November 24 / 12.30 Thurles

12.30

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4104-4 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle here in February; reasonable chase debut when fourth to stable companion Idas Boy at Cork last month; should improve but might find one or two too good.
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4th

19

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; second to Vanillier in P P Hogan Memorial over C&D in February and most recently a close third (beaten 1.25l) to Busselton in 4m1f La Touche here on Thursday; big player if turning out again.

3rd

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fourth behind Stumptown in the 2025 Glenfarclas Chase; went on to finish third in the Topham and fifth in this race; twice second over the shorter course here this season, behind Desertmore House in November and behind Vanillier in February; may rebound after below-par effort at Cheltenham.

4/1

10th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

The Goffer

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has made the frame at two Cheltenham Festivals, more recently when staying on from long way off the pace to take fourth behind Stumptown in this race in 2025 (good to soft); returns here after a pretty good second to Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) but, from out of the weights, is effectively 5lb higher than last year; sports first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2432-2 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good staying novice hurdler last year with two wins, including here, and a close second in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; bright start to his chasing career when a staying second to Thedevilscoachman at Galway last month; the one to beat here.
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1

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

14:30 Navan

Churchstonewarrior

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Cian Collins

1-9 over fences; that win came in C&D Grade 2 novice in February 2023; failed to complete the course in three chase attempts last season; got a confidence-boosting run on stable debut at Tramore in August; long-priced fourth in the Kerry National; big burden now.

14/1

1

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

14:30 Navan

Churchstonewarrior

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Cian Collins

1-9 over fences; that win came in C&D Grade 2 novice in February 2023; failed to complete the course in three chase attempts last season; got a confidence-boosting run on stable debut at Tramore in August; long-priced fourth in the Kerry National; big burden now.

14/1

6

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Churchstonewarrior

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Is 1-8 over fences; that win came in a 3m Grade 2 Novice at Navan in February 2023; failed to complete the course in three chase attempts last season; got a confidence-boosting run on stable debut at Tramore last month; now 8lb better off with runner-up Zanahiyr; first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2FFF8-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and runner-up on his first two starts over fences a year ago; suffered a trio of heavy falls after that before finishing down the field in a Punchestown festival novice hurdle; has a chance if his confidence is back as he runs well fresh but possibly best watched.
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5th

14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Indiana Jones

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

Out of sorts for a long time before returning to form with a fine effort to finish fifth in the Topham; had decent 2m form early in his career

25/1

5th

29

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Indiana Jones

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

He won a Grade 3 novice chase in March 2023 but this 10yo has been nowhere near that level across the last two seasons.

66/1

16th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Indiana Jones

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: M F Morris

No success since 2023 and recent form generally poor; back from a short break with lots to prove.

25/1

Form: 00-722

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No win for two years over hurdles but made a highly promising chase debut at Naas 12 days ago when chasing home the very classy Three Stripe Life after a couple of mistakes and being hampered by a faller; step up in trip will suit and bound to improve for the experience; could well go close.
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8

29th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Unexpected Depth

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Oliver McKiernan

Recorded the most recent of three hurdle wins over two years ago; made a good start over fences at Naas, chasing home 12l winner Three Stripe Life after a couple of mistakes and being hampered by a faller; disappointing at Thurles five weeks ago, and held by Churchstonewarrior on that evidence.

14/1

4th

8

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:30 Thurles

Unexpected Depth

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

No win for two years over hurdles but made a highly promising chase debut at Naas 12 days ago when chasing home the very classy Three Stripe Life after a couple of mistakes and being hampered by a faller; step up in trip will suit and bound to improve for the experience; could well go close.

4/1

2nd

11

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Naas

Unexpected Depth

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, keeping on when pushed along before 2 out, hampered by faller when left in third 2 out, soon went second but no chance with winner

8/1

Form: /0010-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent novice hurdler two seasons ago; lost his way a bit in big handicaps last season although did account for the very useful Cash Back in a conditions event at Cork in April; always looked a chasing prospect and certainly a very interesting runner here.
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6

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Irascible

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Very useful hurdler in his prime but this 10yo isn't the same force nowadays and was no match for Jet Plane in a hunter chase at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; others are preferred.

33/1

2nd

5

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Irascible

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Earned a lofty rating over hurdles for Henry De Bromhead but hasn't been quite so effective over fences (0-5) and his recent third between the flags was remote; others have less to prove right now.

8/1

2nd

5

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Irascible

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Earned a lofty rating over hurdles for Henry De Bromhead but hasn't been quite so effective over fences (0-5) and his recent third between the flags was remote; others have less to prove right now.

8/1

Form: /U41P-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was found a simple task in a Cork maiden hurdle in March before running no race in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Punchestown; always a likely sort to do better as a chaser although might be best watched this time.
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6th

6

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:30 Thurles

Mahler Allstar

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

Was found a simple task in a Cork maiden hurdle in March before running no race in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Punchestown; always a likely sort to do better as a chaser although might be best watched this time.

20/1

Form: 4-2430 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and over hurdles but has a lot on his plate making his chasing debut.
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1st

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

From The Ashes

10st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting.

15/2

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

Form: P/P

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer and pulled up in a Listowel hunter chase on his sole track start; makes no appeal.
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4th

9

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

General Ryan

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

Point winner; not always fluent over fences, as seen when making a bad mistake at the last at Tramore in August and unseated on his previous two outings; 5lb rise probably isn't an issue and this ground is fine but needs to jump better.

5/1

2nd

13

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

General Ryan

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

midfield, went second when jumped right and bumped rival 11th, led 12th, 6 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead, ridden when joined 2 out, soon headed, bad mistake last, kept on

16/1

Form: 9005-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Rating of 89 and looks well out of her depth here on her chase debut.
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11th

5

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Psychee Du Brizais

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

sweating, didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, detached when not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

20/1

9

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:30 Thurles

Psychee Du Brizais

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Rating of 89 and looks well out of her depth here on her chase debut.

100/1

8th

12

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Wexford

Psychee Du Brizais

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

always towards rear

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €11.84
Trifecta €87.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Churchstonewarrior

TOPSPEED:

Indiana Jones

POSTDATA:

Churchstonewarrior

The Irish Sun:

Churchstonewarrior