6th early straight, kept on one pace from before last

6^th

4 ½

Salvator Mundi

511-12

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in op 4/1

7^th

Break My Soul

611-5

50/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Keith Donoghue

Towards rear, 6th 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, no extra early straight tchd 66/1

8^th

1 ¼

Westport Cove

711-12

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Led, ran freely, headed 3 out, 3rd and mistake next, soon no extra op 25/1

Also Ran

Nurburgring

511-12

40/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: R Deegan

Mid-division early, towards rear when fell 6th op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.54Pl:€1.02, €2.30, €1.30EX:€9.40Trifecta:€27.10Tricast:€19.26SF:€8.49

Forecasts

Romeo Coolio (8/15), July Flower (9/2), Salvator Mundi (9/2), Irish Panther (12/1), Westport Cove (28/1), Nurburgring (40/1), Break My Soul (50/1), He's Gorgeous (80/1), Shraheen (125/1)

ROMEO COOLIO has already bettered his smart hurdles form in 2 chase starts, winning the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse with plenty in hand on his latest outing, so he is taken to provide his trainer with back-to-back victories in this event. July Flower also arrives unbeaten over fences and is feared most, though Salvator Mundi isn't taken lightly for his leading yard.

ROMEO COOLIO
JULY FLOWER (FR)
SALVATOR MUNDI (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Found A Fifty

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

16/5

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00