14:30 Punchestown

Sunday 15 February 2026

All13:3014:0014:3015:0015:3216:0216:3217:02

1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 3f 60y  |   Heavy  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 8m 9.40s
1st
Horse silk
6
40/1
T: B ConnellJ: Mr F Maguire
Led, joined from 7th, headed 12th, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in tchd 33/1
2nd
Horse silk
5
9
17/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th and no impression on winner at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 6/1 tchd 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
13
9/1
T: M BrassilJ: Ricky Doyle
Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and headway entering straight, 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
½
1
20/1
T: G ElliottJ: Carl Millar (5)
Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2 out, 5th at last, 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
16
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Prominent, disputed lead from 7th, led from 12th, not fluent 14th, travelling well entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
6
8
9/2f
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
In rear, 9th after 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression on leaders op 7/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
12
811-0
11/1
T: E BuckleyJ: Kieren Buckley
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th after 4 out, 9th 2 out, no impression op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
14
6/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders, behind leaders when bad mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 8th 2 out, no impression op 5/1
9th
Horse silk
1
15
40/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Towards rear, 12th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression op 33/1 tchd 28/1
10th
Horse silk
4 ½
11
9/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, mid-division on outer 4 out, ridden entering straight, closer in 5th 2 out, weakened op 12/1
11th
Horse silk
sh
2
13/2
T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened op 15/2
12th
Horse silk
10
3
12/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Eoin Staples (5)
Mid-division on outer, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden and weakened op 11/1
13th
Horse silk
9
4
15/2
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Soon mid-division, pushed along 10th, ridden in 8th 4 out, weakened op 8/1 tchd 7/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
18/1
T: G ElliottJ: James Smith (5)
Rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear at 11th, mistake 12th, weakened, pulled up before 15th op 22/1
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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Beaufort Scale50
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: Jordan Gainford
NR
7
Horse silk
Positive Thinker24
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 9
T: M J McDonagh  J: Sean O'Keeffe
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€49.60Pl:€7.10, €3.50, €3.80EX:€651.70Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€3,366.16SF:€370.58

Forecasts

The Lovely Man (9/2), Koori Star (6/1), Patter Merchant (13/2), Lucky Lyreen (15/2), Uncle Pat (17/2), Built By Ballymore (9/1), Binge Worthy (9/1), May Call You Back (10/1), Ney (11/1), Born Braver (12/1), Fortunedefortunata (18/1), Prends Garde A Toi (20/1), Positive Thinker (20/1), Beaufort Scale (25/1), My Immortal (40/1), Evies Vladimir (40/1)

Verdict

THE LOVELY MAN is a progressive type who completed a double when following up his December Navan chase success in a Gowran handicap hurdle 24 days ago. Open to further improvement over fences, he can take this listed handicap. Born Braver fared much better at Down Royal last time, rallying well for second behind Lucky Lyreen, and that pair can feature again.

  1. THE LOVELY MAN (IRE)
  2. BORN BRAVER (IRE)
  3. LUCKY LYREEN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Fortunedefortunata
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 8
J: Jake Coen  |  T: G Elliott
14/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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