January 25 / 15.25 Gowran Park

15.25

Heavy

Daly Farrell Chartered Accountants Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Daly Farrell Chartered Accountants Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /1/1-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a Clonmel bumper in 2019 and a Punchestown maiden hurdle a year ago; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse; holds a leading chance
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

2nd

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Tactical Move

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

disputed lead at steady pace, pressed leader 8th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, flashed tail but rallied from last, no match for winner

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 12P/32 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler; second in a Grade 3 at Naas in January 2022 before running poorly in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham; first run since then was in a 2m1f novice chase at Navan in November when a satisfactory third behind Facile Vega; failed to improve when 13l second over a longer trip at the same venue; should not be far away all the same
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3

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Saint Felicien

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 5th, fell 6th

12/1

5

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Saint Felicien

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner on yielding; lightly raced 7yo who was made favourite but was pulled up in the 2m5f Coral Cup in 2022; off the track for 22 months after but has made a convincing switch to fences this winter and strode clear in good style at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) 26 days ago; this race is a big step up but he is a more likely improver than many.

8/1

1st

5

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Saint Felicien

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, went clear before last, ridden and ran on when edged right run-in, pushed out

4/5

Form: 322P-3

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 360,000Euros after winning his sole start in France, a 17-runner Auteuil hurdle in June 2002; beaten at short odds in three Irish novice events later in the season; flopped when well fancied for the Martin Pipe; jumped poorly on chase debut at Naas.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Spanish Harlem

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Smart staying handicapper at his best; won the Kerry National at Listowel last September and looked set for victory in the Thyestes at Gowran Park in January when unseating at the final fence; pulled up in the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse, same outcome in the Grand National.

25/1

10

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Spanish Harlem

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Career with Willie Mullins took a long time to catch fire but it's done so this season and he looked set for victory in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January when unseating at the final fence; pulled up behind Grangeclare West last time but back catalogue includes a creditable sixth in the Scottish National and fourth in bet365 Cup at Sandown, so he stays long distances; his revised mark since the Thyestes would be the chief worry.

33/1

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Spanish Harlem

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Got his first chase win at the 11th attempt at Punchestown in June before following up in the Kerry National at Listowel (3m, yielding); pulled up at Newbury but looked set for victory in the Theyestes (3m1f, heavy) last time when unseating at the final flight; firmly in the mix but Townend rides Grangeclare West.

4/1

Form: 1P4-4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in points; won a 2m1f Cork maiden hurdle on racecourse debut last season but then flopped in the Tolworth at Sandown; subsequent Punchestown fourth in first-time tongue tie was more encouraging; made a couple of errors when given a stiff task on chasing debut in a Punchestown contest by the very useful Spllane's Tower.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Arctic Bresil

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 135 over fences at his peak; 8yo ran well enough on his belated Flat debut at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last month; shaped like this extra furlong would suit but he may be vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

1

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Arctic Bresil

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

8yo achieved a peak rating of 135 over fences; makes belated Flat debut after losing his way over jumps; yard won this last year and stamina won't be an issue but others appeal more.

5/1

6th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Arctic Bresil

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle win came at Cork (2m1f) and most of racing since has been over fences, folding tamely on last month's hurdles return in Cork handicap; something to prove now; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

Form: 19P-2U

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to cope when set ambitious tasks after winning a maiden hurdle at Navan last March; ran as well as could have been expected when runner-up to odds-on stablemate Il Etait Temps on his chase debut at Thurles; in the process of running well when unseating two out in Leopardstown beginners won in spectacular style by Marine Nationale.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Ho My Lord

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

No success yet over fences and is beginning to look well exposed, the addition of cheekpieces (replaced here by blinkers) failing to bring improvement the last twice; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour.

14/1

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Ho My Lord

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Cheekpieces are reached for following underwhelming run behind Ocean Of Mercy at Kilbeggan latest when 7.5l behind off level weights; may get closer now but in general 10 chasing runs have been middling.

7/1

3rd

3

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:07 Kilbeggan

Ho My Lord

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Is 0-9 chasing but a couple of placed-finishes; okay runs this year and his 7.5l fourth off 128 in a handicap around here last time was one of his best (3m2f, good to yielding); sets the standard on ratings.

11/4

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 814C-6

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last season; carried out when still involved in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; remote sixth behind top-class stablemate Gaelic Warrior on chasing debut at Punchestown in November.
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3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Figaroc

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained.

16/1

3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Figaroc

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained.

16/1

5th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Figaroc

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alexandra Dunn

soon prominent, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

Form: 223-32 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden point in 2021; placed on all five starts in hurdles. but has become expensive to follow; beaten favourite in three of his last four races; found little at the finish of a four-runner Hexham event last time.
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6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 200y

14:54 Limerick

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Consistent over hurdles without winning, placed all six starts; second in a chase at Down Royal last spring; doubts raised by a poor point-to-point run when favourite at Oldtown last month.

10/1

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th

9/4

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly run-in

9/4

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €5.71
Trifecta €27.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ho My Lord

The Irish Sun:

Saint Felicien

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ho My Lord

TOPSPEED:

Ho My Lord

POSTDATA:

Ho My Lord