Formscan - Willie Mullins has sent out three of the last five winners of this race and has a strong chance of enhancing that record with COLUMBUS, who was a Group 3 winner in France and was also pitched at Group 1 level during his time with his previous yard. Having finished one place in front of stable companion Mr Hollywood when they were second and third in a novice hurdle at Killarney last month, the five-year-old gets the vote. The well-travelled Le Destrier completes a strong hand for Mullins and could be a bigger danger with the booking of Ryan Moore being a signal of intent. Last year's Copper Horse winner French Master, along with the 2025 Gold Cup runner-up, Illinois, are other serious players.

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Activa(Sendawar)
ts5(43)
(Syndicates Racing)
Rated 105
In the last 3 years A Piece Of Heaven (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Maxi King (IRE) | 2 | |
| 8th May 2026 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 101) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Maxi King (IRE) 2nd (25/1 8-12 Rated 100) Toby Moore (15 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jun 2024 Ascot(1m 6f 34yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 7th (7/2Fav 9-8 Rated 101) Dylan Browne McMonagle 7.03L in front of Maxi King (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-11 Rated 104) David Egan (16 ran) | ||
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| Berkshire Sundance (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 101) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.53L in front of Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-1 Rated 96) Oisin Murphy (15 ran) | ||
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| Dallas Star (FR) | 2 | |
| 3rd Apr 2026 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat, Soft to Heavy) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 2nd (11/2 8-12 Rated 102) S A Wallace 3.25L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 98) D Egan (7 ran) | ||
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| 27th Feb 2026 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat, Standard) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 2nd (22/1 8-13 Rated 105) S A Wallace 1.25L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 3rd (9/4 9-6 Rated 99) D W O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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Decorated Knight (GB)-Hugs 'N Kisses(Noverre)
cp3(43)
(Berkshire Parts & Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub)
Rated 96
In the last 3 years Berkshire Sundance (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Maxi King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Maxi King (IRE) 2nd (25/1 8-12 Rated 100) Toby Moore 2.03L in front of Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-1 Rated 96) Oisin Murphy (15 ran) | ||
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| A Piece Of Heaven (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 101) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.53L in front of Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-1 Rated 96) Oisin Murphy (15 ran) | ||
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Oasis Dream (GB)-Cribbs Causeway(Rip Van Winkle)
(40)
(Angela Shamoon,G Loxton,Vincent Caldwell)
Rated 109
In the last 3 years Columbus (GER) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Illinois (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2024 Longchamp(1m 6f 200yds, Flat, Soft) Illinois (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-2 Rated 116) R L Moore 6.25L in front of Columbus (GER) 4th (8/1 9-2) A Madamet (8 ran) | ||
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| Mr Hollywood (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2026 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Columbus (GER) 2nd (7/4 11-4) P Townend 7.50L in front of Mr Hollywood (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-4) B Hayes (8 ran) | ||
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Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Agathe Rare(Sadler's Wells)
(22)
(AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 101
In the last 3 years Dallas Star (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| A Piece Of Heaven (FR) | 2 | |
| 3rd Apr 2026 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat, Soft to Heavy) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 2nd (11/2 8-12 Rated 102) S A Wallace 3.25L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 98) D Egan (7 ran) | ||
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| 27th Feb 2026 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat, Standard) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 2nd (22/1 8-13 Rated 105) S A Wallace 1.25L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 3rd (9/4 9-6 Rated 99) D W O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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| Illinois (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th Sep 2025 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat, Yielding (Straight); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Round)) Illinois (IRE) 7th (15/8Fav 9-10 Rated 116) C Soumillon 4.00L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 8th (125/1 9-10 Rated 100) David Egan (9 ran) | ||
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| 7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Heavy) Dallas Star (FR) 1st (50/1 9-5 Rated 90) J A Heffernan 5.25L in front of Illinois (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 9-5 Rated 109) R L Moore (5 ran) | ||
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| Le Destrier (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 6f , Flat, Good) Le Destrier (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-5 Rated 106) W J Lee 4.00L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 103) D W O'Connor (6 ran) | ||
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Frankel (GB)-French Dressing(Sea The Stars)
cp2(35)
c1
(Wathnan Racing)
Rated 108
In the last 3 years French Master (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Illinois (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(2m , Flat, Good) Illinois (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-12 Rated 116) R L Moore 6.75L in front of French Master (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-12 Rated 108) James Doyle (8 ran) | ||
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| Hipop De Loire (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Hipop De Loire (FR) 6th (7/1 9-10 Rated 106) C T Keane 15.45L in front of French Master (IRE) 21st (11/2 9-12 Rated 108) R Havlin (22 ran) | ||
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American Post (GB)-Louve Rose(Muhtathir)
bl2(28)
d1
(GDM Partnership)
Rated 102
In the last 3 years Hipop De Loire (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| French Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Hipop De Loire (FR) 6th (7/1 9-10 Rated 106) C T Keane 15.45L in front of French Master (IRE) 21st (11/2 9-12 Rated 108) R Havlin (22 ran) | ||
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Galileo (IRE)-Danedrop(Danehill)
(14)
c1
(Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Illinois (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dallas Star (FR) | 2 | |
| 14th Sep 2025 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat, Yielding (Straight); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Round)) Illinois (IRE) 7th (15/8Fav 9-10 Rated 116) C Soumillon 4.00L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 8th (125/1 9-10 Rated 100) David Egan (9 ran) | ||
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| 7th Apr 2024 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Heavy) Dallas Star (FR) 1st (50/1 9-5 Rated 90) J A Heffernan 5.25L in front of Illinois (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 9-5 Rated 109) R L Moore (5 ran) | ||
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| French Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(2m , Flat, Good) Illinois (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-12 Rated 116) R L Moore 6.75L in front of French Master (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-12 Rated 108) James Doyle (8 ran) | ||
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| Columbus (GER) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2024 Longchamp(1m 6f 200yds, Flat, Soft) Illinois (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-2 Rated 116) R L Moore 6.25L in front of Columbus (GER) 4th (8/1 9-2) A Madamet (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Le Destrier (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dallas Star (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 6f , Flat, Good) Le Destrier (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-5 Rated 106) W J Lee 4.00L in front of Dallas Star (FR) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 103) D W O'Connor (6 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Maxi King (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| A Piece Of Heaven (FR) | 2 | |
| 8th May 2026 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 101) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Maxi King (IRE) 2nd (25/1 8-12 Rated 100) Toby Moore (15 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jun 2024 Ascot(1m 6f 34yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 7th (7/2Fav 9-8 Rated 101) Dylan Browne McMonagle 7.03L in front of Maxi King (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-11 Rated 104) David Egan (16 ran) | ||
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| Berkshire Sundance (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Maxi King (IRE) 2nd (25/1 8-12 Rated 100) Toby Moore 2.03L in front of Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-1 Rated 96) Oisin Murphy (15 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mr Hollywood (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Columbus (GER) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2026 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Columbus (GER) 2nd (7/4 11-4) P Townend 7.50L in front of Mr Hollywood (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-4) B Hayes (8 ran) | ||
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Mohaather (GB)-Wake Up Call(Noverre)
(29)
(Mrs Kate Kenyon & Mr Syd Hosie)
Rated 63
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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