13:10 Leopardstown
Sunday 1 February 2026
All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4515:2015:5216:27
Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 5f 107y  |  Soft  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 42.90s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â 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
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â 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
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â 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
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â 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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Rushmount43
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 9
T: Jonathan Sweeney  J: Philip Donovan
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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
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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