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17.30

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Guinness Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £8706.96
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 10 runners
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Guinness Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 4/410- C

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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18th

12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Ballystone

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a 3m Galway handicap last August; however, is 8lb higher today in a stronger race and has to be at his best on return.

28/1

6

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Ballystone

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in 2023 for Tom Gibney; needs to improve on this year's handicap form and he is not certain to get this trip as effectively as some of these rivals.

20/1

Form: 8U06P-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

15:55 Limerick

Glens Sensation

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point-to-point winner in 2023; yet to show any signs of winning potential in eight starts over hurdles; remote sixth at Fairyhouse nine days ago.

25/1

Form: 1/53-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 0y

15:57 Wexford

Great Attitude

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle over 2m on only start in that sphere last year; ran respectably on chasing debut at Galway (2m2f) in July on only start since; has the ability to run well if staying this trip.

100/30

Form: 3726-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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2nd

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Mickie Angel

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of five attempts chasing when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); not so good following month at Navan and given a break since; ground likely on the quick side.

12/1

Form: 25/4-P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Ocastle Des Mottes

11st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; dual French hurdles winner is yet to score for this yard but has run well in defeat at times, including when runner-up at Punchestown on chasing debut (2m3f, soft); returned from over a year off at Cork (2m1f, yielding) when 23l fourth behind better-fancied stablemate; makes handicap chase debut now.

12/1

Form: 4U25-P C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

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7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Talk In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

The most experienced chaser in the field but is 0-9; beaten 11.5l off 125 in Navan handicap chase (2m4f, heavy) when last seen in December; goes well fresh but best form on good ground so wouldn't want to see much rain.

11/2

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Talk In The Park

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdles winner is now 0-8 chasing but some good runs in defeat, including 2m6f Listowel handicap; no match for 15l winner The Enabler in Fairyhouse novice on latest but remains of interest back in handicap with cheekpieces now tried.

15/2

Form: 1066-6

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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6th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

6lb higher than for February's Fairyhouse win but hasn't been that far away at Cork in his last two races (2m4f/3m); does look handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

5/1

6th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Themanintheanorak

11st 8lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner landed a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in February (2m4f, heavy); raised 7lb and has struggled in two starts since, including when 6.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme here (2m4f) on latest; moves up in trip now; more needed off this mark.

11/1

Form: 4/12-3

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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3rd

7

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Vicar Street

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Turned over at short odds in Galway bumper on debut in August 2024; scored on hurdles debut on next start at Roscommon (20.5f, good) in July 2025; runner up in listed novice at Galway Festival later that month; off since; dam won over fences and market can guide on chase debut after a 312-day absence.

9/4

6

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Vicar Street

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Galileo gelding out of the very talented Vroum Vroum Mag was beaten at short odds in a bumper at last year's festival and absent until ready winner of 2m5f Roscommon opportunity maiden hurdle early this month, tending to jump left; back in trip here and part of a really strong Willie Mullins' team here.

9/2

Form: 5P0-46

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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6th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut, but he's definitely not a two-miler either; headgear.

16/1

4th

8

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

No joy since Leopardstown maiden hurdle win in December 2024; poor form in that sphere last season and not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding; others appeal more.

7/1

Form: 245P-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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17

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Seventy Eight Team

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Paul John Gilligan

A maiden in 18 starts, four over fences, but put in three fair efforts over fences last year, most notably when second to Hit The Frame at Wexford, before being pulled up at this track over hurdles 177 days ago; 5lb out of the handicap off basement mark here but could go well.

16/1

Betting Forcast

11/2 Ballystone, 200/1 Glens Sensation, 12/1 Great Attitude, 4/1 Mickie Angel, 4/1 Ocastle Des Mottes, 9/2 Talk In The Park, 50/1 Themanintheanorak, 7/4 Vicar Street, 10/1 Wendrock, 200/1 Seventy Eight Team