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Sunday 8 November 2026

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Barberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:42  |   Winning time: 3m 55.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Westport Coveh,t317
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR:  147| D
14/1
Reliable sort who won 3 of his 5 starts last season, including a Grade 2 at Punchestown. Flying too high in Grade 1 final start and tough ask conceding weight all round on return.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Irish Pantherh192
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E & P Harty| OR:  152| CD
10/3
Took well to fences last season, building on opening Navan success when ½-length second in Grade 1 novice at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Swerved the Arkle for a sporting tilt at the Champion Chase but his jumping didn't hold up. Overdid things at Punchestown since.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Kopek Des Bordesh192
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  160| BF| D
1/4
Winner of Supreme Hurdle in 2025. Had just the one run over fences (cruised clear in Navan maiden) prior to second in Arkle last season, likely to have won had he jumped the last better. In process of making amends when falling 2 out in Grade 1 at Punchestown since. Clear round should suffice.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Rockstown Girlb,t17
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Josh Williamson| T: A McCann| OR:  98| D
150/1
A 3-time winning hurdler but still a maiden over fences and she's hopelessly out of her depth here.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Bowensonfire16
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: Jack Kennedy
NR

Forecasts

Kopek Des Bordes (1/4), Irish Panther (10/3), Bowensonfire (10/1), Westport Cove (14/1), Rockstown Girl (150/1)

Verdict

KOPEK DES BORDES clearly has a hole or 2 in his jumping but his ability and potential remain under no doubt and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to get back on track. Irish Panther is a clear second choice.

  1. Kopek Des Bordes1/4
  2. Irish Panther10/3
  3. BowensonfireNR

Previous Winners

2025
Only By Night
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
J: Keith Donoghue  |  T: G P Cromwell
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €33,000.002nd: €11,000.003rd: €5,499.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,100.00

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