13:30 Punchestown
Sunday 15 February 2026
All13:3014:0014:3015:0015:3216:0216:3217:02
Concept Colours Noel Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase
- 5YO plus  |  2m 108y  |  Heavy  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 39.60s
T:Â J J ManganJ:Â Mark Walsh
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, led entering straight, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels run-in, easily op 4/6
T:Â Ian DonoghueJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Held up in touch in last, disputed 3rd and slight mistake 6th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in op 7/2
T:Â P NolanJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed 3rd from 6th, dropped to last 4 out, ridden next, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong, no extra tchd 4/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Led, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra, dropped to moderate 4th close home op 15/2 tchd 8/1
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Da Capo Glory1
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 9
T: Padraig Butler  J: Michael Kenneally
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.84EX:€3.10Trifecta:€7.30SF:€3.69
Forecasts
Pure Steel (5/6), Break My Soul (11/4), I Am Lorenzo (5/1), Relieved Of Duties (7/1), Da Capo Glory (10/1)
PURE STEEL clearly didn't give his running when stepped up in grade last time but he won readily over this C&D in December and can make amends back in novice company. I Am Lorenzo is open to improvement over fences having created a favourable impression at Fairyhouse last month, while Relieved of Duties is better judged on his first two chase starts.
- PURE STEEL (IRE)
- I AM LORENZO (IRE)
- RELIEVED OF DUTIES (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00
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