15 Feb 2026 13:30 Punchestown
Winner: €22,000 (Penalty: €13,200); Distance: 2m 108y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Concept Colours Noel Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Pure Steel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
141/315 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Mark Walsh | J J Mangan John P McManus |
5/6 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 12 L |
Break My Soul (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 9) |
244-147 / 7 |
Jump (51) | Keith Donoghue | Ian Donoghue Matthew Rogers |
11/4 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 5½ L |
I Am Lorenzo (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 9) |
228/231 / 7 |
Jump (31) | Sean Flanagan | P Nolan Tim O'Driscoll |
5/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Relieved Of Duties (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
4F512-5 / 7 |
Jump (84) | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott Robcour |
7/1 | |
| led, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra, dropped to moderate 4th close home | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Da Capo Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
79/FP33 / 9 |
Jump (1) | Michael Kenneally | Padraig Butler Red Strand Syndicate |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||