May 02 / 19.18 Ballinrobe

19.18

Yielding

Burleigh Accountancy Group Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Burleigh Accountancy Group Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21F5-

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wexford maiden hurdle winner last summer but fell subsequently at Listowel and out of depth when last seen in December; bred to jump a fence but this looks a tough task on chase debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Senecia

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Very smart chaser when at his best but he was well beaten in this 12 months ago and last season's placed efforts were remote ones behind class acts; current wellbeing is a bit of an issue.

12/1

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Senecia

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Decent sort has two wins apiece over hurdles and fences, including a Grade 2 at Navan last season, his best performance; however, he is rated a long way below all of these rivals and is an unlikely winner.

66/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /11P1-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classy hurdler was scoring for second time in Graded novice company when taking Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month, making all to beat a better-fancied stablemate; headstrong sort makes quick transition to chasing here and likely to take plenty of catching if his jumping holds up.
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5th

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Hercule Du Seuil

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Yet to make an impact in three starts for this yard this year, but he showed some smart form in Ireland for Willie Mullins, notably landing a 2m4f Grade 3 at around this time last season; looks attractively treated on that evidence; one to watch in the market, though a return to form is needed.

8/1

12th

2

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Hercule Du Seuil

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won Grade 3 at Killarney (2m4f, yielding) last May for Willie Mullins and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, below par in the winter on final two starts for that yard and soundly beaten in handicaps on both outings for this stable; usual hood is left off; needs to get back on track.

33/1

5th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Hercule Du Seuil

12st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Useful on his day for Willie Mullins but form has dipped this winter, most recently last of four finishers at Doncaster where he was the rank outsider on debut for new yard; best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4445F-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
This 115-rated hurdler ran okay on chase debut in decent Cork beginners' event last month but early faller nine days later at Tipperary; should do better in time but looks to be the owner's third choice here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Changing The Rules

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, good headway and in touch with leaders 7th, not fluent 2 out

5/2

1st

2

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:40 Wexford

Changing The Rules

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Mrs John Harrington

jumped well, in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3rd, pressed leaders 4 out, led going best after 2 out, clear when jumped slightly right last, pushed out, comfortably

5/2

2nd

2

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Changing The Rules

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

115-rated hurdler so ideally treated by race conditions and getting the hang of chasing; best effort so far when third in useful contest at Ballinrobe and that form has been franked.

5/2

Form: /10/2-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdles form in defeat 2020/21 before off the mark after a 254-day absence in 2m Cork maiden in November 2021; back from an even longer absence for chasing debut at Leopardstown last month, finishing a clear second to a decent odds-on all-the-way winner (yielding); clearly delicate individual but seems well capable of winning one of these.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:15 Tramore

Hamundarson

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon went second, not fluent 12th

12/1

5th

3

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Hamundarson

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, slow jump and reminders 5th

15/2

3rd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:05 Tipperary

Hamundarson

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted two fine efforts since returning from a lenghty absence but a fair way off that level when put firmly in his place on his most recent visit to Ballinrobe, albeit in a hot affair; first-time cheekpeices now added and if he puts his best foot forward, the pick of his form suggests he should be a tricky customer.

13/2

Form: 0U340-

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
108-rated maiden hurdler well held on only previous attempt chasing and hard to see him featuring here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.

12/1

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

11st 3lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed.

11/4

66/1

Form: 34476-

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner a 104-rated maiden hurdler and hard to make a case for here on chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

Form: P0-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in point-to-points and maiden hurdles; easily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 189y

17:10 Punchestown

Hutchie

12st 3lb

J: Mark Dunne

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

.

66/1

0

5

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hutchie

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Ran twice over fences after winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September, disappointing at Tramore following second at Killarney; fair fifth of 17 when sent back over hurdles in a handicap at Punchestown on Monday.

6/1

11

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Hutchie

11st 3lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Two runs over fences since winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September; 7lb higher but certainly not discounted if he can repeat it.

10/1

Form: 70/0F-

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor sort on the Flat nowadays; not too much to take from 4 attempts hurdling and can only be watched here on chasing debut.
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No / Draw
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0

4

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

19:00 Roscommon

Lucky Number

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Only win came on the Flat back in 2019; ran okay on the AW last month but was tailed off in new headgear at Naas (1m, soft) and was behind when falling on his chase debut in February (66-1).

40/1

13th

15

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

16/1

6th

13

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor sort on the Flat nowadays; last seen when falling in a beginners chase at Thurles in February.

25/1

Form: 0800P-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to recommend so far, including twice over fences.
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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

Form: 157-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for the Charltons before landing Listowel maiden hurdle on his stable debut in September; hasn't progressed as hoped (on softer ground) and now switches to fences.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Rumi

11st 12lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: M J Phillips

Flat winner in April 2024 but really lost his way when last seen; not ruled out given his strong record fresh; new yard; off 267 days.

20/1

11th

1

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Rumi

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

1m5f winner at Gowran in April off 1lb lower; however, well beaten back on the Flat 16 days ago (1m6f) after two runs over fences; others might be too quick at this trip even if returning to form.

16/1

14th

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Rumi

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 53/23-

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
135-rated hurdler won Grade 3 mares' novice at Fairyhouse last year; is 0-4 chasing but very useful level of form at Cork the last twice, finishing a clear second to Dinoblue and behind same rival when never dangerous third to Impervious in Grade 2 mares' novice in December; drops back to maiden company here but faces a rival of some calibre in same owner's Hercule Du Seuil and encounters quicker ground.
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0

11

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 60y

13:57 Fairyhouse

Roseys Hollow

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Won a mares' beginners' at Tipperary in the summer; a little inconsistent since and hasn't been at the level required to challenge in this contest, particularly from 2lb out of the weights; wears first-time cheekpieces.

22/1

5th

9

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Roseys Hollow

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Grade 3-winning hurdler here hasn't progressed over fences as hoped, despite landing long odds in Tipperary mares maiden; well held behind Fighting Fit in handicaps and tame hurdles effort latest hardly inspires confidence although remains well handicapped on her best form.

9/1

13th

2

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

Roseys Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Better known as a chaser these days but won a Grade 3 over timber in her pomp; back on a good mark and these conditions will suit.

13/2

Non-runners

Lucky Number

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Payout
Exacta €19.50
Straight Forecast €12.39
Trifecta €115.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hercule Du Seuil

POSTDATA:

Hamundarson

The Irish Sun:

Hercule Du Seuil