14.25
Good To YieldingChristy “Frosty” Callaghan Memorial Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5363.64
- 2m 1f 120y
- 8 runners
ch.jpg)
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2
Form: 30-032
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well. |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Switched to fences last August and he's been progressive, winning a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December and solid third of 14 there (2m1f, soft) last month; today's likely return to better ground could be a plus and this 7yo remains open to further improvement; chance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
1-10 over hurdles; already a much better chaser; won 2m2f Sligo beginners' event in October; struggled at Cheltenham later that month; slotted into handicap company effectively with a C&D win at Christmas at a time when the stable was generally struggling for form; can continue to improve; Thyestes-winning rider takes the sting out of 10lb rise. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 248-56
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 35P-2F D
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner had been running with credit on the Flat earlier this year; best effort over fences when second in a Tipperary beginners' in July; still had a chance when falling at Galway since; can be involved. |
3/1 |
|
4 |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in defeat on the Flat before running his best race over fences when second in a 2m Tipperary beginners' last time; should be involved with a repeat of that. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in three Flat starts lately against smart rivals; had every chance on chasing debut in this race last year when falling at the last; decent efforts on two of three chase runs since; a shout. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 751-65
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second to C'Est Ta Chance in a Thurles novice event over a similar trip; good effort when winning a three-runner Cork event; takes a big jump in class. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second in a Thurles novice last time over a similar trip; can race keenly so not sure will stay 3m but is the most likely to give the top-weight a race. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 13lb |
120-rated hurdler; won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork in November on his fifth start over fences to earn a mark of 130; needs to make more progress to feature in this company. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: /13P0-
Last run: 221 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Eyecatching bumper form before finishing close up in a Grade 2 hurdle for previous yard; hasn't kicked on from an encouraging start for Gordon Elliott, his form tapering off last season after a first (2m) and second (2m6f) over hurdles; ran okay on chase debut at Sligo but no more than that and his jumping was a bit scruffy at times. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (beating Addragoole) last year was also fourth in a Grade 2 novice; pulled-up in a Leopardstown Grade 1 novice last February and was poor behind Barry Lyndon next time; needs his best on return/chasing debut. |
5/1 |
|
11th 6 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Heavy-ground bumper winner last term; won over hurdles on stable debut at Galway (form has been franked) before a close-up third in Thurles novice hurdle; out of his depth in Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival but could be thrown in off 130 on handicap bow. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 14/3-0 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap. |
11/1 |
|
8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap. |
11/1 |
|
7 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Useful dual hurdle winner at his best but has endured some absences from action too; was well beaten on comeback at Galway last time and probably best watched making chasing debut for a new yard. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-1056 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Useful hurdler, latest win came off 124 in handicap at Downpatrick in June; nothing of real note in five chase starts since, well beaten over 3m at Down Royal 195 days ago; needs a lot more after break, but hasn't been out of the first three in as many starts here. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
129 rated hurdler has not pulled up any trees in a trio of beginners' chases at 2m1f-2m2f on decent ground; needs to jump better and stamina to prove upped markedly in trip for handicap chase debut. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 19268-
Last run: 304 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 |
1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
soon prominent |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Barry Lyndon
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.65 |
| Trifecta | €111.90 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Jet Setting JimSPOTLIGHT:
AddragoolePOSTDATA:
AddragooleTOPSPEED:
Jet Setting JimThe Irish Sun:
Jet Setting Jim