November 08 / 13.20 Fairyhouse

13.20

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 7f 192y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14-23F

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Fair run on chase debut at Downpatrick and stayed on well over shorter in a beginners' at Tramore in August; jumping is a concern after error-strewn Fairyhouse effort; obvious chance in a weak race on overall form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-0282

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Listowel's Lartigue Hurdle for Ado McGuinness in 2020 but has been basically regressive since a Flat win shortly afterward; twice second in claiming hurdles this season; modest chase form, but has changed stable, and a revival in form is not out of the question in new surroundings.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 577-P2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
102-rated maiden hurdler who has had plenty of chances; not a bad run when second at Sligo on his first run after a break, but may find a few too good here on chasing debut.
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10th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Hardwired

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Has recorded three of his five wins at Punchestown, the most recent was last June; ran well at a big price there in January on his second run after a break.

8/1

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Was gaining fourth win over fences when coping with better ground over 2m4f at Punchestown eight days ago, recording a third win at the track in what was a messy race; not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance (2lb out of handicap but rider claims 3lb) and has won over hurdles around here.

11/2

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:00 Punchestown

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy.

11/1

Form: FP3-3P D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed at a modest level over hurdles; getting on in years and her 93 rating is too low to give her a serious chance.
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Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Trickey Trix

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career best chase effort when winning on soft ground at Clonmel (2m7f) in March but very disappointing twice since; shorter trip unlikely to help and others preferred.

25/1

5th

12

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

Trickey Trix

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd

14/1

4

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

19:10 Wexford

Trickey Trix

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 467P-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start over hurdles last season when fourth; failed to make any further progress; hard to make a case for him on chasing debut after a six-month break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

Coolcullen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

towards rear, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, keeping on when left in third last

14/1

3rd

2

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

18:40 Wexford

Coolcullen

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield, mistake 1st, headway and prominent in chasing group before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden and went modest third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two

14/1

8th

6

28th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 110y

13:36 Fairyhouse

Coolcullen

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear when bad mistake 2nd, not fluent and jockey lost iron briefly 11th, pushed along briefly after 13th, ridden and no impression after 5 out, weakened after 3 out

12/1

Form: 0803-8 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest level of form over hurdles; from a leading stable but not an obvious contender on chasing debut.
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7

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 182y

16:25 Thurles

Cast Iron

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the track for a year after a decent third in a Gowran maiden hurdle in 2021; well beaten in a couple of chases after he was a disappointing favourite in a Clonmel handicap hurdle; might well be suited by this trip but hard to know what to expect.

8/1

7th

3

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Gowran Park

Cast Iron

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, bad mistake 5 out

25/1

6th

1

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 192y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Cast Iron

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway before 3 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7P-084

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Rated 107 over hurdles, sole win in 13 attempts gained in a 2m5f Navan handicap the season before last; two undistinguished runs over fences; meets Gateau De Miel on 16lb worse than handicap terms; up against it.
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6th

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Worcester

Fierami

11st 13lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up in a point in March but well beaten in two chases this summer; only win (for Gordon Elliott) came over hurdles in February 2021 so quite a bit to prove for now; soft ground no problem, at least.

14/1

6th

3

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Fierami

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

mistake 4 out

14/1

7th

1

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Fierami

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Hurdle winner in February 2021 for Gordon Elliott but not much since, including in chases; runner-up in a British point in March (well backed) and that offers more than a glimmer of hope on debut for Olly Murphy.

9/2

Form: 000-0

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a very long way in three maiden hurdles, completely tailed off on chasing debut; blinkered for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

5

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 192y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Lamberton Legend

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul John Gilligan

in touch with leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, mistake 2nd, mistake in rear 4th

100/1

Form: 88/21-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Returned from a year off to finish a very creditable second to a stable companion in a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Navan in February; promoted to 97 after 2m6f Limerick handicap hurdle win in March; lacks chasing experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Limerick

Native Gold

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, soon went second, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

4th

9

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Native Gold

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway

20/1

Form: 921P4- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last season; has the makings of a staying chaser, and the stable has enjoyed a couple of recent wins over fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

Form: 4759-P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a maiden hurdle last time; chase form does not inspire any confidence; new headgear combination tried.
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0

5

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:28 Killarney

The Last Throw

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Harry Kelly

soon prominent, not fluent 1st, led 3rd, headed 9th, soon lost position and niggled along briefly, weakened quickly and dropped to rear when pulled up before 10th

12/1

5th

5

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

The Last Throw

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Pulled-up on his last two starts over hurdles and is difficult to fancy on debut for a new yard.

28/1

14

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

The Last Throw

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

Did not go on from fair hurdling debut (2m) in 2020; yard among winners but has any amount to prove on handicap bow.

33/1

Form: 00-08

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very ordinary form in three starts over hurdles but was placed in a couple of mares' maiden point-to-points last winter; remote eighth on her chasing debut at Tramore last month.
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14

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Shamror Lass

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, reminders after 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened and pulled up after 12th

20/1

8th

14

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Shamror Lass

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Maiden under all codes; ran alright in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; chance if the headgear works again today.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.50
Straight Forecast €13.93
Trifecta €60.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gateau De Miel

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gateau De Miel

POSTDATA:

Gateau De Miel

The Irish Sun:

Gateau De Miel