13:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 1 February 2026

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

Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 5m 42.90s

1^st

Kaid D'authie

611-10

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 8th, led 3 out, ridden clear entering straight, briefly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure op 9/2 tchd 11/2

2^nd

4 ¼

Western Fold

711-10

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Held up disputing 3rd, moderate 3rd 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, went 2nd and briefly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 10/1

3^rd

Final Demand

711-10

30/100f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, not fluent at 3rd and 5th, joined at 8th, mistake and headed next, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, 3rd after last, no extra op 1/3 tchd 1/4

Also Ran

Jimmy Du Seuil

711-10

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Held up disputing 3rd, raced wide, mistake 10th, dropped to last 4 out, soon ridden along, weakened, trailing in last when fell at last op 14/1 tchd 22/1

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Non-Runners

Rushmount⁴³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: Jonathan Sweeney J: Philip Donovan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.00EX:€28.00Trifecta:€60.40SF:€35.62

Forecasts

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

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.

FINAL DEMAND (IRE)
WESTERN FOLD (IRE)
KAID D'AUTHIE (FR)

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