January 19 / 15.45 Thurles

15.45

Good

Racing Again Feb. 6th Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 1f 17y
  • 6 runners
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Racing Again Feb. 6th Hunters Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three points on the spin before finishing runner-up in a maiden hunter chase at Limerick three weeks ago (Rocky's Howya fourth); could go well over this longer trip and one of his point wins came on decent ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Willitgoahead

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Gordon Elliott

Mixed form in the top hunter chases last season; stand-out effort third behind Wonderwall and Its On The Line at Cheltenham; started this season brightly with second to Its On The Line at Down Royal; unseated mid-race at Thurles; pulled up at Cheltenham; major chance if he adapts to the demands of this circuit; cheekpieces fitted; good 7lb claimer.

11/8

22

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Willitgoahead

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Took form to new level in hunter chases last season and recruited by these connections prior to a staying-on third in this race; that campaign ended on a low note and, as in this last year, Its On The Line was ahead of him on his comeback at Down Royal; unseated mid-race last time; needs a career best but eight is no age in this discipline and he may have more to give.

16/1

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

15:55 Thurles

Willitgoahead

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won this race 12 months ago for Sean Doyle; made a fine start for Gordon Elliott when staying on for third in the Irish-dominated St James's Place at Cheltenham; in contrast, a tame effort and pulled up in the championship event at Punchestown; back near the top of his form when splitting Its On The Line and the smart Con's Roc at Down Royal; sets the standard.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 434P-4 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With Willie Mullins in his heyday and one of his best efforts came in a beginners' here in 2022; point winner in October but didn't jump well when fourth at Down Royal last month; yard won this last year.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Ramillies

12st 0lb

J: Mr T C Kileff

T: D M Christie

Second runner for yard; six-time point winner has been well below his best in that sphere last season and isn't easy to fancy on that form.

28/1

11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ramillies

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: D M Christie

never better than midfield, pulled up 11th

12/1

11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ramillies

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: D M Christie

never better than midfield, pulled up 11th

12/1

Form: 3P/9P- D

Last run: 513 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point early last year but mixed form since and best efforts have come on a slower surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 175y

16:50 Naas

Arverne

12st 0lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.

14/1

8th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 175y

16:50 Naas

Arverne

12st 0lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.

14/1

3rd

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 17y

15:45 Thurles

Arverne

11st 7lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: /57-23

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up behind Lisleigh Lad at Fairyhouse in November and third behind stablemate at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day; more required here but his trainer won this last year and O'Neill has a 22% strike-rate for the yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 17y

15:45 Thurles

Ask Dman

11st 7lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

jumped left on occasions, prominent early, bad mistake and dropped to last 1st, headway before 11th, prominent from 4 out

4/1

4th

4

19th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 17y

15:45 Thurles

Ask Dman

11st 7lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

jumped left on occasions, prominent early, bad mistake and dropped to last 1st

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67-51 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark under rules with hunter chase win at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up in a point and has plenty to find on form but will handle the ground at least.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Lisleigh Lad

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ms Eleanor Broderick

Dual hunter chase winner who can hold his own in handicaps but unlikely to be overly competitive at this level.

66/1

3rd

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Lisleigh Lad

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ms Eleanor Broderick

Two-time chase winner, encouraging run when beaten 0.5l behind Harbour Highway at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) in March before well-held fourth at Fairyhouse 41 days ago; ground should suit and place claims.

14/1

Form: P4-06P CD

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Course winner and useful a few years back but has been struggling in points recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Balkito

11st 10lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Two chase wins to his name, gained back-to-back on winter ground in 2022; won a point on good-to-yielding in May; undistinguished hurdles form, including last time out in a claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9th

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Balkito

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Dual chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles; won a point in May and unseated midrace back over regulation fences a month ago; others appeal more.

14/1

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Balkito

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

The last of two chase wins came in 2022; decent point runs lately but others preferred.

50/1

Non-runners

Boss Robin, Jimmybrien, Rockys Howya

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.60
Straight Forecast €6.28
Trifecta €18.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Willitgoahead

POSTDATA:

Ramillies

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Willitgoahead

The Irish Sun:

Willitgoahead