Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

3:30

Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

Date 2026-01-31

Distance 3m100y

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €140,000

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 8mph NE

Rain 96%

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Galopin Des Champs bl J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	1121-3	175	186	162	34d	—	—	+11	43	15/8 35%
Dual Cheltenham Gold hero, three-time winner of this, should be spot-on after Savills run
5	Gaelic Warrior b J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	ht	311-13	172	181	167	36d	—	—	+19	34.4	9/2 18%
Versatile in terms of trip, close third in the King George, decent chance if settling well
13	Spindleberry b J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	157	—	111-11	154	171	152	33d	—	—	+18	29.1	15/2 12%
Flawless record over fences (5-5) including a Grade 1 against geldings, not a forlorn hope
1	Affordale Fury b J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	164	—	2-2211	166	173	149	34d	—	—	+26	34.9	9/1 10%
A deserving winner of the Savills, several of his victims may be closer to peak shape now
3	Fact To File b J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	164	—	314-26	171	181	167	36d	—	—	+24	32.5	9/1 10%
Went close in the John Durkan, needs to bounce back after a tame show in the King George
8	I Am Maximus b J:Jack Kennedy T:W P Mullins	J:Jack Kennedy T:W P Mullins	164	—	P82-92	168	176	147	34d	—	—	+23	32	9/1 10%
2024 Grand National winner, terrific effort in the Savills, could make presence felt again
9	Inothewayurthinkin b J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	t	541-59	175	186	114	34d	—	—	+25	31.7	14/1 7%
Cheltenham Gold Cup hero has work to do to get back to top form after two runs this term
7	Grangeclare West b J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	164	—	535-84	164	173	144	34d	—	—	+25	29.7	25/1 4%
Second to Galopin Des Champs last year, fourth in the Savills, lively each-way chance
11	Monty's Star b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	543-05	158	168	142	34d	—	—	+25	27.8	40/1 2%
Only one win over fences, can perform well at a high level, behind four of these last time
10	Lecky Watson ch J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	164	—	11F-77	158	164	138	34d	—	—	+24	28	40/1 2%
Smart novice last term, initial ventures in senior company have not boosted his profile
12	Stellar Story b J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	tb	223-38	153	158	131	34d	—	—	+24	26.6	50/1 2%
Little impression in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on return, down the field in the Savills
2	Champ Kiely b J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	164	—	31-2S5	157	164	139	30d	—	—	+25	27.3	66/1 1%
Won a 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Punchestown last season, a lot to prove in senior ranks
4	Firefox b J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	164	t	362-12	154	160	138	42d	—	—	+24	26.6	66/1 1%
Smart performer over shorter distances, first time beyond 2m5f now, vulnerable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Galopin Des Champs	6/4	15/8	6/4	7/4	15/8
Gaelic Warrior	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Spindleberry	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Affordale Fury	8/1	9/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
Fact To File	15/2	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
I Am Maximus	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1	9/1
Inothewayurthinkin	14/1	14/1	11/1	12/1	14/1
Grangeclare West	25/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	25/1
Monty's Star	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Lecky Watson	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Stellar Story	50/1	40/1	25/1	33/1	25/1
Champ Kiely	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Firefox	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Galopin Des Champs

OR: 30 Form: 3 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Affordale Fury

34.9

OR: 29 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Gaelic Warrior

34.4

OR: 30 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Fact To File

32.5

OR: 30 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

I Am Maximus

OR: 29.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Inothewayurthinkin

31.7

OR: 30 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Grangeclare West

29.7

OR: 28.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Spindleberry

29.1

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Lecky Watson

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Monty's Star

27.8

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Champ Kiely

27.3

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Stellar Story

26.6

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Firefox

26.6

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Galopin Des Champs Top Rated	175	186	162
Inothewayurthinkin	175	186	114
Gaelic Warrior	172	181	167
Fact To File	171	181	167
I Am Maximus	168	176	147
Affordale Fury	166	173	149
Grangeclare West	164	173	144
Monty's Star	158	168	142
Lecky Watson	158	164	138
Champ Kiely	157	164	139
Spindleberry	154	171	152
Firefox	154	160	138
Stellar Story	153	158	131

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Champ Kiely	30d ago	Fit
Spindleberry	33d ago	Fit
Galopin Des Champs	34d ago	Fit
Affordale Fury	34d ago	Fit
I Am Maximus	34d ago	Fit
Inothewayurthinkin	34d ago	Fit
Grangeclare West	34d ago	Fit
Monty's Star	34d ago	Fit
Lecky Watson	34d ago	Fit
Stellar Story	34d ago	Fit
Gaelic Warrior	36d ago	Fit
Fact To File	36d ago	Fit
Firefox	42d ago	Fit