March 27 / 14.42 Clonmel

14.42

Yielding To Soft

Kilmanahan Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 86y
  • 14 runners
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Kilmanahan Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 152858 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2-20 over hurdles, placed five times; remote fifth over 2m4f at this venue on chasing debut; down the field in Thurles contest in which Ballybrittas was second.
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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

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5162 D

Last run: 21 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; made a bright start to chasing career when second to Spinning Web at Thurles; form boosted by winner in a handicap at the same venue.
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5th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Ballybrittas

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer and hurdler; never dangerous from off the pace at Kilbeggan last time and he was behind Iamagetaway.

14/1

4th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Ballybrittas

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer and hurdler; runner-up on first two attempts chasing, in beginners' at Thurles (2m5f) and Clonmel (2m1f) last season; has failed to build on those promising efforts, stablemate Duffys Hodey is more appealing currently.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2572U4

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; second in five of his nine races over hurdles; some doubt about the quality of his jumping but has definite chance on his best chase form, namely a head second in a beginners' at Down Royal in December; tended to jump to the right here six weeks ago.
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6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

On Lovers Walk

12st 2lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Led close home to win tactical hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; found things happening too quickly and jumped badly right throughout when remote last of three at Warwick (2m, good) 18 days ago but moves back up in trip here and the switch to a right-handed track ought to suit.

4/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

On Lovers Walk

12st 1lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

First wins for three years when striking last month in a Paxford restricted (2m4f) and Fakenham maiden hunter chase (3m, led last stride), both on good; prospects would improve if curbing the habit of jumping right evident on both of those occasions.

11/4

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

On Lovers Walk

12st 0lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Showed some fair form under rules when based in Ireland and comfortably won minor point at Paxford (2m4f, good) for new stable a week ago; not sure to be suited by this move back up in trip but still commands respect; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.

Evs

Form: 058185 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 course winner of a maiden hurdle in December; ran in good company on chase debut at Thurles 12 days ago; possibly capable of making her presence felt in this grade.
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9th

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Eves Hope

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

Winner of a Clonmel maiden hurdle in December (16.5f, yielding); has been chasing recently with mixed success, well beaten in a Roscommon beginners' earlier this month; may bounce back on handicap hurdle debut.

17/2

4th

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Eves Hope

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

104-rated hurdler; far from disgraced in second start in this sphere at Clonmel (16.5f, gd-yld) in March when beaten just 5.25l into fourth but that form has taken a few knocks; might need this after 131 days off.

16/1

Form: U05P6P

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest form in six races over fences; pulled up in a 3m handicap at Navan last time; up against it.
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7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

On The Tide

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.

12/1

50/1

Form: 0190P0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last July off a modest 90; struggled at Thurles three weeks ago on first chase start.
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14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

10st 13lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now.

33/1

Form: 3P0087

Last run: 21 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; never in the hunt over a longer trip on his chasing debut at Thurles; others preferred.
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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

8th
15
Kaikoura

Form: -0U662

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; best run so far when staying on for a distant second in a 2m2f maiden hurdle at Limerick in November; chase debut.
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5th

5

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kaikoura

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Maiden was third in consecutive handicaps over 2m1f at Wexford in July but has been below that level twice since, including at Gowran last week; needs more.

12/1

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Kaikoura

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Chased home a clear winner in a Limerick maiden in November (yielding) and has run encouragingly in Wexford handicaps over the summer on good ground, filling the frame twice; recent Bellewstown effort was a step backwards, but in the mix if at his best, although softer conditions would raise a doubt.

6/1

10th

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Kaikoura

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Chased home a clear winner in Limerick maiden last autumn (yielding) and encouraging runs of late in Wexford handicaps on good ground over this trip; one to consider.

13/2

Form: /52394 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles two seasons ago before a lengthy spell on the sidelines; fair form in the first half of the season; makes chase debut.
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5th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

10st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

8/1

13

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Luimneach

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

7/1

2nd

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Luimneach

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form so far; premature to write off but hard to recommend until he shows some spark again; runs off 12lb lower than current hurdles rating.

14/1

Form: -08017

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner over 2m5f; one of the younger horses and least-exposed in the field and has a decent pedigree; might find this trip inadequate on chasing debut.
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7th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Dees Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Returned to form to cause 50-1 shock over C&D (soft; front pair clear) last month and is now 3-13 over hurdles; it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood again but she won't mind if the ground dries out.

6/1

1st

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Dees Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Scored at Ayr (2m) in November on just her second run for current yard but well below par all three runs since, only 11th at Carlisle (2m1f) last month; others are preferred.

50/1

11th

13

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Dees Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Ex-Irish; 33-1 winner at Ayr (2m, soft; tongue-tie refitted) in November on second run for present yard but she hasn't run as well since, last time when stepped up to 3m; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: 8-6000 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on heavy ground at Thurles 12 months ago; latecomer to chasing, struggled at this venue on first attempt; held by On Lovers Walk on that running.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-4030

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been regressive over hurdles, handicap mark now down to 100 from an original 109; no chasing experience and needs to bounce back from a dismal run at Naas two months ago.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Ask The Bookie

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

0-19 under rules; fairly modest form last season; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 06839- BF

Last run: 424 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Transferred form the now-retired Michael Hourigan to Enda Bolger; would have gone very close in a handicap hurdle at Naas in January last year but for a bad mistake at the last; might need this.
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1st

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Pride Of Place

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Won over fences at Tipperary and Listowel up to 3m last year; struggled off higher marks in softer ground after but could do better back on a sound surface.

8/1

15th

4

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pride Of Place

12st 6lb

J: Kate O’Leary

T: E Bolger

122-rated chaser, best form over much further than this, trip may be on sharp side.

8/1

8th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Pride Of Place

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Both wins have been at around 3m including Listowel handicap in September; well held on softer ground of late so would appreciate some drying; trip possibly on the short side and Walsh prefers Miss Pronounciation.

12/1

Form: 1U1/40 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two handicap hurdle wins in 2022; twice well beaten over hurdles since returning from long absence, though ran in good company at Leopardstown; unseated at the first on only previous chase start.
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9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 86y

14:42 Clonmel

Boghlone Honey

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two handicap hurdle wins in 2022; twice well beaten over hurdles since returning from long absence, though ran in good company at Leopardstown; unseated at the first on only previous chase start.

16/1

18th

20

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Boghlone Honey

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood.

50/1

18th

20

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Boghlone Honey

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood.

50/1

Non-runners

Ernie From Nurney, Karacole, Ta Na La

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.30
Straight Forecast €33.08
Trifecta €257.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballybrittas

TOPSPEED:

Eve's Hope

POSTDATA:

On Lovers Walk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballybrittas

The Irish Sun:

Eve's Hope