May 23 / 18.25 Limerick

18.25

Good

PAQIT Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6926.09
  • 2m 3f 160y
  • 11 runners
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PAQIT Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 12P8- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Listowel maiden winner who was second next time; not been up to Listed level the last twice but should have a future over fences.
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1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

17:10 Tipperary

Mayors Walk

11st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led, joined 9th, led clearly after 11th, faced challenges before 2 out, hung left and 1 length ahead when fell heavily last

7/4

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

soon disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led narrowly when jumped right 4th, headed before 8th, led again and went clear before 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough

13/2

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Listowel maiden winner who was second next time; not been up to Listed level the last twice but should have a future over fences.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: F4553- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bang there in a competitive 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown when off a feather weight (12th-placed Ambitious Fellow carried 11st 6lb); has to enter the equation on chase debut.
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7th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal.

20/1

4th

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Moonovercloon

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times.

20/1

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:25 Bellewstown

Moonovercloon

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 15PF0- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted an RPR of 140 in winning a Listed hurdle at last year's Galway festival; fell midrace on chase debut before finishing midfield in a handicap at Punchestown's big recent meeting.
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7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Ambitious Fellow

11st 7lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price.

6/1

5th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ambitious Fellow

12st 0lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles; has never won a chase; point-to-point form nowhere near good enough.

66/1

Form: 535-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inferior hurdle form to some of these, though he only raced three times; didn't improve for fences at Down Royal.
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2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Both chase wins have been in 2m1f handicaps at Leopardstown; sights are lowered here after running in stronger company at that venue during the winter.

10/1

7th

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

An Peann Dearg

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Both chase wins have been here in 2m1f handicaps, notably a year ago in valuable Listed contest off 122 (yielding); yet to hit form this season however, mildly encouraging when attempting repeat win last month; bit to prove at the moment but step up in trip here could see improvement.

9/1

7th

10

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

An Peann Dearg

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Failed to cope with stiff tasks at Cheltenham and Punchestown after winning this race last year off a 6lb lower mark than now; tailed off in a C&D event won by Addragoole last month.

14/1

Form: 32324- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 134 over hurdles and won at Cheltenham last April; ran okay in defeat on all five chase starts for Gordon Elliott and, although off since September, he should be on the premises.
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5

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time scorer over timber has not looked like a winner in waiting in three runs in 2025; beaten 24l off 125 in a handicap hurdle here on latest; overlooked by Jack Kennedy.

7/2

5th

6

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles, albeit none over this far; never seen with a chance on both recent runs and much more needed.

14/1

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

The Friday Man

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles; was well beaten on return at Punchestown in a competitive handicap but has a shout if getting back to form.

3/1

Form: 30634-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles with a mark of 129; has made a solid enough start over fences, last time finishing within 8l of the useful Pinkerton at Tipperary.
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9th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Patrick Morris

Had smart form when with Gordon Elliott before losing his way and selling for £3,000; fell midrace on stable debut but, with the cheekpieces back on, he outran odds of 100-1 to finish a fairly close third at Haydock (3m4f, good); if as good again here then he could have some say.

20/1

3rd

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly campaigned in competitive staying chases when with Gordon Elliott and did not accomplish much this season; £3,000 buy in February but fell mid-race here 11 days ago on debut for new yard; cheekpieces (tried once) return; major questions to answer.

66/1

Form: /0F0-2 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner who made a pleasing start over fences at Ballinrobe behind a talented rival; Philip Byrnes seemingly prefers him to stablemate Whateys Quest.
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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 099-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but 125-1 when tailed off on chase debut and was behind An Peann Dearg.
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24

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Aurea Fortuna

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating.

12/1

9th

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Aurea Fortuna

10st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017.

13/2

Form: 79235- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in his first two chases back in 2022 and never counted on his belated return to fences at Kilbeggan last summer when behind The Friday Man; also below best on his last two hurdle starts.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 313P-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles until pulling up at Cheltenham in November; back from a break he was last to finish on chase debut at Down Royal.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner and maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell at Downpatrick two years ago; not great in runs since and returned from break/made stable debut at Galway on the Flat last month when tailed off.

28/1

16th

1

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30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Fathom Two

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J White

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner; maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell; no Flat racing experience; lacks a recent run and makes seasonal debut.

66/1

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 5P414- BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a very winnable maiden hurdle he landed at Clonmel last week before finishing fourth on chase debut at Tramore (2m6f, good); returning to a shorter trip should be favourable.
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13th

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Whateys Quest

10st 8lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off.

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

Non-runners

Brave Adam, Silent Flight, Cuta Des As

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Payout
Exacta €36.60
Straight Forecast €26.03
Trifecta €194.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maidenstreetprince

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Friday Man

The Irish Sun:

Cuta Des As

POSTDATA:

Maidenstreetprince

TOPSPEED:

The Friday Man