November 30 / 11.35 Fairyhouse

11.35

Yielding

SIS Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 13 runners
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SIS Beginners Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.16
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 22311- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Just got the better of Bob Olinger in a tight finish when landing a second Grade 1 in the Aintree Hurdle before signing off with a Grade 2 win at Sandown; will be hard to beat on chase debut if he can get anywhere near that level and going right-handed will probably help, given that he can jump a little to the right; hard to oppose.
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1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Impaire Et Passe

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Unproven at this trip and reportedly never travelling when pulled up in the Ryanair at Cheltenham last month; however, he's won at this meeting in each of the last two seasons, landing the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices' Chase last April (2m4f, good to soft; Jango Baie third), and he produced a top performance in the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park this February; could bounce back with big run for last year's winning trainer Willie Mullins.

7/2

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Impaire Et Passe

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

A fine hurdler whose three Grade 1 wins included the Ballymore at this meeting in 2023; has reached the same standard over fences, winning at the top level at Aintree (about 2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last April, and he was ultimately quite convincing in a tactical race at Gowran (about 2m3f, heavy) last month; his form doesn't yet match that of stablemate Fact To File but he is considered for a place.

7/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1122P- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here before winning a maiden hurdle by a wide margin at Down Royal in January; chased home Brighterdaysahead in Aintree Grade 1 before lesser run at Punchestown; big each-way player if he transfers his ability to fences.
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6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Staffordshire Knot

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Quality sort reached his peak when winning a Navan Grade 2 hurdle over 2m6f in February; however, jumped badly right and was poor in the Pertemps Final last time; posted two decent chase runs in 2024 and should be difficult to beat if jumping soundly.

2/5

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Staffordshire Knot

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Never got seriously involved when ninth in the 2m5f handicap at last year's Festival; 2m6f-3m has proved just the ticket this winter with three wins (including the Punchestown qualifier) and a second, with last two outings in Grade 2; they were all in the mud but good to soft was fine earlier in career; tough customer and Gordon Elliott won this three times in a row not so long ago, twice with Sire Du Berlais among the topweights.

16/1

1st

6

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Staffordshire Knot

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Suited by testing conditions; won Pertemps Qualifier over this trip at Punchestown before readily taking less competitive 2m6f Clonmel conditions event; better again in 3m Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran when clear second to a 159-rated rival.

15/8

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: -2103F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump with fluency on chase debut at Down Royal behind Firefox and fell in a beginners' at Navan 13 days ago; could be involved with a clear round but down the order on jockey bookings.
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1st

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Big Stage

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-12 as a chaser but ran well in first-time cheekpieces (joining tongue-tie) at Punchestown last time and won't be far away if taking to the blinkers.

9/4

Form: 23142-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Naas before a fourth in the Martin Pipe and a second in valuable Punchestown festival contest; would be a player if he transferred all of his ability to this sphere on chase bow; off 213 days.
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11th

27

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Answer To Kayf

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Faded into sixth at Punchestown (3m7f) last May on his only attempt at a marathon trip; worth another go, having rallied so well to win a major 3m handicap at Navan in November, but it's a little hard to ignore that clearly his best five ratings have been registered on soft or heavy going, as have all his four wins.

66/1

4th

4

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Answer To Kayf

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact at Cheltenham and faded from two out at Punchestown in a 3m7f handicap; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance (3m, heavy); showed up well for a long way before fading from two out in the Theyestes last time (3m1f, heavy); can get involved

8/1

4th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Answer To Kayf

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Got off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham; faded from two out in Punchestown festival handicap over a near-4m trip; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance, beating Yeah Man and earning a 9lb hike in the ratings; can remain competitive.

13/2

200/1

Form: 792-46

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rated 116 over timber but has been tailed off in two beginners' and tough ask here.
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12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Prince Palace

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Sole success over fences came in a Listed novice handicap at Navan in March 2025 (20.5f, heavy) for Pat Fahy; well held in four starts for this stable and, while he has slipped to a dangerous mark, he needs to revive; forecast rain a big plus.

18/1

7th

8

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Prince Palace

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a nice pot on heavy ground at Navan over a year ago but form has deteriorated since; long way off Golden Temple last time.

20/1

Form: 1PP20-

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won over timber on last season's return to action; good run here subsequently sandwiched between some low-key efforts; tough ask on chase debut after 301 days off.
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7th

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County.

20/1

5th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day.

12/1

1st

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off.

12/1

Form: 622-90

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner; went close in maiden hurdle at Limerick in May but tailed off twice since; needs to take his form to new level on chase debut.
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12

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner has been runner-up in two maiden hurdles but was poor in that sphere in August; the best of three chase runs was at Downpatrick last time; can do better.

14/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.

11/1

Form: 25-F66 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in two chase starts this term and up against it for now in this sphere.
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8th

4

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

West Is Awake

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Dual winner over hurdles although lightly raced these days; runner-up in a pair of competitive staying handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Cork last season; goes well fresh and unlikely to be far away after almost six months off.

5/1

2nd

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Is Awake

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024.

9/1

17th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

West Is Awake

11st 1lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims.

40/1

100/1

Form: 07315- BF

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle on heavy ground in March from a mark of 105; plenty to find on chase debut returning from 244 days off.
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1

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Jerk

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Leopardstown handicap hurdle winner in March 2024 (3m, soft to heavy); still in contention when falling at Cork on second chase start in November (2m5f, yielding); tailed off at Down Royal last time (2m4f, good to yielding); may do better in these conditions on handicap chase debut.

14/1

5th

6

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

15:55 Wexford

Jerk

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

in rear

10/1

Form: 315350

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Career-best when winning a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe on yard debut in August; lesser efforts since and huge ask on chase debut.
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7th

11

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Dorans Law

11st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P J Rothwell

Winner over fences; runner-up in a Wexford handicap chase in July; comes here on the back of a fall in a Sligo handicap hurdle and an unseat when hampered two out in a handicap hurdle here on Wednesday; stays well and far from impossible, but preparation has hardly been ideal.

16/1

12

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Dorans Law

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle/chase winner with a modest strike-rate; going okay when falling three out over hurdles last time (3m2f at Sligo) but others are preferred for win purposes.

16/1

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Dorans Law

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.

10/1

Form: 62524U

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Went close over hurdles but unseated on chase debut and has a mountain to climb here.
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5th

5

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Isle Of Sark

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.

16/1

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

Form: /3120- C

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner and won his maiden hurdle here on heavy ground over 2m4f; jumping needs to improve now tackling fences for the first time.
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3rd

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

12:51 Uttoxeter

OMoore Park

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Point/hurdles winner; 0-13 as a chaser and has been campaigned mostly over further but best form, shown in notable 2m4f/3m handicaps, helps to set the standard in this field; sold out of Willie Mullins' yard for £66,000 since last run.

5/2

9th

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

OMoore Park

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but has lots of fine efforts to his name; only beaten 13l in the competitive Topham Chase at Aintree last time; this is a bit easier so has to be on the shortlist even though is unproven over this far.

5/2

7th

17

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

OMoore Park

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

0-11 over fences and 14l behind Madara when sixth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; however, that was still a respectable run and the fact he represents Willie Mullins, who has won three of the last six runnings and saddles three today, means he's not discounted.

25/1

Form: 124-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner who bolted up in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown in March; ran okay in defeat in two novice hurdles since; more required on chase debut but interesting that he's the pick of Kennedy.
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1st

9

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Twoohthree

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, jumped slightly right 3rd, headway and prominent behind clear leaders before 6th, joined leaders going easily after 2 out, led and went clear before last, stayed on, easily

10/1

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