October 08 / 14.10 Fairyhouse

14.10

Good

Return Of The Jumps Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Return Of The Jumps Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 32P11- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was improving over hurdles when last seen, building on a maiden hurdle success with a handicap win at the Punchestown festival; might need to be even better over fences.
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0

2

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time winner, twice over fences; lightly raced last year and never quite at her best; capable but others preferred.

16/1

7th

1

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Dempsey

Rattled off four-timer last year, two hurdles, two chases; has been out of sorts for a while and testing ground not ideal but would have a class edge if restored to form.

10/1

17th

1

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

19:15 Galway

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Absent since taking a fall over fences at the Punchestown festival in April, having shown improved form chasing; first run over hurdles since winning at the 2022 Punchestown festival off 116; has run well fresh.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 68-S11 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; progressing over hurdles of late; more required on chase debut but has a fitness edge against two of her main rivals.
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7

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Happy Dex

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old Irish form but returned from long absence with four disappointing chase runs towards end of last season and her current hurdling ability is very hard to gauge; tongue-tie removed after one use.

16/1

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here.

50/1

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here.

50/1

Form: -22222 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up for the fifth consecutive run over fences last month; fairly solid form in defeat and can put her chase experience to good use but some of these have achieved more over hurdles so potentially vulnerable.
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3rd

5

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Mighty Meggsie

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

sweating, prominent, led just before 1st, headed then ridden after 3 out, soon weakened quickly and eased, tailed off

4/1

2nd

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mighty Meggsie

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

fractious at the post, raced freely, soon led at fast pace, 6 lengths ahead 3rd, reduced lead but clear with one other 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden when faced challenge run-in, no extra when headed towards finish (jockey said mare ran keen and hung left throughout)

9/2

Form: 8/15P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in May before fifth at Galway festival; pulled up on chase debut last month; yard have stronger claims with Happy D'ex.
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3

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:50 Listowel

Return To Base

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Just over a year ago she won a Downpatrick handicap off 5lb lower (they also claimed 7lb) on yielding ground and she doesn't want it any softer than that, which excuses her poor latest effort; better expected here but it's a stretch to call her well handicapped.

20/1

0

2

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Return To Base

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual winning hurdler; didn't seem to get home over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in September when last seen; useful 7lb taken off her back here and not one to discount.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3U1P3- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in mares' Listed novice hurdle at the Punchestown festival when last seen and useful form over timber; chase debut here and will be hard to beat if she gets to the level of her hurdle form but has been off 165 days.
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3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Brides Hill

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: /5P-0P

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sole win in 29 starts under Rules came over hurdles; hasn't shown the level of form to get involved here and tailed off sole chase start.
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5th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Tramore

Caddy Shack

11st 7lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: J A Berry

Modest locally-trained mare has been off since January and will need mishaps from the others to have any chance.

40/1

17

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

15:42 Punchestown

Caddy Shack

10st 13lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Well over 3 years since her sole win (3m, heavy) and has struggled over fences of late; hard to fancy on balance of recent form.

25/1

4th

5

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Naas

Caddy Shack

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: J A Berry

77-rated chaser and 80-rated hurdler; hopelessly out of her depth here.

250/1

Non-runners

Caddy Shack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.80
Straight Forecast €15.37
Trifecta €36.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Meggsie

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy D'ex

The Irish Sun:

Brides Hill

POSTDATA:

Mighty Meggsie