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18 January 2026
Sunday 18th January
Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 66y
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Appreciate It
Selected at:
10/11
Appreciate It won this race impressively last season and the form of his second here on seasonal debut has received a significant boost. Willie Mullins trains four of the five runners here and Paul Townend’s mount appears to be the most likely winner.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (35%)
51B2-2
Age: 12
Weight: 11-8
OR: 157
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Thu Thurles | 22f Gd/Y | ChL | 11-10 t | 2/6 | Affordale Fury (4¾L) | 100/30 | 157 | 163 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 23f Gd | ChG2 | 11-8 t | 2/9 | Gaelic Warrior (5L) | 16/1 | 157 | 158 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-2 t | BD/34 | Nick Rockett () | 28/1 | 157 | - |
| 19 Jan 25 | Thu Thurles | 21f Gd | ChG2 | 11-3 t | 1/7 | Classic Getaway (6L) | 6/1 | 151 | 160 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 23f Hy | ChG3 | 11-0 t | 5/7 | Embassy Gardens (27L) | 5/1 | 153 | 128 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Y | ChG2 | 11-4 t | 3/8 | Energumene (16L) | 9/1 | 155 | 145 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (35%)
3P-13P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 150
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 ht | PU/7 | Solness () | 33/1 | 151 | - |
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | ChG2 | 11-7 ht | 3/5 | Found A Fifty (7¾L) | 14/1 | 151 | 154 |
| 12 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 20.5f Y | ChG3 | 11-0 ht | 1/7 | Blood Destiny (2L) | 9/4 | 149 | 157 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Sft | HcChL | 11-7 ht | PU/19 | Sa Fureur () | 13/2 | 150 | - |
| 10 Nov 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd | ChG3 | 11-10 ht | 3/5 | Quilixios (21L) | 100/30 | 150 | 141 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-12 ht | 3/4 | Il Etait Temps (5¾L) | 11/1 | 150 | 156 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (35%)
414-46
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 157
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Trm Tramore | 23f Sft | ChG3 | 11-0 t | 6/7 | Heart Wood (38L) | 14/1 | 159 | 112 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Clo Clonmel | 21f Sft | ChG2 | 11-3 t | 4/4 | Il Etait Temps (42L) | 6/1 | 160 | 114 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 23f Gd | ChG2 | 11-6 t | 4/9 | Gaelic Warrior (7¾L) | 8/1 | 160 | 155 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | HcChG3 | 11-11 t | 1/30 | Lisnamult Lad (¾L) | 14/1 | 155 | 162 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Hy | ChG2 | 11-3 t | 4/5 | Senecia (5¾L) | 17/2 | 155 | 147 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 5/8 | Solness (25L) | 40/1 | 157 | 141 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (35%)
551-63
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 158
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 21f GS | 2Ch | 11-10 t | 3/3 | Iroko (6½L) | 15/2 | 160 | 153 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | ChG1 | 11-12 ht1 | 6/10 | Gaelic Warrior (55L) | 50/1 | 159 | 119 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | HcChG3 | 11-11 t | 1/14 | Riaan (4¼L) | 7/1 | 150 | 159 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | HcChG3 | 11-8 t | 5/30 | Gentleman De Mee (9½L) | 10/1 | 152 | 150 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | HcChL | 11-12 t | 5/13 | Monbeg Park (9¾L) | 14/1 | 151 | 145 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | HcChG3 | 11-12 t | 11/16 | Backtonormal (33L) | 11/1 | 152 | 130 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
-P4240
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 147
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | HcChL | 11-4 tb1 | 14/28 | Favori De Champdou (14½L) | 28/1 | 149 | 142 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 23f Gd/Y | ChL | 11-0 tp | 4/4 | Blizzard Of Oz (45L) | 15/2 | 149 | 110 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd/Y | ChG3 | 11-0 tp | 2/6 | Heart Wood (1¾L) | 7/1 | 145 | 147 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Y/Sft | ChG2 | 11-3 tp | 4/5 | Western Fold (18½L) | 22/1 | 147 | 139 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 24f Y | HcChG3 | 11-4 tp | PU/18 | Spanish Harlem () | 28/1 | 149 | - |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-2 tp | 11/23 | Jeriko Du Reponet (14L) | 22/1 | 132 | 125 |
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Appreciate It,
7/2 Gentleman De Mee,
4/1 James Du Berlais,
8/1 Hercule Du Seuil,
12/1 Monbeg Park
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