Down Royal Race 5 - Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase
GERRI COLOMBE (3) produced his best effort of the campaign when a chasing third over this distance in the Bobbyjo Chase last time. Working back slowly towards his best form and capable of winning if on a going day. NICK ROCKETT (2) tackles this assignment on route back to the Grand National at Aintree. Trainer made no secret he needs this run to qualify for that so no doubting he will be fit and ready here. Obvious challenger. PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS (4) could be treading a similar path. Below form in Grade 3 races this term. Place chance. Veterans ROI MAGE (1) and THE GRADUAL SLOPE (5) will have a lot to find at the ratings.

Jockey: Harry Sexton
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation pulled up at Aintree on December 6 over 5230m. Won first up last previous preparation. Needs more time. Expect he is unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/13 | 06/12/2025 | 90 | STPLE HCP 6U | $272,240.00 | Aintree | 5230m | Soft | James Reveley | 70kg | 6:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/09/2025 | 70 | LR P2P H 5U | $141,070.00 | Craon | 6000m | Soft | James Reveley | 68kg | 8:01.96 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2025 | 92 | P2P CL1 H 5U | $91,550.00 | Corlay | 5600m | Soft | James Reveley | 71kg | 7:30.15 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/03/2025 | 17 | LR P2P H 5U | $98,280.00 | Fontainebleau | 6000m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 7:37.13 | 10-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/16 | 12/03/2025 | 121 | HCP CHSE 5U | $138,380.00 | Cheltenham | 5884m | Good Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 8:25.54 | 4-10-7 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/11/2024 | 71 | LR P2P H 5U | $94,210.00 | Compiegne | 5400m | SH | James Reveley | 69kg | 7:12.50 | 5-7-5 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/10 | 01/09/2024 | 63 | LR P2P H 5U | $138,440.00 | Craon | 6000m | Soft | James Reveley | 68kg | 8:19.17 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2024 | 78 | P2P CL1 H 6U | $84,967.00 | Corlay | 5600m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 7:47.29 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |
| 9/32 | 13/04/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 7U | $1,725,090.00 | Aintree | 6940m | Soft | James Reveley | 67kg | 9:27.68 | 16-11-9 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $67.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/03/2024 | 76 | CHSE 5U | $26,020.00 | Down Royal | 5230m | Soft | M M Mcdonagh | 73kg | 7:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/01/2024 | 52 | G3 CHSE 5U | $56,370.00 | Tramore | 4626m | Heavy | M M Mcdonagh | 70kg | 6:24.60 | - | 0 |
| 57.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation winning by 2.5 len Aintree Grand National April 5 over 6940m defeating I Am Maximus carrying 73.5kg at $34. First up last campaign 4 of 27 runners at Leopardstown in the LR December 27 2024 over 4928m, 9 len behind Perceval Legallois with 72kg at $26. Looks a key chance here fresh.
Last Starts 346 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/34 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 7U | $1,931,820.00 | Aintree | 6940m | Good Soft | P W Mullins | 73.5kg | 9:06.14 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 5U | $65,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 5230m | Soft | P Townend | 70kg | 7:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |
| 1/18 | 23/01/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Gowran Park | 5029m | SH | P Townend | 75kg | 6:44.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/27 | 27/12/2024 | 244 | LR OPEN 5U | $351,560.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | GY | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 72kg | 6:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/20 | 27/04/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $305,400.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 5733m | Good | P Townend | 72kg | 7:34.60 | 6-6-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/20 | 01/04/2024 | 50 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 74.5kg | 8:39.80 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/02/2024 | 41 | G2 NCHSE 5U | $61,280.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 71kg | 6:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/01/2024 | 30 | BCHSE 5U | $24,020.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 6:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.29 |
| 4/13 | 02/12/2023 | 237 | BCHSE 4U | $22,550.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 09/04/2023 | 28 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $65,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 4115m | Y | Daniel E. Mullins | 71kg | 5:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/14 | 12/03/2023 | 31 | MHDLE 5U | $19,690.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last start finished second of 9 runners at Fairyhouse in the G3 Bobbyjo Chase on February 21 over 5230m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Grangeclare West carrying 70kg at $9. Start before finished third in a small field at Gowran Park in the G2 Galmoy Hurdle on January 22 over 4727m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Home By The Lee carrying 71kg at $6.50. Continues to make headway. Ready to bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 5U | $68,980.00 | Fairyhouse | 5230m | Heavy | Jordan Gainford | 70kg | 7:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/01/2026 | 25 | G2 OPEN 5U | $85,110.00 | Gowran Park | 4727m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 6:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $6.50 |
| 0/11 | 28/12/2025 | 421 | G1 OPEN 5U | $332,320.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 6:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/11/2024 | 205 | G1 OPEN 5U | $257,380.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GY | Sam Ewing | 74.5kg | 6:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2024 | 27 | G1 CHSE 5U | $450,690.00 | Aintree | 5029m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 6:51.54 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 15/03/2024 | 78 | G1 CHSE 5U | $1,134,340.00 | Cheltenham | 5330m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 7:05.14 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2023 | 47 | G1 CHSE 5U | $303,510.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 6:34.50 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/4 | 11/11/2023 | 211 | G1 CHSE 5U | $251,850.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 6:25.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.57 |
| 1/6 | 14/04/2023 | 30 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $221,400.00 | Aintree | 5020m | Good Soft | Davy Russell | 73kg | 6:21.33 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/10 | 15/03/2023 | 39 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $324,570.00 | Cheltenham | 4901m | Soft | J C Gainford | 73kg | 6:18.47 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 04/02/2023 | 40 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $140,110.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4033m | Good Soft | J C Gainford | 73kg | 5:11.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Mark Mcdonagh
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished tenth of 13 starters at Leopardstown on March 2 over 5733m, 29 len behind Promontory with 72kg at $21. Run before pulled up at Navan on February 8 over 4828m. Hard to have. Confidence looks to be down.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 02/03/2026 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $44,220.00 | Leopardstown | 5733m | YS | M M Mcdonagh | 72kg | 7:43.10 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $21.00 |
| 0/17 | 08/02/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,590.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 71kg | 7:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 0/16 | 28/12/2025 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $37,980.00 | Limerick | 4828m | SH | D J Mullins | 71kg | 6:39.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,840.00 | Thurles | 5129m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 6:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 0/9 | 06/12/2025 | 180 | LR OPEN 4U | $84,550.00 | Navan | 4123m | SH | C M Hogan | 60.5kg | 5:50.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 99/15 | 09/06/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 5029m | Good | M M Mcdonagh | 70kg | 6:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 11/05/2025 | 8 | CHSE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Killarney | 5230m | Y | M M Mcdonagh | 63.5kg | 7:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/23 | 03/05/2025 | 41 | CHSE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 6336m | Y | M M Mcdonagh | 63.5kg | 8:23.30 | - | 0 |
| 36.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/03/2025 | 233 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,750.00 | Limerick | 3922m | YS | M M Mcdonagh | 70.5kg | 5:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/20 | 02/08/2024 | 61 | STPLE HCP 4U | $138,750.00 | Galway | 4526m | GY | Mark Mcdonagh | 67kg | 5:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/06/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Mark Mcdonagh | 76kg | 5:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |