2:30
Punchestown (IRE)
15 Feb 2026
1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
(3m3f60yds) 3m3½f Heavy 21 fences
1st
€59,000 2nd
€19,000 3rd
€9,000 4th
€4,000 5th
€2,000 6th
€1,000
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 10 | 114 | 125 | 45 | 133 | – |
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Shantou (USA) |
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| Led, joined 6th, lost position but prominent 12th, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the return to deep ground had helped to bring about the improvement, which was noted) (tchd 33/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 112 | 123 | 39 | 125 | – |
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Well Chosen |
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| Prominent, not fluent last, went second run-in, kept on (op 6/1 tchd 8/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1013 tb1 | 120 | 35 | 122 | – |
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Flemensfirth (USA) |
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| In rear, headway into midfield 4th, pressed leaders 3 out, disputing second run-in, kept on (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 117 p | 133 | 48 | 134 | – |
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Kapgarde (FR) |
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| Prominent, slow jump 1st, lost position 2 out, stayed on run-in, went fourth towards finish (op 25/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 105 | 112 | 26 | 112 | – |
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Walk In The Park (IRE) |
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| Prominent, disputed lead 6th, led clearly 12th, headed and hit last, weakened run-in (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 113 t | 124 | 32 | 118 | – |
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Mastercraftsman (IRE) |
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| Held up in rear, headway 2 out, not reach leaders (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 110 p | 121 | 28 | 113 | – | |||||
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Free Eagle (IRE) |
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| Midfield, in rear from 7th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1011 p1 | 118 | 25 | 110 | – |
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Alkaadhem |
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| Prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 104 p | 116 | 22 | 107 | – |
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Shirocco (GER) |
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| In rear, outpaced from 3 out (op 33/1 tchd 28/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 110 p1 | 121 | 23 | 107 | – |
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Walk In The Park (IRE) |
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| In rear, headway into midfield 14th, outpaced before 2 out (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 115 p1 | 131 | 33 | 117 | – |
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Walk In The Park (IRE) |
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| In touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out (op 15/2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 112 p | 128 | 21 | 104 | – |
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Court Cave (IRE) |
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| Midfield, not fluent 13th, mistake and towards rear 15th, weakened after 3 out (op 11/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 116 p | 127 | 12 | 94 | – |
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Court Cave (IRE) |
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| Midfield, mistake 10th, lost position then not fluent 3 out, soon weakened (vet reported gelding had grazes to caudal left hind above fetlock and also to right fore coronet but to be otherwise post race normal) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 110 b | 126 | – | – | – |
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) |
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| Towards rear, dropped to last and reminder 11th, mistake 12th, lost touch 13th, pulled up 15th (op 22/1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 2:30:16 Winning time: 8m 9.40s (slow by 1m 5.40s) Total SP: 129%
- Non-runners: Beaufort Scale (lame), Positive Thinker (allergy)
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1st owner:
Barry Connell (My Immortal)
1st breeder: John & Rosemary Hutch -
2nd owner:
Patrick Corbett & Michael Corbett & J J Corbett & W Clancy (Uncle Pat)
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3rd owner:
Sean & Bernardine Mulryan (Built By Ballymore)
- Tote win: €49.60 PL: €7.10 €3.50 €3.80 Ex: €651.70 CSF: €370.58 Tricast: €3,366.16