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13.42

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Protection & Prosperity Financial Services Supporting Louth GAA Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 8 runners
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Protection & Prosperity Financial Services Supporting Louth GAA Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 05660- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started last season with wins in a Listowel bumper (2m, good) and a Punchestown maiden hurdle (16.5f, gd-yld); failed to add to his tally in handicaps and ended up rated 116 over timber; often races keenly but if he settles, he could go well on chase debut given how he started his last campaign.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Cappucino

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was mostly chasing without winning last term; posted a decent hurdling return at Listowel and the third home that day since won a nice pot at Bellewstown; can go well.

5/1

4th

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Cappucino

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won his bumper here and added a Punchestown maiden hurdle; he's been good and bad in six defeats over fences and current wellbeing is a bit of an issue ahead of this return to hurdling.

10/1

9th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Cappucino

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best.

6/1

Form: 323126 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a big pot over hurdles at Galway in August off 116 and now rated 121 in that sphere; pedigree doesn't scream chasing but he's in good hands, he's racefit and he's preferred by Donoghue.
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9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

Form: 0815-6 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
120 rated hurdler's sole success came via the stewards in a Down Royal maiden (2m1f, good); never landed a blow in two handicaps subsequently; bred for this game (half-brother to Special Tiara) but lacks a run and Donoghue prefers stablemate.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Glenashling

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; maiden hurdle winner early last year; runner-up in six-runner Cork contest (2m1f, good to yielding) on handicap chase debut in April; another creditable effort back in a beginners' chase at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) last time, when well ahead of Mister Pink and Karoline Banbou.

13/2

4th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Glenashling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.

8/1

2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Glenashling

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner and useful novice form over fences this term; looked like 2m4f stretched him when last seen at Christmas; has his chance on handicap bow with leading claimer on board.

6/1

Form: 5442-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 1-8 over hurdles and rated 123 in that sphere; pleasing effort on return from a break in a 3m handicap hurdle at Listowel; should make a chaser on breeding but this trip might be a shade sharp.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Koori Star

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Peter Fahey

Point-to-point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 2024; second behind Gringo d'Aubrelle in a Listed hurdle here in December; ran over inadequate trips in two January chase runs; 6-1 for Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) but could only manage eighth; interestingly, Jack Kennedy now rides.

8/1

8th

14

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Koori Star

10st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

Point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 20024; second in a 3m1f Listed handicap hurdle at Navan in December; last month's two runs in beginners' chases were over inadequate trips; a potential dark horse over this distance; cheekpieces for the first time.

7/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

Koori Star

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Fahey

Point-to-point winner's sole success over timber is a Sligo maiden hurdle; fine effort in Listed handicap hurdle at Navan, took a backward step on latest however in Fairyhouse beginners last week over inadequate trip; once again needs more of a stamina test than this.

14/1

Form: 304-F5 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; won a Cork maiden hurdle and awarded a rating of 134 after a 3l third in a Grade 2 novice at Punchestown behind Salvator Mundi; came up short in handicaps and a Grade 3 novice subsequently; dam was a chase winner so could improve for fences; chance.
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10

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Relieved Of Duties

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Found things too demanding in the Grand Annual, and has been campaigned ambitiously overall since a Fairyhouse beginners' win last October; will be more at home in this company.

12/1

13th

18

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Relieved Of Duties

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October and very creditable second in quality novice over this C&D (good to soft) 13 days later; well beaten both starts since but they have been on testing ground; could bounce back and play a leading role now he's back on a better surface.

11/1

Form: 82210-

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-8 over hurdles and rated 113; soundly beaten in a Punchestown handicap hurdle when last seen in April; chase winners in pedigree but she lacks a run and is likely best watched in this company.
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Verdict Starting price

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Fairyland Opera

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Hurdles win came in a Tramore maiden in August (2m6f, yielding); form tanked after that over fences and hurdles; distant third at Naas when last seen in February (2m, soft to heavy); others of more interest.

16/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Fairyland Opera

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Beaten only a neck in this race last year during a good spell; a return to that form would see her involved; undistinguished chase form this term, but should not be ruled out.

5/1

Form: 43P-14 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point and Tramore maiden hurdle winner (21.5f) is rated 117 over timber; jumping lacked fluency at times when ridden positively and weakening late on chase debut at Kilbeggan (20.5f, yielding) last month; should have learned plenty that day and this trip worth a go on that evidence.
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Verdict Starting price

19th

7

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Full Of Life

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap debutante; 2-7 over hurdles and made all to land a Grade 3 mares' novice at Down Royal on her penultimate start (2m1f, gd-yld); well beaten in mares' novice at Cheltenham on latest; needs to bounce back.

14/1

13th

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Full Of Life

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

A stablemate of Echoing Silence; strike-rate of 2-6 over hurdles wouldn't be in keeping with a typical winner of this race, and neither would the fact that she's already tried fences (0-2); however, she made all in a Grade 3 at Down Royal in late October (2m1f, good to yielding) and was determined in keeping Carrigmoornaspruce at bay; could run well.

28/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Full Of Life

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner got off the mark hurdling in 2m6f Tramore maiden in August before switched to chasing, much the best of two efforts on latest when front-running clear second in 2m Fairyhouse beginners 20 days ago; likely fair bit to find back hurdling here.

12/1

Form: 09-382 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-8 over hurdles and rated 118; won a Cork maiden hurdle (16.5f, good) last November; highly tried at times afterwards to no avail and modest effort on latest in a Bellewstown mares' hurdle; Full Of Life looks yard's main hope.
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7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Jane Eire

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner has been well beaten in three chase runs including at this track; however, her chase mark is 8lb below hurdles one, so can't be dismissed if back to her best.

12/1

6th

9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

1-8 over hurdles and rated 118; modest efforts in first two chases at Fairyhouse when beaten 17l and Wexford when beaten 40l, both last October; off since and this is an easier race; yard continues in hot form so she can't be discounted.

15/2

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; hasn't looked like adding to her Cork maiden hurdle win in six starts since then and was 17l behind on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); Magic Day appears the pick of the stable's pair.

15/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.80
Straight Forecast €10.91
Trifecta €91.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Full Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Relieved Of Duties

The Irish Sun:

Full Of Life