21 Feb 2026 15:45 Fairyhouse
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €9,600); Distance: 3m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Group Discounts On Easter Festival General Admission Rated Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Rokathir (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
0F10/71 / 7 |
Jump (13) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead R S Brookhouse |
4/1 | |
| tracked leader, led briefly after 3rd, soon headed, led before 6th, headed 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 1 L |
Maxi Mac Gold (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
04820/8 / 7 |
Jump (55) | Eoin Staples | P Nolan Mrs K Browne &… |
8/1 | |
| led, slow jump 3rd and headed briefly, soon led, headed before 6th, 2nd after 7th, jumped left 10th and 11th, slow jump 14th and dropped to 3rd, improved to lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on well run-in, held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 3¾ L |
Nelson County (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
8341/41 / 6 |
Jump (38) | Danny Gilligan | R O'Sullivan Cooper & Kearney |
5/4 | |
| towards rear, headway in 4th before 3rd, 3rd after 8th, improved to 2nd after 14th, 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leaders closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 9½ L |
No Time To Wait (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
39-22U0 / 8 |
Jump (56) | Michael Kenneally | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn |
10/1 | |
| soon rear of mid-division, 5th after 7th, improved to 4th 3 out, no impression before last where mistake, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 17 L |
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
04/7664 / 8 |
Flat (582), Jump (32) |
Peter Smithers | J P Fahey Mrs Suzanne Fahey |
9/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 1st, 3rd after 7th, 4th after 8th, not fluent 13th, slight mistake 4 out and reminders, dropped to 5th 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Chigorin (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 11) |
10/294P- / 8 |
Jump (336) | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead P G Davies |
16/1 | |
| rear, towards rear before 3rd, 6th after 7th, effort after 14th, 7th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 39 L |
Castle Field Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
69/1P75 / 10 |
Jump (38) | Simon Torrens | P T Foley Black Stairs Syndicate |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3rd, 7th after 7th, effort after 14th, 6th after 3 out, weakened 2 out where mistake, tailed off | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Showurappreciation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
168/831 / 8 |
Jump (41) | Mark Walsh | Jonathan Sweeney John P McManus |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Kings Hill (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 1) |
0P0/345 / 7 |
Flat (583), Jump (13) |
Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan PNT Partnership |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Onlymammycanloveme (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
14F/093 / 7 |
Jump (37) | J J Slevin | S Neville Mrs S Neville |
15/2 | |
| rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 3rd, 8th after 7th, slightly detached after 14th, detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||