13:30 Punchestown

Sunday 15 February 2026

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Concept Colours Noel Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 39.60s

1^st

Pure Steel

611-9

5/6f

T: J J ManganJ: 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

2^nd

Break My Soul

711-9

11/4

T: Ian DonoghueJ: 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

3^rd

5 ½

I Am Lorenzo

711-9

5/1

T: P NolanJ: 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

4^th

1 ¾

Relieved Of Duties

711-9

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: 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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Non-Runners

Da Capo Glory¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: Padraig Butler J: Michael Kenneally

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

2025

Springt De La Mare

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 6

J: Keith Donoghue | T: G P Cromwell

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00