November 19 / 12.30 Punchestown

12.30

Yielding To Soft

Lily & Wild Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 3f 150y
  • 5 runners
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Lily & Wild Beginners Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10

Form: 23134- C

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Top bumper performer the season before last, second at Cheltenham and winner of Grade 1 at this venue; not at the same level over hurdles last term; too keen and didn't jump well when a remote third in the Supreme Novices'; jumping again left a lot to be desired at the festival here; has a bit to find with Journey With Me on the basis of a maiden hurdle clash.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Kilcruit

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles.

20/1

7

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Kilcruit

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles.

20/1

3rd

4

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Kilcruit

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has run only four times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; has failed to beat a single opponent in two runs this season, the first in a hurdle race at Limerick

10/1

Form: 8/59-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled throughout last season, and pulled-up in a point last month; ran a blinder at 66-1 on his chasing debut, losing out in a tight finish; has an unenviable task against high-class recruits.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: FP0-83 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner, best display when winning over 2m4f at Fairyhouse almost a year ago off 126; faced stiff tasks for the remainder of the season; struggled badly on chasing debut at Galway, second attempt was much more like it.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 162y

14:10 Thurles

Broomfields Jeremy

11st 5lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins over hurdles with a mark of 129; decent effort when third in a novice chase at Galway in October; well beaten twice since but has a 7lb lower chase mark for his handicap debut; interesting.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 160y

12:19 Limerick

Broomfields Jeremy

11st 5lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J P Dempsey

Three-time hurdle winner whose form reads well in this company; not yet landed a blow over fences (0-3), though he ran quite well at Galway before bumping into Kilcruit at Punchestown.

7/1

Form: 01180- C

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicap hurdles in the first half of last season including course success; promoted to 130 after a Naas win; ran only twice after that, and now has to take on two very talented recruits on his chasing debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:40 Punchestown

Aldo The Apache

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

led but pestered

20/1

7th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:10 Killarney

Aldo The Apache

11st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out.

25/1

7th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:10 Killarney

Aldo The Apache

11st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /11F7- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in a bumper, a point and two races over hurdles until falling at the last in the Ballymore when set for minor honours behind Sir Gerhard; ended the season with a poor showing in 3m Grade 1 event here won by The Nice Guy; fascinating match now with Kilcruit whom he relegated to third when beating the smart Minella Crooner in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Journey With Me

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

Contested Grade 1s for Henry de Bromhead; reportedly not himself during the winter but got back on track in narrowly repelling 11-8f Asian Master over 2m4f at Cork last month; has a bit to prove over this far but his class is much respected.

9/4

1st

7

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Journey With Me

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: D M Christie

Achieved a high standard in his prime for Henry de Bromhead; three wins over fences, including at Grade 2/3 level; unconvincing form in points in recent months, beaten favourite in three of his last four races.

11/2

5th

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Journey With Me

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Most recent of three chase wins came in this race last season on heavy ground, beating Appreciate It by 9l; nowhere near that level of form in three starts this season; beaten 44l at Windsor in January; 13l behind Saint Sam when last of three in the Red Mills at Gowran.

12/1

Non-runners

Journey With Me

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €7.57
Trifecta €17.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Journey With Me

POSTDATA:

Broomfields Jeremy

The Irish Sun:

Journey With Me