11.45
YieldingThurles Racecourse Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5363.64
- 2m 2f 65y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 7-3432
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 73y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner over hurdles has plenty of chasing experience; after seven months off, nice return to action when third at Wexford; bad mistake early on and nearly lost rider when 11-1 for Galway Blazers, doing well in the circumstances to finish seventh and that race is working out well. |
5/1 |
|
7th 15 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 9lb |
2-7 over hurdles; 0-6 over fences but has run well in defeat, including when a close third behind Intense Approach in a C&D beginners' here last year; weighted to reverse that form and shaped promisingly in prep run after 218 days off at Wexford; could be on a nice mark for first handicap chase. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner last year at about 2m4f; good bit of chasing experience, notably third in 2m6f Galway beginners' last summer and second in 3m Clonmel novice; fourth in this race last year. |
11/2 |
Form: /2169-
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Found wanting at Grade 1 level over hurdles last season; much more accomplished as a chaser; beat a long odds-on stablemate in Thurles beginners' event; beat Jacob's Ladder readily here in January in a Grade 3 race in which Predators Gold gave a below-par display; failed to cope with Fleur In The Park at Fairyhouse. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Found wanting at Grade 1 level twice after maiden hurdle win last season; much more accomplished as a chaser; jumped well when beating a long odds-on stablemate in Thurles beginners' event in November; had no trouble with a rise in class at Punchestown, beating Jacob's Ladder readily in a race in which Predators Gold and Pure Steel gave below-par displays. |
7/2 |
Form: /55-13 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 13lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo who won C&D handicap hurdle last summer off 92; absent since November so may need this, but jockey/trainer going well and any market strength worth noting. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere. |
7/2 |
Form: 8365-0
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Placed just once from 12 starts over hurdles; beaten 15.5l at Sligo over hurdles and tailed off at Kilbeggan over fences last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Lowly-rated over fences and hurdles; unlikely to be making an impact here |
50/1 |
|
7th 15 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
Form: 11512-
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at this track last season before adding a Grade 1 at Aintree; easily got off the mark over fences at Thurles on third start but was a beaten favourite in an Aintree Grade 1 last time when raced keenly; has a bit to find with stablemate Kopek Des Bordes but is capable of a big run. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Enjoyed his finest hour over hurdles when winning the Grade 1 Top Novices on this course (2m, good) 12 months ago; beaten at 1-7 on chasing debut in November and again underwhelmed at Leopardstown over Christmas, but a bloodless win at Thurles (2m2f, soft) in February was much more like it; open to further improvement over fences, comes here fresh after missing Cheltenham and has strong claims. |
4/5 |
Form: 1236P- C
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Bumper and hurdle winner ran respectably over fences here last time (2m); could well battle it out for a place but has plenty to find with Le Coq Hardi on ratings. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper and hurdle winner ran her best race over fences when second at Tramore in May over this trip; poor back over hurdles at Sligo last time and others have stronger claims. |
20/1 |
Form: 2313-
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
9/4 |
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3rd 8 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
9/4 |
Form: -10744
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
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4th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 12lb |
Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Donnie Devito, 12/1 Kappa Jy Pyke, 25/1 Pralognan, 66/1 Road To The Weir, 4/9 Salvator Mundi, 14/1 Beauforts Storm, 15/2 Sainte Tartare, 12/1 Stormalong