14.51
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase
- Prize money: £9020.66
- 2m 5f 203y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.80
- Place: £1.30
Form: 0-2733 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
3-24 over hurdles and 1-8 as a chaser; left Gavin Cromwell after finishing tailed off in a claiming hurdle in early March (tried blinkers); needs a revival and he's got a lot of weight. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; last win in that sphere came in a C&D handicap in February 2024 (2m7f, soft); won a Fairyhouse novice chase in January last year (2m6f, soft); poor over fences this term but some okay efforts over timber; beaten 20l in fourth at Fairyhouse last time (3m, yielding); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and decent chance at this level. |
9/2 |
11/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: -63251 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 8lb |
Entitled to come on for his recent run at Gowran but so too is Ballybawn Belter who was ahead of him that day; also has others to worry about. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork last December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase at Fairyhouse; has plenty to find with Prince Palace on running at Navan in March; lacks a recent outing. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
17/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0P8-51
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Has failed to fire over fences or hurdles this season; latest Cork fifth a remote one; trip and ground fine but needs to rediscover best; maybe the new tongue tie can help. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
No sign of his best form since two wins and a solid fourth in chases at Navan last season; tailed off when sent back over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Four-time winner under rules split evenly between hurdles and fences; latest win came in a Navan handicap chase off 116 in February (3m, soft to heavy); pulled up and beaten 29 l in two chasing runs this season, so a bit to prove now in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 1F3-42
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor two weeks ago (2m4f, good); it could be a similar story here and winning this would demand a career best from him. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Out of the handicap when a respectable fourth in a Class 2 at Musselburgh on his penultimate start (2m4f, good to soft) and has had wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Kelso; hard to dismiss. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: /7-442 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 146y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Tramore novice before finishing 6l in front of Speculatrix at Listowel and better off at the weights with that rival; however, arrives on the back of a poor run at Punchestown last week. |
11/4 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 75y |
10st 8lb |
Plenty of chasing experience; off the mark at the seventh attempt in a four-runner at Tramore in August; another solid run when runner-up at Listowel; officially rated 8lb inferior to Birdie Or Bust who has to concede only 4lb |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner in 2022 won first race since in a four-runner Tramore novice chase (15.5f, good) last month, jumping well; handles most ground, steps back up in trip and could be the one to benefit if Zenta fluffs her lines. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 21P44B D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help. |
3/1 |
|
20th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 9lb |
Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher. |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: 13-746 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader, joined leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, going best before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably |
100/30 |
|
7th 5 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
11st 5lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 4FP-F5
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, having failed to complete on three of those; still not a fluent jumper although penultimate Fairyhouse effort was a solid one; hard to be confident in. |
9/2 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: -93526
Last run: 127 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form. |
20/1 |
|
10th 16 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong. |
40/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.03 |
| Trifecta | €98.70 |
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