15:20 Thurles
Sunday 18 January 2026
All12:4013:1013:4014:1514:5015:2015:55
Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)
- 6YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 66y  |  Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 25.10s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, asserted approaching last, soon clear and kept on well run-in op 11/8
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Towards rear, 4th 4 out, headway between horses into 2nd early straight, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace op 3/1 tchd 10/3
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra before last op 9/2
T:Â Jack FoleyJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Led, headed 5 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, ridden and soon no extra op 11/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Simon Torrens
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight op 9/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.20, €1.30EX:€3.60Trifecta:€12.20SF:€3.90
Forecasts
Appreciate It (1/1), James Du Berlais (9/4), Hercule Du Seuil (11/2), Gentleman De Mee (11/1), Monbeg Park (12/1)
APPRECIATE IT can defend his title judged on his encouraging comeback run over this C&D in November. James Du Berlais took a significant step forward at Ascot last month and is likely to be spot on now. Dual Grade 1 winner Gentleman De Mee may have other targets in mind.
- APPRECIATE IT (IRE)
- JAMES DU BERLAIS (FR)
- GENTLEMAN DE MEE (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,251.005th: €1,350.006th: €900.00
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