August 19 / 17.45 Killarney

17.45

Good To Yielding

Dan Tim & Sheila O’Sullivan & Family Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Dan Tim & Sheila O’Sullivan & Family Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11/8-3 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles, rated 146; returned from almost two years off in April; now finding his form again, taking third behind a good front-running winner on his chase debut at Galway; that was over 2m2f, longer trip should help his cause.
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3rd

7

(7)

5th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

Jon Snow

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

Flat winner in France and hurdles/chase winner (including twice on soft) for Willie Mullins in Ireland; the blinkers were enlisted on second run for new yard when fair fifth of 12 at Kempton (2m, AW) four weeks ago, so he has something to build on.

14/1

5th

10

(2)

8th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Jon Snow

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

Flat winner in France and hurdles/chase scorer for Willie Mullins; pulled up in handicap hurdle on debut for George Baker; blinkers now applied; returns to this sphere off a handy mark.

12/1

1

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:07 Chepstow

Jon Snow

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: George Baker

Won beginners' chase for Willie Mullins in Ireland last summer but left that stable after odds-on disappointment in October and new reverts to hurdling; will need to be in peak form to have any chance under top weight.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 6083/3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice in points in 2019, and also scored twice over hurdles for Olly Murphy; seldom at his best during his time with Gavin Cromwell; excellent effort when 66-1 on stable debut at Galway, splitting Alfa Mix and Fakiera despite going lame.
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3rd

6

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Oscar Academy

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Patrick Martin

prominent, went second 11th, joined leader before 3 out, mistake and lost ground 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

9/2

2nd

5

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:45 Killarney

Oscar Academy

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Patrick Martin

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, midfield but in touch with leaders after 4 out, ridden when headway after 2 out, keeping on when switched right approaching last, went second but no chance with winner towards finish

6/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7PF-32

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Relatively experienced chaser, with 11 runs to his name, including several in good handicap company; always up with the pace at Galway on way to second, in front of the surprise package Oscar Academy and a below-par Fakiera; experience an asset, but vulnerable all the same.
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0

4

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:45 Uttoxeter

Alfa Mix

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, lost ground 4 out

25/1

1

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:05 Perth

Alfa Mix

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and made that 0-14 when pulled up on his debut for Ben Haslam; could be happier back over hurdles (2-7) and potentially on a perfectly fair mark.

20/1

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

16:00 Wetherby

Alfa Mix

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Ben Haslam

0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and well beaten in December when last seen, but he's been placed several times and the betting could be informative on his first run for Ben Haslam (remains in same ownership).

12/1

Form: 5F0-66

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m maiden hurdle at Listowel last September; has lost his way since then; no encouragement from his first chase start at Kilbeggan; made mistakes at Galway, three of these rivals in front of him then.
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6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Captain Kangaroo

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Has National honours having won the Cork version in November (3m4f, soft/heavy); it's been a sorry state of affairs since then with four non-completions and, while his trainer can work wonders, he's not overly appealing with that background.

20/1

7

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

14:10 Punchestown

Captain Kangaroo

10st 9lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

Beat Defi Bleu in the Munster National, now 10lb higher; let down by his jumping over the National fences in the Becher and in the Paddy Power; reportedly made a noise when pulled up in the Thyestes; not a betting proposition against that background.

16/1

Form: P80-48

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford last year; not in the same league as some of these on overall hurdles form; jumped poorly on recent chase debut at Tramore.
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6

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

15:45 Sligo

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when jumped slightly left 6th, soon reminders, jumped left 7th, reminder after 9th, lost touch when not fluent 10th, well behind when pulled up 2 out, never going well

4/1

6th

7

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Peter Fahey

raced in second, pushed along from 8th, lost position just before 11th, dropped to last and struggling before 3 out, soon beaten

20/1

5th

7

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:45 Killarney

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

led narrowly or disputed lead, joined when not fluent on near side of group 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, weakening when bad mistake last

33/1

Form: 0/8-24 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former Grade 3 novice hurdle winner, landing 2m4f Navan event in 2020; ran only once last season, let down by his jumping on his chasing debut; produced a reassuring effort when second at Limerick in May; did not run to expectations at Galway when finishing behind Alfa Mix and Oscar Academy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Fakiera

11st 7lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point.

66/1

10

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

15:55 Thurles

Fakiera

11st 7lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points.

66/1

9th

9

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Fakiera

11st 7lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player.

12/1

Form: 680P-2

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat and hurdles performer; needs to jump better than on chasing debut at Clonmel, though faced a stiff task against the very experienced Bacardys; had a run on the Flat at Galway.
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14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November.

66/1

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 5304-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Current 130 hurdles rating is 14lb below stablemate Fakiera who has chasing experience; best watched for now.
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2

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:52 Uttoxeter

Perfect Attitude

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, in touch with leaders 4th

9/1

7th

6

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Perfect Attitude

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

13/2

5

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Perfect Attitude

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, mistake and unseated 4 out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.50
Straight Forecast €34.87
Trifecta €56.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jon Snow

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jon Snow

POSTDATA:

Jon Snow

The Irish Sun:

Jon Snow