14:30 Punchestown

Sunday 15 February 2026

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

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 8m 9.40s

1^st

My Immortal

1011-4

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

2^nd

Uncle Pat

811-2

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

3^rd

Built By Ballymore

810-13

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

4^th

Prends Garde A Toi

711-12

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

5^th

1 ½

May Call You Back

810-5

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

6^th

The Lovely Man

711-3

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

7^th

1 ½

Ney

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

8^th

Koori Star

810-11

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

9^th

Evies Vladimir

910-9

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

10^th

4 ½

Binge Worthy

811-0

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

11^th

Patter Merchant

711-10

13/2

T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)

Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened op 15/2

12^th

Born Braver

811-7

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

13^th

Lucky Lyreen

811-6

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

Fortunedefortunata

911-5

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

Beaufort Scale⁵⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Jordan Gainford

Positive Thinker²⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: M J McDonagh J: Sean O'Keeffe

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)

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.

THE LOVELY MAN (IRE)
BORN BRAVER (IRE)
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