January 26 / 15.25 Gowran Park

15.25

Soft

Daly Farrell Chartered Accountants Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Daly Farrell Chartered Accountants Beginners Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10

Form: /1113- D BF

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2021 Champion Bumper winner; Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m at Leopardstown last February; no problem stepping up in trip to land the odds in the Ballymore at Cheltenham; for second year in a row, ended the campaign with an odds-on defeat at the Punchestown festival; otherwise flawless record includes a point-to-point win; top-class chasing prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Sir Gerhard

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: W P Mullins

Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out.

14/1

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Sir Gerhard

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: W P Mullins

Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out.

14/1

3

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Sir Gerhard

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Former dual Grade 1 winner whose wins also include a beginners chase here; good bit below best in two runs at Punchestown this season, dropping away tamely last time; hard to be confident in now.

7/2

Form: 49-333 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had the distinction of beating the high-class Kilcruit in a Cork maiden hurdle last season, but his novice campaign ultimately revealed limitations; third in three small-field beginners' chases this season; has taken on smart opponents but nothing to suggest a strong chance against Sir Gerhard.
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6

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Largy Debut

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler is 0-11 in chases but has run creditably in defeat; best chase effort a 2.25l second in the 2023 Munster National off 132; struggled in the Thyestes and Leinster National since return from long layoff; this much easier but his best form is on soft-heavy.

15/2

6

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Largy Debut

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler is 0-11 in chases but has run creditably in defeat; best chase effort a 2.25l second in the 2023 Munster National off 132; struggled in the Thyestes and Leinster National since return from long layoff; this much easier but his best form is on soft-heavy.

15/2

8th

7

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Largy Debut

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-10 over fences but has run well in defeat, notably when second in the 2023 Munster National; last season's campaign ended prematurely after being brought down in the Troytown; set a tough task in the Thyestes on his comeback; should strip fitter.

16/1

Form: 8232

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Let down by his jumping in points, completing the course only once in four attempts; showed potential in bumpers and when second in a 3m maiden hurdle at Listowel last September; formerly with Kieran Purcell; tough task on stable/chasing debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Battle Of Mirbat

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: F8-343 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Suffered three consecutive falls at one stage last season having started his chasing career brightly; confidence looks to be back this term; has run over a range of distances and coped satisfactorily when dropped to this trip in a Naas handicap on latest.
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No / Draw
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5th

14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Indiana Jones

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

Out of sorts for a long time before returning to form with a fine effort to finish fifth in the Topham; had decent 2m form early in his career

25/1

5th

29

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Indiana Jones

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

He won a Grade 3 novice chase in March 2023 but this 10yo has been nowhere near that level across the last two seasons.

66/1

16th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Indiana Jones

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: M F Morris

No success since 2023 and recent form generally poor; back from a short break with lots to prove.

25/1

Form: 080

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One mildly encouraging run from three attempts over hurdles; making up the numbers here.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Non-runners

Indiana Jones, Natural Ability

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1.20
Straight Forecast €1.44
Trifecta €1.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Largy Debut

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Gerhard

POSTDATA:

Largy Debut

The Irish Sun:

Sir Gerhard