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Naas
Sun 22nd Feb
Heavy (soft to heavy in places on chase course) View all races

Formscan By Donal Murphy - Despite his advancing years, it's difficult to look beyond 2024 Champion Chase hero CAPTAIN GUINNESS. While he has yet to put his best foot forward this season, he should appreciate this significant drop in class. Fourth in the Fortria at Navan in November, where the selection pulled up, Touch Me Not is the second choice. He has already beaten all of his rivals in recent months and while having to give weight all around here, he might still come out on top. Already successful at this grade in 2024, Blood Destiny warrants the utmost respect, despite the fact he pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse. Reporting on that disappointing effort, Paul Townend later informed the stewards that his mount 'never travelled and made a noise.'

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42-3
Touch Me Not (IRE) 7,br g 11-10

Malinas (GER)-Mini Shan(Kotashaan)

(39) d1 bf (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Touch Me Not (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Captain Guinness (IRE)1
17th Nov 2025 Navan(2m , Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Touch Me Not (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 150) D J Gilligan Captain Guinness (IRE) pulled up (5/1 11-4 Rated 162) D J O'Keeffe (5 ran)
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Path D'oroux (FR)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Touch Me Not (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-6 Rated 151) J Smith 37.81L in front of Path D'oroux (FR) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 142) K E Buckley (12 ran)
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Blood Destiny (FR)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Touch Me Not (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-6 Rated 151) J Smith Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-12 Rated 152) P Townend (12 ran)
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Drumgill (IRE)2
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Touch Me Not (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-6 Rated 151) J Smith 22.06L in front of Drumgill (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-4 Rated 137) M J Kenneally (12 ran)
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29th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Drumgill (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-13 Rated 129) M J Kenneally 2.50L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 149) J Smith (12 ran)
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23-p
Blood Destiny (FR) 7,ch g 11-1

No Risk At All (FR)-High Blood(High Yield)

ts+(39) c1 d1 (Roaringwater Syndicate)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blood Destiny (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Path D'oroux (FR)2
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Path D'oroux (FR) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 142) K E Buckley Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-12 Rated 152) P Townend (12 ran)
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2nd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Path D'oroux (FR) 5th (17/2 11-1 Rated 144) C Stone-Walsh Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (15/8Fav 11-12 Rated 150) P Townend (17 ran)
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Drumgill (IRE)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Drumgill (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-4 Rated 137) M J Kenneally Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-12 Rated 152) P Townend (12 ran)
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Touch Me Not (IRE)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Touch Me Not (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-6 Rated 151) J Smith Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-12 Rated 152) P Townend (12 ran)
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Captain Guinness (IRE) 11,b g 11-1

Arakan (USA)-Presenting d'Azy(Presenting)

(57) cd2 (Declan Landy)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Captain Guinness (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Touch Me Not (IRE)1
17th Nov 2025 Navan(2m , Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Touch Me Not (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 150) D J Gilligan Captain Guinness (IRE) pulled up (5/1 11-4 Rated 162) D J O'Keeffe (5 ran)
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1-89
Drumgill (IRE) 7,b g 11-1

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Medinah Theatre(King's Theatre)

(20) (Mr John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Drumgill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Path D'oroux (FR)3
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Drumgill (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-4 Rated 137) M J Kenneally 15.75L in front of Path D'oroux (FR) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 142) K E Buckley (12 ran)
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2nd May 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Drumgill (IRE) 6th (50/1 10-13 Rated 130) D King Path D'oroux (FR) pulled up (20/1 11-12 Rated 143) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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20th Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 140yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Path D'oroux (FR) 4th (15/2 11-12 Rated 144) K M Donoghue 48.50L in front of Drumgill (IRE) 9th (22/1 10-12 Rated 130) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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Blood Destiny (FR)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Drumgill (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-4 Rated 137) M J Kenneally Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-12 Rated 152) P Townend (12 ran)
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Touch Me Not (IRE)2
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Touch Me Not (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-6 Rated 151) J Smith 22.06L in front of Drumgill (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-4 Rated 137) M J Kenneally (12 ran)
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29th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Drumgill (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-13 Rated 129) M J Kenneally 2.50L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 149) J Smith (12 ran)
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56-0
Path D'oroux (FR) 9,b g 11-1

Coastal Path (GB)-Belle Du Bresil(Blue Bresil)

ts+(39) (French Connection Partnership)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Path Doroux (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blood Destiny (FR)2
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Path D'oroux (FR) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 142) K E Buckley Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-12 Rated 152) P Townend (12 ran)
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2nd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Path D'oroux (FR) 5th (17/2 11-1 Rated 144) C Stone-Walsh Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (15/8Fav 11-12 Rated 150) P Townend (17 ran)
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Drumgill (IRE)3
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Drumgill (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-4 Rated 137) M J Kenneally 15.75L in front of Path D'oroux (FR) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 142) K E Buckley (12 ran)
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2nd May 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Drumgill (IRE) 6th (50/1 10-13 Rated 130) D King Path D'oroux (FR) pulled up (20/1 11-12 Rated 143) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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20th Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 140yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Path D'oroux (FR) 4th (15/2 11-12 Rated 144) K M Donoghue 48.50L in front of Drumgill (IRE) 9th (22/1 10-12 Rated 130) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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Touch Me Not (IRE)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Touch Me Not (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-6 Rated 151) J Smith 37.81L in front of Path D'oroux (FR) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 142) K E Buckley (12 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
5
Henry De Bromhead
2022 - Captain Guinness(5/4Fav), 2017 - Alisier D'irlande(5/2J Fav), 2016 - Days Hotel(7/2), 2014 - Days Hotel(4/1), 2013 - Days Hotel(5/4Fav)
4
W P Mullins
2024 - Ferny Hollow(2/5Fav), 2021 - Cilaos Emery(1/2Fav), 2019 - Cadmium(4/6Fav), 2011 - Golden Silver(2/13Fav)
2
T M Walsh
2020 - Any Second Now(3/1), 2012 - Seabass(5/4Fav)
1
C Byrnes
2009 - Carthalawn(6/1)
1
Gordon Elliott
2018 - Doctor Phoenix(5/2)
1
Martin Brassil
2007 - Nickname(1/4Fav)
1
Patrick O Brady
2008 - Maralan(14/1)
1
Patrick T Foley
2023 - Rebel Gold(5/2)
1
Timothy Doyle
2015 - Mallowney(1/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
4
P Townend
2024 - Ferny Hollow(2/5Fav), 2021 - Cilaos Emery(1/2Fav), 2019 - Cadmium(4/6Fav), 2011 - Golden Silver(2/13Fav)
3
A E Lynch
2016 - Days Hotel(7/2), 2014 - Days Hotel(4/1), 2013 - Days Hotel(5/4Fav)
2
D N Russell
2018 - Doctor Phoenix(5/2), 2015 - Mallowney(1/1Fav)
2
R Walsh
2012 - Seabass(5/4Fav), 2007 - Nickname(1/4Fav)
1
D F O'Regan
2023 - Rebel Gold(5/2)
1
D J Mullins
2017 - Alisier D'irlande(5/2J Fav)
1
J L Cullen
2008 - Maralan(14/1)
1
M P Walsh
2020 - Any Second Now(3/1)
1
N P Madden
2009 - Carthalawn(6/1)
1
Rachael Blackmore
2022 - Captain Guinness(5/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
6
9yo
2024 - Ferny Hollow(2/5Fav), 2021 - Cilaos Emery(1/2Fav), 2015 - Mallowney(1/1Fav), 2014 - Days Hotel(4/1), 2012 - Seabass(5/4Fav), 2011 - Golden Silver(2/13Fav)
4
7yo
2022 - Captain Guinness(5/4Fav), 2019 - Cadmium(4/6Fav), 2017 - Alisier D'irlande(5/2J Fav), 2008 - Maralan(14/1)
4
8yo
2020 - Any Second Now(3/1), 2013 - Days Hotel(5/4Fav), 2009 - Carthalawn(6/1), 2007 - Nickname(1/4Fav)
2
10yo
2023 - Rebel Gold(5/2), 2018 - Doctor Phoenix(5/2)
1
11yo
2016 - Days Hotel(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
5
Oscar (IRE)
2020 - Any Second Now(3/1), 2016 - Days Hotel(7/2), 2015 - Mallowney(1/1Fav), 2014 - Days Hotel(4/1), 2013 - Days Hotel(5/4Fav)
1
Arakan (USA)
2022 - Captain Guinness(5/4Fav)
1
Califet (FR)
2021 - Cilaos Emery(1/2Fav)
1
Dr Massini (IRE)
2018 - Doctor Phoenix(5/2)
1
Early March (GB)
2019 - Cadmium(4/6Fav)
1
Foxhound (USA)
2009 - Carthalawn(6/1)
1
Gold Well (GB)
2023 - Rebel Gold(5/2)
1
Kapgarde (FR)
2017 - Alisier D'irlande(5/2J Fav)
1
Lost World (IRE)
2007 - Nickname(1/4Fav)
1
Mansonnien (FR)
2011 - Golden Silver(2/13Fav)
1
Priolo (USA)
2008 - Maralan(14/1)
1
Turtle Island (IRE)
2012 - Seabass(5/4Fav)
1
Westerner (GB)
2024 - Ferny Hollow(2/5Fav)

Probable SP 5/4 Blood Destiny, 13/8 Captain Guinness, 3/1 Touch Me Not, 20/1 Path D'oroux, 25/1 Drumgill.

Symbols Explained

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