Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

2:55

Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date 2026-01-31

Distance 2m1f

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €88,500

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 8mph NE

Rain 96%

Runners (3)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Romeo Coolio b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	32-111	158	163	156	36d	—	—	-10	47	4/7 64%
A dual Grade 1 winner this term, sets a very high standard, slight doubt about the ground
3	Kargese b J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	h	213-21	-	156	152	35d	—	—	-21	9.4	15/8 35%
Dual Grade 1 hurdles winner, well beaten on chase debut, unextended over C&D at Christmas
1	Downmexicoway ch J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	P-0121	145	149	122	84d	—	—	+21	25	22/1 4%
Has taken to chasing well, handicap winner, hardly in the same league as his two rivals

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Romeo Coolio	8/15	4/7	8/15	8/15	4/7
Kargese	7/4	15/8	15/8	7/4	7/4
Downmexicoway	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Romeo Coolio

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 20

4/7

2nd

Downmexicoway

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

3rd

Kargese

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Romeo Coolio Top Rated	158	163	156
Downmexicoway	145	149	122
Kargese	—	156	152

Last Run