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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8th

3

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

The Goffer

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gordon Elliott

Last season's Leopardstown Chase winner; ran well to take fourth behind Corach Rambler in the Ultima at Cheltenham; pulled-up after four out in the Irish Grand National; much better again when fourth in the bet365 at Sandown, beaten almost 20l when eighth in the Galway Plate; staying on at the finish when fifth in the Kerry National.

8/1

5th

8

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:25 Listowel

The Goffer

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gordon Elliott

Last season's Leopardstown Chase winner; ran well to take fourth behind Corach Ranbler in the Ultima at Cheltenham; pulled-up after four out in the Irish Grand National; much better again when fourth in the bet365 at Sandown, beaten almost 20l when eighth in the Galway Plate; tongue-tie on now.

14/1

8th

13

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

The Goffer

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield

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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0

1

25th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:23 Punchestown

Churchstonewarrior

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Very useful novice hurdler who proved an even better novice chaser last season, runner-up to a smart performer on each of his first three starts before ending campaign winning Grade 2 Ten Up Novice at Navan over today's trip, seeing it out well; missed recent intended reappearance at Wexford due to a stone bruise and tough task here conceding weight all round.

9/2

1st

2

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Churchstonewarrior

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Won twice as a novice hurdler and second in a 2m4f Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; bright start to chasing career at Galway; made a couple of costly mistakes when a beaten favourite at Thurles (form boosted by The Goffer); some concern about his jumping, but makes plenty of appeal following a 3m Leopardstown Grade 1 second behind Gaillard Du Mesnil.

2/1

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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4th

4

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 1

15:30 Exeter

Indiana Jones

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Huge individual who was always going to be better over fences and things began to click last season when he won a small-field Grade 3 at Navan (2m, good to yielding) before later producing a career-best RPR when running well in a Grade 1 at Punchestown; probably needed the race at Cork where he was rusty all round; better can be expected this time.

7/2

6th

1

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 140y

16:55 Cork

Indiana Jones

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Had a good last season, winning twice, including a Grade 3 novice at Navan before running well in a strong Grade 1 at Punchestown when last seen; has a chance if ready on return.

5/1

3rd

3

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Indiana Jones

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Suffered three consecutive falls over fences last season but put that behind him when winning a C&D novice in February before taking a Grade 3 at Navan; well below that form at Thurles and has loads to find today.

20/1

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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7th

3

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Irascible

11st 3lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual winner over hurdles; yet to produce his best over fences but ran well for a long way when falling at the last in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse in April; this trip should be more like it and has a chance off this mark if he handles the better ground.

4/1

3

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Irascible

11st 9lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Up and down over hurdles but smart form in winning a 2m conditions hurdle last April; behind respected opposition in two beginners' chases and handicaps are now a better option, but he has stamina to prove over this far.

14/1

2nd

3

27th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Irascible

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Not the easiest to predict over hurdles but eyecatching form when edging out Cash Back in a conditions hurdle in April (2m, heavy), posting RPR of 143; probably failed to stay 2m6f on his switch to fences at Thurles but even so he could have shaped better than he did; will need a whole lot more this afternoon.

7/1

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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8th

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 138y

14:30 Thurles

From The Ashes

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Tailed off on this month's reappearance and would probably prefer slower ground than this but feasibly treated if he does handle conditions.

17/2

10th

1

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

From The Ashes

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: C Byrnes

Rated 13lb higher as a chaser following Gowran win last season; trainer also runs the temptingly weighted Temptationinmilan.

12/1

5th

4

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:00 Limerick

From The Ashes

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, not fluent towards rear 9th, some headway before 2 out, no impression approaching last

15/8

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