March 06 / 14.30 Thurles

14.30

Good To Yielding

Leugh Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 4f 176y
  • 11 runners
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Leugh Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -50902

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Tipperary two seasons ago; also won on AW at Dundalk in 2023; unconvincing form in beginners' chases; found his level when second in a 2m handicap at this venue; this trip may stretch his stamina.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

17

(17)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Spinning Web

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

First reserve; dual-purpose sort scored his sole Flat win over 1m4f and is likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

8th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

AW winner at three and dual winner over fences last year; couple of first-fence falls in March and quiet since; okay run at Navan in June; second to Stepdance over C&D last July, off this mark, and now meets her on a whopping 25lb better terms; only second time to wear blinkers.

6/1

10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 516

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won two point-to-points for Caroline McCaldin last season; winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Limerick in October on his second attempt; jumping was untidy at times when beaten 32l in sixth on handicap debut over 2m4f at Leopardstown; sent chasing now, likely contender.
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8th

4

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Ballybrittas

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Had dropped to a workable mark when winning a handicap chase at Wexford in July; not as effective twice since off 6lb higher and is on the same mark here; cheekpieces tried.

8/1

8th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Ballybrittas

11st 6lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark when beating Lady Doyanne over 2m at Wexford in July (good) but 3.5l behind that rival over same C&D a month later when third; bit to find with same rival on these terms, but can't rule out.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4U3310 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin handicap winner in first-time blinkers at Limerick on penultimate hurdle start; visor tried now after a disappointing Punchestown run; good effort at Cork on sole chase outing, close up in third after losing momentum when pecking on landing at the last; should go close.
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6th

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly at Wexford (2m3f) last month and easily followed up off 5lb higher at this course; returns to hurdling off 19lb lower mark compared to chase rating; must have a big chance.

5/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Beggars Rock

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best.

13/2

Form: 475043 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner of a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; novice chase form seemed ordinary; however, he showed that his 109 handicap mark is just about right with Fairyhouse third; trainer scored with a long-priced stable recruit at Navan last Saturday.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Vaureal

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Useful handicap chaser with winning form at up to 2m5f; back from a break and potentially well treated over hurdles (17lb lower than his chase mark); however, this trip is probably inadequate.

7/2

1st

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Vaureal

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a head by The Gradual Slope at Fairyhouse in April (2m5f, yielding to soft); creditable effort around the cross-country course at the Punchestown festival last time (3m1f, good to yielding); not ruled out.

6/1

5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Vaureal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims.

10/1

Form: 416436

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won 2m2f Cork handicap hurdle last August; placed over fences at Tramore at the beginning of January; takes a big step up in distance now, but seems trip-versatile; unplaced over hurdles last time.
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2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Gabriel Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 4lb lower at Killarney in May, his last run on yielding ground; not as good the last twice on good ground but the return to an easier surface offers hope of an improved run.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Gabriel Ranger

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man.

5/1

8th

14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Gabriel Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 448560

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; ordinary racecourse form; down the field over 2m here on chasing debut; trainer has a stronger candidate in Spinning Web.
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6th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent

20/1

10th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 43P008

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of his maiden hurdle starts, notably when 20l third behind the top-class Romeo Coolio at Down Royal; tailed off in a 2m contest at Fairyhouse on his handicap debut; midfield at Leopardstown on Monday; hard to make a case for him.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Presenting Max

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: A J Martin

Maiden is rated 105 after three starts over fences; best chase effort at Kilbeggan when beaten 3l off 104 (2m4f, yielding); good second in charity race at Punchestown early last month; still early days and this longer trip will suit on the evidence that last effort; place shout.

9/1

Form: 515285

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
2-20 over hurdles, placed five times; remote fifth on last week's chasing debut at Clonmel; up against it.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

Form: 960023

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three seconds in points; has shown improved form on his last two starts over hurdles, second in a Fairyhouse maiden and third in a handicap at Punchestown; fair chance if managing form of equivalent standard.
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9th

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

raced in second

6/1

6

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 211y

16:25 Punchestown

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Left his previous maiden hurdle form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month (beaten roughly 1l) and the third went close at Clonmel since; handicapper has revised his mark and may need further progress to win on handicap debut but longer trip may suit.

7/1

20/1

Form: 80190P

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Struggled in the autumn after a 2m3f handicap hurdle win at Kilbeggan last July; 95-rated mare faces a tough task on her chasing debut.
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Verdict Starting price

13

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ixigreczed

10st 6lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Was poor chasing last time but would have a squeak on her Clonmel hurdle sixth back in March and is now 7lb lower.

28/1

11th

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: E Seymour

Sole win came in 2m3f handicap hurdle here two years ago; 0-5 chasing, most recent Wexford handicap fifth only mildly encouraging.

12/1

5th

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: E Seymour

Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since.

40/1

Form: 97-767

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in bumpers; modest form over hurdles in recent seasons; now switched to chasing late in his career.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Castlehill Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Promise displayed in bumpers a long time ago now; no sign of a return to form in a Thurles beginners' chase latest; hard to fancy on recent showings.

14/1

11th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Castlehill Boy

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €58.00
Straight Forecast €52.79
Trifecta €369.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vaureal

POSTDATA:

Beggars Rock

The Irish Sun:

Vaureal