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HeavyBallymacarbry Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 4f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 60-022
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 13lb |
Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/9/P-
Last run: 459 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 12lb |
always behind, detached when fell last |
100/1 |
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 12lb |
always behind, detached when fell last |
100/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner in France; was reappearing after long lay-off when down the field on chase debut at Down Royal. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 54342- C
Last run: 452 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 7lb |
Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in a valuable event in Killarney; highly tried later in the year; made mistakes and finished in rear over C&D on return. |
14/1 |
|
12th 10 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in valuable event in Killarney; too much on his plate backend of last year and returns on an okay mark. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Dual hurdle winner is 2-25 over fences but placed many times; lost his form over the summer but a bit better at Cork last time; needs a fair bit more. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P-333
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
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 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 223459
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored. |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days. |
20/1 |
|
10 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 6lb |
Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest. |
12/1 |
Verdict
Based on form involving his stablemate Tactical Move and the useful Saint Felicien, SPANISH HARLEM sets a solid standard. Duffle Coat is the most likely danger after a couple of promising runs that have revealed a good portion of the ability he showed in his juvenile hurdling days. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
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