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Sunday 5 April 2026

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WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 5m 30.50s
1st
Horse silk
1
22/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke
Held up in rear, left 5th 2 out, switched left and headway between horses to lead at last, ridden and kept on well run-in tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
11/4j
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Mid-division, 5th halfway, left 3rd 2 out, pushed along and headway before last, 2nd and ridden run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on one pace op 4/1
3rd
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3 ¾
3
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in op 9/1
4th
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4
2
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in op 9/1
7th
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5 ½
7
11/4j
T: F O'BrienJ: Kielan Woods
Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 6 out, mistake 3 out and headed, 5th and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in op 9/4

Also Ran

F
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5
10/3
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway early straight, 3rd and pushed along when fell 2 out tchd 3/1
UR
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6
16/1
T: J J ManganJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and bad mistake when unseated rider 3 out op 12/1
BD
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8
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Always towards rear, pushed along and in touch when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out tchd 16/1
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9
Horse silk
Kala Conti64
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: Keith Donoghue
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€26.50Pl:€4.10, €1.40, €2.30EX:€104.70Trifecta:€843.40Tricast:€545.40SF:€85.66

Forecasts

Kappa Jy Pyke (11/4), Sixmilebridge (11/4), Predators Gold (10/3), Jimmy Du Seuil (8/1), Jacob's Ladder (8/1), Kala Conti (12/1), Western Fold (14/1), Pure Steel (16/1), Fleur In The Park (22/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins has won 6 of the last 7 runnings and Punchestown Grade 3 scorer KAPPA JY PYKE is selected to make it 3-3 over fences. Scilly Isles winner Sixmilebridge is another who defends an unbeaten record over the larger obstacles and is second choice ahead of Jacob's Ladder, who chased home the selection at Punchestown.

  1. KAPPA JY PYKE (FR)
  2. SIXMILEBRIDGE (IRE)
  3. JACOB'S LADDER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Spindleberry
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
3/1

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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