October 26 / 12.30 Wexford

12.30

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 3f 130y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 301513 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete both point starts; off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August before winning again at Galway the following month in a handicap off 105; didn't run badly at Gowran (2m, soft) when last seen, headed in final 110 yards into third; makes chase debut now.
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2nd

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Leave In Secret

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Back to form with fine effort under positive ride in big field at Galway on latest; has gone well over this C&D before so obvious chance off the same mark as last time.

2/1

3rd

3

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Leave In Secret

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Two-time winner over timber, including at this venue last September (16.5f, gd-yld); 0-5 over fences but hasn't run badly the last twice (trip too far on latest) and the handicapper is giving him a chance; likes it here and not dismissed.

25/1

Form: 84615- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Best of two point-to-point starts was a distant second; comfortable Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell off 104 (2m4f, heavy); returns to Denis Hogan for chase debut but needs more.
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3rd

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Mickie Angel

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win came in heavy ground handicap hurdle last year; consistent in seven chase starts; arguably career best when beaten 11l into third by Vicar Street at Galway eight days ago; drop back in trip fine and he's going the right way; good claims.

3/1

3rd

4

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Mickie Angel

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy; pick of six attempts chasing when worn down late in a 2m7f Limerick handicap last Christmas (soft-to-heavy) and when chasing home a useful sort in a Wexford beginners' event four weeks ago; trainer saddled a smart novice winner here on Tuesday.

7/2

Form: 51-653 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on third attempt; well beaten in opening two chase starts but better at Sligo when taking a 4l third of eight; finished a well beaten fifth on the Flat at Navan four days ago; player on ratings but others preferred.
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10th

8

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:15 Listowel

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful performer for Ray Hackett; won a three-runner Grade 3 event over 3m at Cork before outrunning his odds when third behind Western Fold in a 3m1f Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown in April; had every chance until failing to quicken in the closing stages of the Galway Plate on his first run for Gordon Elliott; this extra distance may bring out the best in him.

5/1

4th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; record of 2-8 over fences and signed off for previous yard on a high, winning a small-field Grade 3 before outrunning his odds behind last year's Galway Plate hero Western Fold in a 3m1f Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown in April; intriguing runner now with Gordon Elliott, who has won this five times.

8/1

3rd

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

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

Form: P20-2U

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made a positive chase debut over C&D in July when a 2.5l second of nine and was running another good race at Ballinrobe the following month before unseating at the last; should be in the mix again.
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1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell

Palamon

11st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Now only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) but was entitled to run better than he did when favourite last time at Worcester.

100/30

5th

6

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Now only 4lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) and latest run at Cartmel was okay as 2m1f around there was probably too sharp; possible.

9/2

Form: 9-3826

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 33210- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; point-to-point runner-up ran with credit in four maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Kilbeggan in April over an extended 2m3f (yielding); well behind at Punchestown when last seen over hurdles; the choice of O'Keeffe
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3rd

2

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Magic Day

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win for Henry De Bromhead a Kilbeggan mares' handicap hurdle (19.5f, yielding) in April 2025 off 2lb lower; failed to win last year and stamina to prove on seasonal return and stable debut; tongue tie on.

10/1

4th

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Magic Day

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

C&D winner off 2lb lower last year (yielding); form since then doesn't excite too much but she was better reverted to hurdles over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot in first-time cheekpieces; place chance.

11/1

2nd

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Magic Day

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

C&D winner off 2lb lower last year (yielding); form since then has not been anything to get excited about and she reverts to hurdles after two moderate chase efforts; cheekpieces go on now.

8/1

Form: 5B8P-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner and an easy Tramore maiden hurdle winner in October last year (2m4f, yielding); was keeping on when brought down in a Leopardstown novice handicap in December (2m4f, good to yielding); never featured on seasonal return at Listowel last month (3m, yielding); can do better with that run under her belt on chasing debut.
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5th

12

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Savante

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Touched off in a 3m Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (heavy) in February off 121; made amends in a mares' handicap chase at Navan (20.5f, sft-hvy) later that month, winning readily by 9l; hiked up 10lb to 122 and steps back up in trip; could be more to come.

15/2

1st

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Savante

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Middling runs in two beginners chases; moderate effort back over hurdles in December but ran a career best when beaten a head in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival last time (3m, heavy); wore first-time cheekpieces that day, which are now left off; runs off a 10lb lower mark for handicap chase debut; big contender.

7/4

Form: 6/21P- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed that her second in a Clonmel maiden hurdle was no fluke when winning next time at Limerick in December (2m4f, yielding to soft); pulled up on handicap debut at Naas in March when rider said she lost her action; has run well after a break before.
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13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

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10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J Motherway

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 Limerick mares' novice, most recently landing odds in weaker four-runner 3m1f Grade 3 novice at same track in late March, making most from halfway; those runs came in testing conditions but handles better ground; likely has more to offer.

10/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

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10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J Motherway

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning on debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in much stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 mares' novice here at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); unseated early in 3m1f Leinster National on latest but major player here back against her own sex.

10/11

Form: 4435-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Winner of a juvenile hurdle in July last year before following up with a win on the level; nothing since then and something to find based on his 111 hurdles rating.
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7th

9

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Butter Fingers

10st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over fences in May (2m) and runner-up in that discipline at Kilbeggan a month ago (2m4f); as effective over hurdles and this mark isn't beyond him, though the trip might be (unraced beyond 2m4f).

10/1

2nd

11

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Butter Fingers

10st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark over fences at Wexford in May (2m, gd-yld); came up short off revised mark at Galway (2m2f, good) but wasn't disgraced; return to softer ground no problem and still only a 5yo, so not ruled out.

8/1

7th

4

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Butter Fingers

11st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of three for stable; flat and hurdles winner off the mark over fences off 6lb lower at Wexford (2m, gd-yld) when last seen in May; this longer trip should be fine and yard made hay at this meeting last season; can't discount.

15/2

Form: 63454-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First reserve; winless from four starts apiece in bumpers and over hurdles; makes chasing debut now but others more likely.
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3

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 125y

16:30 Limerick

Hes Gorgeous

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Had some good form last term, notably his fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at the Punchestown festival; never went a yard when favourite for the Mayo National at Ballinrobe, and his well-beaten third (El Champo fourth) back at Punchestown in June (when blinkered) was underwhelming; would have a good chance if back to his best.

7/1

3rd

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around over hurdles and won the second of his beginners' chase starts at Clonmel (2m2f, heavy) in December; fourth of nine in Grade 1 company next time at Leopardstown; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown festival in May (2m4f, yielding); never involved when favourite in a better Ballinrobe contest last time; blinkers go on, and he's of interest if they sharpen him.

10/1

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Hes Gorgeous

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around long over hurdles and solid form in first season over fences; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last month; hasn't raced beyond 2m4f but good chance if he stays (dam won hurdle over 2m4f).

9/1

Non-runners

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilbarry Saint

POSTDATA:

Jane Eire

The Irish Sun:

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TOPSPEED:

Kilbarry Saint