14.50
YieldingIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £7952.17
- 2m 1f 30y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.20
Form: P310-7 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 10lb |
One of eight for trainer; point and bumper winner two seasons ago and won his maiden hurdle here early last year (2m4f, heavy); much improved display, compared to poor opening chase start here, when successful at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding), beating a better-fancied stablemate; had the run of things when third of five in a Navan Grade 3 novice last time. |
12/1 |
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3rd 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Point and bumper winner two seasons ago; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m3f, heavy) early last year before being tailed off in the Albert Bartlett; lack of stamina probably a significant factor in a poor chasing at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy); much more like it when making all and jumping well to beat a shorter-priced stablemate over 2m1f at Fairyhouse. |
2/1 |
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1st 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; cost 300,000GBP after winning a point; followed up in a Gowran bumper (2m2f, heavy); took a Punchestown maiden hurdle on third attempt over timber (2m3f, heavy); made an inauspicious start to chasing career at Punchestown last month when tailed off (2m7f, heavy); surely better than that and Townend rides. |
7/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.02
Form: 1467-2 C BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
130-rated hurdler; fair efforts on first two chase runs, though was beaten by longer-priced stablemate Port Joulain at Fairyhouse in January; beaten falling at the last in a Leopardstown event that has been well advertised by the 8l runner-up Come Walk With Me in landing handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown. |
9/4 |
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6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere and has won in heavy ground; solid efforts on both chase runs, though was beaten by a longer-priced stablemate last time; comes out a clear best at these weights, though, and has a good opportunity to go one better. |
4/6 |
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2nd 8 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 5lb |
One of three for trainer; useful hurdler was fourth in the Grade 2 Mares' Novice at Cheltenham but was below that in final two runs last season; made a positive course debut over fences last month (2m, soft) when taking the runner-up spot and jumping well in the main; should be able to get off the mark over fences here. |
8/11 |
14/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2129-8 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Finished third behind shorter-priced stablemates in last two outings and is again facing stronger candidates from his own yard, before even considering the many other dangers; overall record of just 2-15 reflects that he hasn't progressed as well as expected; 2lb out of the handicap. |
40/1 |
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3rd 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Only 1-9 over hurdles and vastly inferior to stablemate Salvator Mundi in that discipline; his second run over fences was better than the first, beaten about 12l at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding); would have a chance if the yard's apparent main hope did fluff his lines. |
7/2 |
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3rd 1 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; bumper winner; 1-9 over hurdles and rated 133; in rear at this venue on chasing debut; got loose at the start and was withdrawn here on New Year's Day; stable has stronger candidates. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-4542 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 0lb |
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 |
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8th 14 |
15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
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5th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 115y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 540-00 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year. |
10/1 |
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14th 23 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb
|
First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form. |
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3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles). |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 40-0
Last run: 38 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 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Shaped well on racecourse debut in January 2025, beaten 12.5l by Coral River; below that form twice since but ran fine in a decent beginners on chase debut at Fairyhouse lto, beaten 36l into sixth; may be one for the longer-term but open to plenty of improvement and an interesting contender. |
9/1 |
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6th 6 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Promise in his opening maiden hurdle fourth but tailed off in his last two runs, including at Cork last month; sent chasing now but would be an unlikely winner. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 412900 D
Last run: 110 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-5 in chases; out of form in 2026 but has yet to get his favoured good ground; could go well in first-time cheekpieces with conditions to suit. |
7/1 |
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5th 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Hard to fancy on the evidence of his four runs over fences this year; however, he's well handicapped on last summer's hurdle form and he's from a respected Irish stable; one to watch in the betting. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 61264- D
Last run: 354 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form. |
15/1 |
|
11 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely. |
50/1 |
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8th 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.19 |
| Trifecta | €15.20 |
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